10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
38,300 miles

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problem #24

May 262023

Escalade

  • miles
Observed information on dashboard stating service Air Bag...it was told that my car has a Takarta brand air bag..is there a recall for this airbag ? If so can I be sent a notification..

- Camuy, PR, USA

problem #23

May 042023

Escalade

  • miles
N/a

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #22

Mar 012021

Escalade

  • 150,000 miles
The contact owned a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, the passenger side air bag deployed without impact which resulted in the contact losing control of the vehicle and crashed into a pole. No further details were available in regaurds to the crash. The contacts wife who was seated in the front passenger side sustained whiplash and did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to (whitmore's wrecker services Inc 600 w greenwood ave, waukegan, il 60087 (847) 623-7080). Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 21V052000 (air bags) however the VIN was not included. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not informed of failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

- Waukegan, IL, USA

problem #21

Mar 012021

Escalade

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V052000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Arrowhead Cadillac (8310 w bell rd, glendale, AZ 85308, (623) 455-6910) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and requested that the vehicle not be driven until repaired. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Peoria, AZ, USA

problem #20

Nov 012019

Escalade 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 0 miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called taylor motors, Inc. (2525 churn creek rd, redding, ca 96002; (530) 410-6816) where it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Palo Cedro, CA, USA

problem #19

May 012020

Escalade 8-cyl

  • 108,200 miles
I have three separate situations with my 2009 Cadillac Escalade platinum. The upper dash closer to the window is cracked on both the driver and passenger side. Also the Cadillac Escalade woodgrain sign located on the passenger side dashboard is cracked as well. Is this a defect? my vehicle is typically stored in the garage but yet and still my dashboard is cracked. Lastly, I received a letter from Cadillac regarding the recall/replacement airbags back in 2015. I called lindsay Cadillac of alexandria to schedule a replacement; however, their response is there no airbags available. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #18

May 272016

Escalade

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called crest Cadillac (located at 6280 state hwy 121, frisco, tx 75034, 469-919-5551) and was informed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Plano, TX, USA

problem #17

Oct 272019

Escalade

  • 60,000 miles
Recall statusrecall incomplete, remedy not yet available by GM I have an airbag recall without solution. We have no explosion or injuries yet.

- Guaynabo, PR, USA

problem #16

Mar 142019

Escalade 4WD 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 200,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. When the vehicle was purchased on March 14, 2019, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000.

- Eucha, OK, USA

problem #15

May 272016

Escalade 8-cyl

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (charlie obaugh Chevrolet Buick GMC, 410 lee jackson hwy, suite a, staunton, va 24401, (540) 324-4449) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Attached recall notice.

- Waynesboro, VA, USA

problem #14

May 272016

Escalade

  • miles
The air bag has not been relaced. Going on 2 years since the recall.

- Riverside, CA, USA

problem #13

Jul 012016

Escalade

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Wake Forest, NC, USA

problem #12

Jun 022016

Escalade

  • 101,000 miles
Takata recall. My wife drives this vehicle daily with our two children. The airbag light has randomly come on and off for the past 2 years. Now it is permittedly on, with the 'service airbag' also on the information center. As a safety issue we fill this needs to be addressed immediately, which I'm sure has been expressed by many others who have this problem.

- Sharpsburg, GA, USA

problem #11

May 272016

Escalade

  • 110,000 miles
We have been receiving letters about the takata airbag recall & I also have the carfax app that states the recall & also the airbag light came on. We took the car to the local dealer after they took our appointment to repair the airbag then they kept the car all day to get a call that there is no fix for the airbag therefore they can't turn the airbag light off either. We really need to sell this car as we have a high payment & we need to reduce our monthly payments. This is hard to do when the airbag light is on. My husband had been dealing with many many people, supervisors, GM etc & nobody seems to want to help. (interesting that my brother has the same recall on his Lincoln & he's in a rental car). We are taking a life threatening risk every time we drive this car as there is someone always in the passenger seat whether it's one of our kids, ourselves or another friend etc.

- Valencia, CA, USA

problem #10

Jan 032017

Escalade

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair the dealer (ken batchelor Cadillac, 11001 interstate 10 pkwy, san antonio, tx 78230) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Boerne, TX, USA

problem #9

Jan 012017

Escalade

  • 0 miles
Parts are never available. Every time I go to may dealership (ken bachalor Cadillac, san antonio, tx) they always tell me they never have the part(s) to make the repair. This has been going on for going on 2 years.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

problem #8

May 272016

Escalade

  • miles
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called a local dealer (dossett big 4 Buick GMC Cadillac, 628 S gloster St, tupelo, ms 38801) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Calhoun City, MS, USA

problem #7

Mar 062018

Escalade

  • miles
Takata recall General Motors has not provided the replacement part to the dealerships. I cannot get my car repaired, the service departments say there's nothing they can do. If there is no replacement I'd rather have the airbag removed than to run the risk of explosion. I live in a hot and humid climate, which is especially vulnerable. There must be an urgent repair initiative.

- Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

problem #6

Oct 252017

Escalade

  • 90,000 miles
Takata recall car was recalled in May 2016. Replacement parts are still unavailable.this is AZ which is zone B of the recall due to high temperatures

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

problem #5

Feb 162017

Escalade

  • 0 miles
There was a symbol showing on the dashboard about the airbag. Also a symbol to check the suspension of the vehicle and the steps wont come out no more of the doors

- Forest Park, GA, USA

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