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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
18 reports
98,000 miles · Jan 4, 2021
Electrical System
I WENT TO REPLACE /REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A 5 MONTH BACK ORDER FOR A HYBRID BATTERY FROM CHINA. IF I HAVE TO WAIT THAT LONG FOR GM TO PRODUCE PARTS THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE. I TRIED TO USE AN AFTERMARKET PROGRAM AND I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK. HYBRID IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CAR AS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIM…
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I WENT TO REPLACE /REPAIR MY VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A 5 MONTH BACK ORDER FOR A HYBRID BATTERY FROM CHINA. IF I HAVE TO WAIT THAT LONG FOR GM TO PRODUCE PARTS THEY SHOULD RECALL THE VEHICLE. I TRIED TO USE AN AFTERMARKET PROGRAM AND I'M STILL HAVING ISSUES WITH MY TRUCK. HYBRID IS IMPORTANT FOR THE CAR AS THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE WITH LIMITED POWER OR NO THROTTLE RESPONSE AT ALL.
NHTSA ODI #11386343
80,000 miles · Dec 12, 2019
Structure
THE TOP CLEAR COAT OF THE PAINT IN THE MIDDLE COLUMNS, BETWEEN THE DOORS, BOTH SIDES, IS PEELING OR GOING OUT. THE CADILLAC DEALER (BROGAN CADILLAC) IN TOTOWA, NJ TOLD ME THAT IS NORMAL, I AM THINKING THEY ARE WRONG, BUT MAYBE I'M WRONG.
NHTSA ODI #11288693
80,000 miles · Dec 12, 2019
Unknown Or Other
IN MY CADY ESCALADE THE TOP COVER OF THE DASHBOARD IS BREAKING AND CUT PHYSICALLY THE DASHBOARD AND POPPING UP.
NHTSA ODI #11288688
5 miles · Dec 12, 2019
Fuel/propulsion System
MY HYBRID ESCALADE HAS NO EXTRA POWER IN REQUESTING THAT AFTER PRESS DOWN THE GAS PEDAL TO GET MORE NECESSARY POWER TO ENTRY IN HIGHWAY THE CAR SHOWS SOMETHING IS HOLDING THE CAR. I DO NOT IF NORMAL OR NOT. THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA ODI #11288678
Mileage unknown · Jun 11, 2019
Electronic Stability Control (esc)EngineFuel/propulsion System
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER MY VEHICLE MADE A NOISE FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL MY VEHICLE STALLS OUT AND THE SUSPENSION THE VOLTAGE AND STABILITY READS ACROSS MY INFORMATION SCREEN. IT HAPPENS TO ALL THE TIME WEATHER I'M IN MOTION OR IN PARKED OR JUST SITTING THERE AT A RED LIGHT.
NHTSA ODI #11219328
134,000 miles · Sep 9, 2018
Engine
GM MUST RECALL ALL ESCALADE 2009 FOR ENGINE LOW OIL PRESSURE IN ALL VEHICLES OF THIS YEAR, DUE TO CAM PROBLEMS. GM KNOWS IT, BUT AVOIDING IT.
NHTSA ODI #11128332
112,000 miles · Jul 31, 2018
Electrical SystemSuspensionVehicle Speed Control
TAKATA RECALL, THESE ISSUES HAVE BEEN GOING ON AND OFF IT STARTED WITH MY ESCALADE WHEN ON A BUSY STREET LIGHT I TRIED TO STEP ON THE GAS PEDDLE BUT THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE STUCK ON PARK MODE WHICH IT WASN'T AND I COULD HEAR THE ENGINE RUNNING AND FORCING ITSELF.IN ORDER TO ACTUALLY MOVE I LEARNED I HAD TO DO IT THE FOLLOWING W…
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
NHTSA ODI #11114706
Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL. MYSELF, MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND ASSOCIATES HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE TAKATA INFLATOR WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY OR DEATH. IT IS A TICKING TIME BOMB AS I CONTINUE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND GM WILL NOT REPLACE IT.
NHTSA ODI #11041594
Mileage unknown · Oct 24, 2017
Air Bags
TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL WAS INITIATED MAY 2016, IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2017. THE RECALL STILL READS AS "NO REMEDY." I HAVE BEEN TOLD I AM UNABLE TO SELL MY CAR WITH AN OPEN RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN A YEAR TO SELL MY CAR, AND IT CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE, WHICH IS CREATING A LOSS FOR ME. ADDITIONALLY, I AM UNABLE …
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TAKATA RECALL: THE RECALL WAS INITIATED MAY 2016, IT IS NOW OCTOBER 2017. THE RECALL STILL READS AS "NO REMEDY." I HAVE BEEN TOLD I AM UNABLE TO SELL MY CAR WITH AN OPEN RECALL. I HAVE BEEN WAITING MORE THAN A YEAR TO SELL MY CAR, AND IT CONTINUES TO DEPRECIATE, WHICH IS CREATING A LOSS FOR ME. ADDITIONALLY, I AM UNABLE TO CHOOSE TO DRIVE A DIFFERENT VEHICLE. PLEASE ADVISE.
NHTSA ODI #11039271
95,000 miles · Dec 16, 2016
Steering
ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE STEERING RACK & PINION (PART NUMBER 20870559). LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WAS TURNING LEFT TO MANEUVER OUT OF A TIGHT SPOT AND THE VEHICLE CHIMED, GAVE AN ALERT, AND MY STEERING BECAME MANUAL. IT SPENT SEVERAL WEEKS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAIL…
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ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE AND THE STEERING RACK & PINION (PART NUMBER 20870559). LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE I WAS TURNING LEFT TO MANEUVER OUT OF A TIGHT SPOT AND THE VEHICLE CHIMED, GAVE AN ALERT, AND MY STEERING BECAME MANUAL. IT SPENT SEVERAL WEEKS IN THE SHOP BECAUSE THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE LOCALLY AND HAD TO BE SHIPPED IN FROM CANADA. REPAIRED AND HAD LESS THAN A WEEK AND LOST CONTROL AGAIN. THIS TIME I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND TURNING TO LEAVE - SAME PROCESS. WHAT IF I WAS TURNING ON A CURVE GOING 70? WHAT IF I WAS USING CRUISE? WHAT IS I HAD A SHARP CURVE THAT POPPED UP AND I LOST CONTROL? READING SIMILAR RECALLS FROM 2004 AND 2014 OF STEERING ISSUES. I BELIEVE THIS VEHICLE WAS OVERLOOKED IN THE RECALL AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS ISSUES IF NOT DISCOVERED. HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A CAR FOR A MONTH. TOO MANY SIMILARITIES TO THE PREVIOUS RECALLL NOT TO BE INCLUDED!
NHTSA ODI #10935606
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
1
DP22005 · Pedestrian Alert Sounds
Opened Jan 27, 2023 · Closed Aug 7, 2023
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System:propulsion System
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.
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