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2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT Electrical system Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
29%of 14 total for the year
Median mileage
63,699miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electrical system of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 29% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,699 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are 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.

“Electronic door lock actuator failed to lock/unlock door from remote. When attempting to unlock the rear driver door using the remote, the electronic lock failed to unlock the door. The electronic lock no longer responds to signals from the remote or the door button and must be manually locked/unlocked.”

NHTSA complaint #10435072, filed 2011-11, 33,500 miles

“Electronic door lock actuator failed to lock/unlock door from remote. When attempting to unlock the rear driver door using the remote, the electronic lock failed to unlock the door. The electronic lock no longer responds to signals from the remote or the door button and must be manually locked/unlocked.”

NHTSA complaint #10435073, filed 2011-11, 37,898 miles

“Im writing because there is a serious issue with the headlights and all other lightings on the truck just going out which is a safety issues which can cause an accident and unwanted tickets. Please handle this asap.”

NHTSA complaint #10560595, filed 2014-01, 89,500 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008429%
2007213%
2005360%
2004545%
2003427%
200229%

Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Air bags
9 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology