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Service bulletins for the 2008 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.

910 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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SB-03-07-29-004K2016-08-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON THE OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A MANUAL TRANSMISSION.
PIC59612016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC4858A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC58722016-05-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PI-07732014-07-19. 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-B2014-07-18. 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
PI-0018-B2014-01-04. 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
PIC-5335-A2013-02-26. 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
09-07-30-004F2012-04-30. 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
08-07-30-021G2012-04-28. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). GM: LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IP GAGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOOK CYCLING, INTERMITTENT CHIME OPERATION, VARIOUS IP WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, COMMUNICATION DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102 U0121 OR U0140 SET (REPAIR TERMINALS IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR, REPAIR OPEN OR SHORTED GM HIGH SPEED LAN CIRCUITS, OPEN OR SHORTED DATA LINK RESISTOR, CORROSION OR POOR CONNECTIONS IN VARIOUS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTORS). *JS
10-00-89-017C2011-06-14. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. GM: INFORMATION ON FIXING MULTIPLE SITUATIONS RIGHT THE FIRST TIME. *RM
09-09-40-001A2011-06-14. 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
08-05-22-007A2011-06-14. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. GM: THERE MAY BE A CLICKING NOISE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS PRESSED. *RM
PIT-3749D2011-05-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. GM: ON SOME TRUCK MODELS THERE IS SOME FRAME CORROSION. *RM UPDATED ON 5/2/2012. *KB
05-09-40-002E2011-05-11. 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-53752011-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. GM: FUEL GAUGE MAY SHOW EMPTY WHEN THERE IS STILL FUEL IN THE VEHICLE OR VEHICLE MAY RUN OUT OF FUEL WHILE THE GUAGE SAYS IT STILL HAS SOME. THERE MAY BE A FAULT CODE PRESENT. *RM
PIP-4577A2010-06-08. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. CADILLAC: SES LIGHT WITH DTCS P0171 AND P0174. COMPLAINT OF SES LIGHT BUT IT IS UNLIKELY THAT THERE WILL BE A COMPLAINT OF ANY ENGINE PERFORMANCE CONCERNS IF THIS APPLIES. UPON INSPECTION, DTCS P0171 AND P0174 WILL BE STORED AND FREEZE FRAME DATA WILL NORMALLY INDICATE THAT THEY SET AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME. THIS MAY BE THE RESULT OF A SMALL AIR LEAK IN THE AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM. *PE UPDATED 4/4/12. *PE
SB-08-09-41-002C2009-07-20. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE, MISSING, OR BROKEN CONNECTOR POSITION ASSURANCE (CPA) RETAINER AT THE AIR BAG FOR THE SET DTC. INCLUDES TRAILBLAZER EXT. *PE UPDATED 8/16/10. *PE UPDATED 3/12/12. *PE
08-05-25-0042008-09-24. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE; SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK. GMC: ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) OR STABILITRAK LIGHT ON, DTCS C0035-C0052 SET (PERFORM DIAGNOSTIC COMPONENT TEST PROCEDURE AND REPAIR AS NECESSARY). *PE UPDATED 5/6/09. *PE
SB-08-07-30-0212008-08-28. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IPC GAUGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK CYCLING, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102, U0121, U0140 SET (REPAIR BACKED OUT TERMINAL IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR). VEHICLES WITH 6 SPEED 6L80 (RPO MYC), 6L90 (RPO MYD) OR HYBRID TWO MODE 2M70 AUTOMATIC. INCLUDING 2008 TAHOE AND YUKON HYBRID MODELS. *PE UPDATED 3/28/11. INCLUDING SIERRA, SILVERADO AND ESCALADE HYBRIDS. *PE
08-07-30-0212008-08-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LOSS OF HIGH SPEED GMLAN COMMUNICATIONS, INTERMITTENT NO CRANK, IPC GAUGE FLUCTUATION, INTERMITTENT DOOR LOCK CYCLING, TRANSMISSION MAY NOT SHIFT, DTCS U0073, U0100, U0101, U0102, 70140 (REPAIR BACKED OUT TERMINAL IN TRANSMISSION HARNESS CONNECTOR). *PE
08-08-64-0012008-07-11. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. EI08034 - POWER WINDOW/REGULATOR CONCERNS, INOPERATIVE, INTERMITTENT, INDEXING, CONTINUOUS UP AND DOWN (DIAGNOSE DOOR HANDLE SWITCH, REPLACE IF NECESSARY). *NJ
0503100032008-04-12. Service bulletin. WHEELS:RIM. LOW TIRE PRESSURE, LEAKING CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS (REPAIR WITH ADHESIVE SEALANT). 2008 AND PRIOR GM PASSENGER CAR AND LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS (INCLUDING SATURN) AND HUMMER H2, H3 AND SAAB 9-7X WITH CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS. *NJ UPDATED 10/23/09. *PE
PIP43042008-04-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. DTC P0878, P2714, P2723, TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, OR 4TH GEARS AND/OR LONG GARAGE SHIFTS TO DRIVE, EQUIPPED WITH A 6L50 (MYB), 6L80 (MYC), OR 6L90 (MYD) TRANSMISSION. *NJ
0706040322008-02-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE. LD8, LH2, L37 SERVICE ENGINE SOON (SES) MIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED, [ENGINE POWER REDUCED] MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) WITH MULTIPLE ECM DTC'S P1516, P2101, P2119 OR P2176 (INSPECT THROTTLE BODY BLADE). *NJ

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