2007 Cadillac ESCALADE EXT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
78,225 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 16 complaints (43.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 6.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
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 | 7 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
Air Bags: 7; Electrical System: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2; Wheels: 2; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Power Train: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 1
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 8 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 11039249 · 2017-10-24 (October 24, 2017)
AFTER DRIVING THE TRUCK FROM WORK ONE DAY, ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTS FLICKERING, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER, NO ACCELERATION AND SPEED GAUGE DROP COMPLETELY. I HAD NO IDEA OF THE SPEED THAT I WAS DRIVING PLUS THE DOORS STARTED LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. I HAVE LOOKED ONLINE AND THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME ISSUE WITH GM PRODUCTS.
Owner-reported narrative. 123,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 11039249 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10434918 · 2011-11-08 (November 8, 2011)
FAILURE OF THE WHEEL HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY. CAUSED LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, LOSS OF ABS, WHEEL DETACHMENT AND WHEEL FIRE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10434918 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925728 · 2016-11-14 (November 14, 2016)
CRACKED DASH- DRIVER'S SIDE, COMPLETELY CRACKED AND SEPARATED, FROM STEERING WHEEL SIDE TO WINDSHIELD. THE DASH CRACKED IN SECOND PLACE A FEW DAYS AGO, ALONG SIDE OF THE MAIN CRACK. VERY FLIMSY MATERIAL AND CREATES A NOISE WHEN DRIVING. THE DASH HAS STARTED TO LIFT AND SEPARATE AT THE LARGER CRACK AND THIS IS CAUSING A GLARE IN THE WINDSHIELD WHEN THE SUN IS OUT WHILE DRIVING(VERY DANGEROUS!). THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE OF THE GLARE AND THE POTENTIAL OF BROKEN DASH FRAGMENTS THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR EVEN A FATALITY IF THE AIRBAGS ARE DE…
Owner-reported narrative. 130,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925728 at NHTSA ↗