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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 2 | 3 | 99,860 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | — | — | 116,232 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 10 | 2 | — | 52,186 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 9 | — | — | 85,170 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 33,360 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 5 | — | — | 39,002 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 2 | — | 40,250 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 4 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | 1 | — | 75,333 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 4 | — | 1 | 68,667 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 223,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 69,706 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | — | — | 130,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 2 | — | 164,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 3 | — | — | 35,005 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | 1 | — | 58,691 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | 1 | 40,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 97,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 1,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 22,600 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 80,490 mi |
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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