Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 1 recall, 91 complaints.
1
Recalls
91
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV 4-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | When this device is used to replace the Flasher Module (my had failed so I ordered this replacement ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I don’t know all I stopped driving it because it is not shifting right and I can’t ark it for some r... |
| Jan 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | At speeds of 50 mph and above, my vehicle does the death wobble. Any time I hit a tiny crack in the ... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Searching of Google results indicates this is a known problem with these vehicles. I am unable to pu... |
| Mar 15, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Unknown |
| Dec 1, 2022 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When driving it feels like I'm slowing down when I'm not. The lights inside, the headlights, & on da... |
| Jul 22, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | so when I give it some gas the blower Moter for the ac /heat with go Fater then when the rpms go dow... |
| Jun 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the ABS and traction stabilit... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY TRUCK STARTED ON FIRE SMOKE STARTED UNDER GLOVE BOX!, THEN FLAMES STARTED AND THE WHOLE TRUCK BUR... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SEAT BELTS | HEADLIGHTS AND BALLETS BEEN REPLACED 3TIMES.. THEY COMES ON ONLY WHEN NOT DRIVING THEN I START DRIVI... |
| Sep 27, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, ANOTHER MOTORIST ALERTED THE CO... |
| Sep 17, 2018 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE FROM A DEALER AND CANNOT GET IT INSPECTED DUE TO THE ISSUES WITH THE ABS AND STE... |
| May 2, 2018 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | DURING ROUTINE REPAIR WORK TRANSMISSION LINES, BREAK LINES AND POWER STEERING LINES HAD TO BE REPLAC... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD A BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE RUPNTURE AND NEARLY WRECKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH 45,104 MILES. 2ND OWNER. HAD TO PANIC STOP ON LOCAL HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP WH... |
| May 4, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST ... |
| Feb 25, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE STRONG ODOR OF. FUEL INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. STRONG WHEN DRIVING. WE FIND NO GAS ON T... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, REAR PASSENGER SEAT BECAME HOT ... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RADIO SOUND GOES IN AND OUT. ALSO DOOR CHIME DOES OR DOESN'T WORK RIGHT ALONG WITH IT. IT COULD BE... |
| Apr 22, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE PRECEDIN... |