2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV Technical Service Bulletins

1,220 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Cadillac Escalade ESV. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10112472Oct 15, 2012Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that if the ignition key is turned to the start position, and then released when the engine begins cranking, the engine will continue cranking for a few seconds or until the vehicle starts. Some customers may state that this feature is inoperative.
• 10084683Oct 15, 2012Equipment, Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This preliminary informational bulletin provides a procedure for relearning the power folding mirriors and road testin to verify they correct a condtion of the power folding mirriors glass shakes, flutters at normal driving conditions.
• 10112470Oct 12, 2012Equipment, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an instrument panel backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative, unwanted horn activation, radio controls inoperative or unwanted activation, OnStar unwanted activation, and cruise control inoperative.
• 10112468Oct 12, 2012Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the percentage of Ultraviolet protection or tint offered by the windshield or side glass. Technician should be advised Windshield reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 4% or less. Front side door glass reduces Ultraviolet rays down to 35% or less. Windshields are SOLAR glass with a light transmittance of >/=70%. Front door glass are…
• 10112465Oct 11, 2012Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a message on the radio "maximum number of phones are currently paired to the vehicle". Dealer should advise the customer this is normal operation of the vehicle due to the maximum number of five phones can be paired to a vehicle.
• 10118626Oct 10, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on Clarification of Use - Dealer Empowerment Labor Operations and Customer Enthusiasm
• 10118623Oct 9, 2012Equipment. This warranty administrational bulletin provides information on courtesy transportation and roadside assistance programs offered through GM.
• 10118619Oct 5, 2012Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on newly release bulletins used to fi the vehicles in the field the first time.
• 10247742Oct 1, 2012Electrical system. Computer-Controlled Cranking System (Bump Start) Inoperative.
• 10247741Oct 1, 2012Vehicle speed control, Steering. Various Concerns Related To The IP Backlighting Cruise Control Steering Wheel Controls Horn.
• 10247087Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. Computer-Controlled Cranking System (Bump Start) Inoperative.
• 10247086Oct 1, 2012Steering, Vehicle speed control. Various Concerns Related To The IP Backlighting Cruise Control Steering Wheel Controls Horn.
• 10246951Oct 1, 2012Equipment. Programming And Activation Of Replacement OnStar Modules.
• 10118610Oct 1, 2012Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the AFM oil deflector, rocker arm cover and clean the carbon deposits for conditons related to Engine Oil Consumption on Aluminum Block/Iron Block Engines with Active Fuel Management
• 10062524Oct 1, 2012Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10047839Oct 1, 2012Electrical system, Steering. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: will have inoperative cruise control; inoperative or unwanted activation of radio controls; backlighting flashes, flickers or inoperative due to possible short to ground on steering wheel coil connector x2. Models 2007-2013 escalades models, avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe, sierra, yukon models.
• 10247737Sep 1, 2012Body and structure. Whistle Noise From Drivers Side A Pillar Area
• 10247736Sep 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cruise Control Inoperative.
• 10247720Sep 1, 2012Brakes. Stabilitrak/Traction Control OFF With Red Brake Warning Lamp
• 10247704Sep 1, 2012Suspension. Rattle Squeak Clunk Bump Noise From Front Suspension.
• 10247667Sep 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rear Camera Display Blank.
• 10247082Sep 1, 2012Body and structure. Whistle Noise From Drivers Side A Pillar Area
• 10247081Sep 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cruise Control Inoperative.
• 10247065Sep 1, 2012Suspension. Stabilitrak/Traction Control OFF With Red Brake Warning Lamp
• 10245343Sep 1, 2012Suspension. Rattle Squeak Clunk Bump Noise From Front Suspension.
• 10245306Sep 1, 2012Back-over prevention (rear camera). Rear Camera Display Blank.
• 10047479Sep 1, 2012Electronic stability control, Other or unknown. Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: instrument panel messages regarding stabilitrak message, traction control message, service brake system message, is off and gauges, in various modules low speed settings, are inoperative. Models 2007-13 all escalades; avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; sierra, all yukons and denalis.
• 10047459Sep 1, 2012Vehicle speed control. Cadillac/gmc/chevrolet: information on cruise control being inoperative due to bpp circuit signal and/or tcc/cruise brake pedal parameters, when brake pedal is released but shows applied. Models 2007-2013 all escalades, avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe, sierra, all yukons.
• 10055803Jul 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac: there is slipping or have no fourth, fifth or sixth gear and malfunction indicator lamp (mil) would be on, with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0796 found as active.
• 10044229Apr 1, 2012Engine cooling. Gm: diagnosis and repair- malfunction indicator lamp illuminated, reduce engine power message displayed, dtc p2135 set. Also included model sierra denali year 2010-2011
• 10037570Apr 1, 2012Body and structure. Gm: on some truck models there is some frame corrosion. *rm updated on 5/2/2012.
• 10026624Mar 1, 2012Engine cooling. Gmc: correct front axle vent hose routing. The front axle vent hose is mounted in the left side of the engine compartment, and may not be correctly routed. *pe updated on 5/1/2012.
• 10043902Feb 1, 2012Seats. Seat rattle and/or hard to latch and unlatch, power release fold and tumble not fully functioning.
• 10022691Feb 1, 2012Brakes. Gmc: unable to communicate with the ebcm dtc u0121. *nj vehicles equipped with jl4. Updated 9/30/08. *pe updated 6/27/11. *pe updated 4/6/12.
• 10043598Jan 1, 2012Electronic stability control. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: message being displayed regarding service stabilitrak indicator light on.
• 10029924Dec 1, 2011Air bags. General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026, b0033, b0040, b0042 or b0044 set. This may be caused by a loose, missing, or broken connector position assurance (cpa) retainer at the air bag for the set dtc. Includes trailblazer ext. *pe updated 8/16/10. *pe updated 3/12/12.
• 10037184Oct 1, 2011Seat belts. Gm: service bulletin explaining when the safety belts are supposed to lock. *rm updated 12/6/11.
• 10041432Aug 1, 2011Brakes, Wheels. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: due to build up of snow, mud or ice, the right front wheelhouse liner may be contacting or is too close to brake pipe.
• 10022693Jun 1, 2011Electronic stability control. Service stability lamp dtc c0131. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 6/26/08. *nj updated 12/18/08. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 10039024Apr 1, 2011Body and structure. Gm: the chrome outside door handle is cracked or loose at the screw where it attaches. Grease may have cause the screw to degrade or the torque was too high.
• 10037141Apr 1, 2011Fuel system. Gm: fuel tank may be hard to fill. Malfunction light may be on. There may be four different fault codes present. *rm updated on 6/30//2011.
• 10038624Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the air bag light is on with a stored trouble code.
• 10038259Feb 1, 2011Seats. Gm: the third row seat is difficult to remove and install because of various floor latch situations.
• 10037555Jan 1, 2011Seats. Gm: the driver or passenger heated seat are inoperative. They are slow to warm or may shut off. There are trouble codes set related to the ground terminal harness.
• 10037808Dec 1, 2010Seats. Gm: the third row seats are not operating correctly. They won't fold, tumble, and can't be removed.
• 10037146Oct 1, 2010Air bags. Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash.
• 10036324Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Pontiac/saturn/buick/gmc/chevrolet/cadillac/hummer: vehicle start and stalls after theft deterrent module replacement. Model years 2006-2011. Does not apply to vehicles with keyless access system.
• 10036524Jul 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: information on inspecting top post battery cable bolts, clamps and nuts during pre-delivery inspection (pdi).
• 10036550Jun 1, 2010Electrical system. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saturn: additional diagnostic information for u0140 or u0073. Vehicle may exhibits some symptom(s) as door locks cycle while driving; intermittent no start; service stabilitrak dic message; speedometer and tachometer freeze while driving.
• 10034404Feb 1, 2010Air bags, Seat belts. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). Upon investigation, the technician may find dtc b0071 set in the passenger presence system (pps) and a dtc b0081 in the sensing and diagnostics module (sdm).

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