2014 Cadillac CTS Technical Service Bulletins

2,065 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 10111815Apr 21, 2014Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a ticking noise on cold start after sitting more than 6 hours. Technician will inspect the oil pump pick-up tube to block seal being compressed. It the seal is compressed replace the seal and retest.
• 10093958Apr 21, 2014Equipment. Stop delivery (revised to 19 vehicles). The original stop delivery order was released on april 17, 2014 and involved eight u.s. Vehicles. The involved vehicle population had been expanded to now include 19 u.s. Vehicles. All other 2014 model year cadillac cts vehicles in dealer inventory that are not on the involved vin list are not restricted from sale or delivery. Instructions for releasing the involved vehicles…
• 10061167Apr 21, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111813Apr 18, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the outgoing end of a Bluetooth call may have static that lasts for a short period of time when beginning a Bluetooth call, or when transferring a phone call from a handset to handsfree using the vehicle?s Bluetooth. Dealer should advise the customer the first 5-10 seconds of audio quality after the transfer…
• 10111811Apr 18, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.
• 10135211Apr 17, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides information not to replace the turbocharger for a crack found during inspection.
• 10111810Apr 17, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10111808Apr 17, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the hazard switch does not activate during the first press. Dealer should advise the customer that vehicles built after 10/11/2013 or for vehicles built prior to 10/11/2013 in which the Body Control Module has been reprogrammed, please communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic…
• 10111807Apr 17, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to ensure the small white connector is returned with the shifter to the Warranty Parts Center.
• 10111806Apr 17, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a flutter or buzz that occurs at 800-900 revolutions per minute with the vehicle in second or third gear. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10093957Apr 17, 2014Equipment. Stop delivery (8 vehicles). Effective immediately, stop the delivery of certain vehicles. All other 2014 model year cadillac cts vehicles in dealer inventory that are not on the involved vin list are not restricted from sale or delivery. Instructions for releasing the involved vehicles from this stop delivery will be provided in the near future.
• 10061159Apr 17, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10135209Apr 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the microphone patch located in the headliner to correct the customers concern of background noise.
• 10135208Apr 15, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a repair to replace the windshield to fix the customers concern of the inside rearview mirrior loose or fell off with bracket.
• 10135205Apr 15, 2014Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct the customers concern of XM issues, rear view camera issues and favorite stations stored twice and/or disappears.
• 10135201Apr 14, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fixing the vehicle right the first time by listing possible concerns to specific vehicles.
• 10111798Apr 9, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.
• 10061131Apr 9, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111792Apr 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10135195Apr 7, 2014Body and structure. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to lift a vehicle without damaging the rockers.
• 10135193Apr 7, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin explains the proper way to update and complete the IPC updates
• 10253123Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. Engineering Information
• 10253117Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. Engineering Information
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247684Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Navigation Radio, Radio, Amplifier, Human Machine Interface.
• 10247305Apr 1, 2014Electrical system, Back-over prevention (rear camera), Engine cooling. Oxygen Sensor Fracture
• 10246623Apr 1, 2014Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unknown…. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245323Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Navigation Radio, Radio, Amplifier, Human Machine Interface.
• 10074040Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073734Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073721Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073378Apr 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073346Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070950Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070941Apr 1, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070939Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070901Apr 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070164Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070159Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070042Apr 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067264Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10067234Apr 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055845Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Cadillac/buick/chevrolet: upon inspection of vehicle, cracks have been observed in turbocharger inlet port center web area and need not be replace. Model 2013-2015 regal, ats, cts, malibu.
• 10055422Apr 1, 2014Engine. Gm: some dtc codes may be set, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc.the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. Also included buick allure model year 2005.
• 10054226Apr 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Cadillac: the hazard switch fails to activate, at the first press, and the bcm calibration was changed and must be pressed and held approximately 1 second and hazards will operate. Model 2014 cts. *pe updated 7/30/14.
• 10111889Mar 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning system discharge temperature to vary from side to side when the set temperature is set to the same value. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10137887Mar 28, 2014Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not
• 10111886Mar 28, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0008 or P0009 may be set. Technician will need to inspect for loose timing chains or tensioners. If after following Service Information diagnostics the root cause is not found inspect the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor. If the reluctor has moved then replace crankshaft.
• 10111882Mar 26, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a the AM or FM audio volume changes, mutes, echoes, cuts in and out, repeats broadcast content, or skips intermittently. Advise this is normal operation when listening to a weak AM or FM HD station. Technician can shut the HD option off to fix the concern.
• 10111877Mar 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio display that is covered when the radio station favorites list is maximized. This is a normal operating characteristic and no repair attempt should be made. The hidden screen functions will operate again after the user minimizes the favorites list by dragging it to the bottom of the display.

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