2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 9%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,850miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,850 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The steering was very hard to turn.then the power steering fluid was leaking. Brakes are locking up. But right before all that happened the airbag light went off. Its never been hit or hit anything. The truck was purchased in nov.2012. We got a carfax with the vehicle, it was clean, I looked for recalls and 4 appeared, I also called Cadillac, spoke to a dealer and the woman said my VIN number has never been recalled, I stated it was in 2004 it was recalled and all the things it was recalled for was what was happening now..at times it was making a noise shifting from park to drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10523740, filed 2013-07, 136,000 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Escalade Esv. The contact experienced issues with the steering in the vehicle while attempting to park. She noticed that the power steering would lock up, causing her to wrestle with the steering wheel to park and move the wheel to the left or right. The contact had to use great effort to turn the steering wheel. The manufacturer was notified in reference to NHTSA campaign id number 04v045000 (service brakes, hydraulic). …”
NHTSA complaint #10255189, filed 2009-01, 57,699 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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