2000 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (14), Hydraulic (12), Fuel System (10).
Key takeaways
- 85 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 8 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 14 | 16% |
| Hydraulic | 12 | 14% |
| Fuel System | 10 | 12% |
| Gasoline | 9 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 8 | 9% |
| Tires | 7 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 8% |
| Power Train | 6 | 7% |
| Structure | 6 | 7% |
| Steering | 5 | 6% |
| Wheels | 5 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Cadillac Escalade 4x4 | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Seats - filed 2023-02-20
My drivers side heated seat burned when initiated switch after a while. I felt extreme heat while driving and turned off seat heating switch. I did not take to dealer for further inspection. I seen on a forum someone else had the same issue
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2020-03-03
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. ...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2018-11-13
FUEL TANK BEGINS LEAKING WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.