Five problems related to brake hoses, lines/piping, and fittings have been reported for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade based on all problems reported for the 2002 Escalade.
Driving low speed and brake pedal went to the floor. No warning lights. Difficult to stop car. Selected lower gear and managed to stop car with what braking power remained. Had just gotten off freeway, could have been a serious accident. Brake fluid visible at rear of vehicle. Took car to gm dealer and they advised a rear steel brake line had corroded and had a hole. Stated all brake lines needed replacing along with brake calibars due to corrosion. They would have to raise body from chassis for access. Bill would be $3000 to $4000. They would gladly take this car in trade for a new gm vehicle. This car had all new brakes installed at gm dealer in 2013 and there was no mention of corroded brake lines.
Severe leak(corrosion) in brake line at center pillar. Line is inboard of chassis beam, adjacent to fuel tank. Note this is the fourth brake line failure experienced on this vehicle. (mass car) had similar total failure on another brake line near the current failure. Dealer also found two other corrosion caused leakage at regular maint insp. All repairs made by Cadillac dealer.
Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Cadillac escalde. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 mph, the brakes failed the contact accelarated on the brake pedal and the vehicle did not stop the emergency brakes stopped the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the brake lines needed to be replaced. The vehicle has been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approdximate failure mileage was 108,000. Kw.
The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade ext. The brake line fractured in the driveway while he was driving. The contact took the broken brake line to the dealer where the mechanic diagnosed that the brake line had deteriorated due to rust and the brake line system had to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.
While traveling 35 mph in traffic I incurred a loss of braking power. Upon closer inspection I noticed a brake line leak due to rust. Brake lines had rusted through causing a loss of brake fluid.