2002 Cadillac Escalade Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade.

20012003
Complaints
164
Crashes
16
Fires
8
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Cadillac Escalade Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#114 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:99,860 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:3
#211 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:116,232 mi
#310 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Avg mileage:52,186 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
3
Avg Miles
99,860
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,232
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
10
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
52,186
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
85,170
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
33,360
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
5
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
40,250
PARKING BRAKE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
POWER TRAIN
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
75,333
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
68,667
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
223,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,706
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
130,500
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
164,667
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
35,005
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
58,691
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,500
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
2
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EQUIPMENT
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
40,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
97,500
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
84,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,300
STEERING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
100,000
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
45,000
TIRES
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,600
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
80,490

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