10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
102,600 miles

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problem #5

Sep 172019

Escalade

  • 119,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. When the vehicle was started, the navigation, radio, and time lights illuminated and flashed on and off. After the contact returned home and parked the vehicle, it rolled backwards, dragging part of the contact's clothing and the safety seat that was in her hand. The contact was able to pull herself and the safety seat away from the rolling vehicle before it crashed into a tree in front of the neighbor's house. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained bruises on her left leg and left arm. The contact scheduled an appointment to see the doctor in three days. The vehicle was damaged and driven back to the contact's home. A police report was not filed. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was waiting for an evaluation of the damages by the insurance company. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- Kokomo, MS, USA

problem #4

Mar 282019

Escalade

  • 100,000 miles
My truck normal driving and a few miles loose power meters go up and down looose power train conection this trucks on particular has electric problems ground problems I need to stop turn off the key and turn on again check engine light go on and you can see tons of videos on you tube very dangerous if you driving on a highway. I really concern about that and the dealers know the problem and doesn"T make a massive recall on that I just report that if I had a accident I report on the NHTSA page.

- Miami, FL, USA

problem #3

Jul 072013

Escalade

  • 98,000 miles
I was driving along at about 45 mph and the RPM S revved up the car wouldn't shift into third.I had to pull over switch the car off and restart it after that it drove fine. Since then at times it shifts hard into first and second and it will get stuck in second sometimes. After I pull over and restart the car it stops. Also the stabilatrack light keeps coming on. I also have a problem with the left side running board not closing.

- Goose Creek, SC, USA

problem #2

May 012013

Escalade

  • 123,000 miles
I also had to have my transmission tore down and have the torque converter replaced and some other things in the transmission fixed. My gears would get stuck in 2nd gear and wouldn't change. I had to stop on the interstate and attempt to restart, but I couldn't get it out of 2nd. Sometimes when I would shift to manual it would not go back into "D" drive. My handles to open the door also broke off.

- Sylva, NC, USA

problem #1

Nov 292011

Escalade

  • 73,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance where they detected the transmission dipstick tube fractured. The vehicle was also taken to an authorized dealer who stated the transmission dipstick tube and dipstick would need to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 73,000.

- Ashville, OH, USA