2016 Cadillac Escalade ESV Technical Service Bulletins

1,524 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 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.

• 10082412Aug 31, 2016Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to check the cylinders for damaged pistons and determine if the use of aftermarket calibrations or performance parts may be the cause.
• 10083360Aug 30, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician of addition information when diagnosing a service driver assist message with a diagnostic trouble code b172e and or a b172f. The haptic seat motor has a pigtail lead coming off of it. In many cases the wiring pigtail near the haptic seat motor has broken and will require replacement.
• 10083241Aug 30, 2016Electrical 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.
• 10082277Aug 30, 2016Tires, Equipment. This informational bulletin provides the correct information that is needed to correctly know what tpm sensor is needed to be installed on vehicles if there is accessory wheels installed and who to contact when the accessory wheels will not learn the tpm's to the vehicles.
• 10083325Aug 29, 2016Equipment. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that the human machine interface, radio or tuner, radio controls, integrated center stack, display, and media disc players are placed on restriction through the general motors technical assistance center. Dealer will need to contact general motors technical assistance center for further assistance.
• 10082869Aug 29, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides additional information on how to install pistons and suggest what tools to use.
• 10082411Aug 26, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to enable the 4g lte wifi on newly delivered vehicles for some vehicles that were not shipped with the feature not enabled.
• 10083300Aug 23, 2016Equipment, Seats. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a rear hvac and/or rear heated seats will change settings, or that the rear hvac controls are too sensitive. Technician will need to replace the rear heater-vent-air conditioning control with updated part number.
• 10083248Aug 19, 2016Equipment, Body and structure. 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.
• 10083246Aug 19, 2016Wheels, Suspension. This preliminary information communication advises the technician to install the front wheel opening push pins during the pre-delivery inspection.
• 10083245Aug 19, 2016Latches, locks and 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…
• 10081880Aug 19, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides the procedures to complete a transsmission adaptive learn on all the different types of vehicles and transmissions based on rpo options to correct a condition of harsh shifts on hard accellerations.
• 10083324Aug 17, 2016Steering, Equipment. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician for a reduced power message, steering assist, engine stall or the instrument panel, radio, and or heater-vent-air conditioning go blank with multiple diagnostic trouble codes. If any of the following diagnostic trouble codes u0073, u0078, u0029, u0028, u0415, u0140, u0126, u0121, u0101, u0100, c0544, u1510, u0073, b127b, b2605…
• 10083126Aug 15, 2016Engine. 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.
• 10083080Aug 15, 2016Engine 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.
• 10082865Aug 15, 2016Seat 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.
• 10082822Aug 12, 2016Electrical system, Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on how to test a battery and what is needed to warranty a battery.
• 10082363Aug 12, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy on performing gm covered vehicle services and maintenance on vehicles originating/sold in canada.
• 10082406Aug 10, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the rear entertainment media disc player using a provided dvd to correct the condition of the rear entertainment player freezes on start up menu due to a calibration concern.
• 10082863Aug 9, 2016Equipment, 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.
• 10082447Aug 8, 2016Engine 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.
• 10083131Aug 5, 2016Electrical 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.
• 10082860Aug 3, 2016Equipment. 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.
• 10082437Aug 3, 2016Air bags. This informational bulletin provides information on locating and reconnecting airbag connectors that are not fully seated to correct a customer concern of an airbag warning lamp illuminated, or one, or more, airbag dtc(s) set.
• 10082861Aug 2, 2016Electrical 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.
• 10082823Aug 2, 2016Engine cooling. 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.
• 10082814Aug 2, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information to gm dealers on the correct cleaning methods when cleaning engine gasket sealing surfaces.
• 10082422Aug 2, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides diagnostic tips to help correct multiple concerns regarding the usb port being inoperative or unable to play music through the usb port.
• 10082820Aug 1, 2016Engine. This informational bulletins provides information on the intake manifold inspection/replacement after servere internal engine damage.
• 10126063Jul 12, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides information on intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
• 10126062Jul 11, 2016Brakes. This informational bulletin provides information on installing the correct tires for vehicles with the condition of under hard acceleration at higher speeds, the traction control light will flash. Or, they may come in for ABS or general handling/braking concerns.
• 10100822Jul 11, 2016Engine. This informational bulletin provides the technician with what may happen to an engine due to lack of maintenance.
• 10100806Jul 11, 2016Engine cooling. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the valve lifter oil manifold and the lifters to correct the customers concern of engine misfire, tick noise and mil on.
• 10100805Jul 11, 2016Seats. This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from the field with the conditons of a rattle noise originating from the second row seat.
• 10089108Jun 30, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the hmi module to correct a condition of gps inoperative, red line across gps indicator or the location is stuck in warren michigan.
• 10097193Jun 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to replace the stator shaft support to correct customer concern on a delayed engagement when the transmission is shifted from park to reverse or park to drive after the vehicle has been sitting with the engine off due to the torque converter draining the transmission fluid back into the transmission pan.
• 10089044Jun 28, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This informational bulletin provides information on transmissions with harsh shifts after mileage accumulation without previous repairs and/or calibration updates.
• 10081053Jun 27, 2016Brakes. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have issues were the customer will need increased effort to depress the brake pedal. Technician may find fluid in the brake booster and/or the booster vacuum line. Technician will need to replace vacuum pump, brake booster, master cylinder, vacuum pump belt and the vacuum line…
• 10081961Jun 14, 2016Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This technical bulletin provides information on the proper reconnection of the rear window defroster tab if a customer comments one loose or broken.
• 10081043Jun 14, 2016Fuel system, Engine. 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.
• 10081022Jun 14, 2016Electrical system. This preliminary information communication advises the technician that ,when testing any circuit for open or resistance, it is imperative that all related terminal pin fit and tension be checked when the test steps require disconnection of the connector or component, prior to any component replacement. Always use the recommended terminal test tool during these tests.
• 10094784Jun 13, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field of vehicles with the condition of bang or loud noise with no forward (drive) or reverse ranges.
• 10089247Jun 10, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on the proper use of floor mats.
• 10097195Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10080684Jun 8, 2016Engine. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair vehicles with a rough idle and/or vibration at idle in drive. This condition will not be present in park, or neutral. This concern may be caused by ground out within the one or both engine mounts. Technician will use ch-51450-a (pico oscilloscope) to measure the vibration disturbance.
• 10078432Jun 8, 2016Equipment. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to inspect the air box and air filter seal and replace if necessary to correct a customer concern that the malfunction indicator light (mil) is illuminated due to excessive sand and/or debris entering the air filter box and bypassing the seal of the air filter causing damage to the ho2 sensor and the catalytic converter to become blocked with sand and debris particles.
• 10081963Jun 3, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to flush and drain the transmission fluid to correct a customer concern of transmission shake and/or shudder during light throttle acceleration between 48 and 104 km/h (30 and 65 mph) at a steady state.
• 10080661Jun 3, 2016Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician on the step 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.
• 10245966Jun 1, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera). No Audio Except Chime Distorted Or Inoperative Rear Camera -No Audio- Displayed On Audio Page In DIC.
• 10114106May 31, 2016Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to drain, flush and refill the transmission fluid to correct a customer concern of shake and/or shudder during light throttle acceleration between 48 and 104 KM/H (30 and 65 MPH) at a steady state.

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