1999 Cadillac ESCALADE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
112,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 36 complaints (8.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.3% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.6% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler | 3 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 2 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 2 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler: 3; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 2; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 2; Seats: 2; Steering: 2; Suspension:Front: 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 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 3 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 3
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (5). 25 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2000: 8; 2001: 5; 2002: 6; 2003: 5; 2004: 1; 2005: 3; 2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 4; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Seats:Front Assembly:Seat Heater/Cooler leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10018118 · 2003-05-05 (May 5, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN BREAKING THE VEHICLE WILL SHIMMY HEAVILY AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10018118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10020168 · 2003-05-20 (May 20, 2003)
THE TREAD SEPARATED ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE. FIRESTONE FIREHAWK LS P265/70R16. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10020168 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10024797 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 30 MPH THE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10024797 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10045959 · 2003-11-11 (November 11, 2003)
1990 VINTAGE GENERAL MOTORS 350 CI ENGINE HAS A PEWTER HEATER HOSE CONNECTOR ON THE ENGINE THAT IS INAPPROPRIATE MATERIAL AND PRONE TO FAILURE. THE CONNECTION HAS A SHORT LIFE FOR ENGINE COMPONENTS AND WILL EASILY BREAK AT THE ENGINE BLOCK CAUSING ENGINER TO OVERHEAT. THE FAILURE CAN OCCUR ON A HOT ENGINE WHILE A MECHANIC IS WORKING ON ENGINE AND RESULT IN SCALDING FLUID ON THE MECHANIC. I HAVE TWO VEHCILES WITH THE ENGINE/CONNECTOR AND BOTH HAVE FAILED. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ITEM BY GMC. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10045959 at NHTSA ↗
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 10088025 · 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING TAIL LIGHTS WEREINOPERTIVE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 112,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10088025 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10113477 · 2005-03-04 (March 4, 2005)
WHILE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING THE SEAT HEATER OVERHEATED, BURNING A HOLE IN THE SEAT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10113477 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 ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
00V122000 · Seat Belts:Front:Webbing
Reported: 2000-04-27 (April 27, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY NOT MEET THE NECK EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A TRAY INSERT ON THE TOP OF THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE TRAY INSERT CORRECTS THE NONCOMPLIANCE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗00V153000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Reported: 2000-06-07 (June 7, 2000)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR MOUNTED ROSEN VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DUE TO THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF THE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER BY THE INSTALLED, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT MEET THE FUEL SPILLAGE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: IF THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE), NO CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. IF THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS INSTALLED ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE (DRIVER SIDE), THE DEALER WILL REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITH A REVISED ATTACHMENT BRACKET. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL RETURN LINE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗