There are 6 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2014 Cadillac Escaladein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
I am having an electrical short that is shutting down everything while I'm driving or stopped, it makes driving it Dangerous and Scary. It looks like the recall from 2014 that describes everything I'm experiencing. Recall 14515 that talks about a Chassis Control Module that controls a lot of things including the fuel pump and more electrical components to list. I have a vehicle that is Dangerous to drive, im a Disabled Veteran and am tied to a Powered Chair. I have called Cadillac and they say that my Escalade is not included and they will do nothing for me. I'm at a lose as what to do, I could just sell it to someone else and let them deal with it or get killed in it. Either way is not a good choice. Let me know what you would do if you were in my position.
On Saturday June 26, 2021 I open the driver door to the vehicle and the passenger seat caught. on fire and burned a hole in the side of the seat .
THE CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE, ENGINE REDUCED POWER, STABILITY CONTROL OFF, TRACTION CONTROL OFF. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON. CAR WILL NOT DRIVE OVER 20MPH HAPPENS WHEN I HIT BUMPS OR POTHOLES IN THE ROAD. CHECK ENGINE CODE P2137 I'VE REPLACED THE MAF SENSOR, THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR (GAS PEDAL) AND THE WHOLE THROTTLE BODY. STILL NOT FIXED. I'VE DONE EXTENSIVE RESEARCH ONLINE AND IN FORUMS. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. MY CAR IS AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AT THE DEALERSHIP NOW.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V614000(ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THERE WAS A LOUD SERIES OF POPPING SOUNDS FOLLOWED BY SOME SMOKE WHICH CAME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE ENGINE WAS QUICKLY TURNED OFF AND THE SMOKE CLEARED. THE HOOD INSULATION SHOWS A SLIGHTLY DAMAGED/STAINED/HEAT EFFECTED AREA ABOVE THE ALTERNATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY RESTARTED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAS BEEN CHECKED BY THE DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS COULD BE FOUND OR DUPLICATED. *TR
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 25, 2026