2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 7% of the 15 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.
“2003 Cadillac Escalade Ext metal brake line problem. I noticed a leak and I took my truck in to be checked out. The service tech advised that the metal brake line was corroded and needed to be replaced. I questioned how can that happen? Why wasn't it noticed during previous service? What caused the problem? Can this happen again? I requested investigation of parts and verification of recalls. I was told that battery acid dripped on line . …”
NHTSA complaint #10473019, filed 2012-08Related service bulletins
- 10114431Feb 23, 2016This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone…
- 10096026Feb 11, 2016This preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about finding needle bearings during an oil change. Technician will gain access to the roller…
- 10112299Jan 27, 2016This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
- 10113654May 15, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10113652May 15, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10114474Apr 20, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about connectivity concerns when connecting an Apple device via USB cord. Technician should…
- 10114470Apr 17, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicle that may have an OnStar system that has progression tones when pressing the blue…
- 10113722Mar 2, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on communication with OnStar® module after Canadian cellular upgrade.
- 10113720Mar 2, 2015This informational bulletin provides information on a GM of Canada OnStar® cellular communication upgrade.
- 10114408Feb 13, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that are travelling from Canada to the United States. While in the United States…
Equipment: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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