Service bulletins for the 2015 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.
1797 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT5264C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The customer has 3 options while traveling through the United Sates. First if the vehicle is equipped with a navigation radio they can request a "Destination Download" to the vehicle. Second if the customer uses the OnStar RemoteLink app they can send the directions to the vehicle. The third option would be to have the vehicle loaded with a "500 phone number" The customer will no longer be able to use their Hands Free Calling minutes when the new 500 phone number is loaded. If a customer chooses to restore Hands Free Calling in the future a new phone number will be assigned to the vehicle; previous phone numbers are not available. |
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| PIC6063 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the park assist warning that goes off without an object near the vehicle. Engineering is aware of this concern and is working on a software change for this issue. |
| PIT5344A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about vehicles that have an inoperative CD player. Technician should contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center if the concern is current and within four hours of the dealership. For dealers outside of this area, diagnose and repair as necessary. |
| PIT5368 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that iPhone is losing pair with the vehicle. Technician should delete the vehicle from the phone and the phone from the vehicle. Then perform a fresh pair between the iPhone and the vehicle. |
| PIC5854D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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. |
| PIT5332A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about vehicles that the HD turns on unwanted when tuning to radio stations using voice commands. General Motors Engineering is aware of concern and currently evaluating. |
| PIP5264 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have engine misfire and check engine light with any or all cylinder misfires only on deceleration. Technician will need to remove the accessory belts and drive or brake stall at signature RPM. If the concern is gone inspect for debris in the belt or pulleys causing a jump and false misfires. Also lift the engine to unload the engine mounts and test again. If concern is gone then inspect for a ground out concern with the mounts causing false misfires. |
| PIT5367 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a blank displays, flashing displays, "Error or Update failed Messages", navigation map not loading, Bluetooth or USB concerns. Technician should inspect the USB/SD card port for a SD card or a device plug into any of the USB ports. |
| PIP5223B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the E92 ECM Restriction Part Number 12662034 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. |
| PIP5257 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have oil mixed in with the engine coolant. Technician will need to inspect the oil cooler if equipped for possible leaking into the cooling system through the radiator. If no issue found replace the engine as well as all rubber coolant hoses. |
| PIT3271G | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. TIRES; WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| PIC5940B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the electric cup holder lid inoperative. Technician will need to gently pull up and towards the rear of the vehicle at the same time on the front of the door/lid, use a trim stick to gently pry up the rear portion of the door to lift the rear edge up and over the stop. |
| PIP5144C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Aisin TL80SN 8 Speed 81-40LE Transmission Assembly, Torque Converter, Valve Body and Transmission Control Module are on restriction through General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance. |
| PIC6049B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the wireless charging module has been placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. Customer may state that the phone does not charge, charges slow, moves out of charging spot, or charges intermittently. Technician will need to gather information from the customer. The information needed make, model, and wireless charging back cover model. Does customer currently uses wireless charging at home and /or office, if so what brand. Is the phone Bluetooth paired to the vehicle? Does customer run applications from the phone? If it is a ATS or CTS customer are they aware of the vehicle?s Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning cooling the phone when it is ON it extends time phone will charge. Also is the cover being used from the phone provider? When the technician calls General Motors Technical Assistance Center select the Electrical prompt. |
| PIC3278F | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone calls. Technician will need to determine what type of call the customer is having that is unwanted. The vehicle may receive an incoming call just like any other phone. Typically the customer will hear the phone ringing in the vehicle. This scenario also includes incoming Bluetooth calls. One type of unwanted call can be made if the key pad is faulty the OnStar system will try to make a blue button call for shorted voltage in the circuits. The OnStar module could have an internal fault and produce a "Phone Unavailable" audio message also it may have a Diagnostic Trouble Code U1500 or B1000. Refer to diagnostics for the Diagnostic Trouble Code making sure to follow any applicable Bulletins or Preliminary Information sheets. A "Ready" or "OnStar ready" audio message heard while driving. In some cases it has been found that the customer is inadvertently pressing the ?push to talk? button on the steering wheel controls. On rare occasions, other issues in the steering column or Steering Wheel Control system may induce this concern. |
| PIC4310K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue or red button. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center with the scan tool data from the OnStar system. |
| PIC6013A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a "ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" message on the Driver Information Center when attempting to activate the cruise. Technician will need to perform a Multi Axis Sensor yaw rate sensor learn procedure. Also perform the Long Range Radar Learn called-out in the Radar Sensor Module - Long Range Programming and Setup procedure in Service Information. |
| 14-00-89-003A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time |
| PI1344 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to remove and inspect the clutch select solenoid valve for damage, located in the valve body to correct the customers concern of reduced acceleration at low speeds and trans slip at lauch. |
| 07-06-04-025K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition. |
| 06-08-43-003E | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER. This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades. |
| PI1340 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the EBCM for contamination and to correct the customers concern for a soft, fading or extended brake pedal. |
| PI1339 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to add an adhesive tape to the side object modes to correct the customers concern of the Service Side Detection System message displayed. |
| PI1337 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEATS. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to route the seat harness away from the back panel, to correct the customers concern of the back panel falling off. |
| 07-08-49-020I | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.