Trunk Wiring Problems of Cadillac Escalade

Cadillac Escalade owners have reported 2 problems related to trunk wiring (under the electrical system 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 Trunk Wiring problem of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 02/26/2016

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. While driving, smoke appeared from the lighter area. The contact turned off the vehicle and found a penny in the lighter area. The vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the vehicle's change holder was positioned in a manner where change could fall into the lighter compartment. The contact stated that the dashboard, seats, and electrical wiring were burned. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The failure mileage was unknown.

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2 Trunk Wiring problem of the 2007 Cadillac Escalade

Failure Date: 06/01/2013

Vehicle wiring harness on the underside of the transmission wireloom has dry rotted causing harness to dislodge from retainer clip causing harness to drop onto front driveshaft causing vehicle to go into limp mode in hiway traffic almost causing an accident due to the vehicle slowing down. Noticed other part of wire harness look failing and other electrical issues happening to my vehicle including seat heater harness connector to melt, harness breaking apart in from door jambs. Harness also coming apart in engine compartment and bare wires either touching sharp or hot objects and possible future problems to come.

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