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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
6%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
60miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60 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.

“Service stabilitrak that proceed into reduced engine power. Normally while steering the problem will drop up. I have gone twice into GM/Cadillac dealers and they incapable of fixing it.”

NHTSA complaint #11072121, filed 2018-02, 60 miles

Related service bulletins

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202619%
2025429%
2024418%
20232022%
20221322%
20211216%
202029%
2019926%
201817%
2017924%
2016533%
2015113%
200816%
2007513%
2006120%
2005214%
2004523%

Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Air bags
12 complaints
Electrical system
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade ESV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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