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Service bulletins for the 2021 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.

1219 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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Only bulletins with component: Transmission and driveline are shown. Show all

Bulletins, newest first
21-NA-2812022-06-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:MOTOR/PUMP; POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides diagnostic information for technicians in cases of an ETRS system fault or a no start condition - If the vehicle needs to be moved, it is recommended to use wheel dollies, tire skates or the NEW Manual Park Release tool DT-52910.
21-NA-2752022-06-04. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct customer concerns of Rear Wheel Lock Up, ABS Event, Loud Bang and a Flashing “D” on Driver Information Center (DIC) when Lightly or Moderately Accelerating Forcing an 8-7 or 8-6 Downshift.
PIP5794B2022-05-16. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostics to the dealer involving a vehicle shudder concern caused by the camshaft actuator system that can be mistaken for a transmission issue.
PIE0676A2022-04-06. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for further information from the field in regards to Engine Coolant Reservoir Being Overfilled with Discolored Coolant, Shudder, Shake, Vibration, Harsh Shift, Delayed Shift and/or Slipping Transmission Performance.
22-NA-0152022-04-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides graphs to help identify possible issues that may cause shaking and shudders and what may be the cause of said issue.
21-NA-0952022-03-18. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to seal the exhaust at the UFSCR and Tailpipe flange.
PIP5653M2022-03-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates that engineering is investigating a repair for a chirp noise associated with the front axle assembly.
PIP5653L2022-02-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY. This Preliminary information communicates that engineering is investigating a repair for a chirp noise associated with the front axle assembly.
21NA2812021-12-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides diagnostic information for technicians in cases of an ETRS system fault or a no start condition - If the vehicle needs to be moved, it is recommended to use wheel dollies, tire skates or the NEW Manual Park Release tool DT-52910.
PIP5792B2021-09-13. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that if a customer comments that their vehicle equipped with a 6L80, 6L90, 8L90, 10L80, or 10L1000 transmission has a harsh shift, shudder, stall or high transmission fluid temperature concern they should inspect for a twisted transmission cooler line. Technicians are instructed to disconnect the cooler line and untwist it then reconnect the cooler line and inspect the cooler line for being misshaped. Technicians are instructed to replace the cooler line if it is misshaped.
PIC5650J2021-09-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; AIR BAGS. 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.
990420002L2021-08-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT. This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
080730035E2021-08-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; POWER TRAIN. This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
PIP5792A2021-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that if a customer comments that their vehicle equipped with a 6L80, 6L90, 8L90, 10L80, or 10L1000 transmission has a harsh shift, shudder or stall concern they should inspect for a twisted transmission cooler line. Technicians are instructed to disconnect the cooler line and untwist it then reconnect the cooler line and inspect the cooler line for being misshaped. Technicians are instructed to replace the cooler line if it is misshaped.
PIP5738C2021-06-14. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the 10L80 transmission part restriction has ended. Technician may now order these transmissions through the regular GM CCA parts process or PQC process for required dealers (Canada).
21NA1062021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin advises the technician to verify the TCM is asleep before trying to repair the transmission in order for all the codes to be re-set.
20NA2182021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Possible Crank No Start or Extended Crank with DTC P12A6.
16NA3382021-05-24. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required to Contact the PQC for engine or transmission assembly replacement and explains the PQC process, GWM Transaction submission, vehicle service record retention and proper handling of assembly returns for Canadian Dealers only.
PIP5794A2021-05-17. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostics to the dealer involving a vehicle shudder concern caused by the camshaft actuator system that can be mistaken for a transmission issue.
20NA1382021-05-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; 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.
PIP57942021-04-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates diagnostics to the dealer involving a vehicle shudder concern caused by the camshaft actuator system that can be mistaken for a transmission issue.
PIP57922021-04-19. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that if a customer comments that their vehicle equipped with a 6L80, 6L90, 8L90, 10L80, or 10L1000 transmission has a harsh shift, shudder or stall concern they should inspect for a twisted transmission cooler line. Technicians are instructed to disconnect the cooler line and untwist it then reconnect the cooler line and inspect the cooler line for being misshaped. Technicians are instructed to replace the cooler line if it is misshaped.
PIP5738B2021-04-19. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer technician that the 10L80 transmission has been place on a part restriction. Dealers are to contact the Product Quality Center before replacing the transmission assembly.
150089004C2021-03-08. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT; SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:FLUID/LUBRICANT. This service bulletin provides technicians with updated information to help identify the differences between what is considered a fluid leak, and what is considered fluid seepage.
16NA0192021-02-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.

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