Transmission Failure Problems of Cadillac Escalade

The transmission shifts extremely harshly from 1-2 and from 3-2-1 intermittently. Sometimes this happens rough sometimes its rough and sometimes it doesn't happen at all. I am sure that this is damaging the transmission and one day the transmission will fail at an inopportune time and cause a potentially severe accident.

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The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Escalade esv. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle decelerated and began to coast. The contact lost steering ability, but was able to safely maneuver the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. She was able to restart the vehicle and drive to the local dealer for inspection. The failure occurred without warning. The dealer stated that the gears in the transmission failed. The vehicle was repaired at the cost of $3,200. The manufacturer stated that because the vehicle did not receive a transmission flush and failed due to lack of maintenance, no compensation would be provided. The failure mileage was 83,000 and current mileage was 83,050. Updated 3/11/09 the consumer also stated the brakes locked up and the tires blew out. Updated 03/16/09.

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The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. When it rained, water would leak around the sunroof. The water leaked into the side curtain air bag. The dealer stated that the drain hose was not originally installed; therefore, they installed the drain hose and replaced the side curtain air bag. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle downshifted into second gear and began to spin. The check engine light illuminated. After it finished spinning, the vehicle stopped. The contact could not accelerate past 30 mph while driving home. The dealer stated that the range switch in the transmission failed, but the cause of the failure was unknown. The dealer replaced the range switch. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle surged forward. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle would not slow down for 3-4 seconds. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 27,850. Updated 4/2/08 updated 04/02/08.

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While driving transmission booster failed, causing vehicle to stall.

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