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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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PIC6216A2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles voice recognition inoperative for calling Bluetooth phone contacts. Technician will need to Clear All Private Data and repair any phones that were deleted.
PIC6055B2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a radio screen appears bubbled or is delaminating. Dealer can replace model years 2013 and 2015. If working on a 2016 model year vehicle dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. Technician should replace the Integrated Center Stack with the latest part number out of the parts catalog.
PIC6033A2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have "Service Theft System" message on the Driver Information Center. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B291B sym 3B and is unable to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Code. Technician will need to restore communication between the Body Control Module and Theft Deterrent Sensor Module to clear the Diagnostic Trouble Code.
PIP5424A2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the engine may shut off after wide open throttle maneuvers also the Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0121, P2101 and P2119 set. Dealer should inspect the air-filter to make sure it is correct. Technician should replace the air filter if it is incorrect. Also air duct should be replaced with the air filter.
PIC6186D2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio will turn on unwanted after a key cycle when the radio was shut off before the key was turned off. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern.
GCUS-3-6982017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 32160 - Customer Satisfaction Program. Some of these vehicles have an incorrect interior electrical center label on the left side of the instrument panel. This condition could lead to service confusion, and possible improper fuse installation. Dealers are to install a corrected label, and copy and insert corrected pages of the Owner?s Manual.
GCUS-3-6872017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 44290 01 ? Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which they were built with tempered glass in the rear doors instead of laminated glass. The laminated glass will help absorb impact without shattering. Dealers will inspect the rear glass and, if necessary, replace the glass in the rear doors.
GCUS-3-6882017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. 32470 - Service Update. The rear (or mid-row seat on Escalade, Escalade ESV) HVAC control panel capacitive touch sense buttons are inoperative due to the chrome plating on the buttons being too thick, creating electrical resistance. Dealers are to replace the auxiliary heater and air conditioning control.
PIE0369A2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field of vehicles with the condition of a SES light on with one or more DTC's set.
PI0653D2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers. (New models and RPOs added)
16-NA-3172017-10-15. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:WHEEL CYLINDERS. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper ways to remove or replace the key cylinder covers due to some vehicles having the key cylinders hidden during the time of delivery.
16-NA-3072017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This technical bulletin provides examples of how the transmission cooler lines may cause noise and how to adjust or repostion the lines away from the vehicles body.
16-NA-1072017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera.
16-NA-0422017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on GM offering the Android Auto feature upgrade for 2016 and 2017 model year vehicles and how to proceed with reprogramming the vehicles to include this application for use.
11-00-89-005J2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Goodwill Tools, Customer Enthusiasm, and Policy Guidelines.
09-00-89-016E2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor op 0600014.
09-00-89-008C2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Warranty Admin bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures and the warranty transaction submission procedures that support the Personal Property Damage process.
08-08-44-029G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on warranty and policy exchange program for electronic products for U.S. and Canada dealers only.
08-08-44-015G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
07-08-49-020K2017-10-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
07-00-89-037J2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
05-08-44-024E2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information on return or reimbursement of customer owned CDs, DVDs or Navigation Discs .
05-00-89-072D2017-10-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational Bulletin provides Do's and Don'ts for maximizing gasoline engine fuel economy, other various tips and a list of websites for additional information.
02-08-98-002G2017-10-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This informational bulletin provides information on new tools used for the Hem Flanges and how to repair and seal the flanges when the repairs are done.
01-03-10-003L2017-10-15. Service bulletin. TIRES. This GM of Canada New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program and GWM Transaction Submission Information Bulletin provides information for the new tires that the vehicle are equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage) and for vehicles within this warranty period, the defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis. It also provides GWM Transaction information.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.