Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 18 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
18
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V045000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 13...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | BREAKS WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR WENT DOWN EMBANKMENT. |
| Jun 5, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT, ON DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE ... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | COMPLETE BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE DUE TO BRAKE LINE LEAK DUE TO INFERIOR BRAKE LINES |
| Sep 18, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESS... |
| Oct 9, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND WHEN I BRAKE THE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR, I HAD NO BRAK... |
| Aug 24, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS ON I 75 PASSING UNDER MILLER RD IN FLINT, MI WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO BACK UP AND SLOW DOWN. I ... |
| Aug 10, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHEN THE CONTACT DROVE IN REVERSE AND ATTEMPTED T... |
| Jun 25, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES HAVE FAILED COMPLETELY THREE TIMES BECAUSE OF FAILURE OF HYDRAULIC LINES/COMPONENTS. LAST TI... |
| Dec 17, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING HOME FROM WORK ON A SLIGHTLY ICY ROAD, THE CAR AHEAD OF ME WAS COMING TO A STOP. I HIT MY BR... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SHE APP... |
| Nov 11, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LINE CORROSION CAUSED RAPID LOSS OF HYDRAULIC FLUID . STEEL LINE RUPTURED WITHIN A PLASTIC RE... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ... |
| Jul 25, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I OWN A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE PURCHASED USED FROM THE ORIGINAL KNOWN OWNER LAST YEAR. 27,500 ORIGIN... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A BRAKE PROBLEM. INTERMITTENTLY, WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH OR ABOVE ... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003 POWER STEERING FAILED WHEN BRAKES APPLIED AT SLOW SPEED. *BF THE DEALER A... |
| Jan 6, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAD TO RUN INTO A CURB TO STOP THE VEHI... |
| Dec 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | UPON PULLING OUT OF A CAR WASH THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. UPON INSPECT... |
| Mar 31, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TURNING SLOWLY TO THE RIGHT AND OVER BUMPY ROAD SURFACES, VEHICLE APPLIES BRAKES ON ITS OWN. *NLM |