2001 Cadillac Seville technical service bulletins
395 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2001 Cadillac Seville.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves...
- This bulletin provides information for use on a Product Assistance Claim (PAC), which is formerly known as...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS)...
- This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License...
- This PI bulletin advises the technician on the proper way to install the pistons in an engine.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This service bulletin provides information on Concerns or Questions Regarding Installation of Dealer...
- This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers on how to submit a product information report (PIR)...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist...
- Engine
- This service bulletin provides service information on new torque specification and installation procedure...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding the field action courtesy...
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water...
- Visibility: defroster/defogger/HVAC system: rear window: electrical heating element
- This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to...
- This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
- This bulletin provides information on tools available to find an intake vacuum leak or exhaust leak to...
- Equipment
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication...
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves,...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Equipment
- Engine
- Equipment
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- Equipment: electrical
- Electrical system: software
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- This informational bulletin advises the possible issues that may occur using a scotch brite pad or highly...
- This informational bulletin explains how to update the older Onstar module software to new software over GSA.
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information with the field action courtesy...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.
- Electrical system: software
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- Engine
- This informational bulletin provides information on wheel bearing P/N 13582664 being received new with...
- This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that general motors and...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have...
- This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest...
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician if unable to place an onstar call in the...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on repairing the concern
- This preliminary information communication provides information to help the dealership technicians perform...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps for diagnosing the concern
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician, if unable to place an onstar call in...
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides information on vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle...
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the...
- This informational bulletin provides information on exterior lamp condinsation and replacement guidelines
- This informational bulletin provides information on Behavior of Non-Upgraded OnStar Equipped Vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment: electrical: anti-theft devices
- OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that...
- OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor
- Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with information on flexible fuel vehicles...
- This informational bulletin provides information to assist dealership personnel with the identification of...
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- Engine and engine cooling
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may...
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
- This information bulletin provides the technician the information on how to properly clean a metal surface...
- This informational bulletin provides information on what products GM has to aid in the eliminating...
- Vehicle Recalls
- Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- This informational bulletin is to assist with the identification of issues that are not considered...
- This informational bulletin explains condensation in exterior lights and replacment guidelines for...
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Electrical system: software
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
- Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
- Electrical system: software
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Equipment
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using...
- Electrical system
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration...
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
- This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- Electrical system
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- General motors: information provided by bulletin for all 2012 and prior general motor trucks and passenger...
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
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- Gmc: harsh ride or line installation concern with delco shock kit
- Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption
- Intermittent unwanted dynamic rear proportioning (DRP) event
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during maneuver and/or...
- Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver...
- Service engine soon or check engine soon malfunction indicator lamp being illuminated
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine...
- Revised tire inflation pressure specifications
- Popping noise in the footwell area
- Unwanted alarm activation, trunk key cylinder hard to open, trunk ajar lamp on, fuel gauge inoperative,...
- Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system - tire mounting and dismounting
- Cigar lighter and accessory power outlets time out 10 minutes after ignition shut-off or outlets remain on...
- High intensity discharge (HID) headlamps - disposal instructions
- Poor radio reception or radio static/ increased interference with rear window defogger on or some rear...
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Vehicles may experience shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Tire pressure monitor reset/learn-when the pressure in the affected tire was set to specification on some...
- Tire pressure sensor learn-service tire monitor message being displayed through the dic
- Information regarding clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning
- Service engine soon (SES) light on, diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0741, torque converter clutch (TCC)...
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Availability of exhaust muffler for service
- Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation
- Tire pressure message displayed on dic
- Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic oxygen sensor test information...
- Intermittent service stability system dic message with anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble...
- Minor scratches to wood steering wheels
- Shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment
- Front heated seat inoperative/cold
- Intermittent anti-lock brake system (ABS) diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1288
- Engine exhaust leak noise heard inside the vehicle
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8, L37, LH2 engine coolant or oil leak
- 4.0L L47, 4.6L LD8 L37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose
- Indentation of rear fascia near urpa sensor
- Diagnostic trouble code B1000
- 4.6L LD8, L37 engine guidelines for engine replacement
- Onstar system is attempting and/or completing phone calls which the operator of the vehicle did not initiate
- Rough idle with no powertrain control module (PCM) diagnostic trouble code (DTC) and no driveability...
- Steering clunk noise
- 4T80E MH1 service engine soon (SES) light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0741 (tcc stuck off)
- Updated crankshaft sensors
- Volume is only controlled using steering wheel controls
- Repeat anti-lock brake system (ABS) light with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C1225
- Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as C1282, C1283, C1284, C1285, C1287, and C1288 exist on...
- When using voice recognition dialing, some numbers or commands may not be understood by the system...
- When using onstar personal calling feature, the caller cannot be heard on outbound call only
- Service engine soon (SES) light on, ses light on and chuggle or surge
- Northstar updated crankshaft sensors
- Whine/hum noise from automatic transaxle between 20 mph - 50 mph (32 - 80 km/h) with light throttle...
- Loss of engine coolant
- Uneven right front brake wear with the right front outboard pad being worn an amount inconsistent with the...
- 4.6L, LD8, L37, 4.0L, L47 engines northstars oil consumption
- 4.6L engine packaging concern on cylinder head gasket kits
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service
- Higher than expected oil consumption
- This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and...
- Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning...
- Engine cold/knock/tick noise
- Steering column to instrument panel fastener removal
- Revised steering wheel position sensor or steering shaft lower bearing replacement procedure and steering...
- Rear compartment carpet wet/musty odor and/or spare tire well wet
- Rear HVAC blower control knob may fall off
- Difficult to maintain desired HVAC temperature
- Northstar engine crank sensors
- Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance
- This message concerns inside air temperature sensor noisy
- Subject regarding no start, no crank, i/p lamps, illuminated (battery, batteries, generator, alternator,...
- Information on inspecting the julian date code of torque converter clutch pluse width modulated valve assembly
- Subject regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on smooth roads
- Technical information regarding shake / vibration in steering wheel, floor, seat at highway speeds on...
- Concerns with clunk / rattle noise from lower steering column area when traveling over road bumps
- Some owners may comment on a moan / squawk noise during low speed turning maneuvers
- Some owners may comment on an intermittent engine idle speed stability concern, hard or no restart...
- Some customers may comment on a squeak/squawk noise from front of vehicle when travelling over road...
- Customers may complain on an audible moan/squawk type noise heard during low speed turning maneuvers
- Subject regarding diagnostic trouble code I1713 and/or U1715
- Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure
- Subject regarding no power on heavy acceleration or 1-2 shift concerns-delays,slips,flares, diagnostic...
- Noise in the tilt / telescoping steering column
- Concerns with power steering moan condition at low parking lot maneuver speeds and when maing right hand turns
- Concerns with harsh reverse engagement, first shift of the day
- Some customers may comment that there is no audio from the entertainment system
- Concerns with moan/squawk noise during low speed turning maneuvers
- Concerns with power steering moan primarily on right hand turns
- Subject regarding tire vibration at highway speeds on smooth road surfaces
- Front strut noise condition
- Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement ABS ebcm
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise while turning, especially felt in the steering wheel
- Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise especially felt in the steering wheel while turning
- Information on a rattle noise experienced while driving, emitting fromthe lower portion of the power tilt...
- Information on analog cell phone boosters to improve UV8 cell phone performance
- Information regarding cooling fan motor problems
- Information regarding shake/vibration in steering wheel, floor,seat at highway speeds on smooth roads...
- Information regarding referencing diagnostic trouble code P0748 diagnostic procedure for harsh shift...
- Some vehicles may experience a power steering squawk noise during low speed turns, most often when turning...
- Information regarding the high intensity discharge headlamps
- Some customers may comment that the called party has difficulty hearing the caller when using the cell...
- Certain vehicles, as well as u-vans, may have a cooling fan motor that is noisy, vibrates or is seized
- Information regarding 4T80E transmissions with diagnostic trouble code P0741
- This message is concerning vehicles that have a speed limited to 90 mile per hour message appearing on the dic
- Subject regarding an under fill condition of the vehicles' coolant system
- Subject regarding 4T80E automatic transmission internal mode switch and harness request for information
- The subject condition is a erratic shift, harsh shift or slips on vehicles equipped with the 4T80E...
- Some vehicles with hydra-matic 4T80-E automatic transmissions may exhibit an intermittent no power and...
- Some customers may comment on one or more of the following conditions after the vehicle is started: fuel...
- Some vehicles may exhibit a leak at the transmission cooler quick fitting interface to the lower...
- Some owners may comment on a harsh garage shift from park to reverse during the first shift of the day
- Subject regarding vehicles having a small leak at the quick connect fitting at the case cover
- Information regarding 4T80E automatic transmission (whine noise)
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 1
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 2
- Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 3
- Information regarding stop delivery of certain 2001 models
- Information regarding engine crankshaft misbuild
- Some onwers may comment on a shift delay into reverse
- Customer may comment that the driver's information center is illuminating the low voltage warning message...
- Subject regarding stop delivery of certain 2001 model year vehicles
- Information to service managers, driveability and transmission technicians regarding 4T80E automatic...
- Gm powertrain is investigating a whining noise in the 4T80E transmission due to spalling / pitting on the...
- Information to dealers regarding small leaks at the quick connect fitting at the case cover
- Subject regarding possible issues with the internal mode switch for automatic transmissions
- This message addresses concerns of power steering hose leaks
- Some customers may experience a harsh garage shift from park to reverse first thing in the morning or...
- Information on the front floor console trim plate
- On some vehicles, the antilock brake system or traction control system mio lamps are illuminated on the...
- Information regarding the rain sense wiper system when replacing the windshield
- Some vehicles equipped with 4T80E transmission may experience a delayed engagement into reverse
- Customer may experience a harsh garage shift first thing in morning or first shift of the day
- Subject regarding the cell phone integration option, also known as RPO-UV8
- Information pertaining to valet keys
- Information on the elimination of one valet key
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