2000 Cadillac Escalade Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 71 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, 7% of the 71 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,250 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 owns a 2000 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit a loud grinding noise when driving in reverse and would then slip into neutral. The grinding noise would also be a result of the 4-wheel drive slipping into 2-wheel drive while the vehicle was in drive. The dealer stated that there was a failure in the transfer case. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 73,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10449453, filed 2012-02, 70,000 miles“Brake system is not working properly. From time to time not on the regular basis (at least one a week) the car will not stop at the moment to apply the brakes, it just keeps on going. And 4-wheel drive makes a loud noise and at the same time a vio.”
NHTSA complaint #760099, filed 2002-04“Consume r was inside of parking lot and was traveling about five miles, he went to apply brakes, and left rear tire wheel nuts fell off. Also, consumer was having problem with his rear end making clunking noises. Dealership was aware.”
NHTSA complaint #874052, filed 2000-10Related service bulletins
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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 10% |
| 2025 | 2 | 10% |
| 2024 | 9 | 17% |
| 2023 | 21 | 15% |
| 2022 | 16 | 19% |
| 2021 | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 | 3 | 21% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 12 | 24% |
| 2016 | 17 | 19% |
| 2015 | 28 | 29% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 26% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 7% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 14 | 6% |
| 2005 | 7 | 16% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 10 | 9% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2000 Cadillac Escalade
13 complaintsFuel system
13 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsSteering
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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