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2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-DR. w/SAB

3
Recalls
39
Complaints

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Rollover Risk: 23.7%

Complaints
Recalls

39 Complaints

for 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
05/24/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/14/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKEEJ3AR******
Summary

The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the check engine warning light illuminated with an abnormal sound. The contact changed the spark plugs, wires and coils however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the lifters to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 91,000.

03/26/2021
Components: AIR BAGS,POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 03/01/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKAEF2AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED IMPERIAL VALLEY CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC (602 WAKE AVE, EL CENTRO, CA 92243) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY NEITHER HAD THE TOOLS NOR THE PROCEDURE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER NUMBER HOWEVER, THERE WAS NO RESPONSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

03/17/2021
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/17/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKJEF9AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MICHAEL CADILLAC (5787 N BLACKSTONE AVE, FRESNO, CA 93710) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

12/08/2020
Components: SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Incident Date: 09/01/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKEEJ5AR******
Summary

SOMETIMES WHILE BRAKING IT NEEDS MUCH MORE FORCE, MEANING I HAVE TO PUSH THE BRAKE ALL THE WAY DOWN. ALSO IT FEELS LIKE THEY STICK AT TIMES. I SAW THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE 2015-2018 FOR THIS ISSUE BUT IT MAY GO BACK FURTHER.

05/18/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/18/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF1AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (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 LOCAL 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.

05/11/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/09/2020
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKEEJ9AR******
Summary

EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS SHRED OFF CAUSING ENGINE MISFIRE. LEADING TO A VERY COSTLY REPAIR. MECH. SAID THAT THIS HAPPENS ON ALL THE GM OF A SIMILAR DESIGN, AT HIGHWAY SPEED DON'T NOTICE THE ROUGHNESS. WHEN YOU COME TO A STOP AND CAN REALLY FEEL THE CYLINDER MISS FIRING. FAULT CODE SAID NUMBER WAS MIS-FIRING. *TR

03/19/2020
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKAEF3AR******
Summary

SAYS REMEDY STILL NOT AVAILABLE... WHEN WILL THE AIR BAG BE FIXED OR REPLACED? VIN: [XXX] YEAR: 2010 MAKE: CADILLAC MODEL: ESCALADE NUMBER OF OPEN RECALLS: 1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: OPENS NEW WINDOW TAKES AWAY FROM VIN LOOKUP SECTION> 16V381 RECALL DATE: MAY 27, 2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 2049151 SUMMARY: TAKATA CORPORATION (?TAKATA?) HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO 1500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, GMC SIERRA 1500, YUKON, YUKON XL, AND 2009-2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500/3500 AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 VEHICLES. THIS IS BASED UPON TAKATA?S DECISION THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IT SUPPLIED TO GM ARE DEFECTIVE. GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIAL AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATAS DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV AND SEARCH FOR DOCKET NO. NHTSA-2016-0124. SAFETY RISK: THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS. IF THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. REMEDY: THE NECESSITY OF A REMEDY IS DEPENDENT UPON NHTSA'S DECISION ON GM?S PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIAL. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE FOLLOWING THAT DECISION. IN THE MEANTIME, YOU CAN ALSO CHECK THE STATUS OF THIS RECALL AT MY.GM.COM/RECALLS. GM CONSIDERS YOUR VEHICLE SAFE TO DRIVE. RECALL STATUS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

10/21/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/09/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCCEF2AR******
Summary

1UNREPAIRED RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN MAY 27,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER2049151 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V381 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMPLETE, REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE SUMMARY TAKATA CORPORATION ('TAKATA') HAS DECIDED THAT A DEFECT WHICH RELATES TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY EXISTS IN CERTAIN 2007-2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT, CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO 1500, SUBURBAN, TAHOE, GMC SIERRA 1500, YUKON, YUKON XL, AND 2009-2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500/3500 AND GMC SIERRA 2500/3500 VEHICLES. THIS IS BASED UPON TAKATA'S DECISION THAT FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS IT SUPPLIED TO GM ARE DEFECTIVE. GM HAS SUBMITTED TO NHTSA A PETITION FOR INCONSEQUENTIALITY AND NHTSA HAS GRANTED GM UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION AND TO SUBMIT ALL DATA SUPPORTING THE PETITION. IF THE PETITION IS DENIED, GM WILL CONDUCT A RECALL OF THE AIRBAG INFLATORS COVERED BY TAKATA'S DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT. FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.REGULATIONS.GOV AND SEARCH FOR DOCKET NO. NHTSA-2016-0124. SAFETY RISK THE PROPELLANT IN SOME TYPES OF TAKATA AIRBAG INFLATORS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME, ESPECIALLY AFTER LONG TERM EXPOSURE IN HOT AND HUMID REGIONS. IF THE PROPELLANT DEGRADES TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE INFLATORS MAY RUPTURE DURING DEPLOYMENT, CAUSING SERIOUS OR FATAL INJURIES. THE AIRBAG INDICATOR HAS COME ON. I OWN TWO CADILLAC VEHICLES AND COINCIDENTALLY THEY HAVE THE SAME RECALL AND, THE SAME INDICATOR LIGHT HAS ILLUMINATED ON BOTH VEHICLES. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS RECALL IS A POTENTIAL HAZARD. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA WHERE IT'S HOT, SO WE CONSTANTLY DRIVE IN THE SUN. FOR BOTH VEHICLES TO HAVE A RECALL AND NOW BOTH INDICATORS FOR AIRBAGS ARE ILLUMINATED I BELIEVE THAT THIS MAY BE APART OF THIS TAKATA ISSUE.

10/16/2019
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 10/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKEEJ4AR******
Summary

AT A STOPLIGHT ON AN OVERPASS THE CAR SHUT OFF AND WOULDN'T RESTART FOR 10 MINUTES. AFTER IT RESTARTED AND WE CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND GET ON THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR SHUTOFF WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. POWER STEERING WAS COMPLETELY LOST. WE WERE ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY. AFTER 5 MINUTES OR SO CAR RESTARTED. THERE WAS A CADILLAC DEALER WITHIN 10 MILES SO WE CONTINUED ON TO TRY AND GET THERE. THE CAR SHUTOFF AGAIN GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY ON THE EXIT RAMP AND AGAIN LOST POWER STEERING. AGAIN WAITED FOR 5 MINUTES THE CAR RESTARTED. SAME THING HAPPENED PULLING INTO THE DEALER PARKING LOT. WE WERE LUCKY THERE WASN'T MUCH TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY OR I WOULD IMAGINE WE COULD HAVE VERY LIKELY CAUSED A BAD ACCIDENT WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF AT 60 MPH WITH NO STEERING. WE WERE IN A RURAL AREA WHERE THE HIGHWAY DEATH TOLL IS HIGH. I HAVE READ NUMEROUS CASES OF OTHER ESCALADE OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME PROBLEM.

08/27/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 08/27/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCCEF5AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *JB

08/26/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/01/2012
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF1AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000(AIR BAGS). LANDERS CHEVROLET CADILLAC OF JOPLIN (4630 E 32ND ST, JOPLIN, MO 64804, 417-317-5175) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

03/12/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 03/12/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCJEF6AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL I DRIVE A LOT AND DONT FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND INA VEHICLE THAT THE AIR BAGS CAN EXPLODE

01/03/2019
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/07/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEF4AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AIRPORT CHEVROLET BUICK GMC AT (541) 770-1300 (LOCATED AT 3001 BIDDLE RD, MEDFORD, OR 97504) AND WAS INFORMED 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.

06/13/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKAEF3AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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 CALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (ALASKA SALES AND SERVICE ANCHORAGE, 1300 E 5TH AVE, ANCHORAGE, AK 99501, (877) 434-0231) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. 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.

05/24/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKAEF5AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 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. FAULKNER CADILLAC TREVOSE (4447 E STREET RD, FEASTERVILLE-TREVOSE, PA 19053, (866) 722-7910) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WERE NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

02/22/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF5AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL HENNESSY CADILLAC AT 3377 SATELLITE BLVD, DULUTH, GA 30096 HAS TOLD ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE THE PART IN YET TO FIX IT. I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER BACK IN 2016 AND THEY STILL DON'T HAVE IN THE PART? WHY NOT? I AM AFRAID TO BE IN THIS CAR AND I LIVE IN A HOT STATE, GEORGIA. I WANT IT FIXED ASAP!!! PLEASE HELP ME MAKE THIS HAPPEN.

01/24/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/24/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF5AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO HAVE THE AIRBAG REPLACED BASED ON THE RECALL. I CONTACTED BENTLEY CADIILLAC TODAY AT 1:02 PM, SPOKE WITH "JD" AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THAT PART AND THEY CAN NOT GET IT BECAUSE TAKATA WENT BANKRUPT.

12/13/2017
Components: SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
Incident Date: 11/13/2013
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKKEF2AR******
Summary

- TAKATA RECALL...STILL AWAITING REPLACEMENT!!! - SHOCKS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS WHEN IN FACT MY WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT

11/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/15/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF3AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - HAVE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO CLARIFY RECALL AT DEALERSHIP WITH NO CONCLUSION. DEALERSHIP SAYS NO RECALL AND REPLACEMENT IS AVAILABLE ALTHOUGH WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION THAT THE VEHICLE IS AFFECTED BY THE TAKATA DEFECT. IN A LETTER RE: TK HOLDINGS INC IT SPECIFICALLY READS IN BOLD SCRIPT, "IF YOUR VEHICLE CONTAINS A DEFECTIVE OR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATOR AND IS UNDER RECALL, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR." DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY NO NOTHING ABOUT THIS. I READ THAT GM HAD UNTIL AUGUST 2017 TO REMEDY SITUATION BUT HAVE NOT HEARD RESULTS.

11/09/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEFXAR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TWO KIDS AND AM SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR WITH THIS RECALL. ITS BEEN OVER 2 YEARS SINCE THE FIRST CONTACT WITH GM. AT THAT TIME THEY SAID THEY WOULD FOLLOW UP WITH ME AND STILL NEVER HAVE. I CHECKED THE STATUS ON THEIR WEBSITE AND IT SAYS: RECALL STATUS: INCOMPLETE. REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. PLEASE HELP!

11/01/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 06/01/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKKEF0AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED FOR OVER A YEAR. I'M WORRIED BECAUSE MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY RAN OUT OF AIRBAGS. NOW THEY'RE TELLING THERE'S BEEN AN APPEAL AND I HAVE TO WAIT.

10/31/2017
Components: AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 08/02/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF5AR******
Summary

I CALLED ALL THE DEALERS LISTED ON YOUR WEB SITE TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS REPLACED BUT THEY SAID THEY DONT HAVE THE PART AND CANT GET IT RK CHEV TOLD ME TO GO TO A CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY DONT HAVE IT SO WHAT DO I DO, ALSO THE ENGINE HAS ATICKING NOISE SINCES THE TIME I GOT THE CAR AND THEY SAY ITS NOTHING BUT IT STILL DOING IT TICKING AND THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT

10/19/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 10/18/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEFXAR******
Summary

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTICE

05/15/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 11/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCCEF8AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 07/11/17*LJ UPDATED 07/14/2017*JS

03/28/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCCEF6AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL. CONTACTED BY CRESTVIEW CADILLAC - SAID NO REPLACEMENT AND THE RECALL MAY GO AWAY. MK SMITH CHEVROLET - SAID THEY COULDN'T OBTAIN REPLACEMENTS.

02/16/2017
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 02/16/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF0AR******
Summary

WE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN MAY AND NOTICED THE FIRST CRACK A FEW MONTHS LATER AND THIS MORNING FEB 16 2017 I SEE THE 2ND CRACK. I AM AFRAID IF I HAVE A WRECK, THE PIECE IS GOING TO FLY OFF AND DAMAGE AIRBAG OR SLICE THE FACE OF THE DRIVER. PLEASE FIX THIS ISSUE!!!! THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY WHEN CRACKS FORMED.

02/10/2017
Components: WHEELS
Incident Date: 02/09/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEFXAR******
Summary

TIRES LOSING AIR DUE TO POOR CHROMING PROCESS, AKA PAINT ON RIMS, FAKE CHROME PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON INSIDE OF RIMS, (SINCE GM DOESN'T LIKE TO RUSTCOAT ANY OF THEIR PARTS TO SAVE A COUPLE $) CAUSING TIRES NOT TO SEAL TO RIM, AS WELL VALVE STEM HOLE IS NO LONGER ROUND DUE TO FLAKING PAINT AND AIR IS ESCAPING HERE AS WELL. THIS COULD LEAD TO TIRE BLOWOUTS AND PROBABLY HAS, AND WAS PROBABLY BLAMED ON THE TIRE OR ROAD HAZARDS THAT WEREN'T THERE.

01/11/2017
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/04/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKJEF0AR******
Summary

TAKATA RECALL - HAS BEEN ISSUED SINCE MAY 27, 2016. I ALWAYS HAVE PASSENGERS IN MY CAR WHO MEAN A GREAT DEAL TO ME AND I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY! I WANT MY AIRBAGS TO BE IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE! WE LIVE IN A VERY HOT REGION OF THE COUNTRY AND THIS PUTS US IN GREATER RISK OF HAVING A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG INFLATORS. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND NEEDS TO BE REMEDIED IMMEDIATELY! I CURRENTLY HAVE WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP ON MY DASHBOARD WARNING ME OF ISSUES WITH MY AIRBAGS, THIS IS WHAT HAS PROMPTED ME TO LOOK INTO THE RECALL STATUS. *TR

11/15/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 3GYVKMEF4AG******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

09/16/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 05/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCHEF2AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/08/2016
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 07/29/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKJEF6AR******
Summary

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. 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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

08/04/2016
Components: SEATS
Incident Date: 07/19/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCCEF4AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE DRIVER SEAT DROPPED BACK WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SEAT FAILED TO RETURN TO NORMAL POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SEAT RECLINER MECHANISM FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 09/21/16.*JB

06/25/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 06/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCBFFXAR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED AT ONCE AND THE DOORS BEGAN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY CABLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

06/11/2015
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 05/04/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKBEF1AR******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL TAPPING SOUND WHICH WOULD BECOME LOUDER AS THE SPEED WAS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PISTON WAS CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106,000.

01/21/2015
Components: TIRES,WHEELS
Incident Date: 01/10/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEF0AR******
Summary

TIRES LOSING AIR DUE TO POOR CHROMING PROCESS, AKA PAINT ON RIMS, FAKE CHROME PAINT IS PEELING OFF ON INSIDE OF RIMS, (SINCE GM DOESN'T LIKE TO RUSTCOAT ANY OF THEIR PARTS TO SAVE A COUPLE $) CAUSING TIRES NOT TO SEAL TO RIM, AS WELL VALVE STEM HOLE IS NO LONGER ROUND DUE TO FLAKING PAINT AND AIR IS ESCAPING HERE AS WELL. THIS COULD LEAD TO TIRE BLOWOUTS AND PROBABLY HAS, AND WAS PROBABLY BLAMED ON THE TIRE OR ROAD HAZARDS THAT WEREN'T THERE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM AND CADILLAC AND THEY ONLY THINK THEIR PARTS SHOULD LAST AS LONG AS EXTRA WARRANTY YOU PAY FOR. SO 3 YEARS. AFTER THAT, ALL PARTS ARE OK TO FAIL IN THEIR EYES. *TR

04/08/2014
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 02/20/2014
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

VEHICLE STOPS AND SHUTS OFF WHEN TRAVELING I TOOK EVERY THING OFF THE KEYCHAIN AND EVERY THING GOT BETTER. *TR

08/21/2012
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Incident Date: 07/09/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUKCEF1AR******
Summary

SECOND LEMON FROM THE TEXAS PLANT. FIRST WAS 07 GMC YUKON WITH MASSIVE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. THIS NEW CADILLAC, ALSO MADE IN ARLINGTON, HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE SAME REAR PASS DOOR, DOOR LATCH, WINDOW SEALS AND WARPED DOOR FRAME. AFTER MULTIPLE TRIPS TO DEALER THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. BOTH AUTO RUNNING BOARD MOTORS HAVE NEEDED REPLACING AND PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED OUT SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER A FEW THOUSAND MILES ALL 8 LIFTERS IN THE ENGINE NEEDED REPLACING AND NOW THE TRUCK IS SLUGGISH AND "OUT OF SYNC". THE AIR CONDITIONER WENT OUT AFTER A FEW HUNDRED MILES AND REQUIRED AN ENTIRE NEW HVAC SYSTEM, NEW HOSES, MOUNTS, VENTS ETC. THE FRONT PASS LEATHER SEAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT BECAUSE OF POOR QUALITY. THE PAINT IN SEVERAL AREAS HAS FLAKED AND HAS BEEN TO THE BODY SHOP THREE X'S FOR PAINT REPAIR. GM HAS BEEN FORCED TO TAKE IT BACK UNDER THE LEMON LAW IN CALIF. BACK TO BACK PROBLEMS FROM THE TEXAS PLANT ON SEPARATE GM PRODUCTS, BOTH BRAND NEW AND DRIVEN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES PER YEAR. NEVER BUY ANYTHING BUILT IN THE TEXAS PLANT, THERE SEEMS TO BE BIG ISSUES THERE. *TR

05/24/2011
Components: EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 01/21/2011
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: 1GYUCBEF5AR******
Summary

2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE WAS DELIVERED TO THE FIRST RETAIL CUSTOMER BY A FRANCHISED GENERAL MOTORS DEALER WITH OUT THE OWNER MANUAL AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING SAFETY AND OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON JANUARY 21, 2011. TO DATE GM HAS FAILED TO SUPPLY THE REQUESTED OWNERS MANUAL. *TR

02/12/2010
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Incident Date: 02/08/2010
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

I HAVE ENCOUNTERED THESE "BLUE" LIGHTS MANY TIMES WHILE TRAVELING. THEY ARE VERY VERY HARD TO SEE INTO FROM THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY HAVE BEEN AROUND A WHILE AND AM SURPRISED THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DISCONTINUES. I KEEP THINKING TO MY SELF, "WHAT IF ALL VEHICLES HAD THESE?" WE WOULD HAVE A LOT MORE CRASHES. I THINK YOU SHOULD CONSIDER TAKING THEM OFF THE AUTO COMPANIES THAT ARE SELLING THEM. IT'S GOOD FOR THE DRIVER BUT BAD FOR THE ON COMING VEHICLES. PLEASE CONSIDER RESENDING THESE BLUE LIGHTS ON CARS AND TRUCKS. *TR

3 Recalls

for 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
05/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V050000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 21V050000
Manufacture: General Motors, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

05/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V053000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 21V053000
Manufacture: General Motors, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

05/02/2021
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Campaign Number: 21V054000
Manufacture: General Motors, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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