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2006 Cadillac ESCALADE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

19 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

88,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 18 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 19 complaints (21.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior736.8%
Engine operation315.8%
Electrical and battery issues15.3%
Steering behavior15.3%

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.

Electrical System
4
Air Bags
3
Engine
3
Service Brakes
3
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Unknown Or Other
2
Wheels
2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Air Bags3
Engine3
Service Brakes3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Unknown Or Other2
Wheels2
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery1

Electrical System: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 3; Service Brakes: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
2
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
7
100,000 to 149,999
7
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9997
100,000 to 149,9997
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 1 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.

2006
3
2008
1
2011
2
2012
1
2014
1
2015
3
2016
5
2017
1
2018
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20063
20081
20112
20121
20141
20153
20165
20171
20182

2006: 3; 2008: 1; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2015: 3; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10156926 · 2006-05-06 (May 6, 2006)

NEWER MODELS OF VEHICLES SUCH AS THE CADILLAC ESCALADE, CADILLAC STS, BMW, NISSAN AND OTHER VEHICLES INCORPORATE LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) TAIL AND BRAKE LIGHTS. IN SOME MODELS, THESE LED LAMPS ARE STROBED OR PULSED AT A RATE TO EFFECT A CHANGE IN BRIGHTNESS BETWEEN TAILLIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT INDICATIONS. THE STROBING EFFECT IS VERY DISTRACTING WHEN FOLLOWING THE VEHICLE ON BUMPY ROADS OR WHEN VISUALLY SCANNING THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING. THE STROBING EFFECT MAY CAUSE ACCIDENTS BY DRIVERS FOLLOWING SUCH EQUIPPED VEHICLES AND FIXATING ON THE S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10156926 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10159009 · 2006-06-05 (June 5, 2006)

2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE SUV - ENGINE LOST POWER DURING NORMAL NON-HIGHWAY DRIVING. NO APPARENT REASON FOR STALLED ENGINE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKING. DEALER CAN'T FIND ANY ERROR CODES AFTER FOUR DAYS OF TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10159009 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10251308 · 2008-12-10 (December 10, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER THE FIRST ATTEMPT AND WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. A TUNE UP WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEA…

Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10251308 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10164436 · 2006-08-03 (August 3, 2006)

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND HAD LIFT GATE, LIFT REAR GLASS AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THE PULSE POWER THAT WAS OBTAINED FROM THE BATTERY WAS VERY LOW WHICH CAUSED THE LIFT GATE TO NOT OPEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR A DIAGNOSIS TEST.

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10164436 at NHTSA ↗