Major Problems with 2002 Cadillac Escalade Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2002 Cadillac Escalade

2002 Cadillac Escalade SEAT BELTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 214000 miles

2002 Cadillac Escalade FRONTAL Victims: 2

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Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac Escalade owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the passenger door did not close properly due to a faulty electrical system. *jb...	11 ~ 47625 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving there was pulsation and vibration when braking at any speed. abs brake light stayed on at all times....	10 ~ 36530 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that while driving 20 mph the steering wheel locked...	9 ~ 116232 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while traveling on the freeway approaching an intersection. he apply his brakes the pedal went all the way down to	8 ~ 60170 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL inquiry about the stabilitrak system installed in the 2002 cadillac escalade suv. *ph as the right wheels touched a short...	5 ~ 31202 miles
SUSPENSION while driving the vehicle continuously pulled to the left. *jb...	5 ~ 20016 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS i was driving with my children in my 2002 cadillac escalade and there was a real bad burning smell and...	4 ~ 51500 miles
PARKING BRAKE the car's emergency brake while fully engaged will not stop the car from rolling down a 5% grade driveway. i...	4 ~ 25000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. while driving approximately 20 mph another vehicle crashed into the rear of...	3 ~ 164667 miles
ENGINE upon the recent development of a loud "ticking" noise when starting my 2002 escalade 6.0 awd i immediately brought the...	3 ~ 130500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming. in addition the contact stated that there was an unusual increase in braking	3 ~ 46471 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i purchased a 2002 cadillac escalade that has experienced slow-speed braking problems from the first date of purchase. initially i...	3 ~ 23337 miles
VISIBILITY there was intermittent stalling. the dealer was unable to resolve the problem when the consumer would have the vehicle towed...	3 ~ 61667 miles
POWER TRAIN the brake pedal became stuck. the power steering was defective the brake booster pump was defective as well which also...	3 ~ 75333 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the brake pedal became stuck. the power steering was defective the brake booster pump was defective as well which also...	3 ~ 39127 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER mr...	3 ~ 74333 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle lurched forward. *yh the door(s) locked on their own was unable to coordinate...	3 ~ 26833 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM smoke from rear close to gas tank . *tr...	2 ~ 97500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have a 2002 cadillac escalade and have read that there was a recall only in certain states for the...	2 ~ 80490 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC problem with the abs system activating when stopping at a low speed. *tr...	2 ~ 84000 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN parked vehicle in store parking lot to shop when i returned to the vehicle and attempted to drive off the...	2 ~ 90000 miles
EQUIPMENT abs system activated at slow speeds (<10mph). resulted in braking chatter brake pedal coming up and being hard to depress....	2 ~ 40000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving approximately 65 mph front driver's side tire blew out. after checking the tires consumer noticed that the tire...	2
STRUCTURE there was intermittent stalling. the dealer was unable to resolve the problem when the consumer would have the vehicle towed...	2 ~ 22500 miles
TIRES while driving 65-70 mph the left rear tire experienced a blowout (after market equipment installed at 13 000 miles tire...	2 ~ 11300 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while making turn on the highway without prior warning the vehicle shut down and would not restart. *tt...	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer states that brake rotors are wearing out and when applying the brakes vehicle will have heavy vibration and extended	2 ~ 650 miles
STEERING consumer states while driving 50mph the vehicle lost power steering and power brakes. please provide any additonal information. ts...	2 ~ 50000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while stopping at a red light another vehicle traveling at approximately 50 mph rear ended consumers vehicle upon impact none	2
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle lurched forward. *yh the door(s) locked on their own was unable to coordinate...	2
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. while driving smoke appeared from the lighter area. the contact turned off...	1
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. while driving at an unknown speed with the four wheel drive engaged...	1 ~ 60000 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. when the vehicle was started there was smoking coming from the instrument panel...	1 ~ 80000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > HYDRAULIC > DRIVELINE tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that when taking the vehicle in for state inspection she...	1 ~ 100000 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES 2002 cadillac escalade spare tire fell off the under-carriage as i was turning into my home driveway this is a...	1 ~ 45000 miles
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that the driver side door hinge was worn and...	1 ~ 80000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2002 cadillac escalade with fuel pump failure. consumer states when the fuel pump shut down it burned out all the	1 ~ 19000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on 08/27/2007 my stability control system light was on in the dash board of my veicle approached traffic light tried...	1 ~ 10 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC during a u-turn on a 4-lane street the power steering and brakes stopped working. i wasn't able to steer...	1 ~ 58800 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING during a u-turn on a 4-lane street the power steering and brakes stopped working. i wasn't able to steer...	1 ~ 58800 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN all wheel drive transfer case defective. wheels lock and "hobble" in low speed turns. *jb...	1 ~ 75000 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS dt*: the contact stated the service stability system light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and the sensor...	1 ~ 55000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT parked vehicle in store parking lot to shop when i returned to the vehicle and attempted to drive off the...	1 ~ 70000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR ongoing problem with brakes. have had them replaced twice in the past year even though only 15 000 miles between...	1 ~ 55000 miles
WHEEL SPEED SENSOR > ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR this complaint is related to the recent opening of investigation of low speed abs activation in gm c/k models. i...	1 ~ 117870 miles
AIR BAGS while driving the srs light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the driver was able to drive it to	1
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving the master cylinder failed which caused the driver to run a red light and hit a curb. *nm...	1
COLUMN > STEERING the steering wheel has a lot of play in it. when accelerating steering wheel pulls to the right. when stepping...	1 ~ 19000 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING car was sluggish and would stall at times either when backing up or increasing in speed. transmission cooling lines cracked.	1 ~ 86380 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT there was intermittent stalling. the dealer was unable to resolve the problem when the consumer would have the vehicle towed...	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i was on my way home from work when my trunk just stopped on a busy street(orchard lake road) a...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > TAILGATE > BODY while driving consumer heard noise coming through the tailgate and found the strap assembly broke on both sides. dealership notified.	1 ~ 21000 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION there was intermittent stalling. the dealer was unable to resolve the problem when the consumer would have the vehicle towed...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights on suvs are too high and low beams are effectively high beams for drivers of regular cars. this means...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING daytime running lamps have never worked. replaced bulbs 6 times. keep burning out. seems every escalade i see has only	1 ~ 50000 miles
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear brakes wore out with over 50% of front pads remaining. i_x0019_ve owned over 30 cars and trucks in my...	1 ~ 30014 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS rear brakes wore out with over 50% of front pads remaining. i_x0019_ve owned over 30 cars and trucks in my...	1 ~ 30014 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle began to vibrate. upon inspection at the dealer it was determined that the front wheel drive	1 ~ 12000 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the brake pedal became stuck. the power steering was defective the brake booster pump was defective as well which also...	1
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the consumers sisters finger got caught in the rearward folding head restraint on the second row seat. she broke a	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes are squealing and grinding. stopping distance has not increased. currently no light have illuminated as showing a problem. dealer	1
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt locks due to a safety catch for a child seat or child. the slightest movement or...	1
CARRIER/RACK > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while driving the luggage rack covers flew off of vehicle.*yd...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS while stopping at a red light another vehicle traveling at approximately 50 mph rear ended consumers vehicle upon impact none	1
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN the drive shaft failed causing the wheel fell off damaging the vehicle. please provide any additional information. ph...	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle lurched forward. *yh the door(s) locked on their own was unable to coordinate...	1
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle lurched forward. *yh the door(s) locked on their own was unable to coordinate...	1
POWER ADJUST > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS when the accelerator was depressed the vehicle lurched forward. *yh the door(s) locked on their own was unable to coordinate...	1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY rear vision is impacted by drivers side mirror not extending far enough. one third of mirror shows rear left quarter	1

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