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Service bulletins for the 2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV

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.

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

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20NA2122021-02-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of IPC Gauges Inoperative or Fluctuate, No Crank, Start then Stall.
16NA0192021-02-01. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
20NA2122020-12-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; SUSPENSION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of IPC Gauges Inoperative or Fluctuate, No Crank, Start then Stall.
1308116001F2020-12-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. The intent of this technical bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other diagnostic methods to identify them.
20NA2072020-11-30. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This service bulletin informs the technician to inspect for a possible electrical concern at the ECM X2 electrical connector to correct a customer concern of Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P0333 Set.
20NA1572020-10-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
20NA0552020-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct customer concerns of Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges Inoperative, Numerous Driver information Center (DIC) Error Messages, No Brake or Electric Power Steering Assist, Transmission in Default Gear, No Reverse and/or Back Up Lights, No Daytime Running Lights (DRL), No Cruise or Adaptive Cruise and/or No Trailer Brake Lights.
18NA1612020-10-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure for testing the battery cables for voltage drop, Checking for a bad ground at g218, Inspecting for a short at the starter B+ to shield and testing for a faulty battery.
20NA1572020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on the Transport Mode On Message Being Displayed in the Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the Transport Mode message ON and OFF.
20NA1122020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin advises the technician to validate the code and reset if found the cause of the customers concern.
20NA0552020-09-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct customer concerns of Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges Inoperative, Numerous Driver information Center (DIC) Error Messages, No Brake or Electric Power Steering Assist, Transmission in Default Gear, No Reverse and/or Back Up Lights, No Daytime Running Lights (DRL), No Cruise or Adaptive Cruise and/or No Trailer Brake Lights.
PIP5632C2020-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
PIC5650H2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes B3055, B3060, and/or B3935. Technician should not replace any parts for this concern. If unable to duplicate the concern ask if the customer uses any Radio Frequency Identification Devices when the concern is present. Dealer should also direct their customers to the appropriate section in the Owner manuals that references that the device complies.
PIT5698A2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates additional information on how a LIN bus operates and diagnostic tips when working on a LIN bus.
PIT5206G2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; SERVICE BRAKES; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps on diagnosing and repairing vehicles that may have unwanted grade braking, reduced engine power with no Driver Information Center messages ? Brake Pedal Override Feature ?, transmission busy or frequent shifting up or down, and Diagnostic Trouble Codes P057B, P057C, and/or P057D may or may not be set. Technician will use this preliminary information to find the brake pedal position data parameters in the scan tool, and also to provide some additional diagnostic help. These issues may be caused by an incorrect brake pedal position sensor input to the engine control module. Technician will verify with the scan tool if the engine control module has the correct parameters for the brake pedal position sensor. If an engine control module brake pedal position sensor relearn is performed, the truck may be temporarily repaired until the intermittent wiring issue between the engine control module and brake pedal position sensor occurs again. On 2014 and newer trucks inspect and repair any damage to X115 and X119. On the 2014 and previous trucks inspect and repair any damage to X205.
PIT57452020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SEATS. This Preliminary information communicates and issue with the memory seat module waking up the low speed GM lan bus and causing a battery draw.
20NA1322020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements.
19NA0102020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:HUD:SOFTWARE. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Head-Up Display (HUD) on Vehicles Model Year 2017 and Newer Having Rotational Feature that Allows for Adjusting of Angle of HUD Image.
070849020Q2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
060089029T2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
060089029S2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT. This informational bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover, Restorer - Product Availability.
PIT5487F2020-05-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have multiple messages on the driver information center Service Parking Assist System, Service Adaptive Cruise Control, Service Surround Vision Camera, and Service Driver Assist Message. The Front park, turn signal, day time running lights, and/or cornering lights may be inoperative. Some fuses may be blown F10DL, F19DR, F43UA, and/or F46DR. Also these diagnostic trouble codes may be set B2530, B2575, B2699, B258A, B2580, B2590, B2595, B2600, B2605, B260E, B260D, B3948, B3949, U0075, U209E, U026A, U026B, U026C, U0265, U0268, and/or U0269. These concerns could be caused by the fascia harness shorted at the end of the right front bumper bar. The front fascia may need to be removed to make repairs to the wiring harness if any damage is found. Technician will also relocate the harness to prevent the concern in the future.
20NA0372020-04-27. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; TRAILER HITCHES; SERVICE BRAKES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING. This technical bulletin is providing a procedure to add additional sealant after repairing a trailer wiring harness with the condition of Unable to Start/Shut Off Vehicle, Extended Engine Crank Prior to Start, Battery Drain, Tail Lamps Inoperative, Unintended Brake Pedal Movement During Operation, and/or Traction Control/Stability System/ABS Indicators Illuminated due to water intrusion.
PIT5287F2020-04-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the correct way to remove the front shock electrical connector terminals. Technician will need to slightly bend the end of the J-38125-12A release tool. There is a purple Terminal Position Assurance that will align itself in the release position when the release tool is inserted into the release hole. There is a metal locking tab on the terminal that will need to be pushed in before the terminal will pull out of the connector.
DOR-E2P5T-032020-03-30. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This SKU is a Power Window Regulator and Motor Assembly. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the software. The software may be too sensitive to the position of a locating magnet in the assembly causing the activation of the pinch point threshold prematurely. The window will stay open when it should have closed.

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