Body problems of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade

Four problems related to body have been reported for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade based on all problems reported for the 2017 Escalade.

1 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/11/2022

I have a 2017 Cadillac Escalade that is all black. This vehicle is now sitting a 140,000 miles now. But before the 140,000 miles I was experiencing horrible peeling, and discoloration of the black paint on the hood, and roof of my vehicle. This particular issue should not be happening in such a highly luxury vehicle. I have driven Lexus, Nissan, and other vehicles, that are way older, im still possession of those vehicle, and still have not experienced such issues, with the paint or coating. This paint peeling and discoloration began well before the 140,000 miles. I want to say at about 90,000 miles I observed issues with the paint located on the top of my hood, and roof. I have also done research on the class action law suit for such issues as well. So I have seen I’m not the only person experiencing the paint discoloration or peeling problem.

2 Body problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2020

I remote started my vehicle to take my car into the dealership for service and when I went out to get into my vehicle the running board extended and I stepped on to running board, running board immediately started to retract into vehicle almost trapping my foot. I took vehicle to dealership and they were unable to recreate the issue. On 10/7/2020 when I went to pickup my car the lot technician brought the vehicle around to the front for me to get it and when he opened the door the running boards folded out and then almost immediately started to retract it could have trapped his foot between the running board and car too. The dealership has the vehicle and is trying to determine the problem. I have video evidence of the problem.

3 Body problem

Failure Date: 05/22/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. While attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it would not unlock. The contact had to manually unlock the vehicle. Also, the vehicle did not start when the push start button was depressed. The vehicle was jumpstarted, but it had very little power. The vehicle was towed to amesbury Chevrolet (103 macy street, amesbury, MA 01913) where it was diagnosed that water was entering the inside of the vehicle from the factory installed antenna on the roof. The water traveled through the interior of the dashboard and shorted the fuse box, which drained the battery. The contact was advised to bring the vehicle back because the tail lights were filled with water and also there was water in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired for the fuse box failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 2,600.

4 Body problem

Failure Date: 06/08/2018

Tl-the contact owns a 2017 cadilac escallade. The contact stated that while driving at 60 miles an hour the vehicle shook violently. The vehicle now spues out break fluid ever since it was last serviced. The vehicle was taken to vera cadilac (954) 998-1684 300 s university dr, pembroke pines, FL 33025 where they were informed that nothing cold be done. The vehicle has been serviced multiple times and is still having failures. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was not informed. Failure mileage was 1300. Jw.


Other Structure related problems of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade



Safety Ratings of Escalade Cars
Fuel Economy of Escalade Vehicles
Escalade Service Bulletins
Escalade Safety Recalls
Escalade Defect Investigations