2005 Cadillac XLR Technical Service Bulletins

572 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Cadillac XLR. 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.

• 10126196Nov 13, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key code security rules and regulations for Canada only.
• 10126200Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing customer comebacks, and the possibility of buyback situations by outlining specific guidelines, strategy and forms that will assist with this goal, by identifying, clarifying and documenting customer concerns accurately at each service visit.
• 10126198Nov 12, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent released vehicles so that vehicles can be fixed right the first time in for service.
• 10112560Nov 9, 2012Brakes. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about brake rotors on new vehicles and replacement parts from General Motors Service Parts Operations. Technician should be advised the costing should not be removed from the brake rotor it will wear off with normal brake usage. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their…
• 10126203Nov 8, 2012Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or damage that was at fault of the cutomer and how to properly claim them on the warranty paperwork
• 10112528Nov 1, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that during battery parasitic drain test, there may be some confusion as to what the normal power consumption reading should be from the OnStar system. Technician should understand the power cycles of the various OnStar systems. All Generation 6, 7, 8, and 9 systems are powered up continuously for 48 hours from ignition…
• 10112507Oct 22, 2012Fuel system, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that after filling the vehicle, the fuel gauge only reads half tank or a difficult time filling the fuel tank. Technician should inspect the inspect the Evaporative Emissions System vent hose for a kink.
• 10112494Oct 18, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory parts. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partech for assistance.
• 10118637Oct 15, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity labeling and the part numbers for the labels.
• 10118635Oct 15, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118634Oct 15, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add conditions documentation and claim submissions
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 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.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10037131Oct 1, 2010Fuel system. Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank. Vehicles may also run out of gas with the fuel gauge at half-full.
• 10036404Sep 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Cadillac: intermittent ses light due to dtcs p0068, p0101, and/or p1101. This may not have been a concern until recent repairs were performed that may have affected air flow or ecm programming.
• 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.
• 10027804Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09.
• 10016945Sep 30, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle chatter shudder on turns. *sc updated. *kb updated 9/30/08.
• 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.
• 10022263Jan 1, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Rear axle clunk and/or chatter type noise on turns (drain/refill rear differential fluid). *kb updated 4/11/08.
• 10023737Dec 1, 2007Other or unknown. Pop or creak noise from rear of vehicle behind the seats.
• 10023935Oct 1, 2007Wheels. Tapping or scraping noise from rear wheel area (replace wheel drive shaft nut).
• 10019477Oct 1, 2007Steering. Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) c0710 steering wheel position sensor (swps) signal, service stability system message on driver information center (dic). *tt updated 2/15/08.
• 10020421Sep 28, 2006Fuel system, Other or unknown. Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr.
• 10020420Sep 28, 2006Body and structure. Deck lid may not stay open to the full open position.
• 10020052Jul 14, 2006Electrical system. Electrical concerns - water leak on the passenger floor or bcm area.
• 10019246Feb 22, 2006Steering. Service vme-power steering leak at high pressure hose connection to pump.
• 10019204Feb 17, 2006Steering. Service vme-power steering leak a thigh pressure hose connection to pump.
• 10018555Jan 6, 2006Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Wipers will not park.
• 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.
• 10018743Nov 1, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Rear wheel drive shaft nut torque specification requirements and information on replacement shafts for service.
• 10017276Nov 1, 2005Fuel system. Service vme - fuel gauge erratic or defaults to empty.
• 10017262Nov 1, 2005Steering. Power steering pump reservoir change.
• 10017185Oct 27, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. 5l40e/5l50e fluid leak from bell housing area.
• 10017181Oct 27, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Indexing door glass that appears to be stuck or inoperative.
• 10017146Oct 26, 2005Vehicle speed control. Tcc surge, shudder or chuggle on light load just after torque converter clutch engagement with transmission at operating temperature.
• 10017126Oct 25, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. Unable to move gear shift lever out of park at times.
• 10017118Oct 25, 2005Transmission and drivetrain. No crank, transmission range indicator inoperative.
• 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.
• 10016537Sep 21, 2005Body and structure. Trunk inoperative at times.
• 10016489Sep 14, 2005Seat belts. Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process with a customer complaint of seat belt difficult to lower past stitching on seat belt webbing.
• 10018137Sep 1, 2005Body and structure. Interior of the vehicle is turning pink. Gm. Tech link.

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