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2007 Cadillac Escalade

Safety ratings

2007 Cadillac Escalade 4-DR. w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
3/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 5★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 22.8%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

No public crash-test footage is available for this vehicle.

Recalls (4)

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 08V441000 · 28/08/2008

    GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER MAY OVERHEAT THE CONTROL-CIRCUIT GROUND WIRE.

    Risk: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC AT 1-866-996-9436; OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493; OR THROUGH THEIR WEBSITE AT <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM>HTTP://WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM</A> .

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V052000 · 05/02/2021

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.

  • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULECampaign 21V050000 · 05/02/2021

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

    Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 10V240000 · 04/06/2010

    GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

    Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

    Fix: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Owner complaints

286
Complaints
14
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
38
Injuries
1
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • AIR BAGS139
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42
  • ENGINE41
  • STRUCTURE27
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)26
  • POWER TRAIN20
  • SUSPENSION14
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER13
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/28/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL FOR AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ESPECIALLY WHEN MY KIDS ARE IN THE CAR. JUST TO KNOW THE AIRBAGS COULD COME OUT AT ANYTIME. I LOVE MY CAR BUT WOULD LIKE TO DRIVE IT KNOWING EVERYTHING IS OKAY AN WE ARE SAFE.

  • 12/28/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL--- I'VE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE RECALLED AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS, WHICH CAN RESULT IN DEATH. I'VE CONTACTED DEALERSHIP BUT WAS INFORMED THAT TAKATA HAS NOT YET GIVEN THEM THE REPLACEMENT PARTS TO REMEDY THE POTENTIAL DANGER. CAN YOU PLEASE CONTACT ME TO INFORM ME WHAT STEPS TO TAKE. MY AIRBAG RED LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. I'M VERY CONCERNED

  • 12/27/2017· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    "TAKATA RECALL"I RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION TO FILE A CLAIM. I CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THAT I WOULD NEED TO CONTACT TAKATA AND HAVE THEM HANDLE IT.

  • 12/26/2014· STEERING,SEATS

    HEATED STEERING WHEEL BURNED A WHOLE THROUGH LEATHER AND CAUSED A BURN ON MY FINGER. STEERING WHEEL HEATER NO LONGER WORKS SINCE INCIDENT. *TR HEATED DRIVER SEAT NO LONGER WORKS AFTER SMELLING BURNING IN CAR. FOUND MELTED/BURNED CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER SIDE SEAT WHERE THE HEATED SEAT MODULE IS LOCATED.

  • 12/24/2019· AIR BAGS

    THIS COMPLAINT IS SAME AS MANY OTHER THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED. THAT IS ICW MAY 27,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049152 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V383 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY - TAKATA CORPORATION ('TAKATA') HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO 1500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, GMC SIERRA 1500, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THIS IS BASED UPON TAKATA'S DECISION THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IT SUPPLIED TO GM ARE DEFECTIVE. GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATA'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV AND SEARCH FOR DOCKET NO. NHTSA-2016-0124. YOUR WEB SITE SAYS "IF THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED OR IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY RECALL FOR YOUR VEHICLE IN A TIMELY MANNER, PLEASE CONTACT THE NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT: 1-888-327-4236 OR TTY: 1-800-424-9153 OR FILE AN ONLINE COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA." I AM DOING THAT WITH IS COMPLAINT. 3 1/2 YEARS WITH NO RESOLUTION IS NOT TIMELY. PLEASE ADVISE.

  • 12/23/2010· AIR BAGS

    IN AUGUST OF 2009 I NOTICED WHEN I HAD A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER I WOULD GET AN INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT OF "AIRBAG READINESS". ALSO, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR IN THE OVERHEAD CONSOLE WAS REGISTER AS BEING "OFF". THIS FAILURE WAS NEVER INTERMITTENTLY -- IT JUST FAILED. I WENT THROUGH THE PROCEDURES OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR POSSIBLE CORRECTIONS: 1. HAVE FRONT PASSENGER ADJUST WEIGHT WHILE SEATED, MOVE OR POSITION SEAT IN A UPRIGHT POSITION, THEN TURN VEHICLE "ON AND OFF". 2. CHECK FOR ITEMS UNDER THE SEAT FOR ITEMS AND ADJUST SEAT BELTS. THE LAST WEEK OF NOVEMBER I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL OF NHTSA ID#10V2400000. AT THAT TIME I ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM OF THE FAILURE OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO THE CADILLAC REPRESENTATIVE. HE STATED " HE HAD CHECKED THE SYSTEM FOR A RECALL OF THIS NATURE AND THERE WAS NONE". THIS COULD BE TRUE BECAUSE, I JUST LUCKED UPON SEEING AN ARTICLE ON THE INTERNET CONCERNING THE RECALL OF GM VEHICLES. HOWEVER, THE RECALL OF NHTSA ID# 10V644000 IS FOR CADILLAC/CTS 2005-2007. MY VEHICLE IS A CADILLAC/EXT 2007 HOWEVER, THIS MODEL VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE EXACT SAFETY HAZARD AS THE CADILLAC/CTS 2007 MODEL. I DO NOT FEEL THIS IS A RANDOM COINCIDENCE RATHER, SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF CAR MANUFACTURER. *LN

  • 12/20/2006· AIR BAGS

    SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED IN CONTACTS CAR. ON STAR HAD NOT BEEN WORKING. CONTACT TOLD BY DEALER THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REPAIR ANYTHING ON THE CAR UNTIL THE INVESTIGATION WAS COMPLETED. TOOK CAR IN AND SPOKE WITH ADVISOR AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD WORK ON IT AND LET HIM KNOW WHEN THE CAR WOULD BE READY. LATER RECEIVED A CALL STATING THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO FIX THE CAR BECAUSE THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SAID THAT THERE WAS SIDE IMPACT. CONTACT TOLD THE ADVISOR THAT THE CAR HAD NO DAMAGE ON THE CAR OR UNDERNEATH THE CAR. ADVISOR SAID THAT THERE WAS A SCRATCH AND A DENT ON THE TIRE AND THE RIMS. A CONTACT SAID THAT A FRIEND HAD DROVE THROUGH A CAR WASH AND MESSED SCRATCHED AND DENTED THE 24 IN NON-ORIGINAL TIRES ON HIS CAR. THE CONTACT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR OVER A MONTH NOW BECAUSE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE CAR. INSURANCE WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT AND THEY SAID THAT IT IS A WARRANTY ISSUE. CONTACT SAYS THAT HE WAS NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OBVIOUSLY BECAUSE THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE FRONT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE, THANK YOU HENRY ADAMS. *NM

  • 12/19/2016· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL - GM ISSUED A RECALL FOR OUR VEHICLE IN MAY, 2016 AND TO THIS DATE, DEALERS ARE STILL REPORTING NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO FIX THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAGS. WE CONTACTED CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT THIS AND WE'RE TOLD IT MAY BE SEVERAL MORE MONTHS BEFORE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE OR NHTSA CLOSES THE RECALL WITHOUT REPAIRS. THE PROBLEM IS WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO TRADE THE CAR IN ON A NEW VEHICLE, HOWEVER NO DEALERS WANT THE VEHICLE AS THEY CANNOT RESELL THEM WITH A PENDING RECALL AND NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO FIX IT. WHAT IS OUR RECOURSE IN MAKING A CLAIM WITH GM AGAINST THE AMOUNT THEY HAVE DEVALUED OUR VEHICLE?

  • 12/16/2015· SEATS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

    ESCALADE HAVING SAME ISSUES AS EVERYONE ELSE. OIL PRESSURE DUE TO POOR BUILD AND CUT BACKS ON GENERAL MOTORS BEHALF. A UNIT WITH A PRICE UP WORDS OF $70-$80K SHOULD NOT HAVE THE ISSUES. WE AS THE CUSTOMERS AND THE VICTIMS SHOULD NOT PAY THE PRICE AND OUR OWN LIVES (FAMILIES LIVES) FOR A COMPANIES SELFISHNESS. PASSENGER SEAT CONTROL MODULE BURNT DUE TO YET ANOTHER FAULTY GM PRODUCT. THEY SEAM TO NOT CARE AND WANT TO FIX THE ISSUES THAT CAN AGAIN LEAD TO HARM TO ANYONE IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. I STILL OWN THIS VEHICLE BUT IT HAS BEEN A UTTER DISGRACE OF WHAT KIND OF PRODUCTS WE HAVE BEEN SOLD. TO THIS DAY WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY THE COMPANY RECALLS PARTS THAT WOULD COST THEM NICKELS AND DIMES AND NOT THE MAJOR ITEMS THAT CAN LEAD TO DISASTERS LIKE DEATH. FOR CRYING OUT LOUD THEY REPLACED MY DE OTHERS DASH...(DASH). SO REPLACE A PLASTIC DASH THAT HAS NO HARM WHAT SO EVER AND OH DON'T MINED IF YOU TRUCK CATCHES ON FIRE DO TO FAULTY MODULES. SHAME HOW GM HAS LET A COMPANY LIKE TOYOTA WHO ACTUALLY LISTENS TO THE COSTUMES SEEM LIKE A MORE PATRIOTIC COMPANY AND KEEPS THEIR CUSTOMERS SAFE ON THE ROADS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME, NOW IT'S TIME FOR ACTION. I STILL DRIVE THE TRUCK EVERYDAY AND PRAY I DON'T DIE EVERY TIME . *TR

  • 12/16/2012· ENGINE

    NOTICED EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE AT IDLE DURING STOPS. ALL WINDOWS UP DURING WINTER SEASON DRIVING. INSPECTED EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. NOTICED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE MISSING AND SUBSEQUENT LEAKS AT EACH EXHAUST PORT WITH MISSING BOLTS. NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND CORROSION OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND BOLTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A METAL DEFECT CREATING PREMATURE CORROSION OF EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND BOLTS. INTERN, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST GASES UNDER HOOD AN IN THE CABIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

  • 12/13/2021· POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade EXT. The contact stated that on three separate occasions while driving at highway speeds, the vehicle shut off without warning. The contact stated that on each occasion, he had the vehicle towed back to his residence. The vehicle had yet to be serviced or diagnosed for the failure. The dealer nor the manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 225,000. The VIN was not available.

  • 12/12/2017· AIR BAGS

    HAVE CALLED CADILLAC DEALER SEVERAL TIMES OVER SIX MONTH PERIOD AND THEY ARE NOT CONCERNED ABOUT NEED TO REPAIR OR DO NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT IT. TODAY WHEN I THREATENED AN ONLINE COMPLAINT THEY SUDDENLY COULD ORDER THE PART AND S/B ABLE TO HANDLE IN NEXT SEVEN DAYS.

  • 12/10/2018· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" WAS DISPLAYED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (CREST CADILLAC, 12800 WEST CAPITAL DR, BROOKSVILLE, WI) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) IN JUNE OF 2016. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 12/07/2016· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

  • 12/06/2007· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    FLASHING OF HEADLIGHTS DURING DAYTIME HOURS DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE HEADLAMPS ARE IN THE AUTOMATIC MODE. THE AUTOMATIC MODE TURNS THE HEADLAMPS ON DURING EVENING PERIODS & OFF DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PART TIME FEATURE. IN ORDER TO USE THE "FLASH TO PASS" DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, THE HEADLAMPS MUST BE TAKEN OUT OF THE AUTOMATIC MODE. I BELIEVE THIS HINDERS THE ABILITY TO USE THE HEADLAMPS FOR A SAFETY WARNING. *TR

  • 12/05/2025· AIR BAGS

    The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon approaching the parked vehicle, he discovered that all the air bags had deployed without impact. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a diagnostic test; however, the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the air bag deployment. The contact then discovered that the vehicle was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags). The dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

  • 12/05/2023· ELECTRICAL SYSTEMFire

    The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that after plugging the electric air pump into the cigarette lighter socket, smoke was suddenly present coming from the lighter socket and the engine compartment. After opening the engine hood a small flame, smoke, and burning was present coming from the dashboard wire harness. The contact was able to extinguish the flame. The fire department was called to the home but did not visit after the flame was extinguished. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 180,000.

  • 12/05/2015· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    AT CRUISING SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL DISPLAY SERVICE STABILITRACK,TURN OFF THE TRACTION CONTROL, AND REDUCING ENGINE POWER. NOT ALLOWING YOU TO GO FASTER THE 15 MPH. THIS HAPPENS ON ANY ROAD WAY.

  • 12/02/2023· SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

    It cut off in the middle of traffic every time I drive it . The. Stability engine power reduced comes on. I have small kids in the car it becomes a issue because we almost got hit

  • 12/02/2019· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED FITZGERALD CHEVROLET HAGERSTOWN (101 S EDGEWOOD DR, HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740, (301) 733-5000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF*JB

  • 11/30/2019· AIR BAGS

    OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS, HAVE RECEIVED MULTIPLE LETTERS INFORMING ME ABOUT THE TAKATA RECALL ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED MY LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, FAULKNER CADILLAC IN MECHANICSBURG, PA. THE DEALERSHIP REPEATEDLY TELLS ME THAT THEY HAVE NOT YET RECEIVED PARTS TO REPAIR MY OPEN RECALL. I HAVE ALSO BEEN TOLD THAT THE ODDS OF A DEFECT ARE LOW. I AM A MOTHER OF THREE. I SPEND SEVERAL HOURS EACH DAY TRANSPORTING MY CHILDREN AND CARPOOLING OTHER CHILDREN TO AND FROM SCHOOL, PRACTICES, APPOINTMENTS AND TOURNAMENTS. I AM PANICKED EVERY TIME I AM ON THE ROAD...PRAYING THAT I CAN AVOID ANYTHING THAT COULD TRIGGER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. PLEASE FOR MY FAMILY'S SAFETY, I ASK FOR ASSISTANCE IN SCHEDULING REPAIRS FOR THIS DEADLY RECALL. I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP! SINCERELY, [XXX] REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

  • 11/30/2017· AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

    TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG INFLATORS, HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN 2016 AND HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO RON CARTER DEALERSHIP IN FRIENDSWOOD, TX WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT IN AND IT WILL BE INDEFINITELY. THE TRUCK HAS A HARD TIME ACCELERATING WHEN TRYING TO KEEP SPEED OR TRYING TO GO TO A HIGHER SPEED, ALSO A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER I TURN ON THE IGNITION. I WAS INFORMED BY RON CARTER CADILLAC THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A CLAIM ONCE I RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE TO FIE A CLAIM ON OR ABOUT 10/2017. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF SINCE 11/2017 NOT TO LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY JULY 2017

  • 11/30/2016· AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINECrash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER THAT RAN OUT IN THE ROAD. THE DEER STRUCK THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND THE BUMPER, FOG LAMPS, TOW BRACKET COVER, AIR DEFLECTOR, FAN MOTORS, AND RADIATOR WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE LIFTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL OTHER THINGS WERE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

  • 11/30/2015· ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

    VEHICLE CONTINUE TO RECEIVE "LOW OIL PRESSURE, TURN OFF ENGINE WARNING". IN ADDITION TO "SERVICE STABILINK SEYSTEM". NO ONE CAN TELL ME THE CAUSE. THIS OCCURS WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS AND STREET. 2007 CADILLAC

  • 11/28/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE

    I BEEN FIGHTING THIS P0011 CODE FOR OVER A YEAR. I'VE REPLACED THE WHOLE ENGINE, SENSORS, ECM, AND OTHER THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS CODE CAN BE ANYTHING. DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE FOR 100 THINGS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH 1 CODE. I'VE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND I HONESTLY NEVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. COSTED ME OVER 10K IN DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS, AND LABOR. I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 WITH THIS PROBLEM. VERY UNFAIR. CADILLAC SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS ENGINE DESIGN HAS TOO MANY FLAWS!

  • 11/28/2017· AIR BAGS

    "TAKATA RECALL" I HAVE CALLED DEALERSHIPS IN MY AREA (KEN BATCHELOR & CAVENDAR) & ACCORDING TO THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENTS THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS ARE NOT AVAILABLE; NOR, DO THEY HAVE ANY IDEA IF THEY EVER WILL BE. LEAVING ME & MY FAMILY IN DANGER OF INJURY OR DEATH!

  • 11/23/2020· SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

    SUSPENSION AND ANTI LOCK BRAKES THE PROBLEM START IN 2012 AND THEY COULD NOT FIX IT FOR OVER 4 YEARS, I TRIED TWO CADILLAC DEALER AND THE LAST DEALER CONTACT THE ENGINEERING , AFTER ALL GM ENGINEERING TOLD ME IT UNFIXABLE.

  • 11/23/2012· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED BURN HOLES ON THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. UPDATED 02/28/13 *BF

  • 11/22/2022· ENGINE

    Camshaft and bearings break affects oil pressure with no indication until it is to late and you have to replace the motor

  • 11/22/2010· AIR BAGS

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED WHILE SHE WAS DRIVING 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PUT THE AIR BAGS BACK IN PLACE AND REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE ON STAR SAFETY DEVICE INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE CHECKED FOR MALFUNCTIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,300.

  • 11/18/2020· STEERING,STRUCTURE,SEATS

    HEATED STEERING WHEELS SHORTS OUT AND HEATED AND COOL SEATS SHORTS OUT AND THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ALL HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING

  • 11/16/2016· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JULY OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 11/16/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGSCrash

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING SHE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE ENTIRE FRONT-END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED, AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSEQUENTLY SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. ALSO THE FRONT BRAKE PADS FRACTURED WITHIN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED UNDER THE SERVICE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 58,000.

  • 11/16/2006· STRUCTURE

    2007 ESCALADE MAKES A RATTLING NOISE AT FRONT AND REAR DOORS. *TS THE DEALERSHIP ACKNOWLEDGE THERE WAS A PROBLEM, HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO SOLVE IT. *JB *NM

  • 11/15/2017· AIR BAGS

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CREST CADILLAC (2121 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN 37228; 615-200-8898), BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,555. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

  • 11/14/2016· STRUCTURE

    CRACKED DASH- DRIVER'S SIDE, COMPLETELY CRACKED AND SEPARATED, FROM STEERING WHEEL SIDE TO WINDSHIELD. THE DASH CRACKED IN SECOND PLACE A FEW DAYS AGO, ALONG SIDE OF THE MAIN CRACK. VERY FLIMSY MATERIAL AND CREATES A NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE DASH HAS STARTED TO LIFT AND SEPARATE AT THE LARGER CRACK AND THIS IS CAUSING A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN IS OUT WHILE DRIVING(VERY DANGEROUS!). THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE AND THE POTENTIAL OF BROKEN DASH FRAGMENTS THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN A FATALITY IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THIS IS A POOR DESIGN THAT COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES AND EVEN DEATH!

  • 11/14/2012· ENGINE

    ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND POTENTIAL FOR WIRING HARNESS TO BE STETCHED TO THE POINT TO CAUSE LOSS OF MANY ENGINE FUNCTIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE OIL PAN GASKET HAS ALSO FAILED.WAS INFORMED BY DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THESE ARE COMMON OCCURENCES IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR

  • 11/13/2017· AIR BAGS

    "SERVICE AIRBAG" APPEARS ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE DASH EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. CADILLAC DEALERSHIPS HAVE BEEN CONTACTED AND WE HAVE BEEN TOLD PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE BUT, WE CAN DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE WARNINGS ON.

  • 11/13/2017· AIR BAGS

    DEALER HAS YET TO RESOLVE THE TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS FOR MY MODEL. THERE HAS BEEN PENTLY OF TIME RESOLVE AND REPLACEMENTS HAVE BEEN PENDING FOR OVER A YEAR AND A HALF.

  • 11/12/2018· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL- I CALLED MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THIS REMEDIED AND WAS TOLD GM DOES NOT HAVE A FIX FOR THIS? I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY BMW 3 SERIES AND CHRYSLER 200 AIRBAGS FIXED SO WHY IS GM HAVING ISSUES WITH REPLACING THEM? THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ALSO HAS ENORMOUS AMOUNTS OF CORROSION AT ALL THE SYSTEM CONNECTIONS, I SAW THERE HAS BEEN A TECHNICAL BULLETIN POSTED FOR THIS, SO WHAT HAS GM DONE TO FIX THIS ISSUE ALSO? I JUST BOUGHT THE CADILLAC AND THE AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT WAS ON AND I WAS TOLD IT WAS DUE TO THIS RECALL NOT GETTING DONE.

  • 11/10/2014· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

  • 11/09/2017· AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    TAKATA RECAL

  • 11/08/2019· AIR BAGS

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED CADILLAC OF KNOXVILLE (10005 PARKSIDE DR, KNOXVILLE, TN 37922, (865) 970-2041) AND WAS INFORMED THAT DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS NEEDED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ILLUMINATION. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART WAS CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 208,589.

  • 11/08/2017· AIR BAGS

    THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON ON AUGUST

  • 11/08/2011· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,WHEELS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Fire

    FAILURE OF THE WHEEL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, LOSS OF ABS, WHEEL DETACHMENT AND WHEEL FIRE. *TR

  • 11/07/2021· AIR BAGSCrash

    The airbag system failed and was reported the first time in 2020 and it was available for inspection upon request by owner but Cadillac said it wasn't a recall and refused to comply. My safety and the other passenger was put at risk because Cadillac didn't inspect the the fail system upon the owner's upon the owner's first request that caused serious injuries and the vehicle has been in another incident. The airbag system has not been fixed, body, and light damages to be reproducted or confirmes by a dealer or independent service center for my case 9-7027849113. The vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representative, or others. There wasn't any warning lamps, or other symptoms prior to the failure and they first appeared in the last incident on April 23, 2021.

  • 11/06/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL, NO REMEDY AVAILABLE

  • 11/06/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL ('TAKATA') HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE,GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATA'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT.

  • 11/06/2013· STRUCTURE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVERS FRONT, REAR, AND PASSENGER REAR EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE HANDLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,795.

  • 11/05/2017· AIR BAGS

    TAKATA RECALL AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING.