2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
The 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 9 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (4 complaints), Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), and Suspension (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
NHTSA has recorded 9 recalls for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, potentially affecting up to 15,335,778 vehicles.
Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V054000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 1,778,128 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V053000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 692,526 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V050000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,641,272 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V050000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,641,272 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V050000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 2,641,272 vehicles affected
Defect: 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, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TAKATA RECALL I DRIVE A LOT AND DONT FEEL LIKE I SHOULD BE DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND INA VEHICLE THAT THE AIR BAGS CAN EXPLODE
- TAKATA RECALL...STILL AWAITING REPLACEMENT!!! - SHOCKS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS WHEN IN FACT MY WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT
- TAKATA RECALL...STILL AWAITING REPLACEMENT!!! - SHOCKS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS WHEN IN FACT MY WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT
- TAKATA RECALL...STILL AWAITING REPLACEMENT!!! - SHOCKS WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. TOOK VEHICLE TO LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT MY WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED SO I WAS CHARGED FOR THE REPAIRS WHEN IN FACT MY WARRANTY WAS STILL IN EFFECT
TAKATA RECALL, I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED FOR OVER A YEAR. I'M WORRIED BECAUSE MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS NOW ON. THE DEALERSHIP INITIALLY TOLD ME THAT THEY RAN OUT OF AIRBAGS. NOW THEY'RE TELLING THERE'S BEEN AN APPEAL AND I HAVE TO WAIT.
Safety Rating for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
General Motors, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
11273A — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Special Coverage Adjustment ? Throttle Position Sensor Replacement
PIT4821C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician that 2-Mode Drive Motor Generator Battery will be placed on a parts restriction through the General Motors Technical Assistance Center. Dealer will need to contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance.
PIT-4730A — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/HUMMER/PONTIAC/SATURN: ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR U0140 OR U0073. VEHICLE MAY EXHIBITS SOME SYMPTOM(S) AS DOOR LOCKS CYCLE WHILE DRIVING; INTERMITTENT NO START; SERVICE STABILITRAK DIC MESSAGE; SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER FREEZE WHILE DRIVING. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
- 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 19 complaints
- 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 5 complaints
- 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 83 complaints
- 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 19 complaints
- 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 10 complaints
- 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV (current)
- 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 18 complaints
- 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 5 complaints
- 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 3 complaints
- 2014 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 0 complaints
- 2015 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 13 complaints
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