2013 Cadillac XTS Technical Service Bulletins

2,094 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Cadillac XTS. 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.

• 10064072May 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063972May 1, 2013Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10063491May 1, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10060319May 1, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052310May 1, 2013Electrical system, Tires. General motors: customers may comment about the tire pressure monitor system or check tire pressure lamp illuminated.
• 10052271May 1, 2013Seat belts. General motors: seat belt could become twisted with the latch plate.
• 10052269May 1, 2013Exterior lighting. Cadillac: service update for inventory. Vehicles in inventory states that the turn signal may not automatically cancel.
• 10113010Apr 26, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have the AM or FM audio volume changes, mutes, echoes, cuts in and out, repeats broadcast content, or skips intermittently. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10130652Apr 25, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides Warranty Administration - New Labor Codes information.
• 10113009Apr 25, 2013Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have Diagnostic Trouble Code U023A Sym 00 set. Technician should be advised that all three Short Range Radar Sensor Modules may falsely set a DTC U023A SYM00 at every power down cycle.
• 10114148Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120A - Service Update (revised population). The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down…
• 10060444Apr 24, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 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.
• 10130647Apr 22, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin provides a revision of PI0840 to add models and update the Condition/Concerns.
• 10130643Apr 19, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 11-08-49-001E to add the 2014 model year.
• 10114146Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. 13120 - Service Update. The torque converter clutch solenoid in the TECHM can stick due to debris in the transmission. When the vehicle is at the end of a coast-down, as the vehicle is coming to a stop, a stuck solenoid will fail to release the torque converter clutch. This keeps the engine directly connected to the driven wheels. As the vehicle stops, the engine speed will be pulled down below normal idle speed…
• 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.
• 10061051Apr 19, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10130639Apr 16, 2013Electrical system. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on a software update for Low HVAC Blower Speeds, No Air Flow, Evaporator Core Intermittently Freezing Condition.
• 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.
• 10130620Apr 8, 2013Suspension. This preliminary information bulletin provides information on a proceedure to configure the vehicle electronic suspension control system (ESC).
• 10130619Apr 8, 2013Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a revision of 10-00-89-017Z to include updated information.
• 10130611Apr 3, 2013Equipment. This preliminary information bulletin is for information on COAX Repair Kit Availability. Revised from PI0572A
• 10112953Apr 3, 2013Seats, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the Safety Alert Seat option may be missing in the Cadillac User Experience personalization menu after performing Service Update 12262. Technician will need to re-program the Memory Seat Module with the correct options.
• 10254240Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Information on COAX Repair Kit Availability.
• 10250081Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10246985Apr 1, 2013Equipment. PQC Part Restriction.
• 10246728Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014
• 10246727Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Service Update for Inventory Vehicles Only Torque Converter Clutch Sticking Expires April 30, 2014
• 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
• 10246614Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Vehicle Software Enhancements
• 10246568Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Information on Driveline Clunk Noise
• 10245753Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing (Follow Procedure as Outlined Below)
• 10073597Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10073177Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071619Apr 1, 2013Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10071610Apr 1, 2013Suspension. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070894Apr 1, 2013Suspension, Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070225Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10070224Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10065003Apr 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10064096Apr 1, 2013Seats. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10052297Apr 1, 2013Electrical system. General motors: on some trucks and passenger vehicles, accessory power outlets (apo) and trailer lighting are common accessed electrical systems that are affected by devices that are plugged in and become inoperative due to an open fuse and no problem with vehicle identified. Models years 2010-2014 trucks and passenger. No models.
• 10052215Apr 1, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: in certain vehicles, the transmission control module (tcm), 6 speed automatic, torque converter clutch solenoid sticks due to debris, needs reprogramming. Models 2013 enclave, malibu, traverse, acadia, terrain, srx, xts. *pe updated 7/1/13.
• 10112944Mar 28, 2013Electrical system, Engine. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that the Engine Control Module will no longer be on restriction through the General Motors Product Quality Center. Dealer can now order part through the normal Customer Care and Aftersales parts process.
• 10112942Mar 28, 2013Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a clock that is slow to update while driving. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle.
• 10134682Mar 27, 2013Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides information on Vehicle Software Enhancements for 2014 and prior GM Passenger Cars and Light Duty Trucks.

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