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.

• 10090521Sep 22, 2014Electrical system. "12187c - customer satisfaction program (revised expiration date). Certain vehicles that were serviced with an incorrect calibration, may have a condition in which the automatic crash response system may not work as intended because of a software problem. The automatic crash response system is intended to enable these vehicles to notify onstar® if they are involved in certain types of crashes.
• 10150635Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10150634Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10150632Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10142223Sep 19, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10142222Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10142220Sep 19, 2014Fuel system. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10137802Sep 19, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10137801Sep 19, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
• 10137799Sep 19, 2014Fuel system, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
• 10150629Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the technician to test the power seats, the outside power mirriors, shorts in the wiring and the MSM, and reprogram the module if shorts weren't found, for the customers concern of the mirriors and/or seat inoperative.
• 10142213Sep 18, 2014Electrical system. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the technician to test the power seats, the outside power mirriors, shorts in the wiring and the MSM, and reprogram the module if shorts weren't found, for the customers concern of the mirriors and/or seat inoperative.
• 10137792Sep 18, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Electrical system, Seats. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for the technician to test the power seats, the outside power mirriors, shorts in the wiring and the MSM, and reprogram the module if shorts weren't found, for the customers concern of the mirriors and/or seat inoperative.
• 10150628Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10142211Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10137790Sep 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin ask the dealers for digital pictures to better enhance field reports only.
• 10112234Sep 17, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P011, P0014, P0021, and or P0024. During inspection if no other drivability concerns found inspect the engine EUN sticker for an (A) before the sequence number. If there is an "A" before the sequence number then…
• 10150627Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10150626Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10142208Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10142207Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10137787Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the dealers on how to submit a product information report.
• 10137786Sep 16, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides additional information to the technicians and how to submit a field product report.
• 10112216Sep 9, 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.
• 10112213Sep 8, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a buzz or rattle noise on acceleration or light load with engine revolutions per minute. Technician will need to inspect for missing isolator grommets for the engine air filter housing in the inner fender/strut tower. Install new grommets if any are found missing.
• 10112208Sep 3, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
• 10245843Sep 1, 2014Forward collision avoidance, Other or unknown. Long Brake Pedal Travel and/or Reduced Brake Performance
• 10245759Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073891Sep 1, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073889Sep 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073888Sep 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10056455Sep 1, 2014Equipment. Cadillac: information regarding characteristics operation of outside air temperature (oat) sensor on some vehicles, using filter routine to minimize false updates due to engine and/or road heat. Model 2013-2015 ats, 2014-2015 cts.
• 10093776Aug 29, 2014Fuel system. 14289 - special coverage. On some vehicles, equipped with e85 flex fuel capability (fhs), the flexible fuel sensor may become inoperative during normal operation due to an electrical failure caused by road salt and other environmental contaminants. With a faulty flex fuel sensor, the service engine soon light will illuminate and remote start will be inoperative. Dealers are to replace the fuel flex sensor. The…
• 10112204Aug 28, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the Outside Air Temperature Sensor Operating Characteristics. When the vehicle is parked for more than two hours the Outside Air Temperature sends the current reading. When the vehicle is parked for less than two hours and the temperature is less than the shutdown reading the Outside Air Temperature sends the current reading.
• 10112199Aug 26, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS and 2014 CTS All Wheel Drive Transfer Case have been removed from restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer can order the parts through the normal part order process.
• 10112195Aug 26, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
• 10138694Aug 25, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure on reprograming the HMI module to repair the customers concern of the blank screen after start up, Rear view camera on, touch screen inop, bluetooth and navigation concerns.
• 10138693Aug 25, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This warranty bulletin explains how to use the EL-50313 Midtronic GR8 Battery tester to test a battery and determin if it is warranty or not.
• 10138692Aug 25, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information to the dealers on properly maintaining vehicles in inventory.
• 10138688Aug 21, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin was created to inform Service Agents or Dealers, they may be charged back for parts and labor due to the turbo-chargers are being returned to the Warranty Parts center damaged, improperly assembled or missing parts and advising to properly package the complete turbochargers.
• 10138683Aug 19, 2014Fuel system, Engine. This preliminary bulletin provides additional diagnoses for engine misfires, popping noise after cylinder head or fuel rail repair.
• 10138681Aug 18, 2014Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on tire radial force variations and how to use it.
• 10112178Aug 18, 2014Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code P00C6 and/or P228C set. Technician will need to inspect the terminals at the Engine Control Module for fit and tension as well as the crimp to wire connection. Terminals to inspect in the ECM are connector x2 terminals 3, 18, and 19 for the fuel rail pressure sensor. Also connector x3…
• 10112171Aug 18, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or squeal from the engine. Technician will inspect the oil control solenoids for metal debris. Also inspect for damage to the cam caps Journals and camshaft journals on the heads. The check the timing chain idler sprockets for stiffness when turning. If any of…
• 10112165Aug 14, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS and 2014 CTS All Wheel Drive Transfer Case part number 24266321 and part number 23480424 Exchange program will be administered by the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer will need to contact the General Motors Product Quality Center for further assistance.
• 10112161Aug 11, 2014Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a grunt or buzz noise heard from the steering column area when the Ignition is turned on and again when the Ignition is turned off and the driver door is opened. Technician will need to have the Steering Column Lock actuator several times while listening to the column lock actuator cycle.
• 10138673Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to update the radio to correct the customers concern of multipul radio operation issues.
• 10112160Aug 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about installing General Motors Accessory pats. Technician can check Service Information for some accessories. Technician can also contact Partect for assistance. Technician can also contact Techline Customer Support Center for programming issues.
• 10138672Aug 7, 2014Engine, Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the crankshaft bearings and rear oil seal to correct the customers concer of an oil leak.
• 10138671Aug 7, 2014Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace the windshild to correct the customers concern of a loose mirrior and/or bracket fell off.

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