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2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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.

“The air bag light came on, the consumer went to the dealer. The ignition was turned on/off to see if it would go off. The vehicle was left at the dealers the next morning. The airbag light went on again the next week. There was a part ordered, and replaced. Consumer drove the vehicle for two days and the air bag light came on again. General motors stated that the airbag wiring harness would be replaced by them, however no parts are available. As of this date the vehicle is still at the dealers awaiting repair.”

NHTSA complaint #10082106, filed 2004-07, 17,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008964%
2007850%
200419%
200317%
200215%

Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Electrical system
5 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT

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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