Service bulletins for the 2016 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.
1669 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all
| PI0281L | 2025-06-12. Service bulletin. STEERING; POWER TRAIN; SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. |
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| PIP5966A | 2025-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement |
| PIP5966A | 2025-03-02. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement |
| 16-NA-019 | 2025-02-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares. |
| 09-06-04-026Z | 2025-01-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2. |
| 08-07-30-035I | 2024-12-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| PIP6014 | 2024-12-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates for Technicians installing a Service Replacement Transmission Assembly to contact Technical Assistance to make sure unit is not suspect of a snap ring concern prior to installation. |
| 04-06-01-029K | 2024-12-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules. |
| 20-NA-138 | 2024-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management. |
| 08-07-30-026I | 2024-10-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
| PIP5996A | 2024-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic information for vehicles with transmission noise. |
| PIP5996 | 2024-09-11. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic information for vehicles with transmission noise |
| 24-NA-141 | 2024-08-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This bulletin advises the dealers to be more careful not to damage the transmissions during removal and to package the core properly for return. |
| 99-04-20-002O | 2024-07-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation. |
| 16-NA-019 | 2024-07-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares. |
| 08-07-30-035H | 2024-06-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 15-00-89-004G | 2024-05-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE; SUSPENSION; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides technicians with information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage. |
| PIP5898B | 2024-04-15. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates a potential root cause for a rear axle seal leak. |
| 22-NA-028 | 2024-03-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides a repair procedure to correct a customer concern of a Whining/Whirring, Whistle, Squeaking, Groaning/Growling Noise Coming from Front Wheel/Engine Area. |
| PIP5968 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to have the dealer contact TAC with the transmission TUN number prior to transmission installation. |
| PIP5966 | 2024-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates Diagnostic aids for a no start or DTC'S following a transmission replacement |
| 16-NA-338 | 2024-02-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only. |
| 16NA019 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares |
| 15NA070 | 2024-02-12. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. Gauges on Cluster are Inoperative Upon Start Up |
| 22-NA-246 | 2024-02-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin advises the technician that the possible cause may not be from a faulty clutch piston or extension housing and to perform testing on transmission for other possible issues, but it still may be possible on high mileage vehicles that orifices in housing may have come dislodged, causing the same customer concern. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.