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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| PIC5650H | 2020-08-10. 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. |
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| PIT5698A | 2020-08-10. 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. |
| PIC5453D | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation into the USA. |
| PIP5684B | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates the use of air leak diagnostic test tool CH-52250 in addition to the information found in the service manual. |
| PIP4902N | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 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. |
| PIT5564C | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with aftermarket USB chargers causing SIR DTC's to set. |
| PIT5206G | 2020-08-10. 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. |
| PIP5573C | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:TORQUE CONVERTER. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the torque converters for the 10L80 and 10L90 10 speed transmission are on restriction through the Product Quality Center. Dealers are advised to contact the Product Quality Center if diagnostics has lead to replacement of the transmission torque converter. |
| PIC5453C | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors and General Motors of Canada Company do not support cross border sales. The General Motors of Canada Customer Care Centre is the sole authorized provider of a certification confirmation letter which helps our customers identify if their vehicles meets the required USA regulatory standards necessary for importation into the USA. |
| PIT5745 | 2020-08-10. 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. |
| 990089019T | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This warranty administration bulletin provides information on Global Warranty Management (GWM) Warranty Parts Center (WPC) Parts Return Program Information. |
| 110089005O | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This Warranty Administration bulletin provides information on Dealer Empowerment for Goodwill, Customer Enthusiasm and Policy (U.S. Only). |
| 20NA138 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission Assembly Replacement Under Warranty, Policy or Customer Enthusiasm and information on Submission of Warranty Transaction in Global Warranty Management. |
| 20NA132 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for battery testing and warranty replacements. |
| 20NA115 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the radio amplifier antenna if there is a condition of Poor Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Fob or Passive Unlocking Range due to a internal concerns within the antenna. |
| 20NA112 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin advises the technician to validate the code and reset if found the cause of the customers concern. |
| 19NA071 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: RADAR; EQUIPMENT. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of forward collision/active safety system inoperative, no messages or alerts. Technician may find DTC?s B390A?45, B390A?58 and/or DTC?B390A?67 are set. |
| 19NA010 | 2020-08-10. 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. |
| 17NA308 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS. This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of carpet damage, seat mounting stud wear through, hole in second row (Intermediate) carpet. |
| 17NA166 | 2020-08-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to measure vibration and install engine mounts to correct a Rough Idle in Drive concern. |
| 150601002J | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair the valve lifter oil manifold and/or lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, ticking noise and/or MIL Illuminated. |
| 140604004G | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains the normal noises an engine may make when the ambient temperature outside is cold or the vehicle has sat for a few hours. |
| 070849020Q | 2020-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide. |
| 060089029T | 2020-06-22. 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. |
| 060089029S | 2020-06-22. 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. |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.