Cadillac Escalade Complaints (2005)

48 consumer complaints on file.

#10746323August 5, 2015
WHEELS, AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED SHOWING THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10731537July 1, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10663397December 10, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL, AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10565964February 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITHOUT ANY PRIOR PROBLEM THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN TO STICK AND NOT DISPLAY PROPER SPEEDS AND NEVER GOES BACK TO ZERO EVEN WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF. ALSO, AFTER THIS BEGAN THE OTHER GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEGAN TO GIVE NO/FALSE READINGS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10552744November 18, 2013
ENGINE
I HAVE TWO CRACKED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS. I HAVE READ THAT THOUSANDS OF SIMILAR VEHICLES HAVE THIS SAME CONDITION. I HAVE AN INTERMITTENT CHECK ENGINE LIGHT THAT IT WON'T PASS EMISSIONS. I AM ALSO WORRIED OF WHERE IT IS LOCATED, THAT IT MAY CAUSE A FIRE. I WOULD THINK GM SHOULD HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO FIX THIS DEFECT DUE TO THE EPA VIOLATION & SAFETY RISK THAT IT POSSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10551722November 11, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
FROM PARKED POSITION PLACED KEY IN IGNITION AND STARTED CAR. ALL WARNING LIGHT (TRACTION CONTROL, EMERGENCY BRAKE, SERVICE STABILITY, ETC) REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND DID NOT GO OFF. ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF CAR AND IGNITION WAS STUCK IN "ON" POSITION. COULD NOT TURN CAR OFF OR REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION. VEHICLE HAD FULL POWER AND WAS ABLE TO GET HOME EVEN THOUGH WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED. ONCE HOME, HAD TO TRY NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO GET VEHICLE TO TURN OFF. FINALLY, HAD TO UNHOOK BATTERY, PULL FUEL PUMP RELAY, AND PULL WIRES OUT OF COMPUTER IN ORDER TO GET ENGINE TO STOP RUNNING. HAVING TO TOW TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS. POSSIBLE STEERING WHEEL CLOCK SPRING IS STUCK. IF IT IF THE CLOCK SPRING, THIS WILL BE THE SECOND TIME THAT WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10547901October 15, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
DRIVING AT 35 MPH CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON BRAKES CAR STOPPED DASH BOARD LIT UP WITH VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS. AS I TOOK OFF I WENT TWO BLOCKS PUT ON BRAKES HAD NO BRAKES.THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WAS TOTALLY CORRODED THROUGH AND ALL BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT.AFTER CHECKING LINE FOUND OUT ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE LINE FROM LEFT WHEEL TO RIGHT WHEEL IS CORRODED .CADILLAC IS CLAIMING TO MANY MILES WILL NOT STAND BEHIND IT.THE CARS ORIGINAL BATTERY HAS OUTLASTED BRAKE LINES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10543999September 17, 2013
POWER TRAIN, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND BEGAN TO COAST. THE TRANSMISSION ACTIVE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10542533September 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
AT HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY, STARTED THE ENGINE AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND A BRAKE FAILURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON IN THE VEHICLE. UNDER THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LARGE POOL OF BRAKE FLUID AND A LEAK FROM ONE OF THE BRAKE PIPES UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINE HAD RUSTED BADLY OVER A SECTION LENGTH OF AROUND ONE FOOT IN LENGTH, AND COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH, SUDDENLY GIVEN WAY - LUCKILY WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STANDSTILL. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN A SALTY ENVIRONMENT OTHER THAN NORMAL VIRGINIA WINTER ROAD SALT, OR USED OFF ROAD. *LN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10531666July 24, 2013
ENGINE
TWO EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF CAUSING AN EXHAUST LEAK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE ENGINE WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD MEETS THE ENGINE. THIS WILL POSSIBLY LEAD TO EMISSIONS FAILURE AND HIGH REPAIR COST FOR ME THE OWNER. IT WILL ALSO HARM THE ENVIRONMENT BY THE EXHAUST EXITING PRIOR TO GOING THROUGH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER OR MUFFLER. INTERNET RESEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10523687July 8, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES
THE EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE RELEASE MECHANISM HAS BROKEN TODAY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS MECHANISM HAS FAILED. IT WAS REPLACED WITH A GM OEM PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER ON 8-13-2011. THIS VEHICLE HAS 68932 MILES ON IT AND WE ARE THE ORIGINAL OWNERS. THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A DESIGN FAILURE IN THIS PART. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519415June 12, 2013
ENGINE
FAILURE OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS, DEALER SAYS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY....THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION, OBVIOUSLY THIS IS A DESIGN DEFECT AND SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO....AFTER RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM THAT GM IS IGNORING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10504162March 22, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL DISPLAYED INACCURATE GAUGE READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. KMJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489454December 21, 2012
TIRES, TIRES:SIDEWALL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE DUELER H/L ALENZA TIRES, SIZE P275/55/20 (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDEWALL ON ALL FOUR TIRES HAD BECOME SEVERELY DRY ROTTED. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE OF THE TIRES WAS 142,100. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482369October 26, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, AIR BAGS, SUSPENSION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MY SERVICE AIRBAG CAME ON OUT OF THE BLUE AS I WAS DRIVING, THAN EARLIER THIS YEAR MY AIRRIDE CONTROL WENT OUT AIR COMPRESSOR AND SHOCKS , IN FEB MY REAR BOLTS ON THE DRIVE SHAFT WERE LOOSE LEAKING FLUID , MY REAR SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING FOR MY SON 8 YEARS GET STUCK, MY AIR CONDITIONING IS HOT ON ONE SIDE AND COLD ON THE OTHER CADILLAC CHANGED OUT A MODULE THREE MONTHS LATER. IT STILL DOES THE SAME THING BUT I WON'T TAKE IT BACK BECAUSE THAT'S WHEN ALL THE OTHER STUFF STARTING HAPPENING REAR BOLTS LOSE LOST MASSIVE FLUID THEN THE AIR RIDE WENT OUT AIR COMPRESSOR AND SHOCKS. WHEN WE OPENED THE AIR COMPRESSOR UP IT WAS RUSTED AS IF IT HAD NOT WORKED IN YEARS SO I TRULY BELIEVE THAT SEWELLE CADILLAC DAMAGED MY SUV EVERYTHING BUT THE AIR ON ONE SIDE WAS GETTING HOT NOT TO MENTION THEY HAD MY TRUCK FOR OVER 7HRS AS I WAITED IN THE LOBBY LAST YEAR LOST MY ONE OF MY HUBS THE INTERIOR PAINT IS PEELING OFF THE VIDEO PLAYER WENT OUT IN 2007 . MY VEHICLE STAYS ON WHEN THE DOORS ARE OPEN AND THE KEY IS OFF AND OUT OF THE IGNITION THE INSIDE LIGHT SWITCH COMES ON SOMETIMES AND THIS TRUCK IS ALMOST PAID BUT ITS A LOT OF MONEY FOR ALL THESE THINGS TO GO WRONG. THERE IS A LOT MORE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10466644July 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY AND MODULE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. ...UPDATED 09/12/12 *BF UPDATED 09/17/2012 *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10438896December 7, 2011
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FRICTION LININGS BECAME SEPARATED FROM THEIR METAL SHOE WHICH RESULTED IN COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ADDITIONALLY, THIS RUINED THE ROTOR AND BRAKE PADS OF THE REAR BRAKES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392466March 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER BEGAN MALFUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY AND DISPLAYED THAT THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 80 MPH WHEN TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INITIATED A VOLUNTARY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE DID NOT FALL WITHIN THE VIN RANGE OF THE VEHICLES CHOSEN FOR THE VOLUNTARY REPAIR AND THE CONTACT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,700.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376405January 12, 2011
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD SPEAK TO A DEALER REGARDING THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT MADE A DECISION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10346773August 2, 2010
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE 6.0L ENGINE, WITH 88,000 MILES ON IT. I HAD A TICKING SOUND INVESTIGATED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC AND HE FOUND 3 EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS, TWO ON ONE SIDE AND ONE ON THE OTHER, HAD SPONTANEOUSLY BROKEN. HE INDICATED BEFORE HE LIFTED THE HOOD THAT WAS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE "THAT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 6.0L ENGINE". I CHECKED WITH CADILLAC OWNERS GROUP AND EDMUNDS CAR SPACE AND READILY FOUND SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE 6.0L GM ENGINE. THIS SHOULD NEVER HAPPEN AND COULD LEAD TO AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE AND/OR THE LEAKAGE OF EXHAUST GASES INTO THE SAME. I HAD ALL OF THE MANIFOLD BOLTS REPLACED. THEY DIDN'T APPEAR TO BE EXCESSIVELY CORRODED, BUT RATHER, THE HEADS OF THE 3 FAILED BOLTS APPEAR TO HAVE JUST POPPED OFF. I HAVE THE BOLTS THAT WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THIS PROBLEM IS SOMEWHAT INSIDIOUS BECAUSE IT CAN MIMIC THE SOUND THAT A BAD LIFTER MIGHT MAKE. I CONTACTED CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THEY OFFERED NO RECOURSE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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