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2017 Cadillac Escalade Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Cadillac Escalade, most often about the engine (43% of complaints, typically around 33,000 miles). It is 14th of 27 Escalade model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2017 Cadillac Escalade problems
Engine
22 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 33,000 miles.
Engine ceased running at 55 MPH. Chain of failures- engine valve stem fractured (cylinder # 2), valve dropped into cylinder, piston struck valve, valve deformed to cylinder head, engine ceased properly detonate fuel completely, multiple codes, engine shut off. No advanced signal given to driver, no alarms when engine…
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the rocker arm, crankcase, and…
Transmission
12 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 23,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled away independently. As a result the vehicle was involved in a rear end collision. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was deemed operable. Hove nissan (1405 n kinzie ave, bourbonnais, il) was unable to…
When I am driving on smooth surface streets sometime there a feel of intermittent juttery ride which feels like you are riding over very small speed bumps very close together. I was told by two (2) mechanics that there is a problem with the transmission that is causing this. I started about two (2) months ago and…
Brakes
9 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 8,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to vera Cadillac (300 s university dr., pembroke pines, fl 33025, ([phone]), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle had been…
It has happened several times , while driving in a parking lot at 10 MPH while making a turn the engine shut off, lost steering and brakes and the stabilitrak warning light came on... The engine restarted in about 5 seconds... I contacted Cadillac main office lawanda [phone] ex 5911833 and sent a email to mary barra…
Electrical
9 complaints · 18%Parts named most often: wiring, adas.
Sporadically when driving the car, turning the wheel hard left or right the message will flash "service stabilitrak" while at the same time, the steering wheel position locks, the electronic system in the car shuts off, and no control of the vehicle is available. This lasts for approximately 1-2 seconds before the…
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. While attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it would not unlock. The contact had to manually unlock the vehicle. Also, the vehicle did not start when the push start button was depressed. The vehicle was jumpstarted, but it had very little power. The vehicle was…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 12%I have had onstar for many years because of their advertisements concerning accidents that involve going off the road and not being found for days. I was traveling on I-81 and went into a ravine hit multiple trees and according to several witnesses flipped multiple times. All airbags deployed before this happened . My…
While stationary the hatchback will auto close randomly while a person is loading or unloading and does not stop or sense a person is there. It occurs at least once a month. It happens whether you have the fob on your body and when it's not. The hatchback will without warning begin to close while your head or body…
Speed control
4 complaints · 8%The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormally loud clunking sound coming from the vehicle and the vehicle then decelerated to 30 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was…
Body and structure
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. While driving 60 MPH, the vehicle shook violently and brake fluid leaked from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to vera Cadillac (300 s university dr., pembroke pines, fl 33025, ([phone]), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The contact stated that the vehicle had been…
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac Escalade. While attempting to unlock the vehicle with the key fob, it would not unlock. The contact had to manually unlock the vehicle. Also, the vehicle did not start when the push start button was depressed. The vehicle was jumpstarted, but it had very little power. The vehicle was…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Cadillac Escalade recalls
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192268490.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2017 cadillac escalade, 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado, gmc sierra, 2015-2018 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, gmc yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 chevrolet silverado 2500 hd, 3500 hd, tahoe, suburban, gmc sierra 2500 hd and 3500 hd, gmc yukon, gmc yukon xl, cadillac escalade and cadillac escalade esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2017 Cadillac Escalade
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Cadillac Escalade?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (22 complaints, typically around 33,000 miles); transmission (12 complaints, typically around 23,000 miles); brakes (9 complaints, typically around 8,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Cadillac Escalade have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 6, 2019 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Cadillac Escalade?
- It is 14th of 27 Escalade model years by number of complaints, with 51 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.