2004 Cadillac Escalade problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (14) · Electrical System (6) · Air Bags (5)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
50 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (752)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-11-03 · PIT6446 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates information to ensure memory recall is enabled to ensure memory mirrors return to set position after curbview assist is used.
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-02-20 · PIP5358D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. technician will need to
Electrical System 2024-10-25 · PIP4723J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the tire pressure monitor, active fuel injector tester, multi media tester, pico scope, gr8 starting/charging tester and vehicle data recorder tools, giving website address and ste
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Unknown Or Other 2024-09-12 · PIT5099H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the heater-vent-air conditioning blows warm air. before calling general motors technical assistance center technician will need to have high and low pressures, outside temperature, humidity, and ven
Showing the 6 most recent of 752 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-07-20 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:flasher Unit“when this device is used to replace the flasher module (my had failed so i ordered this replacement from amazon) i found that the brake light circuit to any trailer connected tot he vehicle would no longer work. under further research on amazon via reviews and other online sources, i found that all of the chinese clone parts have this same failure…”
2025-01-29 · Unknown Or Other“i don’t know all i stopped driving it because it is not shifting right and i can’t ark it for some reason . i have to leave it in reverse and then turn off and put rocks so it does not move. not safe, one day i drive 30 minutes later it is this way.…”
2025-01-22 · Suspension“at speeds of 50 mph and above, my vehicle does the death wobble. any time i hit a tiny crack in the road, going higher speeds. the person that sold he this car knew it did not pass emissions in september 2024 and i bought it in november 2024. a dealership checked car fax for me after i bought it. and this person rolled back the odometer also. i fo…”
2024-02-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“searching of google results indicates this is a known problem with these vehicles. i am unable to put fuel/gas in the tank because the vapor safety system fails! having to replace the entire vapor purge and canister assembly is very costly when this known safety hazard should have been taken care of by the manufacturer. …”
2022-12-23 · Service Brakes“so when i give it some gas the blower moter for the ac /heat with go fater then when the rpms go down the fan goes down with it same with the lights they flicker. i had changed the brake pads an rotors an blew compressed air on the caliper an seen a pin hole on the rubber seal. …”
2022-12-01 · Vehicle Speed Control“when driving it feels like i'm slowing down when i'm not. the lights inside, the headlights, & on dashboard flicker & sometimes go out while driving. my seatbelts on the driver, back seat behind driver not working. the driver seat does not adjust so i can position myself correctly. the truck rocks side to side while driving as if it will tip over o…”
2020-02-14 · Unknown Or Other“i have multiple recalls that are older, but still should be taken care of correct? i'll take screenshots and send them. thank you…”
2019-10-09 · Electrical System · 200 mi · 🔥 fire“my truck started on fire smoke started under glove box!, then flames started and the whole truck burned up! i was just driving ion the highway!! lucky to be alive to tell the story…”
2019-09-25 · Seat Belts · 234,000 mi“headlights and ballets been replaced 3times.. they comes on only when not driving then i start driving then all the lights start flickering. seatbelt in rear was repaired twice but wont retract after unbuckleing.…”
2019-06-09 · Suspension · 186,000 mi“ bought this vehicle from a dealer and cannot get it inspected due to the issues with the abs and steering sensors.replaced abs module and am still having trouble with it. the dealer would not do anything to resolve any of these issues because i bought it as is and they refused to give me any kind of warranty and had me sign an affidavit stating …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.