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Service bulletins for the 2008 Cadillac CTS

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

1138 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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PIC4740C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the Service Engine Soon light is on, Reduced engine power message, no crank, multiple warning lights on, transmission shifts hard, or the door locks cycle while driving. The Transmission Control Module or Engine Control Module may not communicate. With Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0242, C0561, P0575, P0615, P0700, P0856, P1629, P2544, U0073, U0074, U0100, U0109, U0121, U0140, U2100, U2105, and / or U2106 stored. The technician is to inspect the transmission X1 connector terminals for loose or poor fit. Disconnect the X1 connector and carefully tug on each wire to insure pins are fully seated. A side load on the wires may also cause a false positive lock. Technician is to repair the connections as necessary.
PIP4554H2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps on repairing a clunk noise after shifting from reverse to drive or drive to reverse and then accelerating. The concern is only with rear wheel drive 6L45 or 6L50 automatic transmissions with Regular Production Option Code MYA or MYB apply. Apply thread locker to the transmission output shaft flange splines and install a new front propeller shaft flange nut. Apply thread locker to the new propeller shaft flange nut if it does not contain a pre-applied adhesive patch.
PIP4112N2017-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. 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. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear.
PIP4554J2017-08-15. Service bulletin. WHEELS; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with the steps on repairing a clunk noise after shifting from reverse to drive or drive to reverse and then accelerating. The concern is only with rear wheel drive 6L45 or 6L50 automatic transmissions with Regular Production Option Code MYA or MYB apply. Apply thread locker to the transmission output shaft flange splines and install a new front propeller shaft flange nut. Apply thread locker to the new propeller shaft flange nut if it does not contain a pre-applied adhesive patch.
PIP-4554-M2016-08-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH THE STEPS ON REPAIRING A CLUNK NOISE AFTER SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE AND THEN ACCELERATING. THE CONCERN IS ONLY WITH REAR WHEEL DRIVE 6L45 OR 6L50 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE MYA OR MYB APPLY. APPLY THREAD LOCKER TO THE TRANSMISSION OUTPUT SHAFT FLANGE SPLINES AND INSTALL A NEW FRONT PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT. APPLY THREAD LOCKER TO THE NEW PROPELLER SHAFT FLANGE NUT IF IT DOES NOT CONTAIN A PRE-APPLIED ADHESIVE PATCH.
PIC-49862016-08-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT; STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR; STEERING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE CONDITION IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THEIR VEHICLE. A CUSTOMER MAY COMMENT THAT THEY FEEL A STEERING BIND CONDITION WHEN THE CAR IS IN REVERSE, OR DRIVING FORWARD AND THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED AT OR NEAR THE FULL-LOCK POSITION.
SB-16-NA-1302016-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSPECT THE UPPER VALVE BODY TO DETERMINE THE CORRECT RPO USAGE TO CORRECT A CONCERN THAT AFTER INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT UPPER VALVE BODY, THE TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE NO REVERSE AND NO 2ND GEAR DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT UPPER VALVE BODY.
SB-03-07-29-004K2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
PIC4986D2016-06-22. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-10-04-20-001E2013-06-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. CADILLAC: REAR AXLE IS MAKING A CHATTER NOISE DURING TURNING. MAY ALSO MAKE A CLUNKING SOUND DURING TURNING AS WELL. *KB
SB-10287-B2012-04-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. PREMATURE TIMING CHAIN WEAR- REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HFV6 ENGINE, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, AND WITH EXTENDED OIL CHANGE INTERVALS, THE TIMING CHAIN COULD WEAR PREMATURELY AND CAUSE THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT. *JS
PIP-4317D2011-05-25. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. GM: THERE MAY BE A LEAK FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THE LEAK MAY COME FROM THE MANUAL SHAFT PLUG. *RM
SB-09-07-30-014A2011-03-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CADILLAC: RUMBLE, GRIND, TICKING OR RATTLE TYPE NOISE WHILE DRIVING, OUTPUT SHAFT SPALLING (REPLACE OUTPUT SHAFT AND BEARING). *PE
PIP-45902009-08-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CADILLAC: NO FORWARD OR REVERSE AT LAUNCH, OUTPUT SHAFT BROKEN - KEYWORDS INOPERATIVE MOVE NO. *PE UPDATED 11/15/10. *PE
08-07-30-0112008-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. EI08107 - 6L50 RWD TRANSMISSION LEAK FROM EXTENSION HOUSING, CRACKED OR BROKEN EXTENSION HOUSING. *NJ
PIP43332008-04-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DTC'S P0011, P0014, P0021, P0024, P0341, P0346, P0366, OR P0391. WITH 3.6 LY7 OR LLT. *NJ
PIP43042008-04-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DTC P0878, P2714, P2723, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH GEARS AND/OR LONG GARAGE SHIFTS TO DRIVE, EQUIPPED WITH A 6L50 (MYB), 6L80 (MYC), OR 6L90 (MYD) TRANSMISSION. *NJ
07-07-30-0322008-03-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). SHIFTER BINDS, IGNITION KEY STICKS, [SHIFT TO PARK] MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC), DEAD BATTERY (ADJUST SHIFT LINKAGE). *NJ
42922008-01-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. DTC P0756, P0796, P2714, P2723, TCC SHUDDER OR HARSH ENGAGEMENT, HARSH SHIFTS, WATER IN TRANSMISSION - KEYWORDS CODE CONVERTER FLUID TORQUE. EQUIPPED WITH 6L50, 6L80 OR 6L90 (RPO'S MYB, MYC, MYD) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *NJ
42802008-01-29. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL. REAR AXLE SEAL LEAK. *NJ
072712008-01-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT. LOOSE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BOLT - NOISE ON CERTAIN 2008 CADILLAC CTS. *NJ
PIP42192007-10-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). DIAGNOSIS FOR SERVICE FAST LEARN ADAPTS FAILS, NO FORWARD OR NO REVERSE. *NJ UPDATED 4/1/08. *NJ

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