2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV, 12% of the 92 complaints for this model year.
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.
“I was going down the highway at 75mph and all of sudden the engine started loud knocking and loss of power. Good thing I was able to get off the exit and stop safely. Car was towed to dealer. Needs new engine 48k miles”
NHTSA complaint #11758989, filed 2026-08“On multiple occasions I have felt rattling/shaking/rumbling within the vehicle engine area. It began within the first 3 months of having the vehicle in my possession (we purchased the vehicle in January 2024). I also had an occasion sometime around March or April of 2024 where I was accelerating after a red light and the vehicle was lagging. I pressed on the gas harder but it wouldn't get up to speed like it normally does--RPMS were going up, up, up, but the speed of the car did not match. …”
NHTSA complaint #11661855, filed 2025-05“While driving my 2023 Cadillac Escalade (approx. 42,308 miles), the vehicle experienced a sudden and complete loss of power while accelerating on a busy highway. Engine power shut down without warning. I was able to pull to the shoulder, but the vehicle then became non-responsive and would not restart. The failure appears related to the electrical/charging system (12V battery, battery management system, alternator, or related modules). The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. This failure placed my family and others at serious risk. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714733, filed 2026-01“About 11pm Driving 70 on freeway started feeling pull back and then started to hear a knock noise. So turned down the music and the knock noise was getting louder as I was driving so I went to the right lane as I went to the right lane I felt like the car was pulling back and slowing down even as I accelerated… knock got even louder and I decided to exit the freeway early instead of getting to my destination. As I exited the freeway the entire car shut down lights flickered check engine went on and low oil pressure flickered once but then turned off. …”
NHTSA complaint #11765448, filed 2026-09“I was driving my vehicle on the highway at approx 55 mph. Without warning my vehicle’s engine failed and the vehicle went into neutral. I had to coast until the emergency shoulder was available as power steering was dwindling. As I pulled into the shoulder the wheel locked. The vehicle’s engine could not be restarted and the vehicle was towed to the Cadillac Dealership. I feared for my life as cars were behind me at 55 mph or higher when my engine went out. I nearly didn’t make it into the shoulder before the vehicle stopped completely.”
NHTSA complaint #11660273, filed 2025-05Related service bulletins
- 11019378Apr 12, 2025This service bulletin provides a procedure to replace the FPDCM if found to cause customers concerns of Crank No Start, Stalling, Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated…
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 9% |
| 2024 | 2 | 9% |
| 2023 | 11 | 12% |
| 2022 | 9 | 16% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 13% |
| 2011 | 1 | 8% |
| 2009 | 3 | 50% |
| 2007 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 2 | 9% |
| 2003 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV
65 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsEngine cooling
7 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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