2000 Cadillac Escalade Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,001miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, 4% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,001 miles. 2 a fire, 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.
“While driving I leaned back on the seat and the lower left front of seat pulled up abruptly, it caused me to almost have an accident. When I checked out what had happened , the seat track that attaches the bottom of the seat to the glide rails pulled through the bolt and snapped off. I have contacted GM about replacement , they said they will get back to me . The part needs to be replaced with a new one.”
NHTSA complaint #10134772, filed 2005-08, 96,001 miles“My drivers side heated seat burned when initiated switch after a while. I felt extreme heat while driving and turned off seat heating switch. I did not take to dealer for further inspection. I seen on a forum someone else had the same issue”
NHTSA complaint #11508119, filed 2023-02“While driving my Cadillac Escalade (yr. 2000) to a business meeting the heated driver seat was on and burned through the leather and burned me as well. I had to do an emergency pull off on the shoulder of the road in order to avoid getting burned severely. I almost wrecked my vehicle into oncoming traffic because the heat was so intense that I had to lift by bottom off the seat while driving approximately 35-45 miles per hour. I took my vehicle directly to the dealership to have it looked at and they stated that they have never seen a heated seat get that hot before on any vehicle type. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054304, filed 2004-01Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 7 | 5% |
| 2007 | 10 | 4% |
| 2004 | 6 | 9% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 3 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
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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