2004 Cadillac Escalade Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 29%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,100miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade, 29% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,100 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was the owner of a 2014 Cadillac Escalade. On august 26, 2015, while driving I plugged in my cell phone charger into the cigarette lighter. Sparks and smoke started coming from underneath the dashboard. I pulled over to a side street. No sooner than I was able to get out, the entire cabin of the vehicle, the doors,seats, console burst into flames. The engine was on fire as well. This was a devastating incident to endure. I am lucky to be alive”
NHTSA complaint #10855173, filed 2016-04, 148,964 miles“My truck started on fire smoke started under glove box!, then flames started and the whole truck burned up! I was just driving ion the highway!! Lucky to be alive to tell the story”
NHTSA complaint #11267534, filed 2019-10, 200 miles“Vehicle is no longer providing speed readout while vehicle is in motion or gauge is inoperative at random. My vehicle is 11 years old but has less than 20,000 original miles (most are highway). 19,800 to be exact. Dealer indicates GM will not authorize a fix at no cost under their special coverage adjustment #07187c. This vehicle has been well maintained and I fail to see how having simple time passage on a low mileage vehicle is cause for not backing the product. Looks like they know they have a problem and just don't want to pay to resolve the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10671020, filed 2015-01, 19,800 miles“My 2004 Cadillac Escalade wants to shut down while driving. The system is resetting its self, causing my car to stall, the alternator gauge is fluctuating back and forth.”
NHTSA complaint #10345068, filed 2010-07, 70,821 miles“Headlights and ballets been replaced 3times.. They comes on only when not driving then I start driving then all the lights start flickering. Seatbelt in rear was repaired twice but wont retract after unbuckleing.”
NHTSA complaint #11258241, filed 2019-09, 234,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10225615Oct 19, 2022This service bulletin provides information on Module Harvesting.
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 11% |
| 2025 | 6 | 30% |
| 2024 | 8 | 15% |
| 2023 | 16 | 11% |
| 2022 | 8 | 9% |
| 2021 | 9 | 12% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 | 9 | 18% |
| 2016 | 15 | 17% |
| 2015 | 15 | 15% |
| 2014 | 8 | 40% |
| 2013 | 4 | 21% |
| 2012 | 9 | 45% |
| 2011 | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 13% |
| 2009 | 14 | 24% |
| 2008 | 23 | 17% |
| 2007 | 34 | 15% |
| 2006 | 5 | 26% |
| 2005 | 11 | 26% |
| 2004 | 20 | 29% |
| 2003 | 23 | 28% |
| 2002 | 16 | 14% |
| 2000 | 7 | 10% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade
19 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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