Table 1 shows two common steering related problems of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Steering Pinion Shaft problems | |
| Steering problems |
Gm has manufactured defects/design failures into numerous parts in my 2008 Cadillac Escalade ext. The door handles all broke off apparently because they used weak plastic parts. The engine is stalling and won't start (possibly due to cam shaft sensor and deffective cam shaft or fuel control module they did a recall on and never fixed on my car). . . Apparently the oil sensor goes 1st and then the cam shaft and oil pressure issues come next. . . But this is caused by a defective cam shaft in the 1st place. . . Very dangerous and bound to leave you stranded or cause an accident! as for steering, the power rack & pinion is designed to start leaking requiring a new $450+ part plus labor to put in as there is no way to stop the power steering leakage. . . Finally, the head lights go out and gm could not have made it any harder to replace them nor more expensive- requiring front bumper removal and usually a result of their defective waterproofing of the light and ballast! (I put 1/19 below but these problems have developed over the last year of so right around the 100,000 mile marker).
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated from the time the vehicle was purchased, the warning messages "service traction control" and "service stabling" had been appearing on the instrument panel. The contact was informed by the auction that the failure was due to the low air pressure on the driver side rear wheel. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the steering wheel was locked. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that no issues were found. The contact stated the check engine warning illuminated once. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic who diagnosed that the oil sensor and oil pressure switch needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired, however the failure persisted. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,286.