Cadillac XTS P2197: 02 Sensor B2S1 – Signal Stuck Lean

P2197 is a general DTC code that indicates that the signal coming from your Cadillac XTS’s first O2 sensor on the bank two side of the engine is stuck giving off a lean signal.  The voltage reading from a normal oxygen sensor should look something like a heartbeat, whereas with P2197 the voltage looks like a … Read more

Cadillac XTS P2195 Causes + Diagnosis

P2195 is a general OBD2 code that indicates that the signal coming from your Cadillac XTS’s 1’st O2 sensor on Bank 1 Sensor 1 is stuck lean. DTC P2195 is a general code, which means that it has the same meaning for any make, model, or year.  It is most typically caused by a bad … Read more

Cadillac XTS P2272:  B2S2 O2 Sensor – Stuck Lean

P2272 in the Cadillac XTS is a general diagnostic trouble code.  It means that the “bank 2” downstream oxygen sensor (behind the catalytic converter) is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that the vehicle is running lean (although it can, but usually doesn’t).  P2272 is typically … Read more

Cadillac XTS P2270: Symptoms, Causes, + Diagnosis

P2270 is a general DTC trouble code, which means it has the same meaning for the Cadillac XTS as it would any other vehicle.  It means that the oxygen sensor located on bank 1 behind the catalytic converter is continuously sending voltage that indicates a lean air/fuel mixture.   This does not necessarily mean that … Read more

Cadillac XTS P0453: Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor/Switch Too High

Your Cadillac XTS utilizes an evaporative emissions control (EVAP) system to migrate fuel vapors from the gas tank and fuel filler neck, and sends them to the engine to be burned off.  When the pressure inside of the fuel tank is too high, P0453, is thrown and the check engine light comes on. If the only … Read more

Cadillac XTS P0452:  FUEL Tank Pressure Low Diagnosis

P0452 is a generic OBD II code that can occur in the Cadillac XTS.  It means that your XTS’s EVAP system has detected low fuel tank pressure. The evaporative emissions control system (EVAP) sends fuel vapors from the fuel tank to the intake manifold to be burned off.  When the pressure in the system is … Read more

P2189 Cadillac XTS:  Lean Condition at Idle (Bank 2)

P2189 is a DTC code that can occur in your Cadillac XTS.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle, specifically in bank 2 (we’ll cover how to find bank 2 later).  Its is different from the much more common P0174, which indicates that bank 2 is lean at any engine speed. … Read more

Cadillac XTS:  SVC Tire Monitor

Your Cadillac XTS is equipped with a tire pressure monitor system.  This system notifies you if the tire pressure is too low.  When you get the Service Tire Monitor warning, it indicates that there is a problem with the tire monitoring system itself.  Id does not mean that the tire pressure is (necessarily) too low. … Read more

Cadillac XTS P2187:  Bank 1 A/F Mixture Too Lean”

P2187 is a DTC code that can occur in the Cadillac XTS.  It indicates the air fuel mixture is too lean at idle. The technical definition for P2187 “System Too Lean at Idle: Bank 1”.  The code is thrown after your XTS’s oxygen sensor on Bank 1 (usually sensor 1) has detected that the air … Read more

Cadillac XTS Overheating While Idle: Causes + Fix

There are a few reasons why your Cadillac XTS would be overheating when idling.  The most common ones include a bad thermostat, water pump, electric fans, and low coolant level.  This guide is intended to help you find the cause of this overheating in the most efficient way possible.  So, let’s start with what’s easy … Read more