Service bulletins for the 2006 Cadillac XLR
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.
729 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIC-4935-E | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO HELP THE DEALERSHIP TECHNICIANS PERFORM A PARASITIC DRAIN TEST FOR THE ONSTAR MODULE. WHEN PERFORMING BATTERY PARASITIC DRAIN TEST, THERE MAY BE SOME CONFUSION AS TO WHAT THE NORMAL POWER CONSUMPTION READING SHOULD BE FROM THE ONSTAR SYSTEM. |
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| PIC-5050-A | 2016-08-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON REPAIRING THE CONCERN. A CUSTOMER MAY IDENTIFY A CONCERN OF UNABLE TO REACTIVATE A VEHICLE'S ONSTAR THAT HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY DISABLED BY ONSTAR. DEALER IS TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE IF THE CONCERN IS STILL PRESENT. |
| PIC-5260-A | 2016-08-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN. VEHICLE'S SUNROOF OPERATION INTERMITTENT, BIND, NOISE, AUTO-REVERSE, AND/OR WATER LEAKS. |
| SB-16-NA-130 | 2016-08-10. 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| PIC5961 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC4858A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC3865B | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PIC5872 | 2016-05-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| PI-0773 | 2014-07-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC: THERE IS SLIPPING OR HAVE NO FOURTH, FIFTH OR SIXTH GEAR AND MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WOULD BE ON, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0796 FOUND AS ACTIVE. *PE |
| SB-0505-23-007-B | 2014-07-18. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE POSSIBILITY OF BRAKE ROTOR SURFACE CRACKING THAT IS VISIBLE DUE TO THERMAL FATIGUE TESTING. MODEL 2005-09 SLUR, 2005-13 CORVETTE. *PE |
| PIC-5335-A | 2013-02-26. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS; SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS. CADILLAC/CHEVROLET: FOR NO APPARENT REASON, THE FRONT AND/OR REAR, COMPOSITE SPRINGS WOULD CRACK AND/OR BECOME BROKEN. MODELS 2004-2009 XLR; 1997-2013 CORVETTE. *PE |
| 09-07-30-004F | 2012-04-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. GM: SLIPS IN REVERSE OR THIRD, DELAYED REVERSE OR DRIVE ENGAGEMENT, DTC P0776, P2715, P2723, HARSH 2-3 SHIFTS (INSPECT 1-2-3-/ 3-5-R HOUSING AND PUMP SEAL RINGS). THIS CONDITION MAY BE CAUSED BY A CRACKED 1-2-3-4/ 3-5-R CLUTCH HOUSING. *JS UPDATED 5/10/12. *PE UPDATED 04/15/2014 *JS |
| 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 |
| PIC-5347A | 2011-05-09. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. GM: THE FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL GAS IN THE TANK. VEHICLES MAY ALSO RUN OUT OF GAS WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AT HALF-FULL. *RM |
| PIP-4832 | 2011-03-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CADILLAC: INTERMITTENT SES LIGHT DUE TO DTCS P0068, P0101, AND/OR P1101. THIS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN A CONCERN UNTIL RECENT REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED THAT MAY HAVE AFFECTED AIR FLOW OR ECM PROGRAMMING. *PE |
| PIP-4542 | 2010-06-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CADILLAC: SES LIGHT DUE TO DTC P1101; UPDATED ECM CALIBRATION FOR STS. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE A SES LIGHT ON COLD START WITH NO ENGINE PERFORMANCE CONCERNS. UPON INSPECTION, A P1101 DTC WILL BE FOUND WITH THE TECH 2. *PE |
| 070495001 | 2008-02-20. Service bulletin. WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS. TAPPING OR SCRAPING NOISE FROM REAR WHEEL AREA (REPLACE WHEEL DRIVE SHAFT NUT). *NJ |
| 4678 | 2008-01-30. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. POP OR CREAK NOISE FROM REAR OF VEHICLE BEHIND THE SEATS. *NJ |
| 070525002 | 2007-10-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR. INTERMITTENT SERVICE STABILITRAK AND TRACTION SYSTEM OFF MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DIC, TRACTION CONTROL OFF INDICATOR LIGHT ON, DTC C0561 SET (REPROGRAM EBCM). *NJ |
| 4052 | 2007-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2-3 UPSHIFT SLIP OR FLARE. *KB |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.