Service bulletins for the 2016 Cadillac XTS
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.
1276 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
By type
By component
By trouble code
By topic
| 040604051D | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS. This informational bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors. |
|---|---|
| 040089015N | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on required operating procedures. |
| 030603004T | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY) |
| 030603004S | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 070849020M | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide. |
| 17NA337 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This informational bulletin provides information to the customer on the radio display "info pages" being blank and to make sure to select in the "active info pages" menu. |
| 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 |
| 150089005A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only). |
| 150089004B | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered seepage. |
| 17NA172 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR. This informational bulletin provides Specialized Diagnostic Information/procedures for Rear Suspension sag or sitting low. |
| 16-NA-107 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the radio to correct a customer concern of radio Inoperative, blue Screen, AM clipping noise, HD on/off status not retained in stations, time lag on transitions, no audio with internal amp, and park assist symbol position wrong in rear view camera. |
| 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. |
| 16-NA-119 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on GM?s policy on performing GM covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in Canada. |
| PIP5095E | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. 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. |
| PIP5331F | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 and 2018 model year. |
| PIP5180B | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve. |
| 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. |
| PIC6137D | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the engine stops running after extended idle with shifter in park. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. If the customer exits the vehicle with the fob in their possession while the engine is running and the shifter is left in park, the engine will shut off after 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year. If the customer is sitting in the vehicle with the engine running and the fob is in the vehicle, the Passive Entry Passive Start system will reach out and look for the fob after 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year. If the fob is located, the timer will reset an additional 1 - 2.5 hours depending on model year. |
| 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. |
| PIP5549 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS. This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic trail to a likely conclusion for lean codes on these vehicles. |
| PIP5226B | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings. |
| PIP5331E | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 and 2018 model year. |
| PIT3271H | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection. |
| PIP5540A | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. |
| PIP5540 | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.