1.9

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
86,833 miles

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problem #6

Jan 012019

Escalade

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the gear shift lever light failed to illuminate during the daytime. The contact stated that during night time driving, the gear shifter light operated as designed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V055000 (power train). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

- Brainerd, MN, USA

problem #5

Jan 072021

Escalade

  • miles
I was driving and the vehicle was acting like it didn't want to switches into the next gear. Transmission fluid was empty. Filled it up and the next day it still has the same issue.

- Groves, TX, USA

problem #4

Mar 062018

Escalade

  • miles
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated the instrument panel on the gear shifter failed to illuminate as designed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The contact was informed that similar vehicles were included in NHTSA campaign number: 05V055000 (power train) however, the VIN was not included. Cadillac of new orleans located at (3100 lime St, metairie, la 70006) was contacted and it was confirmed that the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

problem #3

Sep 062017

Escalade

  • miles
I purchased my car used from a dealership in 2009 and I now have the following problems with it. A check engine light that will not go out, the error states the fuel cap is not tight and no matter how much I tightened it never goes away. When fueling the car fuel will overflow if not paying attention. Also the the shift lever position is no longer illuminated so I am not sure which position the car is in most of the time I have to listen and gauge it before trying to put it in gear. I never received an communications that the car was under recall but from what I am seeing from the NHTSA website these are the problems that I am now having.

- Kingsland, GA, USA

problem #2

Aug 032017

Escalade

  • 215,000 miles
Transmission shift lever position indicator not illuminated. GM recall # 05023. I called GM # 866-982-2339. They stated my vehicle not included in recall. Would like to know why and have the instrument panel cluster reprogramed at no charge to me. I can't tell what gear the vehicle is in and this is not safe.

- Athens, TX, USA

problem #1

Sep 172013

Escalade 8-cyl

  • 180,000 miles
While driving 45 mph, the vehicle decelerated and began to coast. The transmission active indicator light came on. Lost control of the vehicle.

- Trenton, NJ, USA