Service bulletins for the 2016 Cadillac Escalade
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.
1826 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| PIT5391B | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON HOW TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE A NO CRANK OR A START AND THEN IMMEDIATE STALL, SERVICE ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP MAY NOT BE ON WHEN THE IGNITION IS IN THE RUN POSITION. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0513 AND OR P262B MAY ALSO BE SET. TECHNICIAN WILL PULLED THE DRIVER SILL PLATE AND INSPECT THE WIRING FOR DAMAGED OR CORRODED CIRCUITS. TECHNICIAN WILL REPAIR ANY DAMAGED OR CORRODED CIRCUITS. |
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| PIT5308A | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR VEHICLES THAT HAVE REMOTE START IS INOPERATIVE, POWER LIFT-GATE REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE (TB5) IS INOPERATIVE WITH THE IGNITION OFF, AND VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE DIESEL ENGINE, THE BLOWER MOTOR MAY STAY ON AFTER THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P2537 SET. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO USE A VOLTMETER AND CHECK CIRCUIT 5985 AT THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. IF NO OR LOW VOLTAGE IS FOUND, USE THE WIRING DIAGRAM IN SERVICE INFORMATION AND PERFORM NORMAL CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO INSPECT FOR HIGH RESISTANCE OR OPEN IN CIRCUIT 5985 IS UNDER THE DRIVER’S SILL PLATE AND REPAIR AS NEEDED. |
| PIT5307D | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A SERVICE ENGINE SOON MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP, SERVICE SUSPENSION SYSTEM MESSAGE, MISFIRE, HESITATION, NO CRANK, HEATER-VENT-AIR CONDITIONING INOPERATIVE. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND F11UA, F104UA, F35UA, AND OR F60UA BLOWN. TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE ENGINE HARNESS NEAR THE VACUUM PUMP PULLEY TO BE CHAFING. TECHNICIAN WILL NEED TO REROUTE THE WIRE HARNESS AND REPAIR AND DAMAGED WIRES. |
| PIT5295C | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE DOOR STRIKER COVER WILL BE SHIPPED WITH THE VEHICLE FROM THE ASSEMBLY PLANT. TECHNICIAN WILL ENSURE THE ROUNDED SIDE OF THE COVER IS POSITIONED TOWARDS THE OUTBOARD SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. |
| PIT5276B | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION; WHEELS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN TO INSTALL THE FRONT WHEEL OPENING PUSH PINS DURING THE PRE-DELIVERY INSPECTION. |
| PIT5270C | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES WITH THE DRIVER’S DOOR LOCK CYLINDER COVER MISSING. THE COVER MAY HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO ACCESS THE KEY CYLINDER WHILE SHIPPING IN TRANSPORT MODE. IF THE COVER IS MISSING INSPECT THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THE COVER WAS PLACED INSIDE DURING SHIPPING. IF THE COVER IS MISSING A REPLACEMENT CAN BE ORDERED THROUGH THE PARTS DEPARTMENT USING PART NUMBER 13596115. A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE ON THE 2015 MODEL WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE AVF TO ALLOW THE REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY TO WORK WHEN IN TRANSPORTATION MODE. |
| PIT5074J | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 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 |
| PIP5411A | 2016-10-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE HESITATION OR A STALLING CONDITION WHILE IN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES 100 DEGREES OR HIGHER. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P2635 AND OR P018B SET. DEALER SHOULD COMMUNICATE TO THE CUSTOMER THAT WE APOLOGIZE FOR THIS INCONVENIENCE AND THAT GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A SOLUTION FOR THIS CONCERN. IF WORKING ON POLICE PURSUIT VEHICLES REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE PPV OR FLEET VEHICLES REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE FLT, CONTACT THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. |
| PIP5382D | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION HAS THE STEPS ON DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION FOR THE GENERATION 5 ENGINE AND TO CALL GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE. CUSTOMER'S ENGINE IS USING EXCESSIVE OIL. |
| PIP5382C | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT GENERATION 5 ENGINES WITH REGULAR PRODUCTION OPTION CODE L83, L86, OR LV3 MAY HAVE AN OIL CONSUMPTION CONCERN WERE ONE QUART IN 2000 MILES IS BEING USED. DEALER WILL CONFIRM OIL LEVEL WAS PROPERLY CHECKED PER OWNER’S MANUAL, AND CHECK THE BOLT TORQUE ON THE VALVE LIFTER OIL MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY, BEFORE YOU CONTACTING GENERAL MOTORS PRODUCT QUALITY CENTER. |
| PIP5373A | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES THE TECHNICIAN WITH STEPS ON HOW TO PROGRAM AN ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHEN GETTING A SERVICE PROGRAMMING SYSTEM ERROR CODE E4491 OR E4423. IN SOME CASES TECHLINE CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER MAY NEED TO BE CONTACTED TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. |
| PIP5337E | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE A SHAKE OR SHUDDER DURING LIGHT THROTTLE ACCELERATION, BETWEEN 30 AND 65 MPH STEADY STATE DRIVING. ALSO SHUDDER FEELING THAT MAY BE DESCRIBED AS DRIVING OVER RUMBLE STRIPS OR ROUGH PAVEMENT. TECHNICIAN WILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND MONITOR THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP. THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED SHOULD BE 10 RPM OR LESS ALSO NOTE IF THE SHUDDER TAKES PLACE DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY. IF THE TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP SPEED IS IN THE RANGE OF 10 RPM OR LESS THE CONDITION IS POSSIBLY RELATED TO ENGINE PERFORMANCE. IF THE SHUDDER IS ONLY PRESENT IN 4 CYLINDER MODE AND TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH SLIP IS 10 RPM OR LESS DEEM THE SHUDDER CONCERN NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT. IF THE SLIP SPEED IS BEYOND 10 RPM OR THERE IS SHUDDER DURING TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH APPLY THE TORQUE CONVERTER WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. |
| PIP5304A | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE). THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT HAVE A “SERVICE 4WD MESSAGE” DISPLAYED IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER. TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES C0392 OR C0396. TECHNICIAN SHOULD CHECK THE TERMINAL TENSION ON THE TRANSFER CASE CONTROL MODULE X1 CONNECTOR. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REPAIR ANY TERMINAL THAT HAVE POOR TERMINAL TENSION. |
| PIP5205A | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ON THE STEPS TO DIAGNOSING THE CONCERN OF A RATTLE, TICK AND/OR A VIBRATION FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD BE COMING FROM THE FUEL FEED LINE BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND ETHANOL SENSOR. TECHNICIAN WILL APPLY PRESSURE TO THE FUEL LINE TO DETERMINE IF THIS IS THE SOURCE OF THE CONCERN. IF IT IS DETERMINED THE FUEL LINE IS THE SOURCE OF THIS CONCERN REPLACE THE FUEL FEED PIPE BETWEEN THE CHASSIS LINE AND THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP. |
| PIP4786C | 2016-10-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT VEHICLES THAT MAY HAVE LOW OIL PRESSURE MESSAGE. TECHNICIAN MAY ALSO FIND A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0521 IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. TECHNICIAN SHOULD FOLLOW ALL PUBLISHED SERVICE INFORMATION DIAGNOSIS. WHEN USING A SCAN TOOL IF THE OIL PRESSURE IS LOW BUT THE OIL PRESSURE AT THE OIL FILTER HOUSING IS CORRECT, TECHNICIAN SHOULD INSPECT THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER FOR DEBRIS/SLUDGE THAT COULD BE RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. TECHNICIAN SHOULD REMOVE THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER AND CLEAN IT. IF THE VALVE LIFTER OIL FILTER CANNOT BE CLEANED REPLACE IT. |
| PI1394A | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON HOW TO INSTALL PISTONS AND SUGGEST WHAT TOOLS TO USE. |
| PI0388F | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. SEAT BELTS. THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPOSITION THE FRONT SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE FOR CONCERNS REGARDING THE SEAT BELT WEBBING OR LATCH PLATE COMING TWISTED. |
| 140089004B | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION FOR IGNITION KEY, FOB, KEY TAGS AND KEY RINGS CONFIGURATION FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES AND APPLYING A QR CODE STICKER OR BARCODE STICKER TO THE FOB. |
| 110849001S | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REMOVE THE TRANSPORT MODE ON MESSAGE DISPLAYED IN THE DIC DUE TO VEHICLES SHIPPED OVER LONG DISTANCES OUTSIDE THE U.S. AND CANADA. |
| 070898001B | 2016-10-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON GM DOES NOT APPROVE THE USE OF “CLIPPING” TO REPAIR COLLISION DAMAGE TO VEHICLES. GM HAS NOT TESTED OR VALIDATED A “CLIPPED VEHICLE” REPAIR; THEREFORE, GM CANNOT ENDORSE THIS TYPE OF REPAIR OR CONFIRM THE CRASH PERFORMANCE DURING A SUBSEQUENT COLLISION. |
| 030604017I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS THE USE OF DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVES IN AN ENGINE, ARE NOT REQUIRED UNLESS THE CUSTOMER DESIRES ADDITIVES TO PREVENT FUEL CONCERNS DEPENDING ON FUEL OR TEMPERATURE RELATED CONDITIONS. |
| 030603004R | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION ON HOW TO TEST A BATTERY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO WARRANTY A BATTERY. |
| 000601026I | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS PROVIDES INFORMATION ON THE INTAKE MANIFOLD INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT AFTER SERVERE INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| 000601012F | 2016-10-18. Service bulletin. ENGINE. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN PROVIDES INFORMATION TO GM DEALERS ON THE CORRECT CLEANING METHODS WHEN CLEANING ENGINE GASKET SEALING SURFACES. |
| 16NA249 | 2016-10-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THIS INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN EXPLAINS A POSSIBLE NORMAL WHINING NOISE FROM THE BALANCE SHAFT CHAIN IF THE VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT. |
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