2000 Cadillac ESCALADE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
71 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
80,943 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 26 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 71 complaints (11.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 18 | 25.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 10 | 14.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 7.0% |
| Steering behavior | 5 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 4.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.4% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 8; Air Bags: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Tires: 3; Electrical System: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 4 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 8 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 5 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 2
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 45 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 | 9 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2000: 9; 2001: 18; 2002: 7; 2003: 9; 2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 6; 2007: 2; 2008: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 18 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 10 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 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 10001710 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001710 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003652 · 2003-01-13 (January 13, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING, THERE IS A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR SUSPENION CAUSING A DISTRACTION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004423 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAD AN ACCIDENT THE AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. *DT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004552 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
CONSUMERS DAUGHTER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A ROLL OVER, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *JG
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006207 · 2003-02-14 (February 14, 2003)
THE TRUNK FLOODED DURING A HEAVY RAIN FALL. THE PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAD MALFUNCTIONED AND THE SEAL AROUND THE BACK DOOR HAD COME APART. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS IN A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10010601 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)
FUEL TANK LEAKS, HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, I STARTED COMPLAINING AFTER THE FIRST MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD LEAK OVER 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL. GM AND DEALERSHIP KEEP MAKING EXCUSES OF THE PROBLEM AND THE ODOR. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN OVER 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS FOR THE ODOR AND LEAKING FUEL. THIS HAS TAKEN ME AWAY FROM WORK AND NUMEROUS HOURS IN SCHEDULING FOR REPAIRS. I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY IN A LAW SUIT WITH GM. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010601 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10012226 · 2003-04-01 (April 1, 2003)
THE TRUNK FLOODED, THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVER SIDE MALFUNCTIONED AND THE LOCK WOULD NOT OPEN TO CLOSE THE DOOR. THE CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *MR SCC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10012226 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 ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
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 ↗