Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2009 Cadillac Escalade.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Brake Light On problems | |
| Brake Sensor problems | |
| Service Brakes problems |
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade hybrid (na). While driving at least 5 mph, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact had to stand on the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The brake line shut down and the brakes lost all power. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, the brake power returned. He called the dealer and was informed to bring in the vehicle for inspection. The failure mileage was 4,400.
Stuck throttle at 4000+ rpms: while passing a car on a straight two lane highway, the engine stayed at 4000 rpms or greater after the throttle pedal was released. No carpet or floor mat was impeding the throttle pedal. The pedal was pressed hard and release several times to try to disengage the throttle but rpms stay above 4000 rpms. The transmission was placed into the manual position but rpms continued to stay above 4000 for approximately 3. 5 miles and 2. 5 minutes with the vehicle uncontrollably going in excess of 90 mph. The brake pedal was applied throughout the stuck throttle event but the brakes became overheated and ineffective. Eventually the vehicle gear shift selector was moved into the neutral position and the vehicle coasted to a stop with the rpms still at 4000+ prms. While stopped the ignition was turned off and only then did the rpms go from 4000+ to zero. The Cadillac dealer stated they removed the throttle body and replaced the throttle body sensor to repair the stuck throttle issue.
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. While driving 20 mph, the transmission seized and the vehicle jerked. In addition, while the vehicle was in the park position, the rpms accelerated rapidly without warning and the vehicle accelerated rapidly. The vehicle was taken to auto zone where it was diagnosed that the cooling system of the hybrid system and battery caused the failure. Furthermore, family trucks and vans of denver colorado was notified of the failure and further diagnosed that the oil pressure switch and brake pedal were faulty. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 158,389.