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.

• 10135211Apr 17, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary bulletin provides information not to replace the turbocharger for a crack found during inspection.
• 10111810Apr 17, 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.
• 10135209Apr 16, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the microphone patch located in the headliner to correct the customers concern of background noise.
• 10135201Apr 14, 2014Equipment. This information bulletin provides the technician with additional information on fixing the vehicle right the first time by listing possible concerns to specific vehicles.
• 10111798Apr 9, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings.
• 10111792Apr 8, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Human Machine Interface, Radio or Tuner, radio controls, Integrated Center Stack, display, and Media Disc Players are placed on restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
• 10135195Apr 7, 2014Body and structure. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to lift a vehicle without damaging the rockers.
• 10253117Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. Engineering Information
• 10250013Apr 1, 2014Electrical system. High Voltage Safety ? High Voltage Disabling
• 10247684Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Navigation Radio, Radio, Amplifier, Human Machine Interface.
• 10246623Apr 1, 2014Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Other or unknown…. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245323Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Navigation Radio, Radio, Amplifier, Human Machine Interface.
• 10074040Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073721Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073347Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073346Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070950Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070941Apr 1, 2014Body and structure. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070164Apr 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10069989Apr 1, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055845Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling. Cadillac/buick/chevrolet: upon inspection of vehicle, cracks have been observed in turbocharger inlet port center web area and need not be replace. Model 2013-2015 regal, ats, cts, malibu.
• 10055422Apr 1, 2014Engine. Gm: some dtc codes may be set, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. 3.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc.the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. Also included buick allure model year 2005.
• 10111889Mar 31, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning system discharge temperature to vary from side to side when the set temperature is set to the same value. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10137887Mar 28, 2014Electrical 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
• 10111882Mar 26, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a the AM or FM audio volume changes, mutes, echoes, cuts in and out, repeats broadcast content, or skips intermittently. Advise this is normal operation when listening to a weak AM or FM HD station. Technician can shut the HD option off to fix the concern.
• 10111878Mar 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a rattle or buzz noise from the rear speakers. Technician will need to use the EL-50334-6 Audio System Diagnostic CD to produce audio tones from tracks 11 and 12. Technician will now gain access to the rear self and locate any loose trim and repair.
• 10111877Mar 24, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that some vehicles may have a radio display that is covered when the radio station favorites list is maximized. This is a normal operating characteristic and no repair attempt should be made. The hidden screen functions will operate again after the user minimizes the favorites list by dragging it to the bottom of the display.
• 10137866Mar 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10111850Mar 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that when a Canadian customer may comment that when they travel to the United States, they are unable to connect to OnStar or use hands free calling. Dealer can advise the customer that the existing cell phone provider not having roaming agreements in areas outside of Canada.
• 10111849Mar 5, 2014Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a frequent "off route" messages while following Turn by Turn route. Technicians will need to remove power from the Vehicle Communication Interface Module for one hour and retest for the concern.
• 10111848Mar 5, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that has no XM audio on certain channels but XM channel info is displayed. Technician will need to contact XM and deactivate and activate the module.
• 10111846Mar 4, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a customer?s request to install OnStar Bluetooth. Dealer should be advised at this time, there are no provisions to add this option to vehicles that were not built with it.
• 10111845Mar 4, 2014Equipment, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have an OnStar Turn-By-Turn Navigation the system that is inoperative. Technician verifies there are no Diagnostic Trouble Codes are present in the Antilock Braking System and Vehicle Communication Interface Module of the vehicle. If no Diagnostic Trouble Codes found call OnStar using…
• 10137847Mar 3, 2014Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure to inspect and replace the secondary drain tube and a housing seal, to repair the cutomers concern of water on the floor and musty smell.
• 10252899Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Engineering Information.
• 10252898Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Engineering Information.
• 10247681Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Information On Requests To Add OnStar Bluetooth Option.
• 10246622Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10245957Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Favorites List Preventing Access to Some Radio Display Functions.
• 10245950Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Canadian Customers Unable To Place Calls In The United States
• 10245757Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073396Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073351Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073264Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070900Mar 1, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070160Mar 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055413Mar 1, 2014Engine. Gm: the malfunction indicator lamp is illuminated with dtc p2138 or p06a3. Engineer would like to gather information from the vehicle prior to any attempts to repair the vehicle. *js updated 05/19/2014
• 10111973Feb 28, 2014Wheels, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles.
• 10138649Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
• 10111966Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an OnStar system that will not power up. Technician should turn off the ignition and cancel retained accessory power. After the vehicle has powered down, remove power to the OnStar module for five minutes. After the power has been removed for five minutes, if the OnStar system is working release the vehicle.

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