Service bulletins for the 2017 Cadillac XT5
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.
1335 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 16NA341 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides multiple fixes for a condition of a waiting for update screen appearing on the display, due to either a reprogramming of the hmi module or due to a fuse that needs to be pulled and restarting of the module. |
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| 150603002D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; EQUIPMENT. Original Equipment Batteries Part Number and ACDelco Replacement Battery Approved Warranty Part Numbers |
| 030603004S | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| GCUS-3-606 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 50210 - Service Update. These vehicles may have a condition where the EBCM does not notify the driver through an ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) telltale or set the appropriate diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) if an open flyback diode condition, or a shorted dump transistor condition, is detected. ABS isolation functionality is disabled by the EBCM on affected wheel(s), and a shorted dump transistor will disable dump control, without notification to the driver. Dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module (EBCM). |
| 150603002H | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries |
| 17NA292 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the wires and/or replace the Valve Rocker Arm Oil Control Valves if the DTCs listed are set. |
| 16NA396 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the RCDLR for vehicles with multiple concerns regarding the door remote controls and TPM sensors due to an internal concern within the RCDLR. |
| 12-08-132-001D | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides warranty information on accessory power outlet and trailer lighting fuse replacement. |
| GCUS-3-733 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 49550 - Service Update. On certain vehicles, the rear brake pipe may come in contact with the chassis electrical harness. If this occurs, the brake pipe protective coating will wear and corrosion could shorten life expectancy. If a perforation hole resulted, brake lamp telltale and messaging would alert the driver of service required. Braking performance would be reduced under these conditions. Dealers will clean and install a nylon twist sleeve in the area of concern. |
| GCUS-3-821 | 2018-04-02. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 16195-01 - Service Update (Service Procedure Revised). Certain vehicles may have a brake pedal position sensor (BPPS) flag bracket which allows too much rotation, causing the BPPS sensor to indicate the brake pedal is applied. This could cause the brake lamps to stay on, which could impair the brake lamps ability to indicate the intention of the driver to stop or slow the vehicle, and/or could drain the battery. In addition, this condition may cause the cruise control to be inoperative. Inspect and, if necessary, replace the pedal assembly. |
| PIC6315B | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming. |
| PIP4670E | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles. |
| PIC5891E | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language. |
| PIC5650D | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies. |
| PIC5491K | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle. If the OnStar system is still inoperative continue with published Service Information diagnostics. |
| 17-NA-244 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on Information on How to Prevent Inadvertent Vehicle Starting from Key Fob or OnStar Mobile Application and where to locate the information for future use. |
| 17-NA-242 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides to the tech the new version of SPS that will prompt warnings when trying to reprogram modules that have been already reprogrammed. |
| 17-NA-231 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides a procedure to install washers when replacing the video processing module due to water intrusion. |
| 16-NA-267 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin describes what technicians should do if they are unable to perform a TRCM Range Motor Position Learn after a TRCM replacement and to validate that the TRCM has latest software. |
| 11-08-49-001V | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off. |
| GCUS-3-897 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. 17137-Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the battery negative cable nut is under-torqued. In rare occurrences, this may lead to an increased potential for erratic, intermittent electrical symptoms including: door lock cycling, instrument cluster inoperative, unwanted downshifts, loss of radio display and audio, illumination of malfunction indicator lamp(s), driver information center messages, lights turning off, no start, loss of propulsion, and/or loss of power steering assist. Dealers will torque the battery negative cable nut to specified torque. |
| PIC6315A | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming. |
| PIT5599 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates a false setting of DTCU0121 in the FVCM due to a FVCM software anomaly. Code U0121 will set and be moved to history in the FVCM with each ignition cycle. |
| PIC6315 | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that in the radio settings some of the vehicle personalization selections within the Comfort and Convenience menu are missing at times. Technician will need to perform a scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes. Technician will need to follow published Service Information diagnostics if there are Diagnostic Trouble Codes present. If the concern is and intermittent this Preliminary Information communication will be updated with a repair. When the personalization selections are not missing from the Comfort and Convenience menu but they are missing from other menus such as the Climate and Air Quality, Collision/Detection Systems, and Lighting menus, refer to bulletin 17-NA-086. Memory seat adjustments may not be available tech will need to perform a Memory Seat Module replacement/programming. |
| PIC3100F | 2017-12-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle's odometer appears to be inaccurate relative to a known distance traveled. Technician should obtain a hand-held GPS unit to test the odometer. If a hand held GPS unit is not available, the only other option is to verify the miles traveled using a surveyor's wheel or a dynamometer. |
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