2005 Cadillac XLR technical service bulletins
589 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2005 Cadillac XLR.
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
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
- Unknown or other
- Unknown or other
- Electrical system
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- Unknown or other
- Vehicle Wide Programming (VWP) is a new process to update software on GM Vehicles
- This service bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- 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 bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Administration bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the...
- The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new General Motors replacement...
- 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 Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- 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 a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- 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)...
- Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference...
- 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 information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter...
- 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 bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
- Unknown or other
- This service bulletin provides information on Handling Requests for Modifications to Permanently...
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- 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...
- Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- This service bulletin provides policy information on warranty administration guidelines for multiple...
- This informational bulletin provides information on a guide to help reduce repeat visits for the same...
- This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and...
- This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with...
- Equipment
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding...
- This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for...
- Equipment
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on When and How to Submit a Field...
- This SKU is an HVAC Air Door Actuator
- This informational bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors...
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security rules and information on GM keycode...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Exterior Lamp Condensation and...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface aluminum wheel bead seats for...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report...
- This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key code security and information on GM key code look...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the GM of Canada OnStar Cellular Communication...
- This engineering information PI closure ends the need for information from the field to inspect the...
- Equipment
- Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
- This bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims for module...
- This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves,...
- This informational bulletin provides information for the dealer technician to gather as much information...
- This engineering information PI is requesting information from the field to inspect the forward roof panel...
- This bulletin provides information for electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with...
- Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment
- Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- Equipment
- The purpose of this Preliminary Information is to provide repair tips to the servicing technician when...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing...
- This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or...
- Engine
- This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and...
- Equipment
- This Bulletin provides procedures to correct a condition of Power Foldaway Mirror Glass Shake, Flutter at...
- This informational bulletin provides information on dealer responsibility for cargo carrying capacity...
- This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to...
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements...
- IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide
- Information Regarding the Differences Between Fluid Leakage and Seepage
- Essential Tools that Include Consumable Parts (U.S. Only)
- 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 information bulletin explains the labor operation numbers used for submitting warranty claims and how...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers how to submit a product information report.
- Electrical system: software
- This informational bulletin provides explanation on how to take snapshot data with a Tech 2 and upload it...
- Steering
- Electrical system: software
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field...
- Engine
- Special Coverage
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface wheel bead seats
- This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts
- This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged...
- Electrical system
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for GM dealer empowerment program and...
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY)
- This Informational Bulletin provides information for customers to report Missing or Inaccurate navigation...
- This informational bulletin provides information on return or reimbursement of customer owned CDs, DVDs or...
- This Warranty Admin bulletin provides retail and wholesale service personnel with the policies/procedures...
- This warranty nonadministrative bulletin provides information on the proper use of the labor op 0600014.
- This informational bulletin explains the programming method quick reference guide for the IPC Odometer.
- 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 preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of...
- 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 preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may...
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a...
- This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when...
- This informational bulletin explains the use of diesel fuel additives in an engine, are not required...
- This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after...
- This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe...
- 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...
- 15521 customer advisory letter. on these vehicles, if the side doors will not open from inside the...
- 15521 ? Customer Advisory Letter
- 15643 special coverage. on these vehicles, the wire harness connector from the seat side airbag and...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair the...
- 15643 ? Special Coverage
- 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...
- This preliminary information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern
- This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, and corrosion on wheels...
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to relearn the power folding mirriors and road test to...
- 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
- This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements...
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Equipment: electrical
- This informational bulletin provides an out line on Headlamp, Tail Lamp, License Lamp or Fog/Driving Lamp...
- This informational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle...
- This informational bulletin provides Information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged...
- 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...
- This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly...
- Electrical system
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Customer advisory letter
- IPC Odometer Programming Method Quick Reference Guide Season Odometer Programming Methods in Use Today 1....
- OnStar® Voice Fallback Number Update Some customers may have received a letter from OnStar® stating that...
- OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification
- OnStar Voice Fallback Number Update
- In situations where your vehicle side doors will not open from INSIDE the vehicle due to low or no battery...
- 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.
- Power train: automatic transmission
- This warranty administration bulletin provides retail, wholesale and fleet personnel with General Motors...
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold...
- This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating...
- This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel regarding warranty codes...
- This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a Field...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides technicians with information regarding automatic transmission oil...
- 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 to dealership personnel on upgrading certain OnStar...
- This informational bulletin provides technicians with a brake lathe calibration procedure.
- This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian...
- Equipment: electrical
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information to clarify proper transaction administration of...
- This informational bulletin provides information on control module diagnostics and configuration,...
- This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement...
- This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, corrosion and/or spotted...
- Engine and engine cooling
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire...
- Equipment: electrical
- This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may...
- This informational bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction...
- This informational bulletin provide information for the technicians to repair the rear window defroster...
- This information provides the proper way to install the floor mats .
- J-35616-64B
- This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
- Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
- A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
- XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
- This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.
- This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
- This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern...
- This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field...
- This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
- This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and...
- 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
- This informational bulletin was created to aid the technician in diagnosing the difference between a shock...
- Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
- Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
- This informational bulletin provides explanation on using the tire sealent in the GM kit as a temporary...
- This informational bulletin advises the technician to update the Onstar from an analog system to a digital...
- This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85...
- Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
- 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...
- This information bulletin explains that some surface cracking is OK and doesn?t require replacing.
- Cadillac/chevrolet: information provided regarding the possibility of brake rotor surface cracking that is...
- This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and...
- 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
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure on cleaning a leaking rim, to correct a customers concern of...
- Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
- Equipment
- This information was created to inform the technician that the 2-3 upshift and the 3-2 downshift clunk is...
- This Informational bulletin explains the warranty and policy exchange program for electronic devices and...
- Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component...
- This informational bulletin provides directions on submitting different PIRs
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This informational bulletin provides information on how to save fuel and proper maintenance without using...
- This informational Bulletin provides a revision for 10-08-110-001 to add the 2012-2014 model years.
- Equipment
- Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on a revised customer concern not...
- Electrical system
- This informational bulletin provides information on close-coupled converter and engine replacement.
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information new tire warranty program and global...
- This informational bulletin provides information for warranty codes that are generated by EL-50313...
- This informational bulletin provides information on key codes security rules and information on GM key...
- Electrical system
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 05-09-40-002F to add the 2013-2014 model years.
- This technical service bulletin provides a revision for 07-08-49-020G to add the 2014 model year and...
- Electrical system: software
- This informational bulletin provides information for Disc Brake Warranty Service and Procedures.
- This informational bulletin provides information for Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Flow Test Essential...
- This informational bulletin provides information for Engine Squealing Type Noise on Start-up or Vibration...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 11-00-89-005D to add additional Mandatory Minimum...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 02-08-98-002C to add the 2010-2013 model years and...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-00-89-008 to add model years, update the Labor...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 07-03-10-015B to add the 2013-2014 model years and...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-08-48-001B to add 2010-2014 model years and update...
- Suspension
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-03-07-009E to add the 2014 model year and update...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 06-00-89-026J to add the 2014 model year and update...
- This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update...
- This informational bulletin is a revision for 09-00-89-016B to add the 2014 model year and update the...
- Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
- This informational bulletin is a revision for 03-06-03-004G to add the 2014 model year and update the...
- Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.
- This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 13-00-89-004 to update car issues information for reference...
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
- This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
- This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information on clarification of use-dealer...
- This informational bulletin provides information on fix it right for first time issues.
- This informational bulletin provides information on the appearance of chromed aluminum wheels due to...
- Electrical system
- Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias.
- This informational bulletin provides information on a update for the Electronic Component Exchange Program...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the Clarification of Use for Dealer...
- Suspension
- Electrical system
- Engine and engine cooling
- This informational bulletin provides a list off all the issues revolving around new vehicles for a one...
- Cadillac/chevrolet: for no apparent reason, the front and/or rear, composite springs would crack and/or...
- Composite Transverse Spring Damage.
- This informational bulletin provides information regarding the aftermarket device interference with onstar...
- This informational bulletin provides a step by step procedure on how to properly use the GM chemicals to...
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information regarding customer concerns not duplicated and...
- This informational bulletin provides information and rules for GM keycode look up applicationa dn the key...
- This informational bulletin provides information for requesting a new key code for customers with lost or...
- This informational bulletin provides a list of newly released PI and Bulletins in regards to recent...
- This informational bulletin provides a single point reference and strategy document to aid in reducing...
- Service brakes
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on what should be considerd warranty damage or...
- Electrical system
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Equipment adaptive/mobility
- This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and...
- This warranty administration bulletin provides information on the change in automatic transmission add...
- Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices
- This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use
- This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the...
- Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion
- Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
- Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock
- Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time
- Gm: the fuel gauge may show empty when there is still gas in the tank
- Cadillac: intermittent ses light due to dtcs P0068, P0101, and/or P1101
- Cadillac: ses light due to DTC P1101; updated ECM calibration for sts. some customers may experience a ses...
- General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation.
- Rear axle chatter shudder on turns
- Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc hummer oldsmobile pontiac saab saturn service campaign: special coverage...
- Rear axle clunk and/or chatter type noise on turns (drain/refill rear differential fluid)
- Pop or creak noise from rear of vehicle behind the seats
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0710 steering wheel position sensor (SWPS) signal, service stability system...
- Tapping or scraping noise from rear wheel area (replace wheel drive shaft nut)
- Seat belt stop button kits available
- Deck lid may not stay open to the full open position
- Revised fuel sender values for the chevrolet corvette and cadillac xlr
- Electrical concerns - water leak on the passenger floor or BCM area
- Service vme-power steering leak at high pressure hose connection to pump
- Service vme-power steering leak a thigh pressure hose connection to pump
- Wipers will not park
- Information on run flat, zero pressure or extended mobility tires (EMT) and unique servicing techniques
- Various electrical problems with a cell phone charger plugged in
- Power steering pump reservoir change
- Service vme - fuel gauge erratic or defaults to empty
- Rear wheel drive shaft nut torque specification requirements and information on replacement shafts for service
- Indexing door glass that appears to be stuck or inoperative
- 5L40E/5L50E fluid leak from bell housing area
- Tcc surge, shudder or chuggle on light load just after torque converter clutch engagement with...
- No crank, transmission range indicator inoperative
- Unable to move gear shift lever out of park at times
- The 5L40E and 5L50E automatic transmission may experience a condition of high tcc slip speed and or DTC P0741
- Unable to program tire pressure sensors
- Trunk inoperative at times
- Several right front seat belt assemblies have been returned through the 100% launch part return process...
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- Interior of the vehicle is turning pink
- Passenger seat belt buckle hard to move past stitching and/or finish knot is fraying
- Erratic fuel gauge readings, fuel gauge reads empty when there is fuel in tank, diagnostic trouble code...
- Erratic fuel gauge - service vme
- Floor mat rear compartment divider retainers
- Anti-lock braking system (ABS) lamp on with a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) C0820 set in the electronic...
- Sir lamp on with a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1001 set in the sdm
- Telescoping steering wheel inoperative
- Programming a 2005 cadillac with LH2 engine
- Engine oil leak from front of vehicle
- Lower rear shock attaching bolt may break after torqued
- Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system - tire mounting and dismounting
- Revised front and rear ball joint stud nut tightening specifications
- High intensity discharge (HID) headlamps - disposal instructions
- Availability of floor mat/rear compartment divider retainers
- Charge system fault message
- Programming procedure for the remote control door lock receiver
- Rear brake line routing
- Fuel filter replacement
- Oil leaks on front of the engine
- Folding top inop and or diagnostic trouble code B1310
- No communication with the steering column lock module
- No crank and dic displays no fob detected
- One or both rear brake lines CAN come in contact with left exhaust manifold and pipe
- Transseal temporary protective coating removal instructions
- Removal of shock stuffers during pre-delivery inspection (PDI)
- Operating characteristics of 5L40E/5L5OE transmissions
- Information on 5L40E automatic transmission operating characteristics
- Oil life system reset procedures - cars
- New procedural requirements for powertrain control module (PCM) replacement
- Difficulty identifying the correct part number for the front turn signal and park lamp bulb
- Installation of XM radio on vehicles without rpo U2K
- Unacceptable shift quality after transmission repair or software/hardware change
- Itch noise from quarter glass windows
- XM radio was working prior to july 26, 2004 and it is inoperative now
- Starts without brake input and hard to shift out park diagnostic trouble code 0161
- Operating characteristics of 5L40E/5L50E transmissions
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