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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2005 Cadillac Escalade Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 43 total for the year
Median mileage
235,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Cadillac Escalade, 2% of the 43 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 235,000 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 2005 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 62 MPH, he heard an abnormal sound coming from the sunroof. The contact stated while attempting to exit the highway, the sunroof detached from the vehicle and hit the road. The contact drove to nearby auto glass repair shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact drove another vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the sunroof was not the original equipment but was an aftermarket sunroof. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 10V427000 (Equipment). …”

NHTSA complaint #11435436, filed 2021-10, 235,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202321%
202123%
201914%
201815%
201712%
201622%
201511%
201415%
201315%
200923%
200811%
200763%
200512%
200334%
200254%
200023%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac Escalade

Electrical system
11 complaints
Air bags
10 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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