1999 Cadillac Escalade Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 21%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 114,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 1999 Cadillac Escalade, 21% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 114,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 own a 1999 Cadillac Escalade. It has 110,000 approximate miles. For the last few hundred miles, I've had trouble with stopping at a low rate of speed. Nearly running into my garage, and other vehicles in front of me. The ABS light comes on intermittingly, then goes off. I've been told by friends/ relatives that there where previous complaints, and problems with the GM braking system. I've spoken with the sevice manager at david taylor Cadillac. On 03/24/2010. He said that there is not a recall on or for my vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10321840, filed 2010-03, 108,000 miles“I have 1999 Cadillac Escalade with ABS activation at low speeds, this is due to corrosion build-up between the ABS sensor and wheel hub housing. Gm replaced many of these at no cost to the customers in canada. Well I live in minnesota, with salted roads. I have the same problem. Went to the dealer today and asked them to see if they could fix the problem at no cost, and their answer was no. Now I have hit my garage door twice, and the back of my garage wall once. My father has a 2000 yukon denali with the same problem. Why is there no real, this is a very serious and dangerous problem...”
NHTSA complaint #10349202, filed 2010-08, 120,000 miles“I own a 1999 Cadillac Escalade, I have had many near crashes due to the ABS brake system not working at very low speeds. I was told by my local dealer there is a selective recall 05v329000 this recall is for salt states and only certain models. He told me my Cadillac was not one of the models, and did not know if penna was on the list. I see this as a direct safety issue, and do not understand why my Cadillac Escalade SUV is not listed with other SUV's and I definitely live in a salt state.”
NHTSA complaint #10153334, filed 2006-03“The vehicle pulls to the right or left upon braking. I'm in my 2nd Escalade and the 1st one had the same problem. With both vehicles there has been nine attempts to correct the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #718027, filed 2000-01“Dt consumer stated when the brakes are pressed the ABS goes off at about 5 MPH. Consumer stated that the brakes have been replaced. This did not fix the problem. The service dealer did not inform the consumer why the ABS was doing this. Contact states when going around a curve the steering collapsed, after the wheels are straightened the steering is normal. The service dealer states they can't find what is wrong with the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10121224, filed 2005-05Related service bulletins
- 10208027Jan 14, 2022This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 | 3 | 6% |
| 2023 | 5 | 4% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2018 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 9 | 18% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2012 | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 4 | 21% |
| 2005 | 8 | 19% |
| 2004 | 19 | 28% |
| 2003 | 20 | 25% |
| 2002 | 47 | 41% |
| 2000 | 13 | 18% |
| 1999 | 8 | 21% |
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Escalade
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTires
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Cadillac Escalade
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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