2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE Seats Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE
3 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
Low oil pressure causing engine failure, suspension issues constantly, limp mode won’t go off
I WAS INFORMED BY A GM DEALER THAT THERE WAS A "BULLETIN" AFFECTING THESE VEHICLES THAT HAVE THE ISSUE OF THE SEAT WARMERS AND COOLING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. I WAS TOLD THAT THE MODULE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE HARNESS WAS "FRYED", LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WHICH TO ME SOUNDS AS THOUGH A FIRE OR SOME BURNING EVENT OCCURRED. THE REPAIR COST WAS $990 AND I CALLED GM FOR ASSISTANCE. I WAS TOLD THAT YES, IN FACT THERE WAS A BULLETIN ON THESE VEHICLES HOWEVER MINE WAS NOT INCLUDED.SOUNDS TO ME AS THOUGH THERE IS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS ISSUE HERE THAT COULD CAUSE A FIRE OR OTHER PROBLEM FOR OTHER OWNERS WHO ARE NOT PART OF THE "BULLETIN". IN TERMS OF DESCRIBING THE PROBLEM, THE SEAT HEATING AND COOLING JUST STOPPED WORKING ALTHOUGH THE LIGHTS INDICATING THEY WERE WORKING WERE STILL ILLUMINATED.
THE HEATED SEAT HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE HEATED/COOLED SEAT MODULE LOCATED UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD A BURNT CONNECTOR. IT LOOKED LIKE IT COULD HAVE EASILY STARTED A FIRE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AS THE TECHNICIAN AT THE DEALER SAID HE HAS SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM MANY TIMES. *TR
Other 2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE Problem Areas
Air Bags
24 complaints
Electrical System
14 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
2 complaints
Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginecrankcamshaft Position Sensor
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint