2004 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (32), Service Brakes (26), Air Bags (12).
Key takeaways
- 103 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 29 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 32 | 31% |
| Service Brakes | 26 | 25% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 12% |
| Power Train | 10 | 10% |
| Seats | 7 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 6% |
| Steering | 6 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 5% |
| Suspension | 5 | 5% |
| Equipment | 5 | 5% |
| Engine | 4 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Cadillac Escalade 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2025-07-20
When this device is used to replace the Flasher Module (my had failed so I ordered this replacement from Amazon) I found that the brake light circuit to any trailer connected tot he vehicle would no longer work. Under further research on Amazon via reviews and other online sources, I found that all of the Chinese clon...
Unknown Or Other,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2025-03-18
Unknown
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2025-01-29
I don’t know all I stopped driving it because it is not shifting right and I can’t ark it for some reason . I have to leave it in reverse and then turn off and put rocks so it does not move. Not safe, one day I drive 30 minutes later it is this way.
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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.