NHTSA Complaint #11658065 — 2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11658065
Vehicle	2018 CADILLAC ESCALADE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 20, 2025
Date Filed	May 1, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

2018 Escalade with 84 k miles. First issue was the front struts went out at around 80k miles 3200 repair. Second issue which is the major issue. Was driving and started hearing a clicking noise as I pressed on gas the car didn’t want to move and started slowing down. Car started shaking. Check engine light wasn’t on. Drove straight to dealership and was told I had a bent push rod and my lifters would need to be repairs and possibly cam shaft. Was quoted 8-13 thousand dollars. Car got regular oil changes and premium gas only since day 1.

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