Cadillac ESCALADE steering problems
112 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
1,678 owner complaints analyzed
52 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 731 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
112 of 1,678 complaints match this topic (6.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10048507 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IT BECAME LOOSE THEN GRABBED. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE STEERING MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM 1999 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH STEERING. WHEN MAKING A TURN STEERING WHEEL SLIPS THEN GRABS. THIS PROBLEM COULD LEAD TO OVER-STEERING. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT REPAIRS WOULD COST $200.00.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. 109,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048507 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10121224 · 2005-05-17 (May 17, 2005)
DT CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE BRAKES ARE PRESSED THE ABS GOES OFF AT ABOUT 5 MPH. CONSUMER STATED THAT THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THIS DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER DID NOT INFORM THE CONSUMER WHY THE ABS WAS DOING THIS. *JB CONTACT STATES WHEN GOING AROUND A CURVE THE STEERING COLLAPSED, AFTER THE WHEELS ARE STRAIGHTENED THE STEERING IS NORMAL. THE SERVICE DEALER STATES THEY CAN'T FIND WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE STEERING.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10121224 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10819190 · 2016-01-10 (January 10, 2016)
I THINK THAT SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG WITH MY FRONT STEERING, I CAN'T KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT ON THE ROAD. IT KEEPS DARTING TO THE LEFT AND TO THE RIGHT.I HAVE HAD IT ALIGNED TWO TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. I THINK THAT CADILLAC SHOULD DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED.
Owner-reported narrative. 135,598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10819190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 745420 · 2001-05-16 (May 16, 2001)
WE PURCHASED A 99 ESCALADE CADILLAC UNDER A MISLEADING ASSUMPTION OF CONDITION OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY HAD SEVERE VIBRATION IN STEERING AND SUSPENSION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 60 - 85 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY RETURNED TO THE GM DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR REPAIRS. 12+ SETS OF TIRES WERE REPLACED IN JUST ONE DAY. THERE FINAL STATEMENT WAS THAT ALL THE GOODYEAR TIRES DESIGNED FOR THIS VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALIGN UP. A NEW TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED AND REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE BODY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 745420 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020510 · 2003-05-23 (May 23, 2003)
WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65 MPH THE STEERING WENT OUT AND LIGHTS WERE FLICKING ON AND OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS INCIDENT HAPPEN MORE THAN ONCE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020510 at NHTSA ↗