2010 Cadillac Escalade — Model Year Report: verdict, complaints & recalls

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2010: 38 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1999	39
2000	71
2001	3
2002	115
2003	81
2004	69
2005	42
2006	19
2007	229
2008	136
2009	58
2010	38
2011	49
2012	20
2013	17
2014	19
2015	94
2016	86
2017	49
2018	21
2019	24
2020	13
2021	57
2022	71
2023	119
2024	41
2025	14
2026	9

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 55%

55% of complaints: air bags — 21 distinct reports on file.

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20171109

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...

NHTSA ODI report, 20171031

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%

11% of complaints: electrical system — 4 distinct reports on file.

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My son was driving home from work down Highway 288 in Houston and the car just died and did not start. The door locks were going up and down like it was trying to reset and lock the car. I had it fixed and they said it was the fuel pump was out.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231218

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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120821

ENGINE 8%

8% of complaints: engine — 3 distinct reports on file.

WHEELS 5%

5% of complaints: wheels — 2 distinct reports on file.

SERVICE BRAKES 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes — 2 distinct reports on file.

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NHTSA ODI report, 20260313

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20210301 — air bags

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,...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021.

Campaign 21V050000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210511 — air bags

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...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021.

Campaign 21V053000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210511 — air bags

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...

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021.

Campaign 21V054000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20210917 — EA (open)

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture