2018 Cadillac ATS Technical Service Bulletins

1,057 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10191207Mar 11, 2021Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management.
• 10191217Mar 9, 2021Equipment. This informational bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before sold (prepping) to the customer.
• 10191206Mar 9, 2021Electrical system. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
• 10190391Mar 9, 2021Interior lighting, Engine. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostic information for DTC's P0016 and P0018.
• 10191163Mar 8, 2021Steering. This service bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
• 10190366Mar 6, 2021Back-over prevention (rear camera), Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary information communicates the source component of the noise could be the bearing or shaft and not engine related.
• 10190355Mar 1, 2021Body and structure. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician to inspect for a missing 1-2-7-8-R clutch fluid passage seal or incorrect 1-2-7-8-R clutch fluid passage seal being install for a no movement concern after valve body replacement on the 8L45 or 8L90 transmissions.
• 10188403Jan 29, 2021Suspension, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
• 10188401Jan 29, 2021Equipment, Body and structure. This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on accessory all-weather floor liners and flat mats warped or misshapen.
• 10187747Jan 22, 2021Equipment, Fuel system. This informational bulletin advises the tech of a possible normal condition when the vehicle creeps forward during start up conditions when the clutch packs are full of residual oil.
• 10187745Jan 22, 2021Engine. This service bulletin provides graphics, information and guidelines for engine component wear to assist service personnel as a guideline to perform necessary engine repairs and prevent unnecessary engine replacement.
• 10187751Jan 14, 2021Engine. This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
• 10187205Dec 29, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostic information for DTC's P0016 and P0018.
• 10185754Dec 29, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates additional diagnostic information for DTC's P0016 and P0018.
• 10187379Dec 23, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
• 10186065Dec 23, 2020Equipment. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information for dealers/Service advisors on when and how to submit a Pre-Repair Authorization (PRA).
• 10187374Dec 18, 2020Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of Brake Squeal or Squeak Noise Intermittently on Initial Brake Applies.
• 10186060Dec 18, 2020Equipment, Brakes. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct a condition of Brake Squeal or Squeak Noise Intermittently on Initial Brake Applies.
• 10187625Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10187188Dec 16, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates steps to perform to determine if the concern relates to a concern that is under engineering investigation.
• 10186104Dec 16, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption.
• 10185737Dec 16, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates steps to perform to determine if the concern relates to a concern that is under engineering investigation.
• 10185728Dec 10, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps to resolve the issue of an oily substance that may be found on the inside windshield surface, and appears to be leaking from the rear view mirror area. Technician will remove the moisture sensor and clean the glass and mounting bracket with alcohol wipe. If the gel separates from the sensor the sensor will need to be replaced.
• 10187627Dec 8, 2020Engine cooling, Equipment. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10186106Dec 8, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
• 10187394Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10186080Dec 4, 2020Tires. This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
• 10187626Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10187372Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10186105Dec 1, 2020Equipment. This bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration ? Required Operating Procedures - 8 Points (U.S. Only).
• 10186058Dec 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
• 10184480Nov 25, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
• 10184501Nov 19, 2020Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic Transmission/Transaxle Identification.
• 10184131Nov 19, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2.
• 10184115Nov 16, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates that when a customer or technician attempts to add a new transmitter to a vehicle following the adding transmitters without Service Programming System procedure the procedure will not complete and a message "Remote Learn Pending" will be displayed on the Driver Information Center. In the past to perform the new transmitter procedure only one previously learned transmitter…
• 10184499Nov 12, 2020Equipment, Wheels. This service bulletin provides information on Chemical Staining, Pitting, Corrosion and/or Spotted Appearance of Chromed Aluminum Wheels.
• 10184105Nov 11, 2020Wheels, Tires. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
• 10184504Nov 6, 2020Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This PI provides information on Rear and Side Tempered Glass Spots (Quench Marks) and that they are a normal characteristic.
• 10184503Nov 6, 2020Body and structure, Equipment. Thins informational bulletin provides information on Paint-less Dent Repair Process.
• 10183211Oct 30, 2020Equipment, Engine cooling. This service bulletin provides information on Improved Oil Filter Gasket Design for Spin-On Oil Filters PF63, PF64 and PF48.
• 10183782Oct 23, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system, Equipment. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
• 10183126Oct 23, 2020Engine. This bulletin provides information on Engine Concerns that could result from lack of scheduled maintenance, improper service or aftermarket calibrations.
• 10182564Oct 22, 2020Equipment. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual.
• 10183779Oct 21, 2020Fuel system. This bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles and the TOP TIER FUELS website URL.
• 10183124Oct 14, 2020Brakes. This service bulletin provides information for cleaning the brake calipers that may have staining/discoloring on the paint of the brake caliper.
• 10183133Oct 12, 2020Tires. This informational bulletin provides information on Characteristics of Wide Low Aspect Ratio Tires, Vehicle Pulls Left or Right, Wanders, Follows Depressions in Road Surface, Tramlining.
• 10183781Oct 9, 2020Tires. This service bulletin provides information on tire cold weather cracking and the proper techniques on taking care of the tires and proper use.
• 10183780Oct 9, 2020Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Warranty Administration - Customer Concern Not Duplicated (CCND) Labor Operation Numbers.
• 10182545Oct 8, 2020Engine cooling. This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
• 10182540Oct 7, 2020Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".

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