2012 Cadillac SRX Technical Service Bulletins

1,615 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Cadillac SRX. 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.

• 10112404Oct 14, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information regarding high misfire rates always on #1 cylinder. A customer may complain of misfires or roughness on cold start up with a P0300 diagnostic trouble code. Technician is to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect…
• 10112399Oct 8, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10112388Oct 4, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
• 10112387Oct 3, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. If the Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D has a sym 37 set please refer to the latest version of PIC5492.
• 10112386Oct 3, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
• 10246632Oct 1, 2013Equipment. PAC Courtesy Transportation Assistance Program
• 10246618Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245756Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10112382Oct 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of UV protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces UV rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces UV rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are Solar glass with a light…
• 10073465Oct 1, 2013Fuel system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070298Oct 1, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053904Oct 1, 2013Equipment. Gm: some vehicles may experience a condition in which the brake lights remain when the vehicle is off and parked. The battery may also go dead. Make/models also included: buick encore/lacrosse/regal model year 2014, cadillac srx/xts model year 2014, chevrolet equinox/silverado 1500/trax model year 2014, and gmc sierra/terrain model year 2014.
• 10113269Sep 23, 2013Equipment, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have check engine light and a misfire. Technician will find a P0300 set. If the misfiring cylinder is creating NO or very low power, technician will need to follow these diagnostics steps. 1) Swap the ignition coil and spark plug with another cylinder. 2) Inspect the plug when out for…
• 10113256Sep 18, 2013Electrical 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.
• 10113227Sep 3, 2013Equipment. 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 Partech for assistance.
• 10250085Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10246572Sep 1, 2013Seat belts. Seat Belt Extender Availability
• 10073431Sep 1, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073430Sep 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070295Sep 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053866Sep 1, 2013Engine, Equipment. Cadillac/buick/saturn/pontiac/chevrolet/ gmc: due to an abnormal engine noise or internal by an oil filter misapplication, filter debris may be transferred throughout engine and may result in engine damage. Model 2004-06 rendezvous, 2005-14 lacrosse, 2008-14 enclave, malibu, equinox, 2010-14 srx, terrain, 2013-14 ats, xts, 2009-14 traverse, 2014 impala, 2007-14 acadia, 2007-09 g6, aura, 2008-09 torrent, vue…
• 10052823Sep 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Gm: some vehicles may experience a water leak ion the driver or front passenger's floor area. This maybe due to a number of things such as a void in the cowl sealer,the sunroof drain hose may not be fully connected, or the sunroof drain hose may not be routed correctly/too short.
• 10113510Aug 30, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to apply sealer to the cowl seam to stop a water leak in the drivers floor area.
• 10113509Aug 30, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM).
• 10113506Aug 28, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on GM of Canada New Vehicle Limited Warranty Tire Program and Global Warranty Management (GWM) Submission Information.
• 10113502Aug 26, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Brakes, Electrical system, Equipment, Engine…. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not duplicated/verified labor operation numbers and how to submit CCND.
• 10113199Aug 20, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the OnStar system will not connect. Technician should record module info per the latest version of PIC4310 and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
• 10113494Aug 19, 2013Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
• 10113197Aug 19, 2013Engine. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10113193Aug 16, 2013Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a bind or shudder on turns during tight parking lot maneuvers. If technician is working on a 2012 Lacrosse the Electronic Brake Control Module should be updated with the latest calibrations in Service Programming System. If the technician isolates the condition to be coming from the Rear Drive Module, then…
• 10113492Aug 15, 2013Seat belts. This informational bulletin provides information on availability for the seat belt extender.
• 10113483Aug 5, 2013Tires. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global warranty management submission information.
• 10113178Aug 5, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10253405Aug 1, 2013Electrical system, Brakes. Chatter Or Bind Feel On Turns.
• 10246857Aug 1, 2013Equipment. High Intensity Discharge.
• 10245795Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Information on High Feature V6 Timing Chain Kits and Chain Guide Replacements, DTCs P0008, P0009, P0016, P0017, P0018 and/or P0019
• 10113481Aug 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the right and left axle shaft seals to eliminate a squeak or chirp noise due to the lack of lubrication.
• 10113170Aug 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle.
• 10073546Aug 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073402Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063016Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10053204Aug 1, 2013Electrical system. Gm: some vehicles may experience the following malfunctions reduced engine power, no crank/no start, service stabilitrak message, electric parking brake light illuminated, and inoperative liftgate. May be due to poor terminal connection between the fuse and fuse block.
• 10130598Jul 30, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for installing the camshaft timing chain kit for the high feature V6 timing chain kits.
• 10113162Jul 30, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Exterior lighting. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles on upgrading to Regular Production Option Code T4F high intensity discharge headlamps or additional concerns after adding after-market lighting. There are three types of issues. Customer may request a high intensity discharge headlamps upgrade. Do not attempt to upfit high intensity discharge headlamps in place of the…
• 10130594Jul 29, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the fuse block due to poor terminal contact between the fuse and the fuse block.
• 10130578Jul 18, 2013Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL-50313 midtronics GR8 battery tester/charger.
• 10130572Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on poor or no transmitter range when using the remote keyless entry (RKE) and/or remote vehicle start (RVS).
• 10130570Jul 16, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the PQC assembly replacement process.
• 10130567Jul 12, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key code look up application.
• 10113127Jul 12, 2013Electronic stability control. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Stability message in the Driver Information Center. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code U0710 set. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics for Diagnostic Trouble Code C0710 and not U0710.

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