2004 Cadillac Escalade Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 177,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade, 4% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 177,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“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 miles“The contact owned a 2004 Cadillac Escalade. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a brick wall. During the crash, the air bags deployed, but did not inflate. In addition, the front and rear seat belts malfunctioned and did not secure the passengers. The driver sustained a left leg laceration and left shoulder injury. The front passenger sustained injuries to the chest and right knee and the rear passenger sustained five fractured vertebrae. No further information was available. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020884, filed 2017-08, 120,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V163000Apr 22, 2005On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion…Covers: Cadillac Escalade 2003–2005, Chevrolet Silverado 2003–2005, GMC Yukon 2003–2005 +5 more
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 4% |
| 2017 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 3 | 4% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac Escalade
20 complaintsBrakes
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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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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