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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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GCUS-3-7182018-04-02. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. 16046 - Service Update - Power Liftgate Actuator Failure. Inadequate laser welds on the power liftgate gear box may cause a noisy / non-functional actuator assembly resulting in the rear liftgate to not open / close, or stick in position. Visually inspect the liftgate actuator / gear box for suspect actuator lot number. If the lot number matches the lot number on the suspect list, replace the liftgate actuator / gear box.
GCUS-3-8232018-04-02. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. 17018-Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with power front passenger seat adjuster that was previously replaced, may have a condition in which the front passenger seat can be adjusted to a position beyond the occupant design travel range. Dealers will inspect front passenger seat tracks and, as necessary, install the seat stop(s).
GCUS-3-8042018-04-02. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 28770 - SUB A ?Service 4WD? message may be displayed on the Driver Information Center and DTC C0398 may be set. Concurrently, the vehicle is permanently locked in 4HI and cannot be shifted shift out of it while the code is present. If the code is cleared, this scenario may repeat if the transfer case is in ?Auto? mode and driven for approx. 2 or more hours. Customers will likely notice that the steering wheel is harder to turn, the engine will feel like it has lost power and the tires may squeal when turning in a parking lot. Dealers are to reprogram the transfer case.
PIP5555A2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle has DTC P06DD setting. (This PI applies to vehicles that have either an original or replacement oil pump).The oil pump control solenoid may be damaged or broke.
PIP55552018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle has DTC P06DD setting. (This PI applies to vehicles that have either an original or replacement oil pump).The oil pump control solenoid may be damaged or broke .
PIT5552B2018-03-12. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message
PIT5049D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to help diagnose and repair vehicles with a rattle, squeak, clunk, thump, or bump. If published Service Information diagnostics do not lead to a repair for the concern. Technician should inspect the opposite side shock/strut for the cause of the concern.
PIT5287D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER. 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.
PIP5395D2018-03-12. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have rattle or ticking noise that is louder inside the vehicle than outside. The noise may also sound like a lifter tick. If the noise is heard best at the fuel line and the sound will be real loud with a stethoscope. The fuel line will need to be replaced.
PIP55542018-03-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicatesP0016 setting after internal engire repair. The engine Base timing is not being set correctly. The information in this PI will be helpful in setting the timing in the vehicle.
PIP4670E2018-03-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another. The Global Architecture electrical system associated with these vehicles does not allow controller swaps between vehicles.
PIC5891E2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the voice recognition is inoperative. Technician will need to toggle through all languages then back to the desired language.
PIP5226B2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller rockers to inspect them. Only replace the roller rocker that is missing needle bearings. Be sure to clean the oil drains to retrieve the needle bearings. Each roller rocker has 66 bearings.
PIP4138Q2018-02-21. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on, engine misfire, and/or engine noise. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0300-P0308. If published Service Information diagnostics does not isolate the cause of this concern technician should check for a worn camshaft lobe and/or lifter roller, a sticking valve, valve leakage, a broken valve spring, and a collapsed active fuel management lifter.
PIP5498F2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary information communicatesA vehicle may have a concern ofDTCP050D settingalongwith a P0300 after a cold start up. White smoke and/or coolant odor may come from exhaust for an extended period of time at cold start as well. CauseCoolant getting into the cylinders, and provides direction for the repair.
PIT3271H2018-02-21. Service bulletin. WHEELS. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire calibration for tires that have been sized, tested and designed for the vehicle in question and its applications. Technician should not use the information that is provided by the antilock braking system tire size selection.
PIT5277D2018-02-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have intermittent and hard to duplicate Rear Camera blank, distorted, or fuzzy. Also no radio, OnStar, or speech audio and the volume is unable to be adjusted from the integrated center stack or the steering wheel controls. The driver information center will show “No Audio” in Audio mode. Technician will need to inspect X275 and X225 for bent terminals, terminals backing out of the connector, or terminals contacting another terminal behind each side of the connector and repair as necessary.
PIT5481C2018-02-21. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC); FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY; STEERING; LANE DEPARTURE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with additional information on the functionality of Lane Keep Assist.Starting with2016 model year Lane Keep Assist Regular Production Option Code (UHX) replaced Lane Departure Warning Regular Production Option Code (UFL). Lane Keep Assist is designed to assist the driver in keeping the vehicle from drifting out of a driving lane that has clearly identified markings. The electric power steering provides a gentle steering correction if a lane marking has been crossed and the driver has not actively responded.
PIP5446A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Harsh Shift 1/2 and 2/3 and Sputter Applying Throttle Between 0 and 30%, Rough idle. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0101, P0171, P0172, P0174, and or P0175. Technician should inspect for cast flashing near the Mass Air Flow sensor as seen below.
PIP5540A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the ice to melt so that it can be drained from the related components. That any of the listed DTC's may set with or without poor engine performance.
PIP5330C2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a coolant loss and/or coolant odor after driving the vehicle. Technician will need to test the cooling system looking for leaks at the outer head bolts. If coolant is found replace the head the concern is present on.
PIP5168F2018-02-21. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a no crank concern. Technician will need to check the valve train for movement when the engine is cranked. If the valve train is not moving while the crankshaft is moving the front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the valve train is rotating during inspection, disconnect the Camshaft Position sensor and check if the engine will start. If the engine starts front cover will need to be removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly. If the engine does not start with the Camshaft Position sensor disconnected the follow published “Engine Cranks But Does Not Run” diagnosis in Service Information. Also perform an Engine Compression Test and Cylinder Leakage Test in Service Information documents all results. If the Service Information procedures above isolate an engine mechanical concern then removed to inspect for a sheared cam sprocket locator pin. If the cam sprocket locator pin has sheared, replace the engine assembly.
PIP5308B2018-02-21. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on. Technician should follow published Service Information diagnostics that will lead to an oil pump replacement. Technician should replace the oil pump. If debris is found, the main and rod bearings should be inspected before engine replacement is considered.
PIP5130J2018-02-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician how to diagnose and repair a vehicle with an engine that runs with an intermittent crank no start with a Diagnostic Trouble Code P0011 or P00C6 current or history. The Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve may be sticking or binding causing the valve timing to be retarded. Dealer will need to cycle the Camshaft Position Actuator Solenoid Valve by energizing it using Global Diagnostic System 2.
PIT5552A2018-02-21. Service bulletin. COMMUNICATION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. This Preliminary information communicates repair information for therear vision camera or surround vision camera image being: - Yellow - Blurry -Distorted - Image scrolling - Image with NO gridlines - Screen is blue with gridlines - Screen is blue with Service Rear Vision System message

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