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Expensive Cadillac Escalade repairs by problem area
Engine (11%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (27%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 45 repairs.
Cadillac Escalade repair cost distribution
$2500+ (28%)
$1000 - $2499 (72%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (0%)
< $100 (0%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 59000 mi US $465 |
steering wheel sensor failed and kept activating the traction control system warning light Code thrown "Service Tire Monitoring System" - steering wheel sensor replaced |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Idler pulley replaced w new drive belt |
| 90281 mi US $1900 |
Front/rear shocks, Front struts, right front lower ball joint |
| 157508 mi US $275 |
LF ball joint replaced |
| 167994 mi US $580 |
left front hub/wheel bearing replaced |
2011 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 100000 mi US $100 |
Heater core hose broken. |
| 100000 mi US $400 |
Severe noise [wheel bearings] Ball joins. all 4 control arms |
| 98000 mi US $1200 |
Front struts. |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
Rear Electronic Magnetic shocks |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
Rusted leaking Power steering pump, replacement and Rusted leaking Power steering high pressure hose. |
| 120000 mi US $300 |
misfire |
2010 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 106000 mi US $120 |
Brake light switch/sensor failed, causing cruise control to not function |
| 109000 mi US $3850 |
Active Fuel Management (AFM) includes lifters that "lock" via oil pressure. This is also called "cylinder deactivation". One of these lifters failed and resulted in the entire top end of the motor having to be removed to replace all the lifters (thankfully, the cam was OK). |
| 110000 mi US $500 |
Front struts (Magnetic Ride Control) |
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 72000 mi US $1600 |
Driver's side headlight out. New high intensity bulb didn't fix. Dealer diagnosed bad ballast due to moisture leak from crack in assembly. Replaced entire headlight assembly. |
| 138000 mi US $1300 |
Hard jerk at acceleration |
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 129000 mi US $1600 |
The wheel bearings rotors , and brakes |
| 114000 mi US $260 |
Replaced both Daytime Running Lights |
| 116000 mi US $430 |
Replaced plugs and plug wires to combat rough idle |
| 123000 mi US $180 |
Oil pressure sensor due to CEL. Helped with rough idle, but I still experienced the rough idle off and on after that fix. I never replaced the coil packs, but that would have been the next on the list of replacement parts to throw at it as no repair shop could ever diagnose the problem 100% and mostly I just drove the truck and let it sputter when it felt it needed to. |
| 127000 mi US $1891 |
Chrome wheels leaking air. Corrosion on inside of wheels inside tire not repairable Replaced front brake pads and front rotors |
| 128000 mi US $350 |
Replaced positive battery cable from firewall to starter |
2007 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
403-horsepower 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 38000 mi US $600 |
Metal pipe between radiator and rear heater leaked, causing car to overheat. Spent $600 on emergency temporary repair and towing, and dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi US $1200 |
Chrome wheel leaking air, started 6 months ago. Dealer did minor scraping/sealing to stop air leak. Started leaking again and ruined the tire. Dealer said wheel had excessive wear, replaced wheel, I bought new tires. |
| 60000 mi US $180 |
Once again I had to replace the battery. This car eats batteries, as this is the 4th battery. |
| 61000 mi US $1360 |
replaced all wheels - I had replaced one wheel previously and a second wheel had been worked on twice to prevent leaks. The chrome wheels are very poor quality |
| 64500 mi US $200 |
driver's side door handle is falling off. This is the 3rd door handle to fall off |
| 59800 mi US $480 |
Master cylinder failed |
| 78000 mi US $700 |
a/c was leaking coolant chemical. Had to seal and recharge |
| 97000 mi US $1350 |
$700 AC repair Heated front seats Cruise control Rear window defrost |
| 101000 mi US $1000 |
Sold car, AC not working well. Heated steering wheel no longer working. |
| 79000 mi US $575 |
Replaced leaking oil pan. |
| 100000 mi US $1200 |
Dealer indicated CV boot had failed and grease released under vehicle. Rear window had to be replaced because rear defogger tabs failed |
2006 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 126700 mi US $2000 |
Transmission was slipping for about a month - then totally stopped working and would not take any gear. Had transmission rebuilt. |
| 109800 mi US $2047 |
Piston locked up damaging rotor. Was due for brake job but ended up with 4 new rotors, 4 new calipers, brakes and complete fluid flush. |
| 117000 mi US $650 |
Various lights had gone black on the steering wheel controls and the headlights control. Units still worked and no problem with driving at night, but the loss of illumination would make it hard for a new person. All fixed. |
| 137000 mi US $1106 |
Seals in AWD system were leaking. had to have them replaced and overall maintenance on the system done. |
| 145000 mi US $300 |
$60 Oil Sensor replacement. Gauge went to max oil pressure. Sensor replacement has it working in normal 40 psi yet oil sensor at back of engine against firewall. Need small hand to make it an easy job. Must remove 2 wire harnesses and clean area to get special socket in over sensor. Tight but doable. Dealership wanted $487 to replace. HID lights turned pink and started to fail after 12yrs. Each HID bulb is $100. Replacement is easy, takes about 30 min. Remove front grill, then two pins on each headlight assembly to remove light assembly, then pop a water tight seal and replace bulb. |
| 147000 mi US $4018 |
Magna ride suspension system needed to be replaced. New Compressor, new hydraulic shocks and associated parts - lines, they also had to replace failing upper steering shaft. |
| 102000 mi US $2600 |
rebuild the rear end |
2006 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUT
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 161000 mi US $1800 |
Transmission went out on Deer hunt and I took it to a mechanic in Wichita Falls, Texas, I had to rent a car to get home. |
2005 Cadillac Escalade
Engine not specified
| 88040 mi C $2000 |
Maf Sensor failed. Map sensor failed |
2005 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 35740 mi C $300 |
The speakers were faulty on the front passenger's side. Trying to isolate if the problem is the speaker(s) or the dash board radio. Work in progress. The front window vent is NOT defrosting properly. Frost forms on the top 1/4 of the front window. Not sure if venting is at fault or the " blower" is not functioning efficiently. I can see why GM went bankrupt. This SUV is garbage!!! |
| 39060 mi C $600 |
it was always blowing hot air no matter what setting you had. Overall, i can see why GM went bankrupt. |
| 47220 mi C $678 |
leaking transmission repaired. last time i ever buy a cadillac. Piece of junk. |
| 86800 mi C $1800 |
all shocks replaced. Piece of crap. |
| 69500 mi US $785 |
Oil line to oil cooler leaking, requiring replacement. Mechanic indicated that this is a common problem with the style of oil lines used by GM. |
| 57000 mi US $470 |
Air bag sensor failed, requiring replacement. |
| 60000 mi US $660 |
Air bag trigger failed. Rear rotor dust shields are rusting away. Repair would be VERY costly. Will live with it. I will NEVER buy another GM car. |
| 71000 mi US $176 |
The passenger seat belt was stuck and could not be used. Had to be disassembled and reassembled to fix -- no parts costs, just labor. This is the second time that this problem has occurred. |
| 75000 mi US $1076 |
The dust shields on the rear discs disintegrated due to rust. Damage to the rear discs and pads resulted. The axle had to be dis-assembled. new shields installed, new pads, rotors turned. The service manager said that it was common. |
| 91000 mi US $700 |
The water pump failed. The maintenance lead told me that this is a common occurrence for GM V8s this old and with this many miles/ |
2005 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUT
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 89200 mi US $500 |
had to replace both front wheel hubs to correct ABS/Traction Control errors. |
| 95800 mi US $2000 |
It had been repaired 3 times prior to this about 1.5 years ago for the same issue. 3/4 sprag clutch burned out. This time we replaced the entire transmission with a rebuilt HD model. |
2003 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $4695 |
Front differential failed had to be replaced out of warranty by 2,000 miles |
2003 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 59200 mi US $3139 |
Side Bearing on the front differential were bad. Car was making a speed-sensitive "rumble or roar" on local street and highway. Required replacement of inner differential bearings. Dlr advised that neoprene gaskets on the intake manifold had failed and were causing check engine light. Need to replace the gaskets to seal the intake manifold. Vehicle A/C would blow warm when stopped at light on in traffic. Dlr advised is was because the A/C fan clutch was weak and was disengaging the fan so no airflow over A/C coil. High-pitch "whistle" coming from engine compartment turned out to be bad bearing in the alternator. Dlr advised needed to be replaced. |
| 69900 mi US $2400 |
Compressor failure. Replaced both from & rear units. |
| 86000 mi US $1600 |
Full brake job 4 wheel with rotors, calipers and shoes. Wiper motor failed. Wipers would not shut off and cycled through speeds rAndomly. |
| 90000 mi US $1500 |
Radiator fan was disengaging at idle sped and the engine would overheat thus shutting off the AC—-in 110 degree weather. Dealer replaced fan clutch but issue persists. I am considering installing an auxiliary “electric push fan” on the front of the radiator. |
2002 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 113000 mi US $1000 |
driving on state highway and engine died. called tow truck towed to mechanic shop problem diagnosed as fuel pump shop istalled new fuel pump |
| 117500 mi US $2000 |
worn tie rod and suspension bar wheel bearing replaced with new alignment given and tires replaced with new tires |
| 198000 mi US $3000 |
suspension replaced, AC fixed |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Engine oil filter mounting bracket leak, replaced gasket. |
| 118000 mi US $165 |
Headlights dim, polished len's |
| 122000 mi US $2700 |
AWD system viscous clutch overhaul to eliminate clunking while slow turning. |
| 128000 mi US $2500 |
lost reverse, rebuilt transmission. $1,400. replaced the power steering pump. |
| 133000 mi US $2000 |
Starter stop working Transmission repair not done |
2002 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUT
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| 52000 mi US $3500 |
Drivers seat rail, front differential, rear differential bearings |
| 64000 mi US $450 |
Maf replaced |
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