Service bulletins for the 2013 Cadillac ATS
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
2400 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| 090604026N | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2 9U.S. and Canada |
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| 090604015C | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides a revision for 09-06-04-015B (Vehicles Sitting Outside on Dealer Lots for Extended Periods with Hard Start/No Start Condition) to add the 2015-2018 model years. |
| 16NA338 | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; ENGINE. This Bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers required to contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns. |
| PIP4112S | 2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This concern may also be present while crusing at highway speeds and then an aggressive increase in throttle.This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to downshift. |
| PI1178A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information for a customer concern of an engine rough run with the Check Engine Light (CEL) on/low compression on cylinder with misfire. A technician may find DTC P0300 set. |
| 12-06-01-003B | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides information for repairing engine front cover oil leak, sealing surface preparation and applying RTV sealant. |
| 15-00-90-001 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides technicians with diagnostic tips for preventing oil leaks after changing oil and filter. |
| PIP5232A | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIP5232 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engine block for the bank with the concern and repair the wire. |
| PIE0385 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering information bulletin is requesting information from the field on vehicles that have the concern of a noisy water pump. |
| PI1223 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary bulletin explains a normal condition of a customers concern of a rough idle and black smoke on cold starts. |
| PI0940 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This preliminary information bulletin provides a information of areas to check to (MIL) from being on. |
| 09-06-04-026G | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information of suspected tampering or vehicle modifications for non-GM (Aftermarket) engine and transmission calibrations for V6 and V8 gasoline engines Using Tech 2® or global diagnostic system 2 (GDS 2) |
| 150089005A | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only). |
| 13-00-90-002 | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides additional information on dexos oils and its use in GM vehicles. |
| PIP5095E | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon and may also have an oil or coolant leak. Technician may find coolant or oil in a spark plug tube. If the Spark Plug Tube is leaking and it is determined that the oil or coolant is not coming from a leak above the spark plug then replace the cylinder Head, spark plug and coil. |
| PIP5331F | 2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information on a rattle, tick, or knock type noise. Any drivability concerns they should be addressed prior to the following diagnostic progression. A sound file or video with sound of the noise needs to be made prior to dis-assembly to help isolate to one area in the engine. There are four different steps to diagnosis the concern. This communication was updated to include the 2017 and 2018 model year. |
| PIP5226B | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings. |
| PIP5540A | 2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance. |
| PIP4959G | 2018-01-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with information regarding high misfire rates always on #1 cylinder. A customer may complain of misfires or roughness on cold start up with a P0300 diagnostic trouble code. Technician is to add coolant dye to the system and run the engine through warm up to circulate the dye. Pressurize the cooling system after a cold soak and inspect the cylinder with a bore scope for coolant dye. Dye is used to identify coolant over residual fuel being that might be left in the cylinder. The technician is not to replace the cylinder head as it will not correct this concern. In some cases it is necessary to remove the head for inspection. Do not replace the engine for small surface pock marks or a pitting appearance this is normal and do not connect to coolant passages. Usually if porosity is present there will be a break in the carbon ring. Only replace the engine if true porosity is found. Technician is to call Product Quality Center with the latest version of bulletin 02-07-30-029 if porosity is found and engine replacement is required. |
| 01-06-01-011I | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This informational bulletin provides guidelines and diagnostic/repair information to technicians regarding vehicle engine oil consumption. |
| PI0653C | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides dealership personnel with policies and procedures regarding damaged, disassembled or improperly packaged turbochargers returned to Warranty Part Center. |
| GCUS-9-2816 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. 15824-01 - Special Coverage (warranty information revised). Some vehicles (Intake Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Control Circuit) or P0013 (Exhaust Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve Control Circuit) diagnostic trouble code (DTC) may set as a result of an internal broken wire in the intake or exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid. If this occurs within the stated time frame dealer will replace the intake or exhaust camshaft position actuator solenoid valve as necessary. |
| 00-06-01-026H | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage. |
| PIP4112P | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician of a complaint of a sag or hesitation when accelerating. The concern is present when coasting at low speeds of less than 15 miles per hour and then aggressively applying the throttle, or after making a hard stop followed by an aggressive throttle. This is considered normal operation of the vehicle the throttle is delayed and opened slowly up to .7 seconds to help minimize driveline lash and clunking or will have approximately .5 seconds of zero torque to allow the transmission to shift to first gear. |
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