2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Issues in the 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT
1 structurebodytailgatehinge and attachments complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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All Structurebodytailgatehinge And Attachments Complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE LOADING HIS TAILGATE WITH 12 BAGS OF 40 POUND WOOD CHIPS, HE HEARD A POPPING SOUND . THE CONTACT THEN LOADED A 13 POUND BAG ONTO THE TAILGATE AND APPROXIMATELY 8 TO 10 BAGS FELL ONTO HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT. HE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURES TO HIS LEFT LEG AND FOOT, WHICH RESULTED IN THREE SURGERIES. THE TAILGATE CABLES WERE REPLACED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT DUE TO RECALL NUMBER 04007 AND AGAIN AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 21,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000. UPDATED 12-12-2007 *BF UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Other 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT Problem Areas
Electrical System
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc
1 complaint
Engine
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Power Train
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint