2002 Cadillac Escalade Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 115 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the equipment of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade, 3% of the 115 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 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.
“Abs system activated at slow speeds (<10mph). Resulted in braking chatter, brake pedal coming up and being hard to depress. The extended stopping distance caused driver to use emergency braking to avoid collisions with vehicles at lights and intersections. Initially fixed as worn brake pads. Problem persisted. Returned to dealer, had ABS sensors replaced. Problem recurred (worse) within 8 mos, dealer informed me that ABS sensors had not detected problem. Brakes worn. Would not verify ABS issue until brakes replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10139302, filed 2005-10, 32,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. On september 3, 2007, the contact plugged her television into the cigarette lighter and the vehicle began smoking. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames. Her husband doused the vehicle with water and drove it to the Cadillac dealer. The carpet was burned, the tracking system failed, and the wiring harness had to be replaced. The purchase date and powertrain were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 48,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10207923, filed 2007-11, 48,000 miles“There was intermittent stalling. The dealer was unable to resolve the problem when the consumer would have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The consumer felt that the vehicle was dangerous to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10061292, filed 2004-03Related service bulletins
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- 10209734Mar 22, 2022This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Cadillac Escalade
47 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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