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2013 Cadillac ESCALADE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

18 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

76,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting316.7%
Steering behavior316.7%
Electrical and battery issues211.1%
Engine operation15.6%

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.

Electrical System
4
Power Train
4
Air Bags
3
Engine
2
Seat Belts
2
Steering
2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System4
Power Train4
Air Bags3
Engine2
Seat Belts2
Steering2
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings1

Electrical System: 4; Power Train: 4; Air Bags: 3; Engine: 2; Seat Belts: 2; Steering: 2; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings: 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
4
75,000 to 99,999
5
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9994
75,000 to 99,9995
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 5; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1

75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 5 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.

2014
2
2017
3
2018
2
2019
1
2020
4
2022
2
2023
1
2025
1
2026
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20142
20173
20182
20191
20204
20222
20231
20251
20262

2014: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 1; 2020: 4; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 2

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 11003064 · 2017-07-05 (July 5, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ACCELERATION AND A GRINDING METAL NOISE EMERGED FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT HAD TO COAST TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND WAS SHUT OFF BY THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE AGAIN, BUT IT STILL DID NOT ACCELERATE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN VERY SLOWLY TO THE DEALER (MICHAEL CADI…

Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11003064 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11312054 · 2020-02-28 (February 28, 2020)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER HAD TRAILER HITCHED WOOD TO THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE ENGINE RPMS TO INCREASE. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN SHIFTED INTO REVERSE BUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AGAIN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO IMPACT THE WOOD THAT WAS HITCHED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE NEXT DAY THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO INC…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11312054 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10573754 · 2014-03-20 (March 20, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED MAKING THE VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT DID NOT RECTIFY THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573754 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11120013 · 2018-08-15 (August 15, 2018)

ON 5/12/18 VEHICLE LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING AT SPEED OF 16 MILES ON WESTWIND, EL PASO, TX 79912. TURNED TO OPEN AREA LOT VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCK UP SHUT DOWN.TOWED IT TO BRAVO CADILLAC GENERAL MANAGER WAS RUDE STATED NOTHING WRONG WITH VEHICLE MADE ME PAY FOR TOWING. SINCE, THEN I HAD VEHICLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND CURRENT HAVING VALVETRAIN DTC P0300 TICKING NOISE. RECALL DEC. 23,2016, RECALL # 12331 NHTSA ID: 14V614000, RECALL #12331 NHTSA ID # 13V001000, RECALL # 14515 NHTSA ID# 14V614000, BRAVO CADILLAC DOES NOT WANT TO FIX THE RECALL IS…

Owner-reported narrative. 74,995 miles reported. Look up ODI 11120013 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11030222 · 2017-09-27 (September 27, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT FAILED TO START WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO COURTESY CHEVROLET OF SAN DIEGO (750 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SAN DIEGO, CA 92108, PHONE NUMBER: [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN ELECTRICAL FUSE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THE…

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030222 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11648387 · 2025-03-14 (March 14, 2025)

I am currently experiencing a concerning issue with my hybrid car, which has been stalling unexpectedly and shutting itself off while driving. This alarming behavior poses a significant safety risk, as it could potentially lead to a crash in critical situations, especially if it occurs during high-speed travel or in heavy traffic. Despite regular maintenance and inspections, the problem persists, and I am worried about the reliability of the vehicle. The intermittent nature of the stalling makes it particularly difficult to diagnose, and I am…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11648387 at NHTSA ↗