Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 222 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 22 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (161 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's automatic transmission (11 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
On September 8, 2024, while traveling approximately 75 mph on interstate 4 with my wife and five children, this 2023 Cadillac Escalade experienced a sudden catastrophic loss of engine power following a hard shift. Read details...
The whole transmission kept jerking and finally went totally out. I only have 189,000 Read details...
The vehicle makes a lot a whining noises when driving and then louder whining noises and odd noises that sounds like grinding when you make turns when then transfer case is on auto mode. Dealership told me to put car in off mode unless the roads are in bad shape but the owners manual does not say Read details...
Vehicle has been to the dealer 5 times for transmission and torque converter issues related to harsh shifting, stuttering, slamming into gear and otherwise terrible shifting. The fluid has been flushed 4 times and nothing has solved the problems and they claim there is nothing wrong and charged me Read details...
Car, at times, fails to engage into drive, when at a stop. Also, while driving, car, at times, will not advance to the next gear upon acceleration. Also, while driving at constant speed, car shudders and cannot maintain the proper gear. Read details...