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2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
118,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 118,000 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.

“Exhaust manifold missing bolts, transmission lines leaking at quick connect connection, intake manifold gasket leaking, heater hose leaking at connection. Most of these items are common concerns amongst other owners of same engine size. No recall on manifold bolts? Complete safety hazard.”

NHTSA complaint #10690962, filed 2015-02, 118,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611100%
2025857%
20241464%
20236571%
20224477%
20215473%
20201464%
20192059%
2018960%
20171026%
2015225%
2009233%
200816%
2007821%
2006120%
200517%
2003217%

Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Air bags
1 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology