2000 Cadillac Escalade Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the steering of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,000 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 contact stated while driving at various speeds and turning sharply left or right the front tires rubbed the frame of the vehicle which caused the vehicle to shutter, this happened either in drive or reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. Upon inspection the front tire rod ends were replaced. The dealer stated the tires on the vehicle were the correct size. However , replacing the tire rod ends did not correct the problem. Updated 06/05/2006.”
NHTSA complaint #10156354, filed 2006-04, 66,000 miles“Intermittently steering wheel will go its own direction. Dealer has inspected vehicle. The dealer states that there was nothing wrong with the steering wheel, but the consumer points out that the steering wheel veers left and right.”
NHTSA complaint #880730, filed 2001-02“While driving a mechanism within steering column malfunctioned which prevented vehicle from actually turning in direction of steering wheel. Please give any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #896907, filed 2001-09Related service bulletins
- 10113436Feb 20, 2017This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician the steps needed to diagnose and repair the vehicles that may have unwanted or phantom phone…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 2 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 10% |
| 2014 | 2 | 10% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 6 | 7% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsSeats
3 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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