NHTSA Owner Complaint Log
This page lists owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade. Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA and do not by themselves prove a defect or defect rate.
THE NEW MODEL YEAR 03 AND 04 CADILLAC ESCALADE SUVS HAVE TOO HIGHLY MOUNTED AND POORLY DESIGNED AND OR MIS ADJUSTED HEADLIGHTS CAUSING BLINDING GLARE TO ON COMING DRIVERS OR DRIVERS IN FRONT OF THESE VEHICLES. THE EXCESSIVELY GLARING LIGHT CAUSED EYE PAIN TO OTHER DRIVERS AND TEMPORARY BLINDNESS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED.
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING DEFECTIVE 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE HORN. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM 4 TIMES. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH DRIVER HEARD AN EXPLOSION. THE POWER BRAKES STOPPED FUNCTIONING, AND VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. CONSUMER STATED PISTON ROD WENT THROUGH THE OIL PAN. DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026