2013 Cadillac CTS Technical Service Bulletins

1,657 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Cadillac CTS. 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.

• 10139047May 15, 2013Suspension, Electrical system, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0430A to update the model years.
• 10113094May 15, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10139043May 14, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 13-00-89-004A to include updated information.
• 10139041May 14, 2013Equipment, Wheels. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 05-03-07-009E to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operations.
• 10139040May 13, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 10-00-89-016 to include the 2012-2014 model years and update the Labor Operation graphic.
• 10139039May 13, 2013Equipment, Electrical system, Engine cooling. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 06-00-89-026J to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operations.
• 10139038May 10, 2013Brakes, Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0785A to add the 2014 model year, include Encore model and update the Parts and Warranty Information.
• 10139037May 10, 2013Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-03-16-002A to add model years, add the current Global Labor Time Code and update the tool reference information.
• 10139036May 10, 2013Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-07-30-018C to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10113087May 10, 2013Brakes, Wheels, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have the Antilock Braking System, Service Traction Control System, and/or Service Stabilitrak lights are on. The Electronic Brake Control Module may have one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0035-C0050 with specifically symptom 18, 5A, or 0F. Technician will gain access…
• 10139028May 7, 2013Equipment, Seat belts. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0388B to add the Cadillac XTS model, graphics, improved Instructions and Warranty Information.
• 10139027May 7, 2013Body and structure, Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 11-00-89-007B to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation List.
• 10139026May 7, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 10-00-89-005B to add the 2014 model year and labor codes.
• 10139025May 6, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 07-00-89-037E to add the 2014 model year and to update the labor operation under Courtesy Transportation Warranty Transaction Submission.
• 10139024May 6, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. This informational bulletin is a revision for 09-00-89-016B to add the 2014 model year and update the labor operation.
• 10139021May 3, 2013Equipment, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This informational bulletin provides a revision for 03-08-48-006I to add model years and update parts information.
• 10113074May 2, 2013Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that after replacing the Instrument Panel Cluster the exchange center is unable to program the actual mileage on the odometer or the actual mileage is unknown. Dealer will need to follow dealer to the General Motors service policies and procedures manual section 3.2.4 odometer servicing.
• 10254219May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Equipment. Diagnostic Information for Transmission.
• 10254209May 1, 2013Suspension, Electrical system, Electronic stability control. Magnetically Controlled Suspension Electrical Connector Not Seated.
• 10247715May 1, 2013Other or unknown, Equipment. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
• 10247060May 1, 2013Electrical system. Terminal Test Probe And Replacement Terminal.
• 10246912May 1, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera), Wheels. EBCM Wheel Speed Sensor Diagnostic Aid for ABS Message
• 10246617May 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246595May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Change in Automatic Transmission Add Condition Documentation and Claim Submission
• 10245907May 1, 2013Suspension. GM TAC Support of Vehicle Vibration Complaints.
• 10139033May 1, 2013Equipment. This informational bulletin is a revision for 03-06-03-004G to add the 2014 model year and update the Labor Operation.
• 10139016May 1, 2013Equipment. This preliminary informational bulletin provides a revision of PI0360A to add the 2013-2014 model years and update the Recommendation /Instructions.
• 10071606May 1, 2013Latches, locks and linkages. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10062274May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052311May 1, 2013Engine cooling. General motors: low engine oil pressure, no oil pressure, and/or engine noise. This could be the result of a sticking oil pump pressure relief valve.
• 10052271May 1, 2013Seat belts. General motors: seat belt could become twisted with the latch plate.
• 10039489May 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: the transmission is slipping or has no forward/reverse movement. *rm updated 4/16/12. *pe updated 6/18/12. *pe updated on 7/09/2013.
• 10130652Apr 25, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
• 10112998Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Malfunction Indicator Lamp on or engine misfire, rough idle, extended crank, or crank no start in some cases. Technician will need to perform published Service Information diagnostics. If technician finds carbon an upper engine and valve cleaning should be performed.
• 10112988Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have at times the XM Traffic or Weather for the local area takes several minutes to update and may read "NO DATA" or "UPDATING" during that time. Technician should be advised that Traffic and Weather data from local reporting stations and then send the updated info process may take up to 24 minutes.
• 10130638Apr 16, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-04-20-001D to add the 2013 model year.
• 10130631Apr 15, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 03-06-03-003B to add the 2010-2014 model years, update the Attention statement, change the terms Claim Type B to Claim Type ZPTI, GM Dealer to GM Service Agent, Repair Order to Job Card, Warranty Claim to Warranty Transaction, and to update the Procedure Information for submitting Vehicle Repairs from WINS to Global Warranty Management (GWM).
• 10130627Apr 11, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 99-04-20-002G to add 2013-2014 model years.
• 10112961Apr 9, 2013Electrical system, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on and a misfire. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0201, P0202, P0203, P0204, P0205, P0206, P0261, P0262, P0264, P0265, P0267, P0268, P0270, P0271, P0273, P0274, P0276, P0277, P2146, P2149, P2152, P2155, P216A, and or P216D. Technician will need to…
• 10112960Apr 9, 2013Engine cooling, Fuel system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician will find Diagnostic Trouble Code P2097 or P2099. Technician will need to perform an injector balance or Active Fuel Injector Tester prior to going further. Technician will also need to check for a small leak in the exhaust if published Service…
• 10130619Apr 8, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
• 10112958Apr 5, 2013Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have low oil pressure, no oil pressure, and/or engine noise. Technician will need to replace the oil pump, flush the oil cooler lines.
• 10130614Apr 4, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on Delayed Rear Door Power Lock Actuation When Using Passive Remote Entry Function. (Middle East and Korea only)
• 10130611Apr 3, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin is for information on COAX Repair Kit Availability. Revised from PI0572A
• 10112951Apr 3, 2013Steering, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a bind condition when the car is in reverse or driving forward and the steering wheel is turned to the full-lock position. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10254240Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10250081Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10246626Apr 1, 2013Equipment. New Global Labor Codes
• 10246616Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues
• 10246615Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Car and Truck Fix it Right the First Time Issues

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