2013 Cadillac ATS Technical Service Bulletins

2,402 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Cadillac ATS. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10114244Nov 7, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10114707Nov 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with an inoperative CD player. Technician will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10114241Nov 5, 2014Electrical system. This informational bulletin was created to help technician identify non GM calibrations for the gasoline engines and the damages that may be caused by aftermarket calibrations
• 10114705Nov 4, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The…
• 10114240Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10114239Nov 3, 2014Equipment. This warranty bulletin clarifies the use of dealer empowerment to satisfy the customer.
• 10252163Nov 1, 2014Equipment. XM Audio Traffic And Travel Link Availability And Operation.
• 10252154Nov 1, 2014Equipment. CD Player Inoperative.
• 10250082Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10247063Nov 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). A/C Blows Warm Or Poor Performance.
• 10246569Nov 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10245951Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls And Turn By Turn Inoperative In The United States.
• 10245760Nov 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073907Nov 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10135364Oct 31, 2014Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that if replacement of either shift paddle is necessary, the steering wheel does not need to be replaced nor does it need to be removed to replace either shift paddle.
• 10135356Oct 30, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and vent temperature.
• 10114328Oct 30, 2014Equipment. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and now is refered to Article 3.2.9 of the 1st addition manual for details of Technician Identification and Accounting of Labor Time
• 10135355Oct 28, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the navigation voice feedback is choppy, distorted, or garbled. Technician will need to press Settings, Voice, Audio Feedback Speed, and verify speed is set to Medium.
• 10114320Oct 28, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to remove and inspect the clutch select solenoid valve for damage, located in the valve body to correct the customers concern of reduced acceleration at low speeds and trans slip at lauch.
• 10114318Oct 28, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin was provides information for the technician of cold start ticking noises in the engine compartment and may be caused by the fuel pump and/or the fuel injectors and no repairs are needed for a normal condition.
• 10114311Oct 24, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM and FPCM or CCM to correct the customers concern of a rough idle.
• 10114309Oct 23, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin explains how to care for wiper blades.
• 10135346Oct 21, 2014Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when streaming MP3 song files through a Bluetooth paired phone the song advances to next selection when the seek up button on right hand steering wheel control is pressed but when the seek button is held down for fast forward and then released, the music will continue to fast forward.
• 10135342Oct 20, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10114300Oct 20, 2014Seats. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to route the seat harness away from the back panel, to correct the customers concern of the back panel falling off.
• 10135337Oct 17, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States they are unable to receive Turn-by-Turn directions. Due to the existing cellular provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada to support transmitting of the packet data required for Turn-By-Turn feature to operate. The…
• 10135336Oct 17, 2014Electrical system, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a light whistle noise from the dash area from either the Right or Left side A-Pillar area. Technician will need to inspect for a void in panel sealer at the Hood Hinges area. If a void is found please seal the area with body seam sealer and evaluate.
• 10114299Oct 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a quick guide to updating which model vehicle after replacing the IPC.
• 10114297Oct 17, 2014Steering. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to install a new rear differential pinion due to lead debri on the pinion seal journal and to correct the customers concern of the rear pinion seal leaking.
• 10114296Oct 16, 2014Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information of the JOB CARD, for a repair on vehicles and what is acceptable - customer authorization; Service manager approvals and transaction authorization; Details of concern, cause and correction; Labor Time; Technician ID and acoutablity of labor time; Proper documentation and retension of warranty parts; Accurate sublet charges and receipts; Add on…
• 10135329Oct 14, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that when the vehicle is shut off while the radio is off and the analog clock is displayed, the radio will turn back on with muted audio if the customer restarts the vehicle. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10135327Oct 14, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician about vehicles that the HD turns on unwanted when tuning to radio stations using voice commands. General Motors Engineering is aware of concern and currently evaluating.
• 10135325Oct 13, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have Driver Information Center pages do not retain settings after an ignition cycle. Technician will need to review the latest version of PI1212 then use Service Programming System to perform a USB update to the Instrument Panel Cluster.
• 10114292Oct 13, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure on how to cold crank test a battery in a vehicle.
• 10135322Oct 10, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire.
• 10135321Oct 10, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that show an error message when a media disc is installed. Technician will need to check the Regular Production Option Code list to verify if the disc is compatible.
• 10114281Oct 6, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin states that it no longer valid and refers to a new bulletin.
• 10114280Oct 6, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10247268Oct 1, 2014Seat belts, Other or unknown. Lapbelt Pretensioner Locking Performance
• 10073894Oct 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070139Oct 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10057593Oct 1, 2014Engine cooling. General motors 2013-2014 cadillac ats equipped with 2.5l engine(rpo lcv).some vehicles experience a rough idle, felt in seats, when engine operating at high temperature.
• 10057010Oct 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Cadillac: from rear differential, there is leaking, on some vehicles, due to pinion seal journal having lead on it, which needs replacing. Model 2013-14 ats, cts sedan.
• 10054270Oct 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Cadillac: when engine is at operating temperature, a rough idleness is felt in seat of vehicle and the software needs updated calibrations for reprogramming engine control module (ecm) and fuel pump control module (fpcm), separately. Model 2013 ats. *pe updated 1/16/2014 *js updated 3/27/15.
• 10112256Sep 26, 2014Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have check engine light on. Technician may find a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to inspect the fuel filler pocket rubber insulator to make sure it is not rolled over the fuel pipe neck.
• 10112251Sep 24, 2014Engine cooling. 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.
• 10150637Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10142226Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10137805Sep 23, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
• 10112249Sep 23, 2014Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has an intermittent no crank with a "Turn Steering Wheel Start Vehicle Again" message. If the steering is bound up so the column lock cannot retract when the vehicle start button is pressed the Body Control Module will not allow the vehicle to start.

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