2003 Cadillac Escalade Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 187,869miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade, 1% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 187,869 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 2003 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the tailgate latch failed to lock. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 04v129000 (structure); however, the recall was only partially completed due to parts not being available for the complete repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 187,869.”
NHTSA complaint #10764596, filed 2015-09, 187,869 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade
23 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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