2011 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (42), Structure (7), Unknown Or Other (5).
Key takeaways
- 65 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 42 | 65% |
| Structure | 7 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 6% |
| Power Train | 2 | 3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 3% |
| Seats | 2 | 3% |
| Equipment | 2 | 3% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2011 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2025-03-21
The Transmission , the vehicle came to a sudden stop while driving, confirmed by a mechanic, no it has not been inspected by insurance or others accident was avoided, no warnings lights, transmission began to jump in gear like a lunge forward. Double checked it and it would not go forward then it would let you reverse ...
Power Train - filed 2025-03-18
The whole transmission kept jerking and finally went totally out. I only have 189,000
Tires - filed 2024-06-03
The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV equipped with Michelin Tires, Tire Line: Radial X, Tire Size: 285/45/R22, DOT Number: B90L-7LNX4818. The contact stated that after a visual inspection of all tires, he observed delamination and thread separation on the sidewalls and driving surface of the tires. The 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.