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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| 03-00-89-006M | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) - Delivering Quality Vehicles and Generating Higher CSi Scores |
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| 06-00-89-029M | 2017-08-15. 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 |
| 03-06-03-004O | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on Battery Testing and Warranty Replacement Requirements (North America ONLY) |
| 09-00-89-002M | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This informational bulletin provides information on how to properly maintain vehicles in the dealer inventory |
| 04-00-89-015K | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This warranty informational bulletin provides a list of all the required operating procedures and explains them out to what is acceptable and not. |
| PIC5728C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have ?Low Beam Failure Message? displayed. Technician will need to reprogram the Body Control Module using Service Programming System. |
| PIC5779A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with information on the proper washing of the bright aluminum moldings to avoid the moldings from getting damaged. It is recommended that a non-alkaline solution be used for preparation & washing of the bright aluminum moldings. |
| PIC5807 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS:FRONT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that it could be extremely difficult to remove one or more of the Driver or Front Passenger Seat Bolts. Technician will need to be very cautious and heat the seat bolts to soft the thread locking compound. |
| PIC5804 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician of steps to take if Pandora is inoperative or experiencing intermittent operation. 1. Verify Pandora is installed on the device. 2. Make sure the device is Bluetooth connected and paired to Cadillac CUE. 3. Make sure stations have been created in Pandora on the device. 4. Launch Pandora by selecting the Pandora Icon on the Integrated Center Stack and allow a few moments for the App to start on the device. 5. Make sure the Bluetooth volume on the device is turned up or on. Pandora volume is controlled by the device since it is a Bluetooth application. 6. Pandora is controlled by the devices connection and data signal. If the device has a poor data signal Pandora may not play. 7. If Pandora is successfully working, the device should display "Accessory". 8. Apple devices must be connected via USB to the vehicle to launch Pandora. Customers can use the Bluetooth input under the media selection to stream audio but will not have full control of the device using the radio. 9. Some Android phones require a setting in Pandora to allow Pandora to access automotive audio. Launch Pandora on the phone, in Pandora select settings in the upper right hand corner of the screen, select "advanced" and make sure "Bluetooth for Automotive" is checked and enabled. 10. If all of the above tips have been verified, and the message ?No Internet Connection? is displayed on the Integrated Center Stack screen, CUE is not picking up the devices internet connection. Ensure that the device has adequate battery life and a good data signal. Check to see if Pandora can be heard through the device itself. If Pandora is playing through the handset device, try repairing the device and/or switching to a different audio screen and coming back to Pandora. 11. If Pandora is installed on a phone and a media device is also connected, such as an IPod that is hardwired to the vehicle, there may be confusion. |
| PIC5791 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that upon starting the engine the Driver Information Center displayed a Service Power Steering message and experienced a loss of steering assist. Technician will need to update the Power Steering Control Module using Service Programming System through Tis2Web with the latest calibrations available. |
| PIC5802 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the park brake indicator may illuminate while driving. Technician will need to Service Programming System program the Electric Parking Brake with the latest calibrations available. |
| PIC5801 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language. |
| PIC5800 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STEERING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have the Steering Wheel Controls or Heated Steering Wheel inoperative. Technician will need to inspect for loose or missing 7.5A or 2A fuse in the instrument panel electrical center fuse block. Technician will need to verify proper fuse terminal tension and replace the fuse or fuse block terminal as necessary. |
| PIC5799 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an excessive wind rush noise or road noise while driving. Technician will apply duct tape to cover the back side of the Thermal Expansion Valve pass-through. If covering the holes does not correct the condition, remove the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning case and inspect the foam seal and reposition or replace as needed. |
| PIC5794A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning airflow may seem to be stuck in one air outlet mode. Technician should perform the Actuator Re-calibration procedure listed in Service Information. |
| PIC4740D | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the Service Engine Soon light is on, Reduced engine power message, no crank, multiple warning lights on, transmission shifts hard, or the door locks cycle while driving. The Transmission Control Module or Engine Control Module may not communicate. With Diagnostic Trouble Codes C0242, C0561, P0575, P0615, P0700, P0856, P1629, P2544, U0073, U0074, U0100, U0109, U0121, U0140, U2100, U2105, and / or U2106 stored. The technician is to inspect the transmission X1 connector terminals for loose or poor fit. Disconnect the X1 connector and carefully tug on each wire to insure pins are fully seated. A side load on the wires may also cause a false positive lock. Technician is to repair the connections as necessary. |
| PIC4921A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on a proper paint code for the following special addition vehicles. 2003 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-160E - Mary Kay Pink Pearl 2004 - 2007 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-983L - Mary Kay Pink Pearl III 2004 Neiman Marcus Cadillac XLR - use paint code WA-111B - Majestic Amethyst Metallic 2008 - 2015 Mary Kay Cadillac models - use paint code WA-590Q - Mary Kay Pink Pearl V 2011 Neiman Marcus Chevrolet Camaro convertible - For the exterior body color, use paint code WA-724S - Mystic Bronze Tri-coat. For the ghost stripes on the hood and deck lid, use paint code WA700T |
| PIC5492A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation. |
| PIC5795 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Park Brake indicator remains on after the Park Brake is applied and turning off the ignition. Dealer should communicate to the customer this condition is a normal operating characteristic of their vehicle. |
| PIC5794 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning airflow may seem to be stuck in one air outlet mode. Technician should perform the Actuator Re-calibration procedure listed in Service Information. |
| PIC5728B | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have ?Low Beam Failure Message? displayed. Technician will need to reprogram the Body Control Module using Service Programming System for vehicles built before 10/01/2012. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern if the vehicle was built after 10/01/2012. |
| PIP5062A | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have check engine light and a misfire. Technician will find a P0300 set. If the misfiring cylinder is creating NO or very low power, technician will need to follow these diagnostics steps. 1) Swap the ignition coil and spark plug with another cylinder. 2) Inspect the plug when out for wet or dry condition. 3) Perform an injector test with a scan tool. 4) If the plug is wet then check for a leaking or stuck open injector. 5) If the plug is dry then enrich the intake air with propane. If the severity of the misfire is less with enrichment, suspect a weak or inoperative injector driver in the Engine Control Module and replace as needed. 6) Perform a cylinder leakage test to determine if there is a valve sealing concern. If there is a valve sealing concern see the latest version of PIP5029 for recommendations. |
| PIT3173C | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that fluid contamination may be directed to one of the following testing centers according to the type of fluid needing testing. Dealer should send the correct fluid to the proper testing center. |
| PIC5789 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about being unable to add or replace a remote keyless transmitter when trying to use the "Without SPS" method also known as the manual learn method. Technician should be advised that engineering is aware of the concern and are working on a solution. Technician should use Service Programming System to add a remote keyless transmitter. Dealer should communicate to the customer that we apologize for this inconvenience and that General Motors is working on a solution for this concern. |
| PIC5790 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak noise may be heard in the left front of the vehicle when making hard right turns or fast sweeping turns such as entering/exiting highways. Technician should inspect the Air Conditioning Muffler, which is part of the Air Conditioning Compressor and Condenser Hose, for being too close to or possibly contacting any surrounding objects. Reposition the Air Conditioning Muffler pipe as necessary to eliminate the potential for contact. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.