10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,500 miles

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problem #4

Nov 192020

Escalade

  • 0 miles
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 doing this since I purchased the vehicle in 11/19/2020

- Forest Hill, LA, USA

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problem #3

Jan 252012

Escalade

  • 110,000 miles
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 works interminetly and displays things that are wrong when they are not and inot displaying issues when they are present.. fuel speed RPM etc everything.. this has caused me to accidentally back into something by not knowing what gear its in.. also several pullovers by authorities as I was unable to read my speed weather I was going to slow or a little above the limit it also causes visibility issues when the lights begin to gobhaywire flashing bright to nothing at times... it has caused the transmission to fail as it was driven in the wrong gear.. it has caused the fuel pump to burn up not knowing fuel levels it has caused thermal breakdown in the motor due to oil luvels pressure being displayed incorrectly... among other issues with electrical.. this single issue over time has caused so much repair and needs for the vehicle... tapping it to get it to stop so U can see.. to the glare of it being lit up like a christmas tree... the.mileage and the prnd is out just like on many other GM cars and trucks... this is a major issue... caused transmission to go.. caused fuelp pump and lines to getbcligged and burnt up not displaying correctly messages or signals along with the guagee.. the lcd display is found in other hm vehicles and when I seebthem most are all experincing this issue.. please help this is an obvious defect and should be looked into and adressed by General Motors. This has been an ongoing issue since a short time aftwr II purchased the truck. Leads and makes me wonder if other things such as airbags or other electrical issues are present... and not know..

- Summerville, SC, USA

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problem #2

Aug 152011

Escalade

  • 116,000 miles
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 failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000.

- Suisun City , CA, USA

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problem #1

Dec 012002

Escalade

  • miles
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 caused the front differential to seize and explode. Scc

- Staten Island, NY, USA

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