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Cadillac Escalade EXT

Data refreshed October 26, 2026

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Complaints

986

Active records

Recalls

26

Active records

TSBs

2,610

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

10

Injuries

94

Crashes

58

Fires

37

Top reported issues — Cadillac Escalade EXT

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Condition issue

295

Reporting mechanism

225

Operating state

211

Safety restraint issue

197

Braking behavior

120

Driver assistance issue

91

Thermal issue

77

Engine behavior

72

Performance issue

58

Fluid issue

54

Noise

54

Safety restraint behavior

48

Electrical issue

44

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

39

Steering behavior

34

Lighting behavior

32

Access/entry issue

31

Vibration/harshness

31

Powering on/off behavior

26

Starting behavior

20

Infotainment behavior

18

Ride/handling behavior

14

Smell

12

HVAC behavior

11

Communication/network issue

4

Recent change

3

Wiper/washer behavior

2

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Sep 21, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at highway speeds, the Engine Power Reduced message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of the highway. The contact stated that his wife was panicked due to the abrupt failure and refused to drive the vehicle. Due to the ongoing failure, the vehicle was towed to the…

2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Aug 26, 2026


The L87 in our Escalade had a catastrophic failure at 97,088 miles. We were told that the right cylinder head had failed which caused the lower main bearings to fail. We had the engine replaced with a newly rebuilt L87 on XXX (invoice date). The engine was rebuilt by GM. Our local shop procured it through Weisner GMC in [XXX]. The cost to us was $11,428.22. Fortunately, we were able to limp the car into our local shop. Now, this newly rebuilt engine has 11,056 miles on it and we are…

2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Aug 6, 2026


The check air bag light stays on and will not go off. The light stays on with the seatbelt on or off.

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Jul 30, 2026


1 injured
Crash

The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an area where the pavement was incomplete and caused the vehicle to go off-road and into the woods, and the vehicle crashed into the trees, where it came to a stop. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The steering wheel and driver’s seat air bag had not deployed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The…

2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Apr 14, 2026


The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 72 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The driver discovered that the accelerator pedal adjustment button had been inadvertently depressed by the wallet, causing the pedal position to change and resulting in the unexpected acceleration. No warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the…

2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Mar 13, 2026


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2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Feb 8, 2026


Crash

Brake/abs system locked up on me and I couldn’t stop. I accidentally hit someone from behind and was proven to be an accident. My traction light my abs light and my brake light all came on at the same time right before I wrecked. The suv swerves over to the other lane randomly while on the interstate and does stop on time. Every time I fuel up gas leaks out from somewhere and its pumps gas really slow and takes so long

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Dec 5, 2025


The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon approaching the parked vehicle, he discovered that all the air bags had deployed without impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the air bag deployment. The contact then discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Nov 3, 2025


Airbags warning light is on

2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE

Filed Oct 28, 2025


The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the battery was drained. The contact called AAA, who had installed the battery incorrectly. The battery was replaced. While driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle started to shake. The vehicle lost motive power with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who determined that the system needed to be reset, and the vehicle was working as designed. The…

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Updated October 26, 2026. Refreshed nightly.