2005 Cadillac CTS Technical Service Bulletins

598 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Cadillac CTS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10018909Jan 25, 2006Suspension. Creak noise from front end when braking or turning.
• 10018536Jan 6, 2006Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 misfire dtc p0300 p0301 p0302 p0303 p0304 p0305 p0306.
• 10018698Nov 1, 2005Suspension. Inspecting lower control arm ball joint tapered seat after front end impact (accident situation, wheel damage from curb impact, etc.).
• 10018675Nov 1, 2005Engine cooling. Coolant leak (replace radiator).
• 10017259Nov 1, 2005Exterior lighting. Parking lamps and/or stop lamps on in reverse.
• 10017251Oct 31, 2005Brakes. Hard brake pedal within the initial 60-90 seconds after a cold start.
• 10017234Oct 29, 2005Electrical system. Intermittent dead battery - goes dead overnight.
• 10017185Oct 27, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 5l40e/5l50e fluid leak from bell housing area.
• 10017150Oct 26, 2005Engine cooling. Engine whine noise from 0 30 mph at 1000 2500 rpm.
• 10017146Oct 26, 2005Vehicle speed control. Tcc surge, shudder or chuggle on light load just after torque converter clutch engagement with transmission at operating temperature.
• 10017094Oct 24, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Drive line vibration / moan noise in sixth gear.
• 10017035Oct 21, 2005Brakes. Intermittent brake pedal movement.
• 10016954Oct 19, 2005Electrical system. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1699890: tech 2 displays the incorrect fuel sender.
• 10016949Oct 18, 2005Engine cooling. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1704148: 3.6 ly7 rough idle.
• 10016944Oct 18, 2005Tires. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1705714: irregular tire wear.
• 10016708Sep 28, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. The 5l40e and 5l50e automatic transmission may experience a condition of high tcc slip speed and or dtc p0741. *tt updated 09-26-07.
• 10016561Sep 22, 2005Tires. Unable to program tire pressure sensors.
• 10016543Sep 21, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent block out of first gear from a stop.
• 10016490Sep 14, 2005Electrical system. Diagnostic trouble codes involving mass air flow (maf)/intake air temperature (iat) sensor; barometric pressure (baro) sensor; engine oil pressure (eop) sensor; throttle position (tp) sensor; accelerator pedal position (app) sensor; a/c refrigerant pressure sensor; fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor.
• 10018126Sep 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil life system reset procedures - cars. Gm tech link.
• 10018102Sep 1, 2005Tires. Performance tires. Gm tech link.
• 10015018Sep 1, 2005Equipment. Information on upgrading certain onstar generation 5 analog/digital-ready systems to onstar generation 6 dual-mode (analog/digital).
• 10017387Aug 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Clutch pedal does not return to up position during shifts at high engine rpms.
• 10014922May 12, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Intermittent unwanted downshift, no upshift 5l40e/5l50e.
• 10017409May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Oil leak under extreme cold temperatures (-34 degrees c) (-30 degrees f) or colder).
• 10017356May 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Aisin ay6 6-speed manual transmission rpo mv1 service information.
• 10014995May 1, 2005Engine cooling. Engine will not crank.
• 10013561Apr 21, 2005Electrical system. Front passenger presence sensor. *eh update.
• 10013559Apr 21, 2005Engine cooling. Ecm replacement with ntf.
• 10013545Apr 21, 2005Electrical system. No crank no start.
• 10013538Apr 21, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Can not find the sunroof rap relay.
• 10017340Apr 1, 2005Tires. Tire pressure monitoring (tpm) system - tire mounting and dismounting.
• 10014848Mar 10, 2005Engine cooling. Engine control module ecm reprogram.
• 10015013Mar 1, 2005Exterior lighting. High intensity discharge (hid) headlamps - disposal instructions.
• 10013434Mar 1, 2005Equipment. Cigar lighter and accessory power outlets time out 10 minutes after ignition shut-off or outlets remain on after ignition shut-off. *tt update.
• 10015051Feb 28, 2005Electrical system. UCM REPROGRAM.
• 10016370Feb 1, 2005Electrical system. Ignition key will not come out of the ignition lock cylinder.
• 10013451Jan 1, 2005Suspension. Availability of upper control arm bracket service kit for camber adjustments.
• 10013449Jan 1, 2005Seats. Heated seat inoperative after repair within one week of usage.
• 10013438Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. No start, discharged battery.
• 10013437Jan 1, 2005Electrical system. Diagnosing a no crank and no start condition due to discharged battery.
• 10013436Jan 1, 2005Engine cooling. Diagnosing a no crank and no start condition due to discharged battery.
• 10012741Oct 1, 2004Equipment. Content theft deterrent (ctd) system inoperative.
• 10012737Oct 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Driveline vibration moan noise at highway speeds.
• 10012725Oct 1, 2004Fuel system. No start, inaccurate fuel gauge.
• 10016209Sep 1, 2004Transmission and drivetrain. Operating characteristics of 5l40e/5l5oe transmissions.
• 10014346Aug 1, 2004Engine cooling. Oil life system reset procedures - cars.
• 10012101Jul 1, 2004Other or unknown. Cts-v unique features not common with other cadillac vehicles.

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