2015 Cadillac Escalade Technical Service Bulletins

2,407 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2015 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.

• 10113415Feb 13, 2017Suspension. 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.
• 10113413Feb 10, 2017Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that General Motors Technical Assistance Center may ask for Global Diagnostic System 2 Session Log. Technician will need use Global Diagnostic System 2 to send the session logs to General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance on the vehicle in question.
• 10113408Feb 8, 2017Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). This Preliminary Information communication provides the technician with steps to resolve the issue of an oily substance that may be found on the inside windshield surface, and appears to be leaking from the rear view mirror area. Technician will remove the moisture sensor and clean the glass and mounting bracket with alcohol wipe. If the gel separates from the sensor the sensor will need to be replaced.
• 10113407Feb 8, 2017Seats, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have a front driver's or passenger's seat back may lean or be turned outward. Technician will need to remove the seat bottom trim cover and reinstall it completely and squarely to the cushion to correct the concern.
• 10113405Feb 8, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. 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.
• 10116596Feb 7, 2017Steering. This technical bulletin provides a procedure inspecting for excess grease or Sealant on the Exterior of the steering gear due to seeing grease or sealant on certain locations on the gear.
• 10113358Jan 27, 2017Electrical system, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a dead battery after sitting for more than 20 days. Technician will need to change Rear Heated Seat Control Module power circuit 5140 from a hot-at-all-times fuse to a hot-in-run/crank fuse.
• 10113356Jan 27, 2017Electrical system, Steering. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a reduced or loss of power steering assist, steering wheel jerks or kicks back when turning, Service Stabilitrak message with warning chime, engine stall, Instrument Panel Cluster going blank or inoperative, radio/Integrated Center Stack going blank, Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning going blank, hood ajar message…
• 10130559Jan 26, 2017Seats. 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).
• 10116540Jan 26, 2017Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on Causal Part requirements for transactions submitted to GM for payment.
• 10113346Jan 26, 2017Equipment, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician for the adaptive cruise control or lane keep assist unavailable message in the driver's information center after the vehicle has been parked in direct sunlight and high ambient temperatures. The cameras electronic control unit's internal operating temperature range is -40 degrees Celsius to 85 degrees Celsius.
• 10116539Jan 25, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on approved warranty part numbers for original equipment batteries
• 10113345Jan 25, 2017Equipment, Seats. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an excessive lateral driver or passenger seat movement and/or a clunk/click/pop type feeling or noise. Technician will need to install a front seat lateral retainer. Technician will need to remove plastic material from the top side of the guide end of the lateral retainer to enable installation.
• 10113342Jan 25, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the step to diagnose and repair vehicles with a CD or DVD player that will not take a disc. Technician will gain access to the player and inspect the player to be mounted on the locating pins. If the player is not mounted on the location pins reinstall the player.
• 10116547Jan 24, 2017Equipment. this informational bulletin provides Information on Using MyBuick, MyCadillac, MyChevrolet, and MyGMC Phone Applications to Control GM Accessory Remote Start Kits.
• 10113336Jan 23, 2017Engine cooling. This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician with a tip when the vehicle stops running after it has been idling for 2.5 hours. This is normal operation of the vehicle built with regular production code BTM and without Regular Production Option Code AVF. If the vehicle was built with regular production code BTM and AVF only has a 1 hour idle time.
• 10116550Jan 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the ECM and TCM to correct multiple transmissions concerns.
• 10116537Jan 19, 2017Tires. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to clean and resurface wheel bead seats. for vehicles that have the condition of Tire Slowly Goes Flat, Tire Air Loss, Low Tire Pressure Warning Light Illuminated, Aluminum Wheel Bead Seat Corrosion (Clean and Resurface Wheel Bead Seat)
• 10116538Jan 17, 2017Electrical system. This technical bulletin provides information on Transport Mode On Message Displayed in Driver Information Center (DIC) and/or Battery Light is Flashing and the procedures to turn the transport mode message on and off.
• 10116534Jan 12, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information on OnStar® VCIM is currently restricted parts. By working closely with our dealers and technicians, through the part restriction process, the General Motors team will gain a better understanding of any field concerns that may develop.
• 10113328Jan 12, 2017Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that customers may inquire as to the availability of OnStar bluetooth on their vehicle. Technician should be advised that Vehicles with Regular Production Option Code (UPF or UWE) offer Bluetooth through the OnStar system.
• 10113325Jan 12, 2017Engine cooling, Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on the steps to diagnose and repair vehicles that may have a Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator Lamp on at low mileage. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and or P0430 stored. Technician should be advised that the catalytic converter efficiency Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0420 and P0430 are disabled for the first…
• 10113321Jan 12, 2017Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10116574Jan 11, 2017Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the (GWM) and (WPC) on parts return program.
• 10113318Jan 11, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module. Technician will need to ensure campaigns 14395 or 15086 are completed. Technician will need to use Global Diagnostic System 2 and gather information and contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further…
• 10113310Jan 9, 2017Equipment, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about removing the tinnerman push nuts when installing the accessory Accessory 22" Wheels Regular Production Option Code (SES, SEU, SEY, OR SEZ) or production 22" wheels Regular Production Option Code (RPT or SMI) also during any service requiring wheel removal.
• 10116536Jan 6, 2017Electrical system. This informational bulletin provides information for the IPC odometer programming method quick reference guide.
• 10113293Jan 5, 2017Suspension. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a squeak, clunk, or knock type noise from the front suspension when hitting bumps. Technician will need to test drive the vehicle to duplicate the concern. Check the upper strut mount area with chassis ears verifies that the noise is noticeable in that area. Technician will replace the jounce bumpers with…
• 10113291Jan 5, 2017Engine cooling, Equipment. 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.
• 10111737Dec 23, 2016Electrical system, Engine. 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.
• 10111734Dec 21, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have a diagnostic trouble code U0159 set in the instrument panel cluster and /or the body control module. For vehicles equipped with Ultrasonic Park Assist System Regular Production Option Code UD5 or UD7 technician will use Service Programming System to reprogram the Parking Assist Control Module to correct…
• 10111732Dec 21, 2016Transmission 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 miles per hour steady state driving. Also shudder feeling that may be described as driving over rumble strips or rough pavement. Technician will need to run the vehicle in three different operational…
• 10111744Dec 19, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information on Inappropriate Warranty Claims Submitted for Damaged Radios and IPCs
• 10111780Dec 16, 2016Equipment. This engineering informational bulletin is ending the need for information from the field on vehicles that have the condition of rear auxiliary a/c not cooling or blowing warm air.
• 10111779Dec 14, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for the (GWM) and (WPC) on parts return program.
• 10111723Dec 14, 2016Lane departure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have that may have Service Front Camera, Service Lane Departure Warning, and Service Lane Keep Assist Message. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code B1008 Sym 4B set. Technician will need to check the windshield to ensure it is not aftermarket. Technician will also check for anything that may impair the front…
• 10111722Dec 14, 2016Wheels, Suspension, Body and structure. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a creak, click, pop, and or crack type noise from the front suspension or front frame area while making tight turns. Technician will need to loosen and then re-torque the four front frame cross member nuts and bolts.
• 10111717Dec 12, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have "ADAPTIVE CRUISE TEMPORARILY UNAVAILABLE" message on the Driver Information Center when attempting to activate the cruise. Technician should consider environmental factors, repair, collision, aftermarket parts, and radar alignment factors.
• 10111715Dec 12, 2016Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D-37 history in the Vehicle Communication Interface Module or telematics communication interface control module. Engineering has determined that this code will only display in history on the scan tool and will not cause issues with OnStar system operation.
• 10111713Dec 12, 2016Latches, locks and linkages. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are equipped with Hands Free Power Lift-gate Regular Production Option Code (TC2). Some customers may experience problems with the activation of the lift-gate hands free operation. Dealer will communicate to the customer some tips on the Hands free Lift-gate. The remote keyless entry FOB must be within 3 feet or 1…
• 10111710Dec 12, 2016Back-over prevention (rear camera), Body and structure, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have multiple messages on the driver information center Service Parking Assist System, Service Adaptive Cruise Control, Service Surround Vision Camera, and Service Driver Assist Message. The Front park, turn signal, day time running lights, and/or cornering lights may be inoperative. Some fuses may be blown…
• 10111709Dec 12, 2016Engine, Electrical system. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician on how to diagnose and repair vehicles that have a no crank or a start and then immediate stall, Service Engine Soon Malfunction Indicator lamp may not be on when the ignition is in the run position. Technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0513 and or P262B may also be set. Technician will pulled the driver sill plate and…
• 10111743Dec 9, 2016Suspension. This informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel on diagnosis and replacement of shock absorber and strut due to fluid leak.
• 10111740Dec 9, 2016Equipment. This bulletin contains information for the new tires that the vehicle is equipped with and that they are covered by General Motors against defects in material or workmanship under the New Vehicle Warranty (Base Warranty Coverage). For vehicles within this warranty period, defective tires will be replaced on a pro rata adjustment basis according to the published distance-based schedule.
• 10111741Dec 7, 2016Equipment. This informational bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on when and how to submit a field product report.
• 10111758Dec 6, 2016Transmission and drivetrain. This technical bulletin provides a procedure on how to test and perform a clutch learn procedure to correct delayed clutch engagement.
• 10111742Dec 5, 2016Equipment. This warranty administration bulletin provide policy information for GM dealer empowerment program and goodwill procedures.
• 10138005Nov 30, 2016Engine cooling. This preliminary information bulletin provides a procedure for radiator and engine coolant thermostat replacement to eliminate coolant smell and/or a slight leak at the radiator.
• 10114859Nov 30, 2016Electrical system, Body and structure. This Preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with the rear body fuse block with a loose fuse connection. Technician will need to check terminal tension on the rear fuse block. Technician will need to replace the rear body fuse block if poor terminal tension is the issue. Technician will need to replace the appropriate terminated lead if something other than the…
• 10114858Nov 30, 2016Equipment, Wheels. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about removing the tinnerman push nuts when installing the accessory 22" 6-Spoke Split Chrome Wheels Regular Production Option Code (SEU) or during any service requiring wheel removal.

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