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Cadillac ESCALADE — Years to Avoid

Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.

Avoid These Years

2023 Cadillac ESCALADE

176 complaints (332% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: While riding after a stoplight, the engine started malfunctioning and not responding. Noise came out apparently from the engine heads (sounded like the valve lifters) . Driver was unable to accelerate and take a street exit almost hitting another vehicle The truck was towed

2015 Cadillac ESCALADE

141 complaints (266% of segment average)

Avoid This Year

Main issue: ENGINE NOISE AND VIBRATION ON COLD START. VERY LOUD GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM ENGINE. HAD IT LOOKED AT 2 TIMES. DEALER SERVICE MANGER JIMMIE STATES ITS NORMAL. THEY ALL MAKE THAT NOISE. I AM 54 YEARS OLD OWNED MORE THAN 15 CARS IN MY LIFE . THIS IS NOT NORMAL. THEY DO NOT WANT TO FIX IT.

2016 Cadillac ESCALADE

120 complaints (226% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: IN THE EARLY HOURS OF AUGUST 15TH 2016 MY CADILLAC ESCALADE 2016, VIN [XXX], CAUGHT FIRE WHILE STAYING PARKED (STATIONARY) ALL NIGHT. AS PER THE PICTURES TAKEN BY THE NEIGHBORS, THE ESCALADE TUNED INTO A HUGE FIRE BALL AND BURNED THE TRUCK DOWN TO ASHES. IT ALSO BURNED DOWN TWO OTHER CARS PARKED BEH

2022 Cadillac ESCALADE

95 complaints (179% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: The contact owns a 2022 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the RPM’s revved up and down continuously and the vehicle shuddered significantly. The contact stated that he depressed the brake pedal and shifted into drive (D), and the failure ceased. There was no warni

2021 Cadillac ESCALADE

83 complaints (157% of segment average)

Below Average

Main issue: 1) The car suddenly brakes as to avoid a collision when there are no cars in the proximity of the vehicle (think about driving on an open road on a sunny day and the vehicle suddenly brakes without warning). 2) We have received notice of low oil shortly after oil changes which have been performed a

Safe to Buy