What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2007 Cadillac Escalade

Typical pattern

3.5% of complaints about the 2007 Cadillac Escalade came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle — around the middle of the 268 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 9.8 yr in service. The most-reported system is air bags (116 complaints), typically at 10.2 yr or about 110,000 miles.

Complaints
315
Median age at failure
9.8 yr
Median mileage
95,000 n=167
Crash / fire / tow
14.9% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Air bags
116 reports · 110,000 mi
10.2 yr
12.9%
Electrical system
33 reports · 90,000 mi
10.3 yr
24.2%
Engine
33 reports · 133,000 mi
11.9 yr
12.1%
Structure
18 reports · 77,000 mi
6.5 yr
16.7%
Electronic stability control (esc)
15 reports · 110,000 mi
10.6 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

21V052000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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

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

21V050000 2021-02-05
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module

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 2007-200

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

10V240000 2010-06-04
Electrical system

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 N

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

08V441000 2008-08-28
Electrical system

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.

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

In owners’ own words

Air bags mileage not reported 1.6 yr in service crash / fire / tow
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL TREES. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND AND ENDED UP FACING THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Air bags 58,000 mi 3.2 yr in service crash / fire / tow
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.
Air bags 4,300 mi 9 mo in service
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.
Structure 3 mi 4 mo in service crash / fire / tow
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON RECEIVING THEC 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH 3 FAILURE MILES THE RETRACTABLE STEPS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE NOT WORKING. THE CONTACT HEARD A HUMMING SOUND WHILE DRIVING, AS IF THE STEPS WERE ATTEMPTING TO SLIDE OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THERE STILL HAD BEEN NO RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN 2 FALLS, RESULTING IN INJURIES DUE TO THE RETRACTABLE STEPS NOT WORKING. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK

Other Escalade model years

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