Vehicle Speed Control Problems of Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 66 vehicle speed control related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common vehicle speed control problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (53 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's cruise control (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Cadillac Escalade


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of Cadillac Escalade

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

While I was driving I needed to accelerate to pass slower traffic. As I pressed the accelerator I I felt a shudder and binding sensation throughout the vehicle and had to make a very drastic and unplanned maneuver to return to my lane as I had not completely departed from my lane, while maneuvering   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 69 mph with the cruise control set, the vehicle started driving sluggishly and failed to maintain the set speed. The vehicle unintendedly decelerated to 62 mph.   Read details...

The Car Accelerates On Its Own problem

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.   Read details...

The Accelerator Pedal problem

The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 72 mph, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The driver discovered that the accelerator pedal adjustment button had been inadvertently depressed by the wallet, causing the pedal position to change and   Read details...

The Fail To Slow Down problem

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. While driving approximately 65 to 70 mph on normal road conditions; there was an unintended forceful acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and the driver manually shifted gears into the "neutral" position.   Read details...




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