High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAME HOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED, ONLY THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAME HOT AND CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED, ONLY THE SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 232,000.
DECEMBER 2009 WHILE DRIVING,,, THE HEATED SEATING COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE SEAT FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND ALSO BURNING MY LEG. *TR
DECEMBER 2009 WHILE DRIVING,,, THE HEATED SEATING COIL CAUGHT ON FIRE, BURNING THE SEAT FROM THE INSIDE OUT AND ALSO BURNING MY LEG. *TR
THE DRIVER SEAT HAS A SHORT IN IT. WHEN I PUSH THE FORWARD BUTTON ON THE SEAT, IT NOW GOES IN REVERSE. *TR
THE DRIVER SEAT HAS A SHORT IN IT. WHEN I PUSH THE FORWARD BUTTON ON THE SEAT, IT NOW GOES IN REVERSE. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER THAT WAS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. HE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN NOTICED THE FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO UNPLUG THE SEAT WARMER FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAT; HOWEVER, THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE SEAT, PILLOW AND A BLANKET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE IS COVERED PER THE WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. HE STATED THAT THE PASSENGER REAR SEAT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO THE SEAT WARMER THAT WAS ACTIVATED ON ITS OWN. HE SMELLED SMOKE AND THEN NOTICED THE FLAMES. HE WAS ABLE TO UNPLUG THE SEAT WARMER FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAT; HOWEVER, THERE WERE DAMAGES TO THE SEAT, PILLOW AND A BLANKET. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD GIVE HIM A CALL; HOWEVER, HE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE REPAIR FOR THE FAILURE IS COVERED PER THE WARRANTY. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.
BAD LEASE ON 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AT PURCHASE AND WAS NOT TOLD AND WANTS A REIMBURSEMENT**CC THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE COMPLAINED OF THE POORLY DESIGNED LEATHER SEATS. THE SEATS WERE FRAYED. THE CD P LAYER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE DISCS. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PAINT PEELING. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULB. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF COMPLAINTS). *JB
BAD LEASE ON 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS DAMAGED AT PURCHASE AND WAS NOT TOLD AND WANTS A REIMBURSEMENT**CC THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE COMPLAINED OF THE POORLY DESIGNED LEATHER SEATS. THE SEATS WERE FRAYED. THE CD P LAYER HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT DIDN'T RECOGNIZE THE DISCS. THE CONSUMER ALSO COMPLAINED ABOUT THE PAINT PEELING. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR MIRROR LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BULB. (LAWYER WROTE IN ON BEHALF OF COMPLAINTS). *JB
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SEAT HEATER ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED THE PASSENGER RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO REPLACED THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE BACK SUPPORT OF THE SEAT.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, THE SEAT HEATER ELECTRICALLY SHOCKED THE PASSENGER RESULTING IN SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHO REPLACED THE HEATING SYSTEM IN THE BACK SUPPORT OF THE SEAT.