Brakes Failed Problems of Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 9 problems related to brakes failed (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac Escalade based on all problems reported for the Escalade.

1 Brakes Failed problem of the 2021 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 02/23/2023

My wife pulled out of a parking lot and was driving down the road at approximately 30mph when the brakes stopped working entirely. There was no response when she pushed on the brake pedal. The car displayed 3 warnings on the driver display: brake system failure 62 mph top speed service stabilitrak service trailer brake system my wife was able to coast into the next parking lot and go uphill to bring the car to a stop. If this had happened on the highway, this brake failure could have killed my wife and children because the brakes entirely stopped working. This is a critical safety issue. Reporting it to NHTSA now to work with Cadillac to get this fixed before someone dies driving a 2021 Cadillac Escalade.

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2 Brakes Failed problem of the 2016 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 09/18/2019

Tl- the contact owns a 2016 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 42 mph they noticed another vehicle going the wrong direction and heading towards them. The contact swerved the vehicle to the left in order to avoid a collision with the other vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle then ended up off the road eventually hitting a rock in alawn nearby. The vehicle's front end was severly damaged as parts of the vehicle's front end was no longer attached to the vehicle. The contact stated the vehicle's airbags did not deploy and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was towed. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer as of yet. The contact received injuries to their back and arm, however, no medical attention was needed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the scheduled appointment date for the repair had not come before the incident. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Gl.

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3 Brakes Failed problem of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 08/02/2016

Brakes completely failed. I pulled into train parking spot and the cars would not stop. I had to keep pumping the brakes and eventually it just stopped. I tried it gain and the brakes were hard and couldn't push them down. I am so lucky that I was not on a highway going fast with my kids in the car. Adillac said I needed the hydro boost replaced.

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4 Brakes Failed problem of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 06/25/2014

Brakes have failed completely three times because of failure of hydraulic lines/components. Last time when brake failed I was on a freeway and I hit the brake to slow down the car to take an exit and lost complete control of the car. Thanks god no damage took place. I am having lot of rust/corrosion/chrome failure problem with this car.

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5 Brakes Failed problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 10/04/2008

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.

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6 Brakes Failed problem of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 08/24/2006

Antilock brakes do not function properly. Vehicle losses control at low rates of speed when braking on wet/slick surfaces. Recently has spun 360 degrees on a left hand turn in wet weather, traffic conditions were favorable and no damage occurred . Continual problems in cold weather, brakes will fail when slowing for stop signs/red lights ,no control of vehicle and it slides until in loses momentum or brakes kick back in. Again have been fortunate and other vehicles steer clear.

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7 Brakes Failed problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 02/23/2006

: 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 -.

8 Brakes Failed problem of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 08/13/2004

When braking at 25 mph brakes failed causing extended stopping distance which resulted in an accident. Consumer sustained injuries. Vehicle was towed.

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9 Brakes Failed problem of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 01/06/2004

While driving 20 mph brakes failed. As a result, consumer had to run into a curb to stop the vehicle.




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