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Service bulletins for the 2013 Chevrolet Trax

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.

1260 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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13-00-89-004I2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
PI12372018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ENGINE. This preliminary was created to inform the technician of a possible camshaft position exticer wheel not properly installed, if the engine was just previously repaired,and procedure on how to use the special tool to install the exciter wheels properly.
05-06-04-035D2018-05-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides the technician with information on what E85 fuel may due to a non E85 vehicle.
PI1176A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. This preliminary bulletin provies a procedure to reprogram the rear differential clutch control module to correct the customers concern of the AWD message on.
11-08-49-001K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message off and reset the battery light flashing.
13-00-89-004G2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin helps the technician quick reference repairs to bulletins as opposed to replacing parts that may be un necessary.
PI1041B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM. This preliminary bulletin provides information on diagnosing a water pump for what is considered a leak and replace the pump correctly.
99-01-39-004F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the customers concern of odor coming from the Air conditioning.
PI0938A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This preliminary bulletin provides information on what labor operation number to use for various electrical/electronic control issues.
10-08-46-001B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Technical bulletin provides a procedure to request a hard mute from Onstar when navigation is annoucing directions and to correct the customers concern of the radio being loud during navigation.
14-00-89-0032018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information for Warranty administration - Changes the Service Policy and Procedures Section 1.6.2.11 and list the requirements for the dealer to comply.
10-08-110-001B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides information on how to use floor mats.
11-08-49-001L2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to turn the transport mode message of and reset the battery light flashing.
10-08-44-006C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). This informational bulletin provides the technician on what to do if the customer has a navagation concern and submit a feedback form to the GM navigation disc center website.
05-06-04-022K2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on top tier fuels and what brands are available.
PIP5163C2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about engine block of possible cylinder bore damage, scoring or out of round as the possible cause of engine oil consumption, misfire, cylinder leakage or blow by. Technician will need to inspect the engine for Cylinder damage or scoring, An out of round cylinder bore, Dirt intrusion, and Catalytic Converter failure.
PIP5197F2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that have excessive oil consumption, blue smoke from the exhaust, or a Malfunction Indicator Lamp. Technician should inspect the PVC orifice for leaking oil or drawing a vacuum at idle. If the PCV orifice external port is leaking oil or vacuum, replace the camshaft cover assembly. Technician will inspect for a missing intake manifold Non Return Valve that may have damaged the PCV orifice diaphragm. Check for the return valve if it is not visible use a long cotton swab to wipe any excess oil from the valve to validate. If the non return valve is still not visible, then intake manifold removal for inspection is required to validate. When the valve is present reinstall the intake manifold. When the valve is not present replace the intake manifold assembly.
PIT5119E (1)2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIT5119E2018-05-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the keyless entry is inoperative. Technician should inspect the ignition key cylinder door sticks in the up position. If the door is found open do not replace the ignition key cylinder, use a Lubriplate type of lubrication spray and lubricate the ignition key cylinder door. Insert the tip of the key in and out to verify the door of the cylinder is not sticking.
PIC6273A2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers that the Bezel on the shifter can be serviced separately.
PIC5932B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about customers that may complain of various concerns when using Bluetooth components. Technician should use the Preliminary Information to gather information from the customer on their Bluetooth device and the concern they are having before calling General Motors Technical Assistance Center.
PI1410B2018-05-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information regarding the normal characteristic of instrument panel red brake light intermittently comes on.
17-NA-1702018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin explains the Road Force balancers and what they can do for customer concerns.
17-NA-1572018-05-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains the difference in oil filters and the possibilities of what may happen using the incorrect filter.
17-NA-0662018-05-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for automatic transmission Oil Cooler Flush and flow test.

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