There are 3 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2003 Cadillac Escaladein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
The sunroof on my vehicle flew off on the highway while it was in the "closed" position. There was NO personal injury nor damage to any persons or vehicles. I returned to the area where the glass flew off only to find it shattered all over the shoulder of the road, completely destroyed. I've uploading a pic of the serial number sticker and my VIN sticker off my door panel.
AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE WASHED AT A CAR WASH. THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE WINDSHIELD HAD A ORANGE PEEL TINT. THIS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY TO THE DRIVER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE WINDSHIELD NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB
WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED A SEVEN YEARS OLD CHILD WAS LEANING ON THE LEFT PASSENGER WINDOW, WITH HALF OF THE CHILD'S HEAD INSIDE AND THE OTHER HALF OUTSIDE, WHEN SUDDENLY THE WINDOW PULLED UP AND TRAPPED HEAD BETWEEN THE WINDOWS AND THE FRAME. THE POLICE AND PARAMEDIC APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO RELEASE THE CHILD OUT OF THE WINDOW. *AK WHEN PRESSURE WAS ON THE WINDOW THE CONTROLS NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. THE CHILD WAS LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW AND NOT LEANING ON THE WINDOW. *SC
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026