Complaints
99
Crashes
14
Fires
7
Injuries
40
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2004 Cadillac Escalade Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
SERVICE BRAKES
Avg mileage:91,214 mi
#215 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:100,990 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:3
#37 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:75,000 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | — | — | 91,214 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 3 | 100,990 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 6 | — | 75,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 4 | — | — | 276,667 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 154,293 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 2 | 135,100 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 42,267 mi | |
| ENGINE | 3 | 1 | 1 | 128,482 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | 1 | — | 81,944 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | 1 | — | 177,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 93,986 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 234,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 2 | — | — | 11,500 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 2 | — | 1 | 59,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 186,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 60 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | 1 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 105,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | 1,466 mi |
SERVICE BRAKES
17
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
91,214
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
15
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
3
Avg Miles
100,990
AIR BAGS
7
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
—
Avg Miles
75,000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
276,667
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
154,293
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
2
Avg Miles
135,100
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
42,267
ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
128,482
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
81,944
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
177,000
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
93,986
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
186,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
234,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
11,500
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
2
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
1
Avg Miles
59,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
186,000
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
60
EQUIPMENT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
23,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
105,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
—
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
—
Avg Miles
1,466
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