2009 Cadillac Escalade Technical Service Bulletins

1,310 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2009 Cadillac Escalade. 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.

• 10043829Mar 1, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: loss of high speed gmlan communications, intermittent no crank, ip gage fluctuation, intermittent door look cycling, intermittent chime operation, various ip warning lamps illuminated, transmission may not shift, communication dtcs u0073, u0100, u0101, u0102 u0121 or u0140 set (repair terminals in transmission harness connector, repair open or shorted gm high speed lan circuits, open or shorted data link…
• 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.
• 10043598Jan 1, 2012Electronic stability control. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: message being displayed regarding service stabilitrak indicator light on.
• 10038294Jan 1, 2012Seat belts. Gm: there are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle. Buckle release button is sticking. Seat belt warning light illuminated. Likely caused by sticky beverages that are spilled into the buckle assembly. *rm updated 4/3/12.
• 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.
• 10037569Nov 1, 2011Electrical system. Gm: a driver motor generator control module is being put on restriction. *rm updated 2/14/12.
• 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.
• 10024212Jun 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. (hybrid) vehicle stalls when shifted out of park. With rpo hp2. *nj updated 12/3/08. *pe updated 8/19/09. *pe updated 8/1/11.
• 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.
• 10036464May 1, 2011Engine cooling. Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/hummer/pontiac/saab: oil consumption and/or exhaust smoke-possible pcv baffle or lifter concern. Upon inspection, obvious oil will be found in the intake manifold and/or pcv vacuum tube. *pe updated 3/21/11. *pe updated 5/9/11. *pe updated 5/25/11. *pe updated 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011. *kb updated 6/27/11.
• 10024284May 1, 2011Brakes. Abs light on dtc c0561 stored in the ebcm. With rpo hp2. Hybrid only. *nj updated 12/3/08. *pe updated 8/19/09. *pe updated 6/27/11.
• 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.
• 10038263Mar 1, 2011Transmission and drivetrain. Gm: when driving at highway speeds there may a shudder or bucking feel at highway speeds.
• 10037492Mar 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: there is an intermittent engine light on due to five possible internal trouble codes. There may also be an extended crank after filling the fuel tank. *rm updated 5/31/11. *pe updated on 06/16/2011. *kb updated a second time on 06/16/2011.
• 10038295Feb 1, 2011Other or unknown. Gm: information on fixing multiple situations right the first time.
• 10038259Feb 1, 2011Seats. Gm: the third row seat is difficult to remove and install because of various floor latch situations.
• 10037941Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: service engine soon light is on with a misfire and a possible tick noise.
• 10037933Jan 1, 2011Engine cooling. Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. There are multiple possible causes.
• 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.
• 10037572Nov 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. Gm: on some hybrid vehicles after updating software there is an internal trouble code stored and it won't go away.
• 10037146Oct 1, 2010Air bags. Gm: the air bag door may be warped or not sit flush with the instrument panel/dash.
• 10037126Oct 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Gm: vehicles may have a shudder when driving with a cold transmission or in cold temperatures.
• 10032329Oct 1, 2010Transmission and drivetrain. Chevrolet cadillac gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Transmission clutch housing fracture-reprogram transmission controller. Excessive pressure on the transmission clutch could cause a fracture. May result in an improper transmission shift when shifting from third to fourth gear. Csc letter was received. *pe updated 5/11/11.
• 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.
• 10036548Aug 1, 2010Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: (hybrid) information on internal transmission wiring harness repairs. Diagnostics of any one of or combination of the dtcs listed may lead to a internal transmission wiring harness concern. Transmissionwiring harness is found to be root cause of any one of the listed dtcs. Do not attempt to repair the internal transmission wiring harness.
• 10036524Jul 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. 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.
• 10030245Jun 1, 2010Brakes. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: service brake system message on with dtcs c012e, c12fe. Concerns after quickly shifting out of the park position. Include hybrids:tahoes, silverados, sierras and yukons. *pe updated 6/8/10.
• 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).
• 10030244Feb 1, 2010Electrical system, Engine cooling, Transmission and drivetrain, Latches, locks…. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: locations of high speed gmlan wiring concerns. Gauges inoperative, no crank, harsh transmission shifting, no transmission shifting, door locks cycling and indicators on. *pe updated 11/17/10.
• 10034432Jan 1, 2010Engine cooling, Electrical system. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: service hybrid system message and or service engine soon lamp on. Engineering would like information on vehicles with dtc p0c19, p0c1a, p0a78, p0a79, p0c0b, p0c0e, p0bfd, or p0bfe. Retrieve and save the freeze frame data, then record a snapshot of both motor control module 1 and 2 during a crank attempt.
• 10032454Oct 1, 2009Body and structure. Chevrolet/gmc/cadillac: power liftgate will only work with rke fob. The rear power liftgate is inoperative with the inside switch and the outside door handle.
• 10032457Sep 1, 2009Suspension. Cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: proper application and availability of ball studs for aluminum vs. Cast iron front lower control arms.
• 10032336Jul 1, 2009Brakes, Air bags. Gmc/cadillac/chevrolet: air bag readiness light on, service air bag message, inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) corrosion (replace sdm/cut and remove carpet pad).
• 10032867Jun 1, 2009Electrical system. Chevrolet/cadillac/gmc: sir mil with dtc b0081. Can be set in the sdm and pps. In most cases, this dtc will set due to a communication fault and does not always require a module replacement. Inspect the pps and sdm powers, grounds, and communication circuits at all: in line connectors, pps connector, sdm connector and splice packs for being fully seated, backed out terminals, and proper terminal tension using the…
• 10032866Jun 1, 2009Electrical system. Gmc/chevrolet/cadillac: sir mil on with dtc b1325 sym 03. During a low battery/voltage condition the passenger presence system may set a b1325 sym 03 along with other faults that are caused by the low batter/voltage condition.
• 10030652May 1, 2009Brakes. General motors: the brakes are grabby or touchy when applied or an intermittent mil/ses light may be illuminated. Upon further investigation, the technician may find dtc c012e set in the ebcm and c12fe set in the ecm.
• 10030588May 1, 2009Electrical system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Cadillac chevrolet gmc service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. On certain 2009 model year vehicles, the rainsense 11 wiper feature may be inoperative. These vehicles may have been built with incorrect software that will not automatically activate the wipers when moisture is detected.
• 10030105May 1, 2009Fuel system. General motors: malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated, dtc p0461;during an extended drive, the fuel gauge indicates empty (reprogram engine control module (ecm). *pe updated 11/23/09.
• 10024405May 1, 2009Wheels. Low tire pressure, leaking cast aluminum wheels (repair with adhesive sealant). 2008 and prior gm passenger car and light duty trucks (including saturn) and hummer h2, h3 and saab 9-7x with cast aluminum wheels. *nj updated 10/23/09.
• 10022713May 1, 2009Body and structure. General motors: power liftgate may open or close about a third of the way then reverses, dtcs b135e and/or b135f set (inspect liftgate wiring harness and repair as necessary). *nj updated 10/23/09. (dtcs b153b, b153e and/or b153f).
• 10030122Apr 1, 2009Steering. General motors: the left and/or right steering wheel lower (spoke) cover is warped, loose, discolored or just fits poorly in the steering wheel. The paint finish seems to be peeling.
• 10030111Apr 1, 2009Engine cooling. Diagnostic information on malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illuminated with dtcs p0442,p0446, p0451, p0452, p0453, p0454, p0455 and replacement of fuel tank pressure (ftp) sensor/module.
• 10024544Feb 1, 2009Brakes. (hybrid) no brake assist after a battery disconnect. With rpo hp2. *nj updated 12/3/08. *pe updated 8/19/09.
• 10028179Nov 1, 2008Electrical system, Equipment. Buick cadillac chevrolet gmc pontiac saturn service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Onstar system inoperative; replace onstar module. Some vehicles may have an onstar module with a component that was not manufactured to gm's specification. Can result in an open circuit and an inability to call or receive calls from onstar. Csc letter was received.

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