2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,994miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 8% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,994 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, an Engine Restarting message displayed on the instrument panel and the vehicle lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the side of the highway, where the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. No warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11759970, filed 2026-08, 49,989 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer at 51,000 miles, and stated that the engine would be inspected, and if necessary, repaired or replaced. Additionally, the vehicles that passed the inspection, dealers would add higher viscosity oil, install a 6-oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the Owner's manual. …”
NHTSA complaint #11717274, filed 2026-02, 67,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The engine warning light was illuminated. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11680621, filed 2025-08, 10,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and while idling, the engine was shaking, the vehicle stalled, and the vehicle lost power. The contact restarted the vehicle. The contact stated that the VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with battery failure. The failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was returned to the dealer and was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). …”
NHTSA complaint #11761220, filed 2026-09, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the failure was not duplicated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle with the unrepaired recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. …”
NHTSA complaint #11684499, filed 2025-09, 5,500 milesRelated recalls
- 25V274000Apr 24, 2025General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500…Covers: Cadillac Escalade ESV 2021–2024, Chevrolet Tahoe 2021–2024, GMC Yukon 2021–2024 +5 more
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2023 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.
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