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Service bulletins for the 2018 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.

1020 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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17NA2312020-11-30. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STRUCTURE:BODY. This service bulletin provides information to determine the root cause of the water intrusion to the Video Processing Module (VPM) and correct it prior to replacement of the VPM.
20NA1572020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
20NA1572020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
PIP5632C2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIC5650H2020-08-10. 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.
PIT5698A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
PIP5095G2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil.
PIT57452020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This Preliminary information communicates and issue with the memory seat module waking up the low speed GM lan bus and causing a battery draw.
20NA1322020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
20NA0712020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
070849020Q2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
070604025M2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information on Clicking/Ticking Sound/Noise Heard During Cold Start and that this should be considered a normal characteristic.
060089029T2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
060089029S2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
19NA2432020-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the body plugs due to water leaking through the body plug above the connector X500 causing the connector to be corroded.
20NA0712020-05-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
PIT5700B2020-04-13. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come to the dealer with a "service front camera" message. The technician is instructed to use the data bus tool to determine if the front view camera module and active safety module are both communicating on the low speed bus. If the technician determines that one of the modules is not communicating on low speed the tech is instructed of areas to inspect the low speed communication line, 5060 for possible opens and repair them per SI.
PIP4723D2020-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and Vehicle Data Recorder tools, giving website address and step by step instructions to complete the update.
PIT5606H2020-02-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates an Intermittent No Crank, No Start, or Reduced Power loss of data multiple U codes or Intermittent Power Door Locks inoperative, unwanted seat or mirror movement. Inspect harness for chaffed by the I-shaft at the base of the steering column. If chaffed, repair damaged wires and zip tie the harness away from the I-shaft. Also Inspect the HVAC drain hose is properly routed and not plugged.
PIC6123F2020-01-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the adaptive cruise control or lane keep assist unavailable message in the driver?s information center after the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The cameras electronic control unit?s internal operating temperature range is -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius. If the temperature of the electronic control unit of the camera module exceeds 85 degrees Celsius the image processor will no longer function resulting in adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist to be unavailable until the temperature falls to below the maximum operating temperature range
19NA1672019-12-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a water leak into interior, and/or various electrical concerns, liftgate actuator noisy or inoperative.
PIT5074M2019-12-09. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
N192266190 022019-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N192266190 02 - Service Update - (Revised Service Procedure for XT5). Certain vehicles may have an engine control software issue that can occur during an automatic stop/start event. Immediately following an auto-start and while the vehicle is stopped, this condition can cause the engine to run rough, run at reduced power, or, in rare cases, stall. DTC?s P0011, P0021, P0014, and P0024 may set. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM).
PIP5601A2019-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number.
N192266190 012019-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. N192266190 01 - Service Update. Certain 2018 model year Buick LaCrosse, Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles may have an engine control software issue that can occur during an automatic stop/start event. Immediately following an auto-start and while the vehicle is stopped, this condition can cause the engine to run rough, run at reduced power, or, in rare cases, stall. DTC?s P0011, P0021, P0014, and P0024 may set. Dealers will reprogram the engine control module (ECM).

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