Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 345 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 25 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (261 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's instrument panel (12 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On February 12, 2026, while driving my 2026 Cadillac Escalade from corpus christi to portland, texas, I encountered a severe safety issue. While driving on the bridge, the engine started making a loud knocking noise and then abruptly stopped working, causing the vehicle to turn off in the middle of Read details...
The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Escalade ext. The contact stated that the instrument panel failed intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000. Read details...
Initially my fuel gauge stopped working. I assumed it failed and was going to have it replaced. The following day when I started the car the engine light came on, and I thought it might have something to do with the fuel gauge issue. Read details...
The battery in my Escalade had been dying on me for a while. One day, my gauges all stayed stuck as if I was driving on the freeway. I drove it for a while until I was tired of jump-starting it almost everyday and I finally replaced the battery. The gauges all stayed the same. Read details...
Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving the key could be removed from the ignition switch. The contact was concerned for their safety. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Read details...