2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
180
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
12
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
The 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE has received a total of 180 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. 12 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (74 complaints), Electrical System (22 complaints), and Engine (13 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, potentially affecting up to 11,260,667 vehicles.
Recall 21V052000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 557,023 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New...
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 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be...
View full details →Recall 21V052000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 557,023 vehicles affected
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New...
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 23, 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 →Recall 10V240000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 1,365,070 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS...
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE...
View full details →Recall 08V441000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 857,735 vehicles affected
Defect: GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIPER WASHER FLUID SYSTEM. A SHORT CIRCUIT ON THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR THE WASHER FLUID HEATER...
Consequence: THIS MAY CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL FEATURES TO MALFUNCTION, CREATE AN ODOR, OR CAUSE SMOKE INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A WIRE HARNESS WITH AN IN-LINE FUSE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CADILLAC AT 1-800-982-2339 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM, GMC...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
180 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
Truck goes into limp mode, reduced power, stuck in second gear, stabilitrak and engine lights. Took it to the Cadillac dealership and after 3100 dollars in repairs the truck is still doing it. If the high level techs can’t figure it out after 2000 in labor it’s should be a recall item.
Truck goes into limp mode, reduced power, stuck in second gear, stabilitrak and engine lights. Took it to the Cadillac dealership and after 3100 dollars in repairs the truck is still doing it. If the high level techs can’t figure it out after 2000 in labor it’s should be a recall item.
Truck goes into limp mode, reduced power, stuck in second gear, stabilitrak and engine lights. Took it to the Cadillac dealership and after 3100 dollars in repairs the truck is still doing it. If the high level techs can’t figure it out after 2000 in labor it’s should be a recall item.
Oil pump car shuts off while idling
Tire size 285/45r22 got into freeway this morning and the outer sidewall just separated on the lr tire no warning, tires looked good 7/32 tread left even wear and tire pressure was correct. The other tires look good on the outside but so did the one that came apart the car has tpms and the tires were never run low or had any repairs. The outside tread block at the sidewall peeled off the tire
Safety Rating for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
General Motors, LLC has issued 12 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIT5403F — SUSPENSION
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician with the steps to diagnosis and repair vehicles with various handling, vehicle dynamics concerns, noises from the suspension or underbody, or issues related to damaged suspension components. Before any in-depth diagnostics are performed, be aware that various issues could occur if...
PIP5627 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealer an issue where the vehicle's inspection and maintenance monitors along with diagnostic trouble codes may reset unprompted due to the installation of an aftermarket fuel pump control module.
PIT3946C — STRUCTURE
This Preliminary Information communicates an issues with the headliner sagging and how to reattach the velcro using Hardman Double Bubble Epoxy part number 04001.
PIT4539S — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION ADVISES THE TECHNICIAN THAT THE DRIVE MOTOR GENERATOR CONTROL MODULE AND ACCESSORY POWER MODULE ARE BEING PLACED ON RESTRICTION THROUGH THE GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER. DEALER WILL NEED TO CONTACT GENERAL MOTORS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.
PIT4817D — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Intellibeam High Beam Control Testing.
PIT5029 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
06-08-50-006F — SEATS
GM: THE THIRD ROW SEAT IS DIFFICULT TO REMOVE AND INSTALL BECAUSE OF VARIOUS FLOOR LATCH SITUATIONS. *RM
07338 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SERVICE UPDATE FOR INVENTORY VEHICLES ONLY - COLD START P1400 ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (OBD) SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT - REPROGRAM ECM-EXPIRES JUNE 30, 2008. *NJ
070604027 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS
EI07239 - 5.3L, LMG, LC9 DRIVEABILITY SYMPTOMS, HESITATION, MISS, LACK OF POWER, DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, P0171, P0172, P0174, P1174, P1175, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, MIL, INJECTOR. *NJ UPDATED 2/19/08. *NJ
060866015 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
HOWL OR WHISTLE WIND NOISE FROM REAR WINDOWS AND/OR REAR OF VEHICLE (INSPECT REAR WINDOW REVEAL MOLDING SEALS, DOOR FRAME RETAINING HOLES AND CLIPS). *NJ
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CADILLAC ESCALADE
- 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 111 complaints
- 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 99 complaints
- 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 63 complaints
- 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 26 complaints
- 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 317 complaints
- 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE (current)
- 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 89 complaints
- 2010 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 44 complaints
- 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 53 complaints
- 2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 32 complaints
- 2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE — 22 complaints
Other CADILLAC Models
- CADILLAC SRX — 4,131 total complaints
- CADILLAC DEVILLE — 3,659 total complaints
- CADILLAC CTS — 3,088 total complaints
- CADILLAC SEVILLE — 1,049 total complaints
- CADILLAC CATERA — 826 total complaints
- CADILLAC DTS — 725 total complaints
- CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV — 633 total complaints
- CADILLAC STS — 609 total complaints