2007 Cadillac Escalade Engine Problems

I started the car and noticed a smell. Then my red battery light came on and a notification that my battery was not charging. I drove less than a mile and noticed smoke under my hood. I pulled over to a safe place and opened the hood to see flames around my alternator.

My engine has low oil pressure which causes it to stop running.

https://www.cadillacforums.com/threads/2007-escalade-stalling-when-rolling-to-a-stop.278037/ It is a well known issue (for those that pull trailers) that 2007-2008 Escalades will stall when slowing down on the highway if the vehicle is pulling a trailer. Everytime I drive on the highway and come to a roll the engine stalls. I have been stuck on the middle lane of the highway, in the middle of intersections, and many other places that are less than ideal. It is a crankshaft position sensor from what I can tell. When the car is under a load, the sensor is positioned at an extreme angle and when the rpms get low the rpms fluctuates and it stalls. The extreme angle is an optimization that cadillac made in an effort to get better fuel economy. It appears that the only way to fix the issue is to get a tune that prevents the sensor from reaching that extreme angle. The dealer pretends to know nothing, yet I find many other people who experience the issue so it would be in their database as a known issue. There are no warnings lights that comes on. The car will just shut down. The only way to prevent the car stalling is to drop to neutral and rev the engine while coming to a stop. Keep reving and when the light goes green drop it to Drive. Its unacceptable and a risk not only to myself but others on the road. I will file a defect petition with a lawyer so this is paid attention to . Please help.

Camshaft and bearings break affects oil pressure with no indication until it is to late and you have to replace the motor

ABNORMALLY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION: EVEN AFTER COMPLETING THE VALVE COVER REPLACEMENT AS RECOMMENDED IN THE GM TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10-06-01-008M, THE HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION CONTINUES TO OCCUR. FROM FULL OIL LEVEL COMPLETED AT THE DEALERSHJP SERVICE CENTER TO THE POINT THAT THE COMPUTER SCREEN INDICATES "LOW OIL LEVEL", THE CAR HAD ONLY BEEN DRIVEN 1,000 MILES (VERIFIED BY GM SERVICE CENTER). AS AN SIDE, THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ABOUT 5,000 MILES PER YEAR AND IS SERVICED AND CARED FOR RELIGIOUSLY. THIS ISSUE WAS INITIALLY NOTICED IN 2012 AS WAS THOUGHT TO BE A NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC OF THE MAKE/MODEL. ONLY AFTER FURTHER RESEARCH INTO SIMILAR INSTANCES WITH THE SAME MAKE/MODEL AS REPORTED BY OTHER OWNERS, DID THIS BECOME A LARGER ISSUE. IT WAS THEN REPORTED TO GM RESULTING IN A CASE NUMBER BEING CREATED. THE NEXT MAINTENANCE STEP AS RECOMMENDED BY GM SERVICE CENTER IS TO REPLACE PISTONS AND RINGS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD TICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT EXHAUST FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLDS DUE TO FRACTURES IN THE BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC IN BOTH MARYLAND, AND INDIANA WHILE I WAS ON VACATION. THIS OCCURRED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN BOTH OCCASIONS THAT WAS PACKED WITH TRAFFIC.THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO BOTH ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS ,JULY 16TH 2016 AND JULY 22ND 2016.DEALERSHIP AT FIRST COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AS WAS THE CASE WITH THE FIRST CADILLAC DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA MARYLAND. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP TOOK A WEEK TO CREATE, IDENTIFY, AND HOPEFULLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. REPLACING FUEL PUMP ENDED UP BEING THE CALL. 1005.00 DOLLARS LATER I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS INDEED IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS IT DOES NOT SHOW ANY WARNINGS IT JUST STALLED OUT.

AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ON HIGHWAY WITH NO ISSUES CAR WILL STALL OUT APPROACHING LIGHTS,STOP SIGNS OR SLOWING DOWN OR LETTING OFF GAS PEDAL.HAS HAPPENED 8-9 TIMES IN LAST WEEK. NO WARNING LIGHTS OR IDLING ISSUES THAT WOULD WARN US OF THE ISSUE. CHANGED BATTERY,CRANKSHAFT SENSOR ,CLEANED THROTTLE BODY, FUEL FILTER ,AND CHANGED OIL. NO CODES SHOW UP ON MECHANICS DIAGNOSTIC METER.I HAVE TAKEN TO ONLINE CADILLAC FORUMS AND LEARNED THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM.VERY UNSETTLING WITH WIFE AND 4 CHILDREN IN VEHICLE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED, THE TECHNICIAN NOTIFIED THE CONTACT THAT THE REAR MOTOR MOUNT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS, CAUSING EPA PROBLEM AND ENGINE PROBLEMS AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. *TR

MULTIPLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS BROKEN CAUSING EXHAUST GAS LEAKS BETWEEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND CYLINDER HEAD. CONDITION EXISTS ON BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE. *TR

MY VEHICLE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE GAS NEEDLE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH. WHEN THE NEEDLE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH FROM FULL TO EMPTY THE ENGINE LIGHT IN THE DASH WILL COME ON AND MAY STAY ON FOR AWHILE BUT WILL THEN GO OFF. WHEN I PUT FUEL IN THE TANK THE LIGHT WILL GO OFF BUT ONCE I START DRIVING AGAIN IT COMES BACK ON AND THE NEEDLE BOUNCES BACK AND FORTH. NOT SURE WHERE THE PROBLEM IS BUT I KNOW MY BROTHER IS HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH HIS SILVERADO. PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME. *TR

ENGINE MOUNTS FAILED AND POTENTIAL FOR WIRING HARNESS TO BE STETCHED TO THE POINT TO CAUSE LOSS OF MANY ENGINE FUNCTIONS. ADDITIONALLY THE OIL PAN GASKET HAS ALSO FAILED.WAS INFORMED BY DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR THAT THESE ARE COMMON OCCURENCES IN THESE VEHICLES. *TR

HEARD FROM DEALER MY MANIFOLD BOLT IS BROKEN... SAID $500-600 TO FIX. *JS

BOLTS ARE BREAKING ON EXHAUST MANIFORD

NOTICED EXCESSIVE EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE CAR WHILE AT IDLE DURING STOPS. ALL WINDOWS UP DURING WINTER SEASON DRIVING. INSPECTED EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR LEAKS. NOTICED EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS ON BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE MISSING AND SUBSEQUENT LEAKS AT EACH EXHAUST PORT WITH MISSING BOLTS. NOTICED EXCESSIVE RUSTING AND CORROSION OF EXHAUST MANIFOLD AND BOLTS. THIS SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY A METAL DEFECT CREATING PREMATURE CORROSION OF EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AND BOLTS. INTERN, CAUSING EXHAUST LEAKS AND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF EXHAUST GASES UNDER HOOD AN IN THE CABIN. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN TO ME AND MY FAMILY. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. *TR

2007 ESCALADE EXT ,34K MILES. HEAT SHIELD ON EXH MANIFOLD RUSTED THRU MOUNTS , FELL INTO STEERING COLUMN. STEERING LOCKED IN A RT HAND TURN, WENT LOC, VERY HARD JERK ON STEERING WHEEL BROKE IT FREE. CHECKED PASSENGER SIDE, IT HAD ALSO FALLEN OFF BUT DIDN'T CAUSE ANY PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HEARD A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. UPDATED 06/17/14 MA UPDATED 8/17/17*CN

2007 MODEL CADILLAC ESCALADE WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE, NOT DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 2 DAYS CAUGHT FIRE ALL ON ITS OWN AND BURNT DOWN CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND OTHER VEHICLES. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FROM A STOPPED POSITION THE VEHICLE HESITATED. THE PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 07/05/06. *JB