10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,833 miles

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problem #6

Apr 212019

Escalade

  • 85,000 miles
Airbag recall: May have defective airbags. Ex: been in a couple collisions and no response from bags.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #5

Jan 012019

Escalade

  • 105,000 miles
GM has manufactured defects/design failures into numerous parts in my 2008 Cadillac Escalade ext. The door handles all broke off apparently because they used weak plastic parts. The engine is stalling and won't start (possibly due to cam shaft sensor and deffective cam shaft or fuel control module they did a recall on and never fixed on my car)...apparently the oil sensor goes 1st and then the cam shaft and oil pressure issues come next...but this is caused by a defective cam shaft in the 1st place...very dangerous and bound to leave you stranded or cause an accident! as for steering, the power rack & pinion is designed to start leaking requiring a new $450+ part plus labor to put in as there is no way to stop the power steering leakage...finally, the head lights go out and GM could not have made it any harder to replace them nor more expensive- requiring front bumper removal and usually a result of their defective waterproofing of the light and ballast! (I put 1/19 below but these problems have developed over the last year of so right around the 100,000 mile marker)

- Kansas City, MO, USA

problem #4

Oct 202019

Escalade

  • 98,000 miles
Dash is crackedon both sides possible safety hazard if bits of plastic during defrost air is on could fly into driver or passengers eye

- Labadie, MO, USA

problem #3

Mar 022017

Escalade

  • miles
The airbag is not functional, the airbag light stays on. The side mirror is not folding with the remote folding bottom. This is helpful when parking in a parking lot where there are many cars. The body color is colluding.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

problem #2

Jun 122012

Escalade

  • 62,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that she attempted to open the driver rear door and the handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.

- Grove Hill, AL, USA

problem #1

Mar 012012

Escalade

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the clear coat on the window trim was flaking and peeling on both the front and rear driver sides. The door handle on the rear passenger side was fractured. The vehicle was taken to dealer and the dealer advised that the failure was common. The handle on the rear passenger door was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 80,000. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 07/25/12

- Odessa, TX, USA