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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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11-08-49-001P2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to take the vehicles out of transport mode for vehicles with the condition of Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing
06-00-89-029M2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This informational bulletin provides information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability
PIC5494D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician when the customer comments that their digital vehicle speed display is showing a different speed than the analog vehicle speed display. There may be up to 2 miles per hour difference between the digital and analog vehicle speed displays. This is a normal condition due to the calculation tolerances being different for the two driver viewing angles for the analog speedometer; it may also appear to increase the difference between both displays. No part replacement is required as this is a normal operating characteristic of the vehicle. For CTS vehicles built between April and June of 2011 or the 2013 ATS, SRX, XTS built before August 29 2012 may have a 3 mile per hour or more variation. The technician is to replace the instrument panel cluster for this concern.
PIC3379D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have multiple Head Up Display issues. An issue with the Head Up Display image may not appear clear can be caused by a non-original equipment manufacturer windshield installed. Another issue that may be present with the Head Up Display is the segments illuminate intermittently this can be caused by the ambient lighting conditions. A poor or hazy Head Up Display image can be caused by Instrument Panel emit fumes that cause a film to form on the HUD lens. Technician will need to use Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol to clean the lens.
PIC5494C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician when the customer comments that their digital vehicle speed display is showing a different speed than the analog vehicle speed display. There may be up to 2 miles per hour difference between the digital and analog vehicle speed displays. This is a normal condition due to the calculation tolerances being different for the two driver viewing angles for the analog speedometer; it may also appear to increase the difference between both displays. No part replacement is required as this is a normal operating characteristic of the vehicle. For CTS vehicles built between April and June of 2011 or the 2013 ATS, SRX, XTS built before August 29 2012 may have a 3 mile per hour or more variation. The technician is to replace the instrument panel cluster for this concern.
PIC5945A2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a Driver Information Center pages do not retain settings after an ignition cycle. Technician can reprogram the Instrument Panel Cluster on 2014 model year vehicle using Service Programming System. For model years 2013 General Motors Engineering is aware of the issue and is working towards a resolution.
PIP4924D2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ENGINE. 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 inspect the fuel injector wiring harness for rub through or internal wire opens. If this concern is found repair or replace the injector harness as needed.
PIP4964C2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 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 Information diagnostics does not lead to a resolution.
PIT4720D2017-03-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; 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 5.2.4 ODOMETER SERVICING.
146872017-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 14687 - SERVICE UPDATE. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) ON SOME 2013 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ATS, SRX AND XTS VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE “ON/RUN” POWER MODE. VEHICLES WITH THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE INOPERATIVE ANALOG GAUGES OR INDICATOR TELLTALES WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE “ON/RUN” POWER MODE. CYCLING THE IPC FROM A SLEEP STATE TO A WAKE-UP POWER STATE WILL AUTOMATICALLY CORRECT THE CONDITION; CUSTOMERS OR SERVICE TECHNICIANS, HOWEVER, MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS CONDITION.
14687A2017-01-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 14687A - SERVICE UPDATE (REVISED SERVICE PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY TRANSACTION INFORMATION). THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) ON SOME 2013 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC ATS, SRX AND XTS VEHICLES MAY INTERMITTENTLY FAIL TO OPERATE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN THE “ON/RUN” POWER MODE. VEHICLES WITH THIS CONDITION MAY HAVE INOPERATIVE ANALOG GAUGES OR INDICATOR TELLTALES WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE “ON/RUN” POWER MODE. CYCLING THE IPC FROM A SLEEP STATE TO A WAKE-UP POWER STATE WILL AUTOMATICALLY CORRECT THE CONDITION; CUSTOMERS OR SERVICE TECHNICIANS, HOWEVER, MAY NOT BE ABLE TO REPLICATE THIS CONDITION.
PIC5494G2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN WHEN THE CUSTOMER COMMENTS THAT THEIR DIGITAL VEHICLE SPEED DISPLAY IS SHOWING A DIFFERENT SPEED THAN THE ANALOG VEHICLE SPEED DISPLAY. THERE MAY BE UP TO 2 MILES PER HOUR DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE DIGITAL AND ANALOG VEHICLE SPEED DISPLAYS. THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION DUE TO THE CALCULATION TOLERANCES BEING DIFFERENT FOR THE TWO DRIVER VIEWING ANGLES FOR THE ANALOG SPEEDOMETER; IT MAY ALSO APPEAR TO INCREASE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BOTH DISPLAYS. NO PART REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED AS THIS IS A NORMAL OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. FOR CTS VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN APRIL AND JUNE OF 2011 OR THE 2013 ATS, SRX, XTS BUILT BEFORE AUGUST 29 2012 MAY HAVE A 3 MILES PER HOUR OR MORE VARIATION. THE TECHNICIAN IS TO REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FOR THIS CONCERN.
PIC5954A2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
PIC5494D2016-06-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-PIC-5728-B2016-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-PIC-57282016-06-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-13196A-A2016-03-16. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SBU-146872016-02-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CADILLAC: WHILE SOME VEHICLES ARE IN ON/RUN POWER MODE, INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WILL FAIL TO OPERATE AND ANALOG GAUGES OR INDICATOR TELLTALES BECOMES INOPERATIVE IN THIS CONDITION. MODEL 2013 ATS, SRX, XTS. *PE UPDATED 2/3/16. *PE
PI-1097-A2014-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. CADILLAC: SOME VEHICLES WILL DISPLAY, INTERMITTENTLY, A MESSAGE OF SERVICE POWER STEERING AND IS NOT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST. MODEL 2013-2014 ATS. *PE

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.