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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| PI1297B | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off. |
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| 10-08-45-001E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin updates information on electrical ground repairs using new replacement fasteners with conductive finish. |
| 00-03-10-002I | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This informational bulletin provides information on chemical staining, pitting, corrosion and/or spotted appearance of chromed aluminum wheels, along with warranty information regarding these conditions. |
| PI0928D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. This preliminary informational bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of feeling a bump, surge or vibration at idle in drive, at a stop. |
| PI1394 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This preliminary informational bulletin provides technicians an engine repair tip for installation of pistons. |
| PIC5161E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the radio can be turned on after turning the ignition off and opening the driver?s door. The radio can then be turned back on after the vehicle's Retained Accessory Power has been canceled by simply pressing the power button on the radio. This is a normal characteristic of the key off operation. |
| PIT5236C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may OnStar inoperative and Navigation/GPS/Compass issues. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B101D sym 3C and or F0. Technician will gather data using a scan tool and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. After approval technician will replace the OnStar module. |
| PI0653E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center. |
| 150603001D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries. |
| 100864002D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR. This warranty bulletin explains how to determine if an outside mirrior was damaged by the customer and what is considered warranty and non-warranty. |
| 060601010D | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. This informational bulletin explains how the catalytic converters may need an inspection, cleaning or replacement if debris have entered the exhaust system. |
| 050851001I | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This information bulletin provides a procedure on how to remove the paint stain that may present itself under the shipping film. |
| 010310003P | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. TIRES. This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage). For vehicles within this warranty period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the published distance-based schedule. |
| 16NA405 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install a PCV heater and a front fascia blocker to correct the turbo charger system from freezing causing cold weather performance issues. |
| 050604022O | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This informational bulletin provides information on the TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline Licensed Brands and the TOP TIER Diesel Fuel Licensed Brands that are recommended for use in all GM vehicles. |
| PI1297A | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This preliminary informational bulletin provides diagnostic tips that may be helpful in correcting a customer concern about a whistle noise heard from the engine area after the vehicle has warmed up, or for up to 10 seconds after the engine is shut off. |
| PI1385 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. This preliminary informational bulletin provides information that the tire pressure monitor (TPM) sensors must always be re-learned when accessory wheels are installed on the vehicle. |
| 150603001C | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries. |
| 130232001E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. STEERING. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and bleed power steering system to correct a power steering noise or fluid leak concern that is caused during extremely low temperatures. |
| 080730026E | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise. This is a slight movement that is more often seen visually, rather than felt, when viewed from the outside and using the auto-start feature, if equipped. |
| 17NA386 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. This informational bulletin provides information for the technicians on multi-media infotainment tester (MIT), does not function properly when diagnosing infotainment complaints, which may lead to mis-diagnosis. |
| 000310003W | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. TIRES. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on The tires supplied with a new vehicle are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the Bumper-to-Bumper New Vehicle Limited Warranty. |
| 17NA346 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin provides a listing of the parts availability for coax repair procedures and what is needed to complete some repairs. |
| 16NA356 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to clear the codes and re-evaluate the XM radio channels to correct a condition of audio muting when listening to some Sirius XM channels but if they change channels they will find others that experience normal audio. This could be due to interference from transmitting sources outside of Sirius XM?s frequency range. |
| 16NA158 | 2018-06-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This bulletin describes the Dealer special tool loan program process. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.