2020 Cadillac Escalade Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 14%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,786miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2020 Cadillac Escalade, 14% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,786 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 2020 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while starting and driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine made abnormal sounds. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the year and VIN were not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 55,571.”
NHTSA complaint #11710600, filed 2026-01, 55,571 miles“The contact owns a 2020 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, before the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the lifters, resulting in damages to the engine. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11660029, filed 2025-05, 106,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10252125Mar 21, 2024This service bulletin advises the technician of possible coolant entering the areas of the engine, either through failed parts or defects in the castings, that may be the cause…
- 10251890Mar 13, 2024This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 10% |
| 2023 | 12 | 8% |
| 2022 | 9 | 10% |
| 2021 | 10 | 13% |
| 2020 | 2 | 14% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 7 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 | 2 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 5% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 5 | 7% |
| 1999 | 3 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2020 Cadillac Escalade
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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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