Transmission Noise Problems of Cadillac Escalade

Tl- the contact owns a 2014 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the air conditioner blow hot air and the transmission gets hot and hesitate to go and make a banging noise underneath the center of the vehicle. No warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to crestmont Cadillac dealer, (26000 chagrin blvd, beachwood, OH 44122, (216) 831-5300) and was diagnosed that the air compressor has a hole in the tube causing a leak of freon. The vehicle was not repaired due to gm on trike. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,133. Aw.

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The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. While driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost acceleration and a grinding metal noise emerged from the engine. The contact had to coast to the nearest exit and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle came to a complete stop on the side of the road and was shut off by the contact. The contact started the vehicle again, but it still did not accelerate and the check engine warning indicator was still illuminated. The vehicle was driven very slowly to the dealer (michael Cadillac of fresno, California) and left there overnight. The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but the VIN was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.

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Transmission/ drive train has distinct clunking noise when either accelerating and or decelerating. There is a distinct delay surge when accelerating from stop and or slowing down at slow speeds and or from sloped streets. The clunking and jerking is not safe and conducive to normal driving and operating. Parameters. The delayed surging and jerking creates an abnormal acceleration both in the vehicle and for surrounding traffic when starting from a red light or stop sign. Gm dealers/ repair facility techs are aware of this saftety/design defect yet gm has yet to admit/ and or acknowledge and or provide a fix for this safety problem. This vehicle has been in for repair of this problem many numerous times but gm does not or will not fix this safety defect without first acknowledging this. Problem! this has been an ongoing problem since the vehicle was near brand new. Original transmission was replaced and vehicle has been in for this problem still, and to this current mileage, over 65. 000 miles this safety problem is worsening!.

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The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Escalade esv. While the contact's husband was driving 65 mph, a small truck moved into his lane. He attempted to move into the left lane and tapped the brakes to slow down. The transmission dropped into first or second gear on its own and caused the vehicle to severely swerve across the freeway at 180 degrees. The vehicle stopped and was facing oncoming traffic. Traffic was light; therefore, other vehicles were able to stop without a crash occurring. Her husband restarted the vehicle and exited the highway. The instrument panel gauge indicated hot transmission fluid and the fluid smelled burnt. Her husband continued driving, but an unfamiliar noise was heard. The following day, after calling the manufacturer, a technician came out and stated that the cause of the failure was possibly the transmission. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The current and failure mileages were approximately 36,500. The dealer stated it appeared as though the transmission suffered a catastrophic failure. Updated 10/01/08.

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