2008 Cadillac Escalade Complaint Log

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BROTHERTON BUICK GMC AT (425) 336-4655) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/23/17*LJ UPDATED 12/1/2017*JS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTONATION CADILLAC WEST PALM BEACH LOCATED AT 2101 45TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407; (561) 291-6025) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CLAUDE NOLAN CADILLAC, 4700 SOUTHSIDE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-458-8006, BUT THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (KENT COUNTY MOTORS, 2181 S DUPONT HWY, DOVER, DE 19901) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CAPITOL CADILLAC, 6500 CAPITOL DR, GREENBELT, MD 20770) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. *BF UPDATED 8/9/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BRITAIN CHEVROLET CADILLAC AT (903) 274-4401 (4495 I-30 FRONTAGE RD, GREENVILLE, TX 75402) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. DAVID TAYLOR CADILLAC IN HOUSTON, TEXAS 77074 WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (BOB BELL FORD, BEL AIR, MD, 410-879-2544) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE CONTACT ALSO INFORMED THE SAME DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 93,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED JOHNSON MOTORS AT (877) 816-0659 (1891 BLINKER PKWY, DUBOIS, PA 15801) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE/PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT UPDATED 8/24/18*JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CADILLAC OF NAPERVILLE AT (630) 355-2700 LOCATED AT 1507 OGDEN AVE, NAPERVILLE, IL 60540 WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY AIR BAGS HAVE BEEN RECALLED AND NO REPLACEMENT FOR OVER 4 YEARS!!!

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED AUTONATION CADILLAC WEST PALM BEACH AT 561-291-8073 (LOCATED AT 2101 45TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

BEEN TOLD FOR 5 YEARS THEY CAN NOT FIX THE FAULTY AIRBAGS.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. (LINDSAY CADILLAC OF ALEXANDRIA 1525 KENWOOD AVE, ALEXANDRIA, VA 22302 (703) 935-4445) WAS CONTACTED AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT BEING ILLUMINATED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED MOORE CADILLAC LOCATED AT 9177 W. BROAD ST, RICHMOND, VA 23294, AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED CADILLAC OF BEVERLY HILLS (LOCATED AT 8767 WILSHIRE BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90211, 424-477-2451) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

:TAKATA RECALL"RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN 2016 AND MANUFACTURER HAS NOT REPAIRED.

RECALLED TAKATA AIRBAGS FROM GM & NOTHING HAPPENING... NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET...ARE THEY WAITING FOR PEOPLE TO DIE FROM THESE INFLATORS?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING WITHIN LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC STRUTS AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET A DEFINITE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,093.

TAKATA RECALL: SEWELL CADILLAC DALLAS HAS NOT ATTEMPTED TO PERFORM THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TAKATA AIR BAGS ON THIS VEHICLE. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME ANY INFORMATION AS TO WHEN THEY MAY REPLACE THEM.I WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THIS RECALL BACK IN 4-2016

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND BACK ON. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK, AIR CONDITIONER TURNS ITSELF ON AND OFF ALONG WITH HEATED SEATS TURNING ON. RADIO INCREASES IN VOLUME AND VEHICLE ENGINE INCREASE RPMS. WITH HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN WITH OTHER TRAFFIC INVOLVED.

WHEN I TURN ON THE A/C THIS SMELLS LIKE OIL BURNING, AND I HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AS WELL. THIS IS BECAUSE OIL IS LEAKING IN TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I READ THAT THIS IS A TYPICAL ISSUE IN THESE CARS. I THOUGHT THIS IS A PARTICULAR CAR'S DEFECT, BUT I READ THAT IS VERY COMMON ISSUE IN THE 2008 ESCALADES.

WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE FOUR WHEELS NOW NEED A FIFTH DUE TO LEAKING AIR PRESSURE. NO HELP FROM CADILLAC. JUST BUY ANOTHER WHEEL. THEY ARE JUNK. CONSTANTLY ADDING AIR. NOW ONE IS COMPLETELY FLAT. TIRES ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

TAKATA RECALL MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 2 YEARS NOW. I CAN'T SELL MY CAR BECAUSE PEOPLE DON'T BELIEVE ITS A RECALL PROBLEM. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS HURTING MY RESALE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT SHATTERED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IN ORDER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE MANUFACTURER SUGGESTED TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.

2008 CADILLAC ESCLADE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO LEAKING HEAD LIGHTS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WATER ENTERED THE HEADLIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES. *JB

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED COMPLETELY OFF, WHEN AN ALARM TYPE OF SOUND STARTED RINGING. I LOOKED AT MY CAR AND I SEE SMOKE INSIDE BY THE DASH BOARD, I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE RUSHES OUTSIDE AND GRABBED A TOOL. HE OPENED UP THE HOOD AND ALOT MORE SMOKE CAME OUT, HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WITH THE TOOL AND MY UNCLE GRABBED THE HOSE AND WATER DOWN THE ENGINE PART OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WENT OUT AND I RIGHT AWAY CONTACT ME INSURNACE.THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX IS BURN AND IM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS DAMAGE IN THE DASH BOARD. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE SPEED REDUCED TO 25 MPH AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND. THE CONTACT APPLIED FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO INCREASE SPEED. UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 10V240000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 08V441000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.THAT BEING SAID YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY A PERSON WOULD BE FRUSTRATED WHEN THEY DISH OUT AN ESTIMATED 700 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS ONLY TO BE FACING THE SAME ISSUE NO MORE THAN A YEAR LATER.THE PROBLEM IS WITH GM'S HEATED SEAT DESIGN. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE; DOING A QUICK SEARCH WILL BRING SEVERAL FORUM THREADS WITH USERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES.WITH THE CURRENT STATUS OF GM IN REGARDS TO FAILURE TO ACT ON POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARDS, IT'S NO SURPRISE THAT THEY ARE TURNING A BLIND EYE HERE. THEY ARE FULLY AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WILL NOT TAKE THE TIME TO FIND THE ROOT CAUSE. SEVERAL USERS HAVE REPORTED RECURRING ISSUES EVEN AFTER THE "FIRE HAZARD" HAS BEEN FIXED/REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THIS ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN I USE THE AUTO START FEATURE IN COLD WHETHER.I LIVE IN MINNESOTA AND THE TEMPERATURES GET RATHER COLD, IT'S REALLY NICE TO USE THIS FEATURE WHENEVER POSSIBLE, HOWEVER, WHEN USING THE AUTO START IN COLD WEATHER, SEVERAL USERS AS WELL AS MYSELF HAVE REPORTED THAT THIS IS WHAT IS CAUSING THE MELTING WIRES DUE TO RESISTANCE ISSUES RELATING TO THE COLD WEATHER. THE WIRES UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT GET SO HOT THAT YOU CAN ACTUALLY SMELL IT BURNING AS WELL AS VISUALLY SEE THE BURN DAMAGE UPON INSPECTING THE CONTROL UNIT WHICH IS UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SCARIEST PART OF IT ALL IS THAT NO FUSE WILL TRIP DURING THIS HAZARDOUS PROCESS. THE WIRE WILL SIMPLE MELT TO THE POINT WHERE IT WILL NO LONGER MAKE A GOOD CONTACT AND THEN "HOPEFULLY" QUIT WORKING WITHOUT CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. IT'S ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE A REPORT COMES IN OF A VEHICLE BURNING TO THE GROUND, HOPEFULLY NO ONE WILL BE HURT BECAUSE OF GM'S FAILURE TO ACT "AGAIN". EITHER WAY, IF IT DOES, I WILL BE CONTACTING THE NEWS AND SUPPLYING THEM THIS SUBMISSION AS PROOF THAT A COMPLAINT WAS FILED. *TR

I WILL BE DRIVING AND LOSE ALL POWER! IT DOES IT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ITS LIKE SOMEONE TURNS THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON. THE WEIRD THING IS IT WILL DO IT ALOT ONE DAY AND THEN IT DOESNT DO IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS. IT ALWAYS COMES BACK ON BUT IN TRAFFIC IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD IT PUT ON COMPUTERS AND IT NEVER HAS SHOWED ANYTHING. AND I WAS READING ON RECALLS ON THE IGNITIONS AND THOUGHT IT COULD BE A PART OIF THE RECALL

TAKATA RECALL 5 YEARS WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT OF RECALL PARTS. NO DATE SET TO REPLACE.

STARTED TO ACCELERATE AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 SECONDS AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. I COULD NOT PULL OVER TO THE CURB AND HAD TO HAVE SOMEONE HELP ME GET THE CAR OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE ROADWAY. CAR STARTED AFTER SITTING FOR 15 MINUTES. THE CAR'S ENGINE FAULT LIGHT HAD BEEN ON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY REPORTED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS THAT HAD BEEN FRAYED BY THE DRIVE SHAFT RESULTING IN A NUMBER OF ENGINE FAULTS. *JS

THE FRONT SEAT HEATERS FAILED. PRIOR TO FAILURE I NOTED A MEDIUM-STRONG BURNING SMELL, BUT COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE SOURCE. WHEN I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER THEY REPORTED THAT THE CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT MODULE (CCSM) HAD MELTED DUE TO TOO MUCH CURRENT PASSING THROUGH IT. THEY QUOTED ME $1092.00 TO REPLACE THE PART, WHICH MIGHT OR MIGHT NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED INTO A SNOW MOUND. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE WITHOUT ANY DAMAGES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

IM WRITING BECAUSE THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTINGS ON THE TRUCK JUST GOING OUT WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUES WHICH CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND UNWANTED TICKETS. PLEASE HANDLE THIS ASAP. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ALONG AT ABOUT 45 MPH AND THE RPM S REVVED UP THE CAR WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO THIRD .I HAD TO PULL OVER SWITCH THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT AFTER THAT IT DROVE FINE . SINCE THEN AT TIMES IT SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST AND SECOND AND IT WILL GET STUCK IN SECOND SOMETIMES . AFTER I PULL OVER AND RESTART THE CAR IT STOPS . ALSO THE STABILATRACK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON . I ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE RUNNING BOARD NOT CLOSING .

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO QUALITY BUICK GMC (1620 HOMER M ADAMS PKWY, ALTON, IL 62002, (618) 465-8881) WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

I ALSO HAD TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION TORE DOWN AND HAVE THE TORQUE CONVERTER REPLACED AND SOME OTHER THINGS IN THE TRANSMISSION FIXED. MY GEARS WOULD GET STUCK IN 2ND GEAR AND WOULDN'T CHANGE. I HAD TO STOP ON THE INTERSTATE AND ATTEMPT TO RESTART, BUT I COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF 2ND. SOMETIMES WHEN I WOULD SHIFT TO MANUAL IT WOULD NOT GO BACK INTO "D" DRIVE. MY HANDLES TO OPEN THE DOOR ALSO BROKE OFF. *TR

I HAD A HEADLIGHT THAT WAS OUT AND NOT WORKING DUE TO CONDENSATION AND MOISTURE BUILD UP. I WAS GOING TO GET IT FIXED AND WAS SCHEDULED FOR A FEW DAYS OUT TO GET IT REPAIRED. WHILE I WAS TRYING (AT NIGHT) THE OTHER ONE WENT OUT!! IT WAS TOTALLY DARK. I KEEP HAVING TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BC THE MOISTURE KEEPS BUILDING UP OVER AND OVER. IT POSES A SAFETY RISK AND IS UNREASONABLE TO KEEP REPAIRING AT $1000 PER ENCASING AND $120 PER BULB. ITS BEEN REPAIRED TWICE IN 3 YEARS! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT AN UNKNOWN SENSOR AND SWITCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH COMPONENTS BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE STALLING FAILURE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE BUT THE MANUFACTURER HAD YET TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) BEYOND A THREE YEAR PERIOD. THE DEALER (CAPITAL CADILLAC OF ATLANTA, 2210 COBB PKWY SE, SMYRNA, GA 30080, (770) 884-7397) CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR KEPT RANDOMLY ILLUMINATING. IN PREVIOUS REPAIRS, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY AND REPLACED A CABLE FOR THE SERVICE CHARGING SYSTEM DUE TO A CONSTANT LOSS OF POWER. THE FAILURE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAD A DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE READER THAT PRODUCED A FAILURE CODE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLEAR COAT ON THE WINDOW TRIM WAS FLAKING AND PEELING ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDES. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF

THE GROUND WIRE ON THE SEAT HEATER CONTROL BOX, (LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT), BECOMES SO HOT THAT IT MELTS THE INSULATION ON THE WIRE AND EVENTUALLY BURNS LOOSE FROM THE PLUG CONNECTION. IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR BUT GM REFUSES TO FIX IT UNLESS THE OWNER PAYS FOR IT, (NEARLY $1,000). I HAVE REPAIRED THIS MYSELF ON 3 SEPARATE OCCASIONS BUT IT IS A DESIGN FLAW AND THE PROBLEM KEEPS RE-OCCURRING.

AFTER I LEFT MY GIRLFRIEND HOUSE I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE AND STARTED TRAVELING TO WORK. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 59 SOUTH AND 20 WEST FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE CONDITIONS OUTSIDE WERE COLD AND DRY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH IN FAR LEFT LANE ON THE ROAD WHEN I WAS APPROACHING THE AVENUE I EXIT MY ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON ME. WHEN THEY DEPLOYED ON ME, THE PRESSURE FROM THE AIRBAGS PUSHED AGAINST MY HEAD AND THROUGH ME AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE IN MY ESCALADE BUT IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT BECAUSE THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT ME AND KEPT ME FROM GETTING THROWN OUT MY SEAT. ALSO THE SEAT BELT CAUGHT ME RIGHT UNDER MY NECK CAUSING A LONG SCAR UNDER IT. WHEN THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED IT ALSO CAUSE ME TO SWERVE LEFT ALMOST HITTING THE RETAINER WALL THAT THEY HAVE ON THE INTERSTATE AND THAT'S WHEN ONSTAR CAME ON AND ASK ME IF I WAS ALRIGHT AND CONTINUED TO TALK TO ME UNTIL THE POLICE CAME AND DID THE INCIDENT REPORT. AFTER THE POLICE DID THE REPORT I CALLED IN AT WORK AND DROVE THE SUV HOME AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE INCIDENT ACCORDING TO MY CLOCK HAPPENED AROUND 4:30AM IF NOT A LITTLE EARLIER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WHERE THEY DETECTED THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THE TRANSMISSION DIPSTICK TUBE AND DIPSTICK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR FROM REMOTE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE REAR DRIVER DOOR USING THE REMOTE, THE ELECTRONIC LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK NO LONGER RESPONDS TO SIGNALS FROM THE REMOTE OR THE DOOR BUTTON AND MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED/UNLOCKED. *TR

ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR FROM REMOTE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE REAR DRIVER DOOR USING THE REMOTE, THE ELECTRONIC LOCK FAILED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR. THE ELECTRONIC LOCK NO LONGER RESPONDS TO SIGNALS FROM THE REMOTE OR THE DOOR BUTTON AND MUST BE MANUALLY LOCKED/UNLOCKED. *TR