2008 Cadillac Escalade Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 136 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, 3% of the 136 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 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.
“On 3 separate occasions over the past 10 years the accelerator has stuck and accelerated. Only standing on the brake gradually brought vehicle to a stop with engine still revving. This continued for about 15 minutes before it stopped and drove normal. After parking and starting up the engine again the accelerator stuck again for a period of 30 minutes. After letting the truck sit for 2 days it ran fine tot he mechanic who could not find any problems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11343167, filed 2020-08, 125,000 miles“I will be driving and lose all power! It does it at different speeds. Its like someone turns the car off and back on. The weird thing is it will do it alot one day and then it doesnt do it for a couple of days. It always comes back on but in traffic it could be very dangerous. I have had it put on computers and it never has showed anything. And I was reading on recalls on the ignitions and thought it could be a part oif the recall”
NHTSA complaint #10744261, filed 2015-07“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. When the vehicle was started, the navigation, radio, and time lights illuminated and flashed on and off. After the contact returned home and parked the vehicle, it rolled backwards, dragging part of the contact's clothing and the safety seat that was in her hand. The contact was able to pull herself and the safety seat away from the rolling vehicle before it crashed into a tree in front of the neighbor's house. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained bruises on her left leg and left arm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11256463, filed 2019-09, 119,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. While driving approximately 65 to 70 MPH on normal road conditions; there was an unintended forceful acceleration. The vehicle failed to slow down and the driver manually shifted gears into the neutral position. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel; suddenly, the vehicle resumed to normal operation. There were three separate occasions that the identical failures occurred without warning. An authorized dealer was unable to replicate the failures. The contact was aware of the safety risk involved. …”
NHTSA complaint #10281153, filed 2009-08, 35,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 3 | 2% |
| 2017 | 4 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 6 | 6% |
| 2014 | 3 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 11% |
| 2012 | 2 | 10% |
| 2009 | 3 | 5% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 5 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 4 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 6% |
| 1999 | 2 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac Escalade
74 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsSeats
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic stability 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 31, 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