2024 Cadillac Escalade Esv problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (8) · Power Train (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling (3)
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Safety recalls (2)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module:software 2024-09-12 · campaign 24V674000 · 449,671 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
Service bulletins (353)
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 2026-10-07 · PIT6110L · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue with the ses mil and dtc p062b and engineering is currently investigating.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · PIT5801F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips for air leveling suspension system.
Showing the 6 most recent of 353 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-08 · Power Train“on august 17, 2026, at approximately 96,685 miles, my 2024 cadillac escalade esv equipped with the 6.2l l87 v8 engine lost motive power while i was driving on highway 101 in california. the vehicle stalled, i pulled over, and i was unable to restart it. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer diagnosed a seized engine that would not rotate,…”
2026-08-29 · Vehicle Speed Control“the forward collision warning system will shut off while driving and an error message will appear. also, the entire dashboard and radio goes blank and restarts while driving. also, the backup camera often does not work, instead of an image the screen will flash purple then go black without any image at all. we have brought the car in multiple times…”
2026-07-06 · Power Train“i own a 2024 cadillac escalade esv equipped with gm's 6.2l l87 v8 engine. the recall remedy for gm safety recall n252494000 (nhtsa campaign no. 25v-274) was completed on april 17, 2026, at approximately 48,905 miles. only approximately 2,347 miles later, on june 15, 2026, at approximately 51,252 miles, the engine experienced a severe malfunction …”
2026-06-18 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 cadillac escalade esv. the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, there was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not included in nhtsa campai…”
2026-04-04 · Engine“i had the recall performed on my esv in december, but driving home from [xxx] my dash indicated that i needed to push start. i did and it slowly died. i had it towed to andrews cadillac where it was purchased and i learned that my engine locked up. it is being completely replaced with 41,000 miles. thankfully it was under warranty but apparently …”
2026-03-25 · Engine · 15,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 cadillac escalade esv. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. there was no warning light illuminated. the contact had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. the contact was informed that the 6.2…”
2026-02-02 · Wheels · 💥 crash“there was a vibration in the rear then the wheel flew across the 4 lane hwy. wheel completely detached from the suv. …”
2026-01-13 · Engine“lifter failure. camshaft damage and failure. those were replaced. within two weeks later: complete engine failure. seized while driving on interstate in traffic. was stranded on interstate near dfw airport. required complete engine replacement. there was no warning before it seized.…”
2026-01-05 · Engine“i was driving on the highway with the cruise control set at 70 mph. i heard a loud knocking/grinding noise that sounded like an old 1970s car with a blown engine. turns out it was my cadillac escalade. i pulled off the highway and the grinding noise was very pronounced and worsened if you pushed the gas. i was 1 mile away from a cadillac dealer (by…”
2025-09-14 · Unknown Or Other“**exhaust emissions system issues** i have visited the dealership four times for the same problem that was fixed. unfortunately, the system broke again within three days of each visit. this repeated issue has resulted in a significant amount of wasted time and effort. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.