2000 Cadillac Escalade
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 71
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 3
- Top problem
- Service brakes
Campaigns on file for 2000
Opened by NHTSA
24% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 71 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
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| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 115 |
| 2003 | 81 |
| 2004 | 69 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 230 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 58 |
| 2010 | 38 |
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 18 |
| 2014 | 20 |
| 2015 | 98 |
| 2016 | 89 |
| 2017 | 51 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 25 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 78 |
| 2022 | 86 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 21 |
| 2026 | 37 |
| 2027 | 1 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Service brakes
24% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
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Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the ABS would erroneously activate causing the brake pedal to pulsate.
NHTSA ODI report, 2015-09-10
Brake and fuel lines critically rusted. This is not a salt only issues. This is a material defect that Cadillac should be force to recall this is a potential life safety issue and should be taken very seriously.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-08-10
Also filed under Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel system, gasoline
14% · 10 reportsMost commonly citing tank assembly and fuel pump.
Electrical system
11% · 8 reportsMost commonly citing interior/under dash and fuses and circuit breakers.
Air bags
10% · 7 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
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Consumers daughter lost control of the vehicle resulting in a roll over, and the air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-05
While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a head on collision and airbags did not deploy. Dealer contacted. Please provide additional information.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2002-12-31
Structure
8% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing hood and hinge and attachments.
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The trunk flooded during a heavy rain fall. The passenger door lock had malfunctioned and the seal around the back door had come apart. The consumer's daughter was in a rollover accident and the air bags did not deploy.…
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-02-14
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 3 investigations · oldest first
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2000-07-13Fuel system, gasoline00V153000 Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles, equipped with a floor mounted rosen video entertainment center, fail to conform to the requirements of FMVSS No. 301, "Fuel system integrity." Due to…
Remedy: If the entertainment center is installed on the right-hand side (Passenger side), no correction is required. If the entertainment center is installed on the left-hand side (Driver side), the dealer…
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2002-02-11Preliminary evaluationClosed 2002-08-01 Throttle sticking
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2002-08-01Engineering analysisClosed 2004-01-12 Throttle sticking closed
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2005-04-28Preliminary evaluationClosed 2005-09-13 Unwanted low-speed ABS activation
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2006-04-03Exterior lighting06E026000 Certain pro-a motors corner lamps, turn signals, and headlights sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles listed above. Some combination lamps that are not equipped with amber…
Remedy: Pro-a motors will notify owners and offer to repurchase the lamps. The recall began on April 3, 2006. Owners may contact pro-a motors at 323-838-2988.
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2006-10-18Fuel system, gasoline06E043000 Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n G3727, with date codes X52911 through X60801 sequentially or X600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing…
Remedy: Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. The recall began on October 18, 2006. Owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (Option 1).
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2007-11-08Equipment07E088000 Certain honeywell fram racing brand HP4 and HP8 oil filters that were manufactured from May 25, 2006, through September 14, 2007, and sold for use as replacement equipment for vehicles list above.…
Remedy: Honeywell will replace the affected oil filters free of charge. The recall began during November 2007. Owners can contact fram customer service toll-free at 1-800-890-2075.
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Cadillac Escalade — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Service brakes: 17 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel system, gasoline: 10 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 8 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V153000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 06E026000 · Exterior lighting
- Recall 06E043000 · Fuel system, gasoline
- Recall 07E088000 · Equipment
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- Is the 2000 Cadillac Escalade reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Cadillac Escalade is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Cadillac Escalade?
- The most-reported component is service brakes, accounting for 24% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.