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.

• 10111966Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. 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.
• 10111964Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the OnStar system does not respond properly to some numbers and/or voice commands. Dealer should direct the customer to review the operational characteristics in the OnStar Users Guide.
• 10138646Feb 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a process to the service agents that are not required to contact PQC, to determine when to replace a assembly as opposed to repairing and if an engine or transmission is being returned, that it has all the information in relation to that part being returned.
• 10138642Feb 21, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to set the rear electric child locks.
• 10138640Feb 21, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
• 10138639Feb 21, 2014Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides the technician the proper way to install and torque the wheel.
• 10138638Feb 21, 2014Wheels. This informational bulletin explains how to balance a chrome wheel without damaging the chrome face of the rim.
• 10138637Feb 21, 2014Wheels, Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10111948Feb 20, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have map view will change to the North Up view on its own when zoomed out more than 25 miles (40 km). Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10138634Feb 19, 2014Electrical system, 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.
• 10138633Feb 19, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin addvises a technician to remove a 20 amp fuse in cavity 41 and replace it with a 25 amp fuse.
• 10138631Feb 18, 2014Tires, Wheels. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on cleaning a leaking rim, to correct a customers concern of having a slow tire leak and low tire psi message on.
• 10138630Feb 18, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin explains the use of Nitrogen in GM tires.
• 10138629Feb 18, 2014Tires. This bulletin provides information regarding the normal tire wear condition of slight or mild tire feathering and recommended practices.
• 10138623Feb 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering of Onstar vehicle communication modules.
• 10138621Feb 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10061091Feb 17, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10138616Feb 14, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides engineering information to the technician to perform a battery test and contact TAC for a case number and DTC list, for an engine no crank due to a discarged battery.
• 10111932Feb 14, 2014Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles.
• 10111927Feb 12, 2014Brakes, Fuel system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442…
• 10111918Feb 11, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
• 10138609Feb 10, 2014Equipment. The informational bulletin provides a procedure to remove and repair rust from a Hem Flange.
• 10138606Feb 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This warranty administration bulletion provides the dealer technician information and guidelines for claiming a windshield.
• 10138605Feb 10, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
• 10111916Feb 10, 2014Brakes, Steering, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186…
• 10111909Feb 7, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.
• 10111907Feb 6, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inoperative RKE operation and the horn/wipers will be stuck in the "on" position. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D sys F0 set in the Body Control Module. Technician should clear the Diagnostic Trouble Code. If the B101D SYM F0 resets ensure the Body Control Module is awake open the driver?s…
• 10111901Feb 5, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an inoperative RKE operation and the horn/wipers will be stuck in the "on" position. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D sys F0 set in the Body Control Module. Technician should clear the Diagnostic Trouble Code. If the B101D SYM F0 resets ensure the Body Control Module is awake open the driver?s…
• 10111894Feb 4, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation…
• 10138597Feb 3, 2014Brakes. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on applying the correct amount of copper paste to the brake pad to correct the customers concern of a brake squeal or noise.
• 10253622Feb 1, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Rear Doors Intermittently will not Open from Inside.
• 10252891Feb 1, 2014Engine cooling. Engineering Information.
• 10252889Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Engineering Information.
• 10250084Feb 1, 2014Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
• 10250080Feb 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning Odor
• 10246854Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Key Off Radio Operation.
• 10246621Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246571Feb 1, 2014Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
• 10246567Feb 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Air Conditioning Odor
• 10245806Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Important Fuse Replacement Requirement
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10073709Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073256Feb 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073254Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070158Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070117Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10137784Jan 31, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information to help aid Engineers by completely filling out requested reports.
• 10112045Jan 31, 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.
• 10112031Jan 27, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver's door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation.

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