2006 Cadillac ESCALADE: complaints, problems and recalls

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

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 ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE LUXURY. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONCLUDED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT MODULE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER OF THE FAILURE NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 82,000 AND THE FAILURE M…

Owner-reported narrative. 72,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10373912 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG DUE TO THE FAILED MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 110,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10428321 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND A SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE BRAKES THEN BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 86,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10442390 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10573348 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2005-10-05 (October 5, 2005)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

Consequence: IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD BE LOST AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HYDRO-BOOST POWER BRAKES, IT COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER BRAKE ASSIST AND INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT WOULD BE REQUIRED. IF THE POWER STEERING FLUID SPRAY WERE TO SPRAY ONTO HOT ENGINE PARTS, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER STEERING HOSE(S) FOR TWO SUSPECT DATE CODES AND REPLACE THEM IF REQUIRED. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OCTOBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727, OR HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493.

Reported: 2005-12-07 (December 7, 2005)

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

Consequence: A MISPRINTED LABEL COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER VEHICLE LOADING SPECIFICATIONS OR TIRE INFLATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A TIRE FAILURE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH CORRECTED LABELS AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. AT THE CUSTOMER'S OPTION, A DEALER CAN INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, OR ISUZU AT 1-800-255-6727.