2016 Cadillac CTS Service and Repair Manual
This 2016 Cadillac CTS factory service and repair manual is built around the exact engine and trim on your build sheet, including the turbocharged 2.0L L4 (VIN X, LTG), the 3.6L V6 (VIN S, LGX), the supercharged 6.2L V8 (VIN 6, LT4), and the turbocharged 3.6L V6 (VIN 8, LF3), so the torque values and procedures inside are the ones Cadillac actually published for your car.
Engines covered
- 6.2L V8 (376 cu in) — OHV, supercharged, gasoline
- 2.0L inline-four (122 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
- 3.6L V6 (222 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 3.6L V6 (217 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door sedan
Trims covered
- Base
- Luxury
- Performance
- Premium
- V
- Vsport
- Vsport Premium
Known issues on the 2016 CTS. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the front heated seats: the flexible heating mats can degrade over time, and a damaged seat heater turned on remotely in cold weather can overheat and increase the risk of fire. Two separate recalls cover the electric power steering assist system, which can fail and require higher steering effort, especially at low speed, raising crash risk. The fourth covers the driver-side frontal air bag inflator, which may rupture during deployment and send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants. Owners have filed 31 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the CTS this model year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
Whether you're inspecting the EPS assist unit, servicing a front seat heater, or working through a routine maintenance interval, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct torque spec for your specific 2016 CTS.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, 2017-2018 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist may fail.
A loss of power steering assist can require greater steering effort, especially at low speeds, incre
Dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters w
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the
In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the
GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CTS, and 2017 Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Camaro, and Chevrolet Corvette vehicles. The electric power steering (EPS) assist system may fail.
Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, wh
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering gear assembly, free of charge. T
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
This service bulletin provides information on Tire Sidewall Irregularities.
This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customers vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the s
Showing the 8 most recent of 796 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN NYC AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH FIRST THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE IN THE FRONT HOOD WHILE TURNING LEFT ON 5TH AVENUE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS ON FLAMES.
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN NYC AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH FIRST THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE IN THE FRONT HOOD WHILE TURNING LEFT ON 5TH AVENUE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS ON FLAMES.
THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN NYC AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH FIRST THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE IN THE FRONT HOOD WHILE TURNING LEFT ON 5TH AVENUE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS ON FLAMES.
The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the carbon fiber-optic piece on the rear passenger door was fractured. The contact stated the occupant was exiti
The contact owns 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where
Showing the 5 most serious of 47 complaints filed with NHTSA.
