Complaints
111
Crashes
5
Fires
6
Injuries
5
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Cadillac Escalade Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:110,075 mi
Fires:3
#29 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:113,790 mi
Crash-related:1
#36 complaints
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Avg mileage:100,750 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Cadillac Escalade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | — | 3 | 110,075 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 1 | — | 113,790 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 6 | — | — | 100,750 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | — | — | 85,510 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 55,758 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | 1 | 103,333 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 3 | — | — | 86,333 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 3 | — | — | 250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | 1 | 116,667 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | 18,867 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | 71,726 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 2 | — | 1 | 102,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 | — | — | 44,911 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 7,850 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 40,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 130,880 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 20,070 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | 180,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 135,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 130,000 mi |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
3
Avg Miles
110,075
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
113,790
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
6
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
100,750
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
85,510
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
55,758
ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
120,000
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
103,333
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
86,333
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
70,000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
116,667
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
18,867
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
71,726
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
102,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
44,911
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
7,850
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
5
STRUCTURE
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
40,500
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,880
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
20,070
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
180,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
135,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
30,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
130,000
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