2014 Cadillac XTS Technical Service Bulletins

1,803 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 Cadillac XTS. 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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 10135193Apr 7, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin explains the proper way to update and complete the IPC updates
• 10061153Apr 4, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247684Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Navigation Radio, Radio, Amplifier, Human Machine Interface.
• 10247275Apr 1, 2014Fuel system. Brake Booster Pump ? Cavity Plug
• 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.
• 10073346Apr 1, 2014Equipment. 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.
• 10070159Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070042Apr 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 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.
• 10111874Mar 21, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Cadillac XTS 3.6 (LF3) Twin Turbo Charger Restriction on the Turbocharger Part number 12658828 has ended. Dealer can now order the Turbocharger can now be ordered through the regular Customer Care and Aftersales parts process.
• 10111871Mar 21, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 3.6L Twin Turbo Charged Engine parts restriction has ended.
• 10061142Mar 19, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137866Mar 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10061130Mar 14, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111858Mar 10, 2014Electrical system, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Engine Control Module part number 12656993 will be placed on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10061121Mar 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111852Mar 5, 2014Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the Hazard Flashers turn on after vehicle shut down or that the Glove Box may be open when they return to their vehicle. Technician should replace the Hazard Switch and/or Glove Box Switch (depending on customers concern) with a new designed switch.
• 10111850Mar 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when a Canadian customer may comment that when they travel to the United States, they are unable to connect to OnStar or use hands free calling. Dealer can advise the customer that the existing cell phone provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada.
• 10111849Mar 5, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a frequent "off route" messages while following Turn by Turn route. Technicians will need to remove power from the Vehicle Communication Interface Module for one hour and retest for the concern.
• 10111848Mar 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10137849Mar 4, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. 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.
• 10111846Mar 4, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to install OnStar Bluetooth. Dealer should be advised at this time, there are no provisions to add this option to vehicles that were not built with it.
• 10111845Mar 4, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using…
• 10253369Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Engine Exchange Program for 2014 Model Year Has Ended.
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10246852Mar 1, 2014Fuel system. PSR - Brake Booster Pump - Cavity Plug
• 10246622Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245957Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Favorites List Preventing Access to Some Radio Display Functions.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10245757Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073396Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073380Mar 1, 2014Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070900Mar 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070017Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070007Mar 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111973Feb 28, 2014Wheels, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles.
• 10138649Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.

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