Two problems related to brakes failed 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.
Tl- the contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 20 mph the steering wheel locked and the brakes failed. The contact put the vehicle in reverse to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed the steering pump would need to be replaced. Three years later failure recurred. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 166,000. Dt.
: the contact stated while backing out of the garage, at 3 mph, the brakes and steering failed. The ignition was turned off and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the fluid in the power unit for the brakes and power steering was contaminated because of a broken seal, causing the failure. The power unit was replaced, and the other units connected to this were drained and refilled. Updated 3/28/2006 -.