2006 Cadillac STS Technical Service Bulletins

752 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2006 Cadillac STS. 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.

• 10055803Jul 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac: there is slipping or have no fourth, fifth or sixth gear and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would be on, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0796 found as active.
• 10044242May 1, 2012Electrical system. Gm: j-35616-64b terminal test probe and replacement terminal. Also included models verano, regal, lacrosse, cts, srx, volt, sonic, malibu, impala, equinox, cruze, avalanche, tahoe suburban, silverado, sierra, yukon, and terrain for model year 2013. Model escalade model year 2012-2013. Model pontiac g3 model year 2007. Model wave model years 2005-2010. Denali models model years 2007-2013.
• 10036512May 1, 2012Air bags. Cadillac: front passenger air bag status indicator displays off or switches from on to off with passenger in seat (replace passenger presence system (pps) module). Condition may be caused by passenger presence system (pps) in right front seat cushion or in case of a small profile/light weight customer, a combination of pps and passenger front seat cushion. *pe updated 9/30/13.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10038345Feb 1, 2012Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/pontiac/saturn: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. The camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm updated 8/1/11. *pe updated 4/16/12.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10038759Apr 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: onstar is making incomplete calls without the driver knowing. When have a data connection.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10021125Dec 1, 2010Air bags. Front passenger airbag status indicator displays off or switches from on to off with passenger in seat. *kb updated 6/7/11.
• 10035364Sep 1, 2010Body and structure. Cadillac: chrome finish peeling off inside door handles (replace handles).
• 10035784Aug 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Cadillac: rumble, grind, ticking or rattle type noise while driving, output shaft spalling (replace output shaft and bearing).
• 10033033Mar 1, 2010Engine cooling. Cadillac service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment; evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve warranty. On some model year cadillac vehicles, equipped with 3.6l v6 engines (ly7) and 2.8l v6 engines (lp1), the evaporative emission canister purge solenoid valve may stick open or closed. If this occurs, the service engine soon light will illuminate.
• 10032870Jun 1, 2009Engine cooling. Cadillac: ses light due to dtc p1101; updated ecm calibration for sts. Some customers may experience a ses light on cold start with no engine performance concerns. Upon inspection, a p1101 dtc will be found with the tech 2.
• 10030790Feb 1, 2009Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Cadillac: front doors may not open or close during cold weather. One or both front doors may not open using the outside release handle in subfreezing temperatures. The door can always be opened using the inside release handle. One or both front doors may open, but then not be able to close and relatch in subfreezing temperatures. The dic will always indicate to customer that the door is ajar or open. The door lock…
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10020691Sep 30, 2008Engine cooling. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. Dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved.
• 10026586Jun 1, 2008Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Special coverage adjustment-analog onstar deactivation. Fcc ruled in 2002 wireless carriers would no longer re required to support analog wireless network starting in 2008. *pe csc letter was received. Updated 12/1/08.
• 10024226Feb 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p2066 set (reprogram ecm). With 2.8l or 3.6l engine (vins t, 7 - rpo's lp1, ly7).
• 10023979Nov 1, 2007Suspension. Axle fluid seeping or leaking from rear axle vent (install rear differential hose and vent).
• 10023433Oct 1, 2007Fuel system. Fuel gauge stuck on empty dtc p2066 (2.8l (lp1) or 3.6l (ly7) engines).
• 10022794Sep 27, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 2-3 upshift slip or flare.
• 10021845May 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. 6t70, 6t75, 6l50, 6l80, or 6l90. Automatic transmission - information on transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch check for false dtc's p0842, p0843, p0872, p0873, p0877, p0878, p0989, or p0990.
• 10021082Mar 1, 2007Transmission and drivetrain. Automatic transmission, busy shifting, mil illuminated, dtc p1751.
• 10020911Jan 29, 2007Engine cooling. No movement or slipping or binding in forward range, mil illuminated, dtc p0777 or p2723.
• 10020875Jan 25, 2007Tires. Vehicle will not enter tire pressure monitor.
• 10021255Nov 1, 2006Engine cooling. Engine connecting rod bolt low torque - relace engine.
• 10020767Nov 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Diagnosis for service fast learn adapts fails, no forward or no reverse, dtc p0796, p2723, p2763 set.
• 10020725Nov 1, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 5l50-e transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) surge, shudder or chuggle (reprogram tcm).
• 10020926Oct 12, 2006Engine cooling. Malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1825 and/or p1915. In the tcm no prndl display no crank.
• 10020928Oct 11, 2006Steering. Power steering fluid leak from pressure line fitting at the rear.
• 10017987Sep 1, 2006Suspension. Tire rotation on vehicles with different front and rear tire/wheel sizes.
• 10020049Jul 14, 2006Steering. Steering column damage when suspending cradle from intermediate shaft.
• 10020820Jun 1, 2006Suspension. Groaning or shuddering noise at low speeds when driving over low profile bumps.
• 10020203Jun 1, 2006Equipment. Missing mercury disposal notice label.
• 10019865May 5, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. 6l80 leak from the transmission cooler lines.
• 10019276Feb 23, 2006Equipment. Service vme-diagnostic trouble code u1016 in history.
• 10019195Feb 17, 2006Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07.
• 10019193Feb 17, 2006Engine cooling. Tcc surge, chuggle, or fishbite 5l40e with v6 engine.
• 10018920Jan 25, 2006Latches, locks and linkages. Door locks actuators cycle and interior light turns on and off at random.
• 10018913Jan 25, 2006Electrical system. Traction off lamp on or service traction control message.
• 10018645Jan 10, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Sunroof inoperative binding or stuck.
• 10019576Dec 1, 2005Suspension. Information on run flat, zero pressure or extended mobility tires (emt) and unique servicing techniques.
• 10017696Nov 21, 2005Electrical system. Various electrical problems with a cell phone charger plugged in.
• 10017146Oct 26, 2005Vehicle speed control. Tcc surge, shudder or chuggle on light load just after torque converter clutch engagement with transmission at operating temperature.
• 10016954Oct 19, 2005Electrical system. Bulletin-sit-bulletin-1699890: tech 2 displays the incorrect fuel sender.
• 10016555Sep 21, 2005Brakes. Rattle noise in front end over bumps that goes away with light brake apply.
• 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.
• 10017849Sep 1, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Jerky, slow, or inoperative outside rear view mirrors.

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