1999 Cadillac Escalade Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 15%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 1999 Cadillac Escalade, 15% of the 39 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.
“Shortly after purchase we traveled to florida, we could not control our vehicle at speeds in excess of 50 MPH. Flordia dealer..demitt caddliac of clearwater florida stated the front end was not aligned and adjusted same . It was not done properly and we cut our vacation short to return our vehicle to be serviced at the dealership of purchase. They realigned same as it wasn't done right in florida. Cadallic also re imbursed all our travel expense of $380.00. Two months later after another extended sustained high speed road trip we noticed the front end was not right again. …”
NHTSA complaint #713825, filed 1999-10“While driving the vehicle it pulled to left unexpectedly. This may result in a crash. Been to dealer 5 times. Dealer could not determine the cause of the problem. Currently, dealer said it was the charateristic of the vehicle. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #846523, filed 1999-09“We purchased a 99 Escalade Cadillac under a misleading assumption of condition of vehicle. The vehicle immediately had severe vibration in steering and suspension while driving between the speeds of 60 - 85 MPH. The vehicle was immediately returned to the GM dealer several times for repairs. 12+ sets of tires were replaced in just one day. There final statement was that all the goodyear tires designed for this vehicle would not align up. A new transmission was replaced. The brakes were replaced and repaired several times. The body electrical was repaired. The engine electrical was repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #745420, filed 2001-05Related service bulletins
- 10156947Mar 22, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10114776Dec 10, 2014This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a lean to the left or right. Technician will need to measure fender…
- 10020874Sep 23, 2006Left front axle shaft difficult to remove. Axle differential leak seal shaft.
- 10014945Mar 1, 2005Revised front caster and camber adjustment procedure. Original not yet received.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 12% |
| 2018 | 2 | 9% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 8 | 9% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 12 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 8 | 7% |
| 2000 | 2 | 3% |
| 1999 | 6 | 15% |
Other parts of the 1999 Cadillac Escalade
8 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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