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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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PIP5358D2025-02-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT5551Q2025-02-25. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
22-NA-2442025-02-12. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER; STRUCTURE:BODY. This warranty administration service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
22-NA-0742025-02-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system.
21-NA-0432025-02-12. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY/WIPER; SERVICE BRAKES; ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; WHEELS. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
10-08-110-001L2025-02-11. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. This service bulletin provides information on proper use of floor mats.
01-08-42-001Q2025-02-11. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This service bulletin provides information on Exterior Lamp Condensation and Water Leak Information and Replacement Guidelines.
PIT5479G2025-02-10. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about fluid leaking from the brake caliper piston area found during a service of the vehicle. The substance is actually excess assembly grease from the caliper boot and piston installation. This grease can be cleaned off and the rest of the service completed.
PIP5175F2025-02-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a delayed engagement into drive, shudder at a launch, or the transmission is slipping when shifting into 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th gears. This may be due to loose stator support to pump cover bolts causing a leak at the stator support to pump cover gasket. Technician will check for the bolts to be loose. If any of the bolts are loose or the gasket is misaligned or leaking, the transmission pump cover must be replaced and the 1234 clutch plates should be inspected for being distressed and repaired as needed.
17-NA-3312025-01-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This service bulletin provides information to the customer about the rear camera guidelines not being present at times due to the VBM taking over the rear camera option.
20-NA-1662025-01-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This service bulletin advises the technician of possible coolant entering the areas of the engine, either through failed parts or defects in the castings, that may be the cause of the concerns related to the MIL or the engine running rough.
09-06-04-026Z2025-01-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
07-00-89-037U2025-01-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information for GM courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs.
20-NA-1322025-01-18. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
18-NA-2632025-01-09. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for variable diagnostic time allowances on select labor operations (U.S. Only).
08-07-30-035I2024-12-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
19-NA-2192024-12-17. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
PIT5962B2024-12-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number for reflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses.
PIT5074Q2024-12-12. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads. The J-35616-64B is the latest test probe released for checking tension or probing the .64 series terminals. The test probe terminal has been released in the terminal repair kit (J-38125-620H) located in Lear Tray 7 part number 963716-2. There are 5 terminated leads in a package part number is 13505346, which can be ordered through your normal General Motors Customer Care and Aftersales parts channel.
21-NA-0432024-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY; WHEELS; ENGINE; SERVICE BRAKES; UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
PIP60152024-12-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer a process for accessing the procedure to add attachments to a GM technical assistance case using the dealer case management tool.
PIP5621E2024-12-05. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that TAC recommends the utilization of the GDS2 software to aid in diagnosing automatic transmission concerns. TAC is requesting the GDS2 session logs be sent in before the dealer contacts TAC.
PIT5551P2024-12-05. Service bulletin. FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING. This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when the FAB has been set to "Alert".
04-06-01-029K2024-12-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; STEERING; ENGINE. This informational bulletin explains Unscheduled Supplemental Services and the importance of GM Simplified Maintenance Schedules.
PIT62612024-12-04. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers GM is working on a solution for outdated Apps

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