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2004 Cadillac Escalade Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 69 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade, 7% of the 69 complaints for this model year. 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 don’t know all I stopped driving it because it is not shifting right and I can’t ark it for some reason . I have to leave it in reverse and then turn off and put rocks so it does not move. Not safe, one day I drive 30 minutes later it is this way.”

NHTSA complaint #11639247, filed 2025-01

“Bad lease on 2004 Cadillac Escalade customer states that the car was damaged at purchase and was not told and wants a reimbursement**cc the consumer and his wife complained of the poorly designed leather seats. The seats were frayed. The cd p layer had to be replaced because it didn't recognize the discs. The consumer also complained about the paint peeling. The driver side door mirror light was inoperative. The dealer replaced the bulb. (lawyer wrote in on behalf of complaints).”

NHTSA complaint #10194290, filed 2007-06

“The truck has had a vibration that will not go away when the truck reaches a speed between 76-78 MPH. The dealer has made 5 attempts thus far to correct the problem including changing the tires & balancing the truck several times to noi avail”

NHTSA complaint #10120905, filed 2005-05

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202638%
2025314%
202448%
2023107%
202267%
202168%
2019312%
201829%
2017714%
20161416%
20151717%
2014210%
201315%
2012315%
2011510%
201038%
200947%
200864%
2007125%
2006211%
200457%
200356%
200265%
200023%

Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade

Electrical system
20 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Seat 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology