2003 Cadillac Escalade Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the wheels of the 2003 Cadillac Escalade, 4% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was coming home from work saturday, 4/21/18 and when I got on the ramp to take I-40 east in knoxville, tn, my front passenger tire felt like it was going to come off, the steering wheel pulled me to the right. I started to drive slow and when I picked up speed to see if everything was ok and it appeared to be. Get further down the beltway, almost home and my tire brakes off at the axle and rolls across 3 lanes.”
NHTSA complaint #11092813, filed 2018-05, 140 miles“Consumer complained after replacing two front tires at a tire company the left side tire had 1 broken lug and two loose lugs. The right side tire had three broken lugs and three loose lugs.”
NHTSA complaint #10087388, filed 2004-08, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244274Oct 6, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10235799Apr 27, 2023This service bulletin provides information about the Hunter wheel Road Force balancers that should be utilized for all repairs requiring balance and Road Force measurement.
- 10227674Nov 29, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10210321Mar 7, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10208971Feb 3, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10193450Apr 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician to not remove the torque converter bolts and start the engine as this may cause damage to the…
- 10184105Nov 11, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10168960Nov 12, 2019This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
- 10129089Jan 23, 2018This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 | 1 | 5% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 11% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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