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.

• 10111964Feb 26, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the OnStar system does not respond properly to some numbers and/or voice commands. Dealer should direct the customer to review the operational characteristics in the OnStar Users Guide.
• 10138646Feb 25, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Engine, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a process to the service agents that are not required to contact PQC, to determine when to replace a assembly as opposed to repairing and if an engine or transmission is being returned, that it has all the information in relation to that part being returned.
• 10111960Feb 25, 2014Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that a "Tire Learning Active" message appearing at startup. Technician will need to update the Instrument Panel Cluster using Service Programming System with the latest calibrations.
• 10138642Feb 21, 2014Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. This preliminary bulletin provides information on how to set the rear electric child locks.
• 10138640Feb 21, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty.
• 10138639Feb 21, 2014Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides the technician the proper way to install and torque the wheel.
• 10138638Feb 21, 2014Wheels. This informational bulletin explains how to balance a chrome wheel without damaging the chrome face of the rim.
• 10138637Feb 21, 2014Wheels, Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin provides technicians with ways to decrease the tire slipping on the rim and reduce to possible chances of the customers concerns over tire vibration are repair.
• 10138635Feb 21, 2014Engine cooling. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to replace all the pistons if a cracked piston has been found to be the cause of the customers concern of rough idle and MIL on.
• 10111948Feb 20, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have map view will change to the North Up view on its own when zoomed out more than 25 miles (40 km). Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10138631Feb 18, 2014Tires, Wheels. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on cleaning a leaking rim, to correct a customers concern of having a slow tire leak and low tire psi message on.
• 10138630Feb 18, 2014Equipment, Tires. This informational bulletin explains the use of Nitrogen in GM tires.
• 10138629Feb 18, 2014Tires. This bulletin provides information regarding the normal tire wear condition of slight or mild tire feathering and recommended practices.
• 10138626Feb 17, 2014Equipment. This preliminary bulletin provides a procedure to reposition the microphone patch located in the headliner to correct the customers concern of background noise.
• 10138623Feb 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on part restriction and ordering of Onstar vehicle communication modules.
• 10138621Feb 17, 2014Equipment. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
• 10111935Feb 17, 2014Brakes, Back-over prevention (rear camera). 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.
• 10061091Feb 17, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10111927Feb 12, 2014Brakes, Fuel system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code P0442. Technician will need to review Techlink article from May 2013 titled "Using the Evaporative Emissions System Tester" Technician will need to follow these steps to help diagnose the issue. First after the P0442…
• 10111918Feb 11, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician being unable to program fobs to the vehicle. Technician will need to ensure the key FOB is a new unit and has not been programmed to another vehicle previously.
• 10138609Feb 10, 2014Equipment. The informational bulletin provides a procedure to remove and repair rust from a Hem Flange.
• 10138606Feb 10, 2014Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. This warranty administration bulletion provides the dealer technician information and guidelines for claiming a windshield.
• 10138605Feb 10, 2014Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
• 10111916Feb 10, 2014Brakes, Steering, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician to insure that global diagnostic service 2 diagnostic packages are up to date prior to learning the steering angle sensor for a diagnostic trouble code C710 symptom code 71 set in the electronic brake control module or the power steering control module. When rechecking for diagnostic trouble codes a U0074 U0077, U0180D, U01293, U0126, U0125, C0186…
• 10111909Feb 7, 2014Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have hard start, extended crank, or black smoke from the exhaust when starting. Technician will need to perform fuel quality test, spark test, and a compression test. Technician should also install a vacuum gauge prior to cold start and watch needle for signs of a sticking valve.
• 10067204Feb 7, 2014Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Engine. This bulletin provides a service procedure to reprogram the ecm on certain 2013-2014 model year cadillac ats vehicles, equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission (m3l). These vehicles have software that protects the engine dual-mass flywheel. While decelerating and coming to a stop, the software may suspend engine operation if the customer fails to declutch or shift into neutral as the vehicle slows, forcing the…
• 10061104Feb 7, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10138603Feb 6, 2014Equipment, Engine. This preliminary informational bulletin provides service information to the dealer technicians to replace the engine if diagnosis finds the main or rod bearings material has been the only cause for the bearings to seized or spin in the journals.
• 10111894Feb 4, 2014Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation…
• 10138597Feb 3, 2014Brakes. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on applying the correct amount of copper paste to the brake pad to correct the customers concern of a brake squeal or noise.
• 10253622Feb 1, 2014Latches, locks and linkages. Rear Doors Intermittently will not Open from Inside.
• 10252866Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Tire Learning Active Message On At Startup
• 10250084Feb 1, 2014Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
• 10246854Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Key Off Radio Operation.
• 10246621Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246571Feb 1, 2014Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels
• 10190932Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10190931Feb 1, 2014Equipment, Wheels. Refinishing Aluminum Wheels This bulletin updates General Motor's position on refinishing aluminum wheels. GM does not endorse any repairs that involve welding, bending, straightening o re-machining. Only cosmetic refinishing of the wheel's coatings, using recommended procedures, is allowed. Evaluating Damage In evaluating damage, it is the GM Dealer's responsibility to inspect the wheel for corrosion, scrapes…
• 10073709Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073373Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073350Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070195Feb 1, 2014Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070189Feb 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070176Feb 1, 2014Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070165Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070163Feb 1, 2014Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070117Feb 1, 2014Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10055114Feb 1, 2014Engine. Gm: some may complain of a loud engine noise or that the engine is seized. The engine may stop running and not restart. This may be due to damaged or spun rod or main bearings. The bearing material can enter the oils and spread throughout the engine.
• 10055103Feb 1, 2014Engine. Gm: the engine may run rough with the check engine light on/low compression on cylinder misfire. Stored dtc p0300. This may be due to a piston in the cylinder cracked between the piston compression rings.
• 10055081Feb 1, 2014Engine, Electrical system. Gm: information involving the procedure to reprogram the ecm. The software used to protect the engine dual-mass flywheel may suspend engine operation, while coming to a stop. The driver may complain about an unexpected stall while coming to a stop.

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