Transfer Case Problems of Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 7 problems related to transfer case (under the power train 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 Transfer Case problem of the 2017 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 11/12/2019

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 anything about that. I think there is a problem with vehicle.

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2 Transfer Case problem of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 12/26/2011

The contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit a loud grinding noise when driving in reverse and would then slip into neutral. The grinding noise would also be a result of the 4-wheel drive slipping into 2-wheel drive while the vehicle was in drive. The dealer stated that there was a failure in the transfer case. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.

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3 Transfer Case problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 08/15/2011

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to jerk violently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed that the transfer case was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 116,000.

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4 Transfer Case problem of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 11/11/2008

Front differential going bad and causing the transfer case to go out without warning, car dealer unable to diagnose the problem.

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5 Transfer Case problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 10/13/2006

All wheel drive transfer case defective. Wheels lock and "hobble" in low speed turns.

6 Transfer Case problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 04/28/2006

All wheel drive transfer case defective. Wheels lock and "hobble" in low speed turns.

7 Transfer Case problem of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 05/25/2004

Both wheels hits the undercarriage of the vehicle when the four wheel drive wass activated. Please provide any additional information.




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