2007 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
39 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
74,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 28 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 39 complaints (35.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 12.8% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 7.7% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.1% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.1% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 14 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 9 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Structure:Body | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
Air Bags: 14; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 9; Engine: 8; Electrical System: 5; Power Train: 4; Structure:Body: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Exterior Lighting: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 11 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 4 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 |
2006: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 4; 2015: 4; 2016: 5; 2017: 5; 2018: 7; 2019: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10240213 · 2008-08-29 (August 29, 2008)
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 26 TIMES IN 10 MONTHS FOR MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND HAS HAD NUMEROUS REPLACEMENT PARTS INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE HAS HAD ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, NAVIGATION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, MOTORIZED GAS AND BRAKE PEDAL MOVEMENT WHILE DRIVING, FUEL TANK ELECTRICAL ISSUES, ALL OF WHICH HAS CREATED UNSAFE SITUATIONS FOR MY WIFE AND CHILDREN RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDEPENDABLE DUE TO NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL ISSUES. I HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240213 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10258198 · 2009-02-10 (February 10, 2009)
I JUST LIKE INFORM TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I AM OWNER OF CADILAC ESCALADE ESV THAT I BOUGHT BRAND NEW BACK IN DECEMBER OF 2006 , I WOULD LIKE TO EXPLAIN THAT THIS WAS BY FAR MY WORST EXPERIENCE WITH ANY CAR THAT I HAVE EVER BOUGHT IN MY LIFE IN ONE YEAR TIME THE CAR SAT AT THE DEALER MORE THAN 3 MONTHS FOR MANY ISSUES AND DEFECTS AND WHEN I MEAN MANY I MEAN OVER 80 ISSUES WITH THE CAR AND MOST IMPORTANT THESE CARS HAVE MAJOR DEFECT ON THEIR BAKES I HAD ALMOST A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WHEN THE TWO FRONT CALIPERS BRAKES FAILED AND THE WAS ONLY 6 MONTHS …
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10258198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10384731 · 2011-02-28 (February 28, 2011)
IN NOV. 2010 THE FRONT SEAT HEATERS FAILED IN OUR CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. AT THAT TIME AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS OBSERVED BY THE OCCUPANTS. A LATER INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE "J1" WIRING CONNECTOR, WHICH CONNECTS TO THE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL MODULE, WHICH IS INADEQUATE FOR THE CURRENT LOAD, HAD OVERHEATED RESULTING IN THE WHITE PLASTIC CONNECTOR BECOMING BLACKENED AND BRITTLE,. THIS RESULTED IN THE A LOSS OF POWER TO THE SEAT HEATER. AS THE VEHICLE IS SOME 6 MONTHS AND SOME 10,000 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY, THE CADILLAC DEALER RECOMMENDED TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 56,685 miles reported. Look up ODI 10384731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10955710 · 2017-02-20 (February 20, 2017)
STALLING SOME TIMES IN STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT NO CODES STABILYTRAK ON AND OFF
Owner-reported narrative. 30 miles reported. Look up ODI 10955710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10453613 · 2012-03-30 (March 30, 2012)
WHILE TRAVELING ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY STEERING BECAME COMPLETELY UNRESPONSIVE. I MANAGED TO EXIT HIGHWAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. ATTEMPTED TO MAKE LEFT TURN BUT CAR CONTINUED TO GO STRAIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED AS IT WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN. INFORMED BY DEALER THE MANIFOLD HEATSHIELD RUSTED AND FELL INTO THE STEERING MECHANISM CAUSING THE COMPLETE LACK OF STEERING CONTROL. EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY REFUSES TO COVER REPAIR. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10453613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10526029 · 2013-07-21 (July 21, 2013)
WE JUST WANTED TO ALERT YOU OF A LIFE THREATENING SITUATION THAT OCCURRED WITH OUR 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013. I HAD JUST PICKED UP MY KIDS FROM SWIM PRACTICE AND WAS PULLING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL WAS COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED FROM THE WHEELS AND HAD NO ABILITY TO STEER THE CAR... IT JUST FREELY SPUN AROUND AND AROUND. THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING A TREE AND MY KIDS AND I WERE NOT INJURED, JUST VERY SHAKEN. HOWEVER, IT WAS AND STILL IS VERY PRESENT IN MY MIND WHAT …
Owner-reported narrative. 78,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526029 at NHTSA ↗