2008 Cadillac Escalade Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, 4% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that she attempted to open the driver rear door and the handle fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10523239, filed 2013-07, 62,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the clear coat on the window trim was flaking and peeling on both the front and rear driver sides. The door handle on the rear passenger side was fractured. The vehicle was taken to dealer and the dealer advised that the failure was common. The handle on the rear passenger door was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unavailable. The current mileage was 80,000. The failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 07/25/12”
NHTSA complaint #10465579, filed 2012-07, 75,000 miles“The airbag is not functional, the airbag light stays on. The side mirror is not folding with the remote folding bottom. This is helpful when parking in a parking lot where there are many cars. The body color is colluding.”
NHTSA complaint #11040803, filed 2017-10Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 | 3 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 | 19 | 8% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade
74 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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