2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE Problems & Recalls
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The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the fuel pump neede...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the fuel pump neede...
Mileage: 200,000
The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of fuel. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the fuel pump neede...
Mileage: 200,000
Purchased this vehicle from a friend who was inherited from his father’s estate. He hadn’t driven the vehicle for sometime. When meeting up at the DMV to transfer ownership he noticed that the brakes were spongy. And purchased some brake fluid in case the fluid was low. Neither my friend or myse...
The problem is in the anti-lock braking system. When the vehicle slows to under 15 mph. and you apply the brakes the brake pedal" kick back" occurs with loss of braking . Making the vehicle a hazard to drive. Now with repeated depression of the brake pedal the vehicle does stop. But, if you are appr...
Driving carefully out of [XXX] here in Walker Minnesota using the newly opened east side of the parking lot exit and 50 feet later as I accelerated the Heavy Full size spare tire fell from under the rear of the truck and my 2002 Cadillac EXT left the ground as the tire bounced back up against the tr...
Driving carefully out of [XXX] here in Walker Minnesota using the newly opened east side of the parking lot exit and 50 feet later as I accelerated the Heavy Full size spare tire fell from under the rear of the truck and my 2002 Cadillac EXT left the ground as the tire bounced back up against the tr...
Service Ride control and stability control system lights have been flashing the instrument panel cluster on my dash will cut off and not illuminate once it's time to turn the head lights on there is a ticking /clicking noise when first cranked up and as the gas is pushed and when accelerated and whe...
Service Ride control and stability control system lights have been flashing the instrument panel cluster on my dash will cut off and not illuminate once it's time to turn the head lights on there is a ticking /clicking noise when first cranked up and as the gas is pushed and when accelerated and whe...
Service Ride control and stability control system lights have been flashing the instrument panel cluster on my dash will cut off and not illuminate once it's time to turn the head lights on there is a ticking /clicking noise when first cranked up and as the gas is pushed and when accelerated and whe...
THE DRIVE SUSPENSION LIGHT STAYS FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD THEN COME NIGHT THE DASH LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GO OFF AND YOUR ARE UNABLE TO SEE YOUR SPEED OR ANY OF THE DASH THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WEATHER IT WOULD BE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AND 8D IS CONSTANTLY DOI...
THE DRIVE SUSPENSION LIGHT STAYS FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD THEN COME NIGHT THE DASH LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GO OFF AND YOUR ARE UNABLE TO SEE YOUR SPEED OR ANY OF THE DASH THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WEATHER IT WOULD BE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AND 8D IS CONSTANTLY DOI...
THE DRIVE SUSPENSION LIGHT STAYS FLASHING AND THE VEHICLE IS ALL OVER THE ROAD THEN COME NIGHT THE DASH LIGHTS IN THE INTERIOR INSTRUMENTAL PANEL GO OFF AND YOUR ARE UNABLE TO SEE YOUR SPEED OR ANY OF THE DASH THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WEATHER IT WOULD BE IN MOTION OR STATIONARY AND 8D IS CONSTANTLY DOI...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE BRAKE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SCHMITT CADILLAC DEALER, LOCATED AT 915 W HIGHWAY 50, O FALL...
Mileage: 150,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, A HUMMING NOISE WAS HEARD WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND THE BRAKE LOST POWER. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SCHMITT CADILLAC DEALER, LOCATED AT 915 W HIGHWAY 50, O FALL...
Mileage: 150,000
VEHICLE CUTS OFF WHEN IDLING. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE CUT OFF AFTER A TWO-HOUR DRIVE WHEN DRIVER SLOWED DOWN WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.
Mileage: 275,000
WHILE STATIONARY, BOTH REAR SEATBELTS STOPPED REWINDING & REQUIRE A SCREWDRIVER TO UNTANGLE BEFORE ONE OF THEM CAN BE USED AGAIN. THE PASSENGER REAR SEATBELT IS COMPLETELY UNUSABLE.
Mileage: 150,000
HVAC FAULTY BLEND DOOR ACTUATOR: CAUSING THE HEAT TO BLOW COLD AIR.
Mileage: 223,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE FRONT MIDDLE CONSOLE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FLAMES WERE SEEN COMING FROM THE CONSOLE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO EXTING...
Mileage: 150,000
WHEN I GOT THE MY SUV FROM THE DEALERSHIP 8YEARS AGO 1 YEAR LATER THE LIGHT STAYABILITY SERVICES SYSTEM CAME ON AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM AT ALL TRACTION CONTROL NOT WORKING SUSPENSION POWER NOT WORKING
Mileage: 80
WHEN I GOT THE MY SUV FROM THE DEALERSHIP 8YEARS AGO 1 YEAR LATER THE LIGHT STAYABILITY SERVICES SYSTEM CAME ON AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM AT ALL TRACTION CONTROL NOT WORKING SUSPENSION POWER NOT WORKING
Mileage: 80
WHEN I GOT THE MY SUV FROM THE DEALERSHIP 8YEARS AGO 1 YEAR LATER THE LIGHT STAYABILITY SERVICES SYSTEM CAME ON AND NO ONE CAN FIND THE PROBLEM AT ALL TRACTION CONTROL NOT WORKING SUSPENSION POWER NOT WORKING
Mileage: 80
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE LIGHTER AREA. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A PENNY IN THE LIGHTER AREA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S CHANGE HOLDER WAS POSITIONED IN A MANNER WHERE CHANGE COULD FAL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE LIGHTER AREA. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE AND FOUND A PENNY IN THE LIGHTER AREA. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S CHANGE HOLDER WAS POSITIONED IN A MANNER WHERE CHANGE COULD FAL...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END CRASH WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. AS A RESULT, THE SEAT BELTS FRACTURED AND UNLATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE SECURITY WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED. ...
Mileage: 214,000
THE CONTROL OR INSTRUMENT PANEL IS GOING HAYWIRE HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME AND THE DISPLAY OF THE ODOMETER AND THE GEAR PRND IS ALWAYS OUT THIS IS AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN WITH 6 OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND APPCT EARS TO BE THEXACT SAME PART OR DISPKAY ALSO THE ENTIRE CLUSTER FOR THE DRIVER W...
Mileage: 110,000
THE CONTROL OR INSTRUMENT PANEL IS GOING HAYWIRE HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME AND THE DISPLAY OF THE ODOMETER AND THE GEAR PRND IS ALWAYS OUT THIS IS AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN WITH 6 OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND APPCT EARS TO BE THEXACT SAME PART OR DISPKAY ALSO THE ENTIRE CLUSTER FOR THE DRIVER W...
Mileage: 110,000
THE CONTROL OR INSTRUMENT PANEL IS GOING HAYWIRE HAS BEEN FOR SOME TIME AND THE DISPLAY OF THE ODOMETER AND THE GEAR PRND IS ALWAYS OUT THIS IS AN ISSUE I HAVE SEEN WITH 6 OTHER GM VEHICLES WITH THE SAME ISSUE AND APPCT EARS TO BE THEXACT SAME PART OR DISPKAY ALSO THE ENTIRE CLUSTER FOR THE DRIVER W...
Mileage: 110,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE WEBBING WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE DRIVER STRUCK THE STEE...
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE FOUR WHEEL DRIVE ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SWITCH BACK TO TWO WHEEL DRIVE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION LOCK NEEDED TO BE REPLA...
Mileage: 60,000
DRIVING LOW SPEED AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS. DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR. SELECTED LOWER GEAR AND MANAGED TO STOP CAR WITH WHAT BRAKING POWER REMAINED. HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF FREEWAY, COULD HAVE BEEN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. BRAKE FLUID VISIBLE AT REAR OF VEHICLE. TOOK CAR TO GM DEA...
Mileage: 170,230
SEVERE LEAK(CORROSION) IN BRAKE LINE AT CENTER PILLAR. LINE IS INBOARD OF CHASSIS BEAM, ADJACENT TO FUEL TANK. NOTE THIS IS THE FOURTH BRAKE LINE FAILURE EXPERIENCED ON THIS VEHICLE. (MASS CAR) HAD SIMILAR TOTAL FAILURE ON ANOTHER BRAKE LINE NEAR THE CURRENT FAILURE. DEALER ALSO FOUND TWO OTHE...
Mileage: 78,780
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS ...
Mileage: 108,000
ABS NOT WORKING. *TR
Mileage: 99,000
MY SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM & ABS LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT TWO MONTHS AGO. I HAVE NOTICED WHEN SOMETIMES I PRESS ON THE BRAKE, IT FEEL LIKE IT'S SLIPPING. NOW, THE LIGHTS STAY ON AND I HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TEST RUN ON IT AND THE CODE IS C0223, ALSO ABOUT 7 MONTHS AGO MY TRUCK JUST STOPPED ON THE ROAD. I WAS ...
Mileage: 139,332
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM AND THE ABS BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS SCHEDULED TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUF...
Mileage: 116,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE IGNITION INDEPENDENTLY DISENGAGED FROM THE START POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED...
Mileage: 89,000
THIS ESCALADE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ACTION NUMBER PE05020. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED ABS ON SLOW BRAKING AS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE ACTION NUMBER. THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL I FIGURED OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. GMC GARAGE DISCOVERED TROUBLE CODE AND REPAIRED WHEEL SPEED CENSORS AS PER PROTOCO...
Mileage: 140,000
THIS ESCALADE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ACTION NUMBER PE05020. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED ABS ON SLOW BRAKING AS DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE ACTION NUMBER. THIS OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL I FIGURED OUT WHAT WAS HAPPENING. GMC GARAGE DISCOVERED TROUBLE CODE AND REPAIRED WHEEL SPEED CENSORS AS PER PROTOCO...
Mileage: 140,000
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH IN TRAFFIC I INCURRED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTICED A BRAKE LINE LEAK DUE TO RUST. BRAKE LINES HAD RUSTED THROUGH CAUSING A LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
Mileage: 152,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DROPPED A PENNY INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER, WHICH CREATED A THERMAL FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
SMOKE FROM REAR CLOSE TO GAS TANK . *TR
Mileage: 85,000
UPON THE RECENT DEVELOPMENT OF A LOUD "TICKING" NOISE WHEN STARTING MY 2002 ESCALADE 6.0 AWD, I IMMEDIATELY BROUGHT THE TRUCK INTO MY LOCAL SHOP FOR DIAGNOSTICS. A QUICK INSPECTION FOUND MISSING AND RUSTED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE OF MY ENGINE, CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK. THIS LEAK CRE...
Mileage: 125,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES FAILED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE VEHICLE EVENTUALLY CAME TO ...
Mileage: 48,077
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING PUMP ...
Mileage: 100,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO REVERSE IN ORDER TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE STEERING PUMP ...
Mileage: 100,000
THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIDE TO A STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) *TR
THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIDE TO A STOP WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES. (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK) *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ...
Mileage: 116,000
WINDSHIELD COOLANT SYSTEM LEAKAGE ON 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. *TR
Mileage: 130,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HINGE WAS WORN AND HANGING ONE HALF INCH TO THREE QUARTERS OF AN INCH FROM ITS HOUSING. WHENEVER IT WOULD RAIN, WATER WOULD LEAK INTO THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE TOP OF THE DOOR. THE BUSHINGS AND PINS WERE REPLAC...
Mileage: 80,000
MY COOPER TIRE DISCOVERER LSX P265/70R17 SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE INBETWEEN THE TREADS.I HAVE FOUR MONTHS OF USE ON THIS TIRE. THEY ARE STRICTLY WINTER TIRES ON MY VECHICLE. WE WENT TO NTB WHERE WE BOUGHT THE FOUR TIRES. THEY TOOK TIRE OFF TO REPLACE WITH A NEW I BOUGHT AND INSIDE WAS SEVERAL HAND FUL...
MY 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE HAS BRAKING ISSUES UNDER 5 MPH. IT APPEARS THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WHICH TAKES THE VEHICLE LONGER TO STOP. THE BRAKES GET VERY SPONGY AND DO NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO GET INTO SOME VERY CLOSE CALLS WHEN TRYING TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
MY 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE HAS BRAKING ISSUES UNDER 5 MPH. IT APPEARS THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WHICH TAKES THE VEHICLE LONGER TO STOP. THE BRAKES GET VERY SPONGY AND DO NOT RESPOND IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO GET INTO SOME VERY CLOSE CALLS WHEN TRYING TO STOP. *TR
Mileage: 47,000
I HAVE A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES FOR THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS SINCE I GOT THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WON'T WORK WITH ME AND I CALLED CADILLAC AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL....
Mileage: 113,979
I HAVE A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES FOR THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL MODULE MALFUNCTION. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN IN TWO ACCIDENTS SINCE I GOT THE CAR TWO MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER WON'T WORK WITH ME AND I CALLED CADILLAC AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL....
Mileage: 113,979
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN BRAKING DISTANCE AND TIME. THE VEHICLE WOULD SPORADICALLY SLIDE TO A STOP WHEN APP...
Mileage: 115,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED THERE WAS SMOKING COMING FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND THERE WAS SMOKE IN THE FUSE BOX. THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED. HE CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CONTACT HIS...
Mileage: 80,000
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES ISSUES WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HER VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE ABS ACTIVATED WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEEDS AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO UNWANTED ACTIVATION ...
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR STATE INSPECTION, SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE SHE AS ADVISED THE BRAKE LINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE APPROXIM...
Mileage: 100,000
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE UNDER-CARRIAGE AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY HOME DRIVEWAY THIS IS A FULL SIZE TIRE AND RIM APPROX 50# IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THEY NEVER...
Mileage: 45,000
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE SPARE TIRE FELL OFF THE UNDER-CARRIAGE AS I WAS TURNING INTO MY HOME DRIVEWAY THIS IS A FULL SIZE TIRE AND RIM APPROX 50# IF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPEN ON THE EXPRESSWAY OR MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTE SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THEY NEVER...
Mileage: 45,000
I OWNED 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE, I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE SENT THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER TO FIX SOMETHING, I CHANGE TIRES EVERY ONE & HALF YEAR, RIGHT NOW WE HAVE BIG PROBLEM, WHEN I DRIVE ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE WITH TURNS, THE STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON, MEANING TIME THE CAR SUD...
Mileage: 100,000
I OWNED 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE, I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE SENT THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER TO FIX SOMETHING, I CHANGE TIRES EVERY ONE & HALF YEAR, RIGHT NOW WE HAVE BIG PROBLEM, WHEN I DRIVE ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE WITH TURNS, THE STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON, MEANING TIME THE CAR SUD...
Mileage: 100,000
I OWNED 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE, I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE SENT THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER TO FIX SOMETHING, I CHANGE TIRES EVERY ONE & HALF YEAR, RIGHT NOW WE HAVE BIG PROBLEM, WHEN I DRIVE ON FREEWAY ENTRANCE WITH TURNS, THE STABILITY LIGHT COMES ON, MEANING TIME THE CAR SUD...
Mileage: 100,000
SEAT HEATER SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAME, CATCHING ENTIRE SEAT ON FIRE. *TR
Mileage: 100,000
MY BRAKES ARE STARTING TO GO OUT. AND THE BACK AIR VENTS DON'T WORK SO IT TAKES A WHILE FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET WARM WHEN IT'S COLD OUT. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
MY BRAKES ARE STARTING TO GO OUT. AND THE BACK AIR VENTS DON'T WORK SO IT TAKES A WHILE FOR MY DAUGHTER TO GET WARM WHEN IT'S COLD OUT. *TR
Mileage: 55,000
MY 2002 CADILLIAC ESCALADE HAS HAD A SERIOUS PROBLEM WITH THE THROTTLE BODY AND POWER TRAIN FOR TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN TAKING IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY HAVE BEEN NEGLIGENT IN INFORMING ME OF THIS RECALL AND I HAVE ASKED THEM ABOUT THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS. *TR
Mileage: 110,000
NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STOPPING WELL , STARTED HEARING ALOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE VEHICLE EVEN WHEN THE ENGINE WAS OFF. THIS RAN MY BATTERY DOWN. HAD TO REPLACE MY ANTILOCK CONTROL UNIT MODULE. *TR
Mileage: 40,000
PARKED VEHICLE IN STORE PARKING LOT TO SHOP , WHEN I RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE OFF THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE . THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION GEARS WERE STUCK. THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DID NOT SLIP, IT WAS AS IF I TRYING TO PULL A BUILDING DOWN. I HAD TO PAY FOR NEW TRANSMISSION. *TR
Mileage: 70,000
WHEN BRAKING AT A LOW SPEED <10MPH THE ABS SYSTEM KICKS IN AND PUSHES THE VEHICLE FORWARD WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE. IT STARTED OCCURING RANDOMLY AND VERY FEW TIMES, BUT NOW IS CONSTANT AND EVERYTIME WHEN SLOWING DOWN. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALER, I HAD 4 NEW TIRES PUT ON, BY SUGGESTION OF THE SHOP, ...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE ON DECEMBER 12, 2003, THE CONTACT FELT A VIBRATION WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO REPAIR WAS MADE. IN JUNE OF 2004, THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED T...
Mileage: 50,000
PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATING WHEN STOPPING AT A LOW SPEED. *TR
Mileage: 98,000
2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH FUEL PUMP FAILURE. CONSUMER STATES WHEN THE FUEL PUMP SHUT DOWN IT BURNED OUT ALL THE FUSES. CONSUMER BELIEVES THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AND GAVE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. *KB
Mileage: 19,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILS WHEN IT IS WET. THE ABS CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED ONCE AT THE COST OF $1,300. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A RAMPANT FAILURE AMONG THIS VEHICLE. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT DROVE OVER A PUDDLE. SINCE TH...
Mileage: 70,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 3 MPH, THE ABS ACTIVATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED. THE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASED. AS OF DECEMBER 3, 2007, THE DEALER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT THAT HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE SERVI...
Mileage: 38,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2007, THE CONTACT PLUGGED HER TELEVISION INTO THE CIGARETTE LIGHTER AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING. THE VEHICLE THEN BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. HER HUSBAND DOUSED THE VEHICLE WITH WATER AND DROVE IT TO THE CADILLAC DEALER. THE CARPET W...
Mileage: 48,000
ON 08/27/2007 MY STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ON IN THE DASH BOARD OF MY VEICLE, APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHT TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED ON ITS OWN. FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE TRAFFIC BEING LIGHT. I HAD MY 2002 C...
Mileage: 10
ON 08/27/2007 MY STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ON IN THE DASH BOARD OF MY VEICLE, APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHT TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED ON ITS OWN. FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE TRAFFIC BEING LIGHT. I HAD MY 2002 C...
Mileage: 10
ON 08/27/2007 MY STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ON IN THE DASH BOARD OF MY VEICLE, APPROACHED TRAFFIC LIGHT TRIED TO STOP AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK, THEN THE VEHICLE ACCELARATED ON ITS OWN. FOR THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS ABLE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE TRAFFIC BEING LIGHT. I HAD MY 2002 C...
Mileage: 10
DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS HAVE NEVER WORKED. REPLACED BULBS 6 TIMES. KEEP BURNING OUT. SEEMS EVERY ESCALADE I SEE HAS ONLY ONE WORKING. *JB
Mileage: 50,000
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND STATED THAT THE HIGH BEAM/ LOW BEAM HARNESS ON THE STEERING COLUMN SHORTED OUT. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONTACT COULD PROVIDE PICTURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,800, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *AK
Mileage: 99,800
BRAKING SYSTEM ON OUR 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE REVERTS TO ANTI-LOCK MODE AT LOW SPEED 5 MPH OR LESS. THIS HAS CAUSED A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WITH THE VEHICLE FAILING TO STOP AND ROLLING THROUGH STOP SIGNS AND RED LIGHTS. THE ONLY WAY TO AVOID THIS, IS TO BEGIN STOPPING WELL IN ADVANCE OF DESIRED ST...
Mileage: 49,000
I PURCHASED A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE THAT HAS EXPERIENCED SLOW-SPEED BRAKING PROBLEMS FROM THE FIRST DATE OF PURCHASE. INITIALLY I THOUGHT THAT IT MAY BE THE BRAKE SHOES OR ROTORS, HOWEVER, I HAVE HAD THE BRAKE SHOES AND ROTORS REPLACED ON THE FRONT AND BACK OF THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEMS WITH THE B...
ALL WHEEL DRIVE TRANSFER CASE DEFECTIVE. WHEELS LOCK AND "HOBBLE" IN LOW SPEED TURNS. *JB
Mileage: 75,000
AT SLOW SPEEDS (<5 MPH) THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL BRAKING. THIS RESULTS IN THE CAR BEING UNABLE TO STOP WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCE AND LED ME TO BUMP INTO A CAR STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE LINKED TO WORN BRAKE PADS AS THESE WERE REPLACAED ONLY ...
DURING A U-TURN, ON A 4-LANE STREET THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. I WASN'T ABLE TO STEER OR STOP. THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CADILLAC DEALER SUGGESTED IT WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND CHANGED IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. I PICKED THE CAR UP 1 WEEK L...
Mileage: 58,800
DURING A U-TURN, ON A 4-LANE STREET THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. I WASN'T ABLE TO STEER OR STOP. THE STEERING BECAME VERY HARD AS WELL AS THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE CADILLAC DEALER SUGGESTED IT WAS THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND CHANGED IT UNDER MY WARRANTY. I PICKED THE CAR UP 1 WEEK L...
Mileage: 58,800
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FLUID IN THE POWER UNIT FOR THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WAS CONTAMINATED B...
Mileage: 35,382
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE GARAGE, AT 3 MPH, THE BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED. THE IGNITION WAS TURNED OFF AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THE FLUID IN THE POWER UNIT FOR THE BRAKES AND POWER STEERING WAS CONTAMINATED B...
Mileage: 35,382
THE PASSENGER SIDE BACK SEAT HEATER GETS SO HOT YOU CAN SEE THE COIL IMPRINT IN THE LEATHER. THIS CONCERNS ME. WILL THIS START A FIRE?*JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME. THE PROBLEM RETURNED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPAIR UNLESS THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGE...
Mileage: 55,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME. THE PROBLEM RETURNED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REPAIR UNLESS THE LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGE...
Mileage: 55,000
ABS BRAKES/BRAKE SYSTEM: BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002, AFTER IT REACHED ABOUT 75000 MILES, ABS SYSTEM MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN U PRESS THE BRAKES, EXTREMELY LOUD,BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.....SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED...
Mileage: 75,000
ABS BRAKES/BRAKE SYSTEM: BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002, AFTER IT REACHED ABOUT 75000 MILES, ABS SYSTEM MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN U PRESS THE BRAKES, EXTREMELY LOUD,BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.....SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED...
Mileage: 75,000
ABS BRAKES/BRAKE SYSTEM: BOUGHT A PRE-OWNED CADILLAC ESCALADE 2002, AFTER IT REACHED ABOUT 75000 MILES, ABS SYSTEM MAKES A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN U PRESS THE BRAKES, EXTREMELY LOUD,BROUGHT THE TRUCK TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP CLAIMED THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG.....SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED...
Mileage: 75,000
ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AT SLOW SPEEDS (<10MPH). RESULTED IN BRAKING CHATTER, BRAKE PEDAL COMING UP AND BEING HARD TO DEPRESS. THE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSED DRIVER TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES AT LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. INITIALLY FIXED AS WORN BRAKE PADS. PR...
Mileage: 32,000
ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AT SLOW SPEEDS (<10MPH). RESULTED IN BRAKING CHATTER, BRAKE PEDAL COMING UP AND BEING HARD TO DEPRESS. THE EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE CAUSED DRIVER TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISIONS WITH VEHICLES AT LIGHTS AND INTERSECTIONS. INITIALLY FIXED AS WORN BRAKE PADS. PR...
Mileage: 32,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED AT LOW SPEEDS. THIS RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, AND THERE WAS NO WAY TO CONTROL WHEN THE VEHICLE WILL STOP. THE BRAKE PEDAL CAME UP AND WAS VERY HARD TO DEPRESS. THE VEHICLE SKIDDED W...
Mileage: 55,000
I OWN AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP AND HAVE SEEN THE RECALL # 05V161000 REGARDING THE PARKING BRAKE DEFECT WITH GMC AND CHEVROLET PICKUPS. THE SAME PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS ON THE SUVS OF THE SAME BASIC DESIGN, 2000 AND NEWER TAHOES, SUBURBAN, ESCALADE, ETC. EVERY ONE OF THESE I SEE IN MY SHOP WITH OVER 35,000 M...
DT: THE CONSUMER WAS IN A PARKING LOT DRIVING 10 MPH, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR ACCELERATED. THE CONSUMER HIT A CONCRETE SLAB AND RIPPED IT OUT OF ASPHALT, AND WAS UP ON TOP OF IT. THE CONCRETE SLAB WAS 21/2 X4 FEET; THE CAR WAS STILL ACCELERATING VERY LOUDLY. SHE PULLED HER FOOT AWAY AND LO...
Mileage: 39,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS RELATED TO THE RECENT OPENING OF INVESTIGATION OF LOW SPEED ABS ACTIVATION IN GM C/K MODELS. I HAVE A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH 117K MILES. I HAD BEEN EXPERIENCING WHEEL CYLINDER ACTIVATION FOR A PERIOD OF TIME. (ONE WHEEL) ON TWO RECENT OCCASIONS, BOTH WHILE ON A DOWNGRADE, RO...
Mileage: 117,870
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BRAKES. HAVE HAD THEM REPLACED TWICE IN THE PAST YEAR EVEN THOUGH ONLY 15,000 MILES BETWEEN REPLACEMENTS. BRAKES CONTINUE TO MAKE LOUD AND STRANGE NOISE, LIKE THE ABS IS ACTIVATED, WHEN BRAKING AT LOW SPEEDS (UNDER 10 MPH). VEHICLE APPEARS NOT TO STOP VERY QUICKLY WHEN BRAKIN...
Mileage: 55,000
THE STABILIZER TRACK CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON DRY PAVEMENT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE A PROBLEM AND THE SECOND DEALER REPLACED THE SENSORS AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB
Mileage: 1,000
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. AFTER CHECKING THE TIRES CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE TIRE ON FRONT LEFT HAD A SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE OF THE TREAD THAT WAS CAUSING IT TO SEPARATE. AFTERWARDS, WHILE DRIVING HEARD NOISES THAT SOUNDED LIKE RUBBER HITTING UNDERNEATH...
WHILE DRIVING,THE SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
WHILE DRIVING THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN A RED LIGHT AND HIT A CURB. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO POWER STEERING. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO THE PHARMACY PARKING LOT CURB AND GRASS TO SLOW DOW...
WHILE DRIVING THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER TO RUN A RED LIGHT AND HIT A CURB. *NM THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES AND NO POWER STEERING. ON THE FIRST OCCASION, THE VEHICLE HAD RUN INTO THE PHARMACY PARKING LOT CURB AND GRASS TO SLOW DOW...
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE VIBRATED UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC STATED THAT A PROBLEM EXISTED, BUT SOLUTION HAD NOT BEEN DETERMINED AT THIS TIME. *AK
THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A LOT OF PLAY IN IT. WHEN ACCELERATING STEERING WHEEL PULLS TO THE RIGHT. WHEN STEPPING OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STEERING GOES TO THE LEFT. DEALERSHIP IS TELLING THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS NO PROBLEM. GENRAL MOTORS FIELD REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THAT THE VEHICLE IS OPERATING ...
Mileage: 19,000
CAR WAS SLUGGISH AND WOULD STALL AT TIMES, EITHER WHEN BACKING UP OR INCREASING IN SPEED. TRANSMISSION COOLING LINES CRACKED. *AK
Mileage: 86,380
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD NOISE COMING THROUGH THE TAILGATE, AND FOUND THE STRAP ASSEMBLY BROKE ON BOTH SIDES. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED. *AK *NM
Mileage: 21,000
INQUIRY ABOUT THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM INSTALLED IN THE 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE SUV. *PH AS THE RIGHT WHEELS TOUCHED A SHORT PATCH OF SLUSH, THERE WAS A QUICK CLOCKWISE PIVOT THAT FELT PERPENDICULAR TO THE HIGHWAY FACING TO THE RIGHT. POSSIBLY THE STABILITRAK SYSTEM HAD REACTED IN A WAY THAT WOULD...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
THERE WAS INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. *AK THE CONSUMER SMELLED WIRES BURNING, THE CHECK ENGINE WAS ON, THE SEAL FOR THE REAR HATCH LE...
VEHICLE ACCLERATED AT HIGH RPM ON ITS OWN. *AK
Mileage: 41,500
POWER STEERING FAILED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX, AND THEN INTO A DITCH. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK
Mileage: 82,000
I WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK WHEN MY TRUNK JUST STOPPED ON A BUSY STREET(ORCHARD LAKE ROAD) A LADY BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT ME,SHE RAN ALL UP ON THE SIDEWALK.THIS HAS HAPPEN BEFORE,AND NO ONE SEEMS TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS.THIS TRUNK IS UN SAFE FOR THE ROAD.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 65-70 MPH, THE LEFT REAR TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT (AFTER MARKET EQUIPMENT INSTALLED AT 13,000 MILES, TIRE SIZE 265/70R17, DOT# UNAVAILABLE AT THIS TIME). THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL, INTO A WHEAT FIELD. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGES TO THE FRON...
Mileage: 22,600
HEADLIGHTS ON SUVS ARE TOO HIGH AND LOW BEAMS ARE EFFECTIVELY HIGH BEAMS FOR DRIVERS OF REGULAR CARS. THIS MEANS THAT AT NIGHT, THE SUV LIGHTS SHINE DIRECTLY INTO THE EYES OF DRIVERS IN FRONT VIA THE REAR VIEW AND SIDE MIRRORS. THIS WILL LEAD TO ACCIDENTS, DISTRACTING DRIVERS' ATTENTION FROM TRAFFIC...
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS PULSATION AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE STABILITY LOCK TRACKING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED.*AK
Mileage: 1,300
WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS PULSATION AND VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING AT ANY SPEED. ABS BRAKE LIGHT STAYED ON AT ALL TIMES. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THE STABILITY LOCK TRACKING SYSTEM WAS REPAIRED FOUR TIMES IN ONE YEAR. MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN INFORMED.*AK
Mileage: 1,300
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY CHILDREN IN MY 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND THERE WAS A REAL BAD BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM MY BACK SEAT. I LOOKED IN THE BACK SEAT AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE SEAT. THE HEATED SEATS HAD GOTTEN TURNED ON BY ACCIDENT OR TURNED ON BY THEMSELVES. W...
Mileage: 31,000
REAR BRAKES WORE OUT WITH OVER 50% OF FRONT PADS REMAINING. IVE OWNED OVER 30 CARS AND TRUCKS IN MY LIFE AND THIS IS A FIRST. DEALER TELLS ME ITS NORMAL. SINCE HISTORICALLY 99.99% OF ALL VEHICLES PERFORM 80% OF BRAKING WITH THE FRONT BRAKES IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE BAL...
Mileage: 30,014
REAR BRAKES WORE OUT WITH OVER 50% OF FRONT PADS REMAINING. IVE OWNED OVER 30 CARS AND TRUCKS IN MY LIFE AND THIS IS A FIRST. DEALER TELLS ME ITS NORMAL. SINCE HISTORICALLY 99.99% OF ALL VEHICLES PERFORM 80% OF BRAKING WITH THE FRONT BRAKES IT SEEMS THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKE BAL...
Mileage: 30,014
PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT HOLD CAR WHEN PARKED ON A GRADE. DEALER SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH ESCALADES. NO RECALL/WARRANTY. *JB
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING OUT, AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL HAVE HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT LOCKS DUE TO A SAFETY CATCH FOR A CHILD SEAT OR CHILD. THE SLIGHTEST MOVEMENT OR BUMP IN THE ROAD CAUSES BELT TO TIGHTEN TO THE POINT OF DISCOMFORT. IT MAY HAVE BEEN DESIGNED AS A SAFETY FEATURE, BUT IT HAS BECOME A SAFETY HAZARD SINCE MY WIFE WILL NOT USE THE BELT. I HAVE ...
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE CONTINUOUSLY PULLED TO THE LEFT. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT OF THE HIGHWAY. *JB
WHILE MAKING TURN ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESTART. *TT
THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL, WHICH ALSO CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION FELT FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS, IN WHICH THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND...
THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL, WHICH ALSO CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION FELT FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS, IN WHICH THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND...
THE BRAKE PEDAL BECAME STUCK. THE POWER STEERING WAS DEFECTIVE, THE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP WAS DEFECTIVE AS WELL, WHICH ALSO CRACKED AND LEAKED FLUID. THE PUMP WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. THERE WAS A STRONG VIBRATION FELT FROM ALL FOUR WHEELS, IN WHICH THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEM HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO VIBRATE. UPON INSPECTION AT THE DEALER IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT WHEEL DRIVE DIFFERENTIAL EXPLODED. *NLM *NLM
Mileage: 12,000
THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSTALLED WITH AN ALARM THAT SOUNDS IF ANY OF THE DOORS ARE AJAR. THE ONLY DOOR THAT HAS AN ALARM IS THE REAR LIFTGATE DOOR. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. *NLM
THE PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, DUE TO A FAULTY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. *JB
THE DRIVE SHAFT FAILED CAUSING THE WHEEL FELL OFF DAMAGING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PH
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING 50MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITONAL INFORMATION. TS
THE CONSUMERS SISTERS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE REARWARD FOLDING HEAD RESTRAINT ON THE SECOND ROW SEAT. SHE BROKE A BONE IN HER RIGHT RING FINGER, DAMAGED HER NAIL BED AND IS EXPERIENCING SOME NUMBNESS IN THE FINGER. *JG *NLM
THE CAR'S EMERGENCY BRAKE WHILE FULLY ENGAGED WILL NOT STOP THE CAR FROM ROLLING DOWN A 5% GRADE DRIVEWAY. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THIS ISN'T THE FIRST TIME THESE HAVE COME BACK FOR THIS PROBLEM. HOWEVER THEY DON'T HAVE A PROTOCAL OR RECALL NOTICE SO THEY CAN'T FIX THE PROBL...
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *YH THE DOOR(S) LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WAS UNABLE TO COORDINATE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT POSITIONER DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE WIPER BLADE WAS OUT OF PLACE. *SCC
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *YH THE DOOR(S) LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WAS UNABLE TO COORDINATE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT POSITIONER DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE WIPER BLADE WAS OUT OF PLACE. *SCC
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *YH THE DOOR(S) LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WAS UNABLE TO COORDINATE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT POSITIONER DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE WIPER BLADE WAS OUT OF PLACE. *SCC
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *YH THE DOOR(S) LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WAS UNABLE TO COORDINATE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT POSITIONER DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE WIPER BLADE WAS OUT OF PLACE. *SCC
WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. *YH THE DOOR(S) LOCKED ON THEIR OWN, WAS UNABLE TO COORDINATE THE CLUTCH AND ACCELERATOR, THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS INOPERATIVE, THE SEAT POSITIONER DIDN'T FUNCTION PROPERLY, AND THE WIPER BLADE WAS OUT OF PLACE. *SCC
CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL SEAT MEMORY IS LOST DUE TO MEMORY HOLDER FAILURE. *YH
CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE FAILED. *YH
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DOOR LOCKS LOCKED BY THEMSELVES WHILE THE MOTOR WAS RUNNING OR WHEN MOTOR WAS OFF AND KEY WAS REMOVED. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. HE APPLY HIS BRAKES THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
PURCHASED NEW...DEALERSHIP WANTS TO DO BODY WORK---NO WAY, NOT FOR THAT KIND OF $$$$$ MR
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BRAKES ARE SQUEALING AND GRINDING. STOPPING DISTANCE HAS NOT INCREASED. CURRENTLY NO LIGHT HAVE ILLUMINATED AS SHOWING A PROBLEM. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH VEHICLE VEERED AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE, AND AIR BAGS DIDNOT DEPLOY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. DEALER CONTACTED. HAD FRONTAL IMPACT. *AK
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMERS VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALSO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD.*AK *SLC
WHILE STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT ANOTHER VEHICLE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH REAR ENDED CONSUMERS VEHICLE, UPON IMPACT NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ALSO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT DID NOT HOLD.*AK *SLC
WHILE DRIVING, THE LUGGAGE RACK COVERS FLEW OFF OF VEHICLE.*YD
REAR VISION IS IMPACTED BY DRIVERS SIDE MIRROR NOT EXTENDING FAR ENOUGH. ONE THIRD OF MIRROR SHOWS REAR LEFT QUARTER, WHEN SEAT IS ALL THE WAY BACK FOR LARGE PERSON 6'3". REAR VIEW MIRROR IS OBSCURED BY HEATER CONTROLS. *AK