Service bulletins for the 2011 Cadillac DTS
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.
1153 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| SB-16-NA-117 | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE PURPOSE OF MAGNETIC DRAIN PLUGS. |
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| PI-0754-B | 2016-08-08. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON A NORMAL CONDITION ON TEMPERED GLASS OF SPOTS SHOWING ON THE REAR AND SIDE WINDOWS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE SUNLIGHT. |
| PI-0281-E | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION THAT MAY BE HELPFUL WHEN ADDRESSING UNDERBODY COMPONENT CORROSION WITH CUSTOMERS. |
| SB-03-07-29-004K | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. |
| SB-16-NA-109 | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. "THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO INSPECT THE STEERING GEAR FOR A NORMAL CONDITION OF GREASE OR SEALANT ON EXTERIOR CASE OF GEAR DUE TO THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS." |
| SB-PI-1533B | 2016-08-06. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON POOR RADIO HANDS-FREE VOICE RECOGNITION PERFORMANCE OR SOUND QUALITY AFTER THE ONSTAR UPGRADE. |
| PIC5959A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5266A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5321A | 2016-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5165B | 2016-06-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB07-08-47-004EA | 2016-04-12. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI-0018-B | 2014-01-04. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. GENERAL MOTORS: THE WINDOWS, FRONT AND REAR, WOULD BIND, POOR FIT, MISALIGNMENT, MAKES RATTLE OR SQUEAKING NOISES, MOVES SLOWLY AND IS INOPERATIVE. MODEL 2008-2014 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS. *PE |
| SB12-08-132-001A | 2013-07-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GENERAL MOTORS: ON SOME TRUCKS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, ACCESSORY POWER OUTLETS (APO) AND TRAILER LIGHTING ARE COMMON ACCESSED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS THAT ARE AFFECTED BY DEVICES THAT ARE PLUGGED IN AND BECOME INOPERATIVE DUE TO AN OPEN FUSE AND NO PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE IDENTIFIED. MODELS YEARS 2010-2014 TRUCKS AND PASSENGER. NO MODELS. *PE |
| PIC-5321-A | 2013-02-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. CADILLAC: SEVERAL ISSUES RELATING TO SERVICE POWER STEERING, SERVICE BRAKE SYSTEM, THE SES LIGHT COMES ON AND POSSIBLE POWER DOOR LOCKS CYCLING MAY BE CAUSED BY THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WITH ENGINE HARNESS RUBBING LOWER FRONT PART OF TRANSMISSION. MODEL 2010-2011 DTS. *PE |
| PIC-5695 | 2012-08-18. Service bulletin. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. CADILLAC/BUICK/CHEVROLET: ON SOME VEHICLES, DUE TO POSSIBLE FAULTY BRAKE PRESSURE SENSOR, CRUISE CONTROL FAILS TO ENGAGE OR STAY ENGAGED. *PE |
| PIT5074F | 2012-05-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. GM: J-35616-64B TERMINAL TEST PROBE AND REPLACEMENT TERMINAL. ALSO INCLUDED MODELS VERANO, REGAL, LACROSSE, CTS, SRX, VOLT, SONIC, MALIBU, IMPALA, EQUINOX, CRUZE, AVALANCHE, TAHOE SUBURBAN, SILVERADO, SIERRA, YUKON, AND TERRAIN FOR MODEL YEAR 2013. MODEL ESCALADE MODEL YEAR 2012-2013. MODEL PONTIAC G3 MODEL YEAR 2007. MODEL WAVE MODEL YEARS 2005-2010. DENALI MODELS MODEL YEARS 2007-2013. *JS |
| PI-0412 | 2012-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. GENERAL MOTORS: DUE TO THE PARASITIC DRAIN/DISCHARGE ON 2011 VEHICLES AND TRUCKS, A NO CRANK/NO START AND DEAD BATTERY WOULD OCCUR. CADILLAC STS AND CHEVROLET VOLT NOT INCLUDED. *PE |
| 09-08-64-035C | 2012-04-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. GM: SIDE DOOR STICKS OR MAY INTERMITTENTLY BECOME INOPERATIVE FROM OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IN HIGHER TEMPERATURES ( REPLACE DOOR LATCH AND HANDLE). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY THE FLEXING OF THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE DURING EXPOSURE TO ELEVATED SURFACE TEMPERATURES. *JS UPDATE 06/18/2012 *JS UPDATED 08/02/2012 *JS |
| SB-09-08-64-035B | 2011-06-30. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. GM: 2006-2011 CADILLAC DTS. SIDE DOORS MAY STICK OR NOT OPEN USING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE IN HOT WEATHER. THE DOOR HANDLE MAY BE FLEXING DUE TO THE OUTSIDE HEAT. *RM |
| PI-0011A | 2011-06-15. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. GM: THE FRONT OR REAR DOOR MAY NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE HANDLE, THE DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WITH ANY METHOD. THE PROBABLY CAUSE AN INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF A HANDLE COMPONENT. *RM UPDATED ON 7/26/2013. ALL 2014 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CARS AND TRUCKS. *KB |
| 10-00-89-017C | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM |
| 09-09-40-001A | 2011-06-14. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES; SEAT BELTS. GM: THERE ARE SEAT BELT PROBLEMS: DIFFICULTY LATCHING AND UNLATCHING BUCKLE. BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON IS STICKING. SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. LIKELY CAUSED BY STICKY BEVERAGES THAT ARE SPILLED INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *RM UPDATED 4/3/12. *PE |
| PIT-3749D | 2011-05-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB |
| 05-09-40-002E | 2011-05-11. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. GM: SERVICE BULLETIN EXPLAINING WHEN THE SAFETY BELTS ARE SUPPOSED TO LOCK. *RM UPDATED 12/6/11. *PE |
| SB-08-05-23-006E | 2011-05-11. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR. GM: DUE TO NEW BRAKE ROTOR STYLE THERE MAY BE A NOISE OR PULSATION FELT IN THE BRAKES. THERE IS A PROPER DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE. *RM |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.