Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade has 53 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
53
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,WHEELS | The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, ... |
| Jan 6, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Purchased this vehicle from a friend who was inherited from his father’s estate. He hadn’t driven th... |
| Nov 16, 2024 | SERVICE BRAKES | The problem is in the anti-lock braking system. When the vehicle slows to under 15 mph. and you appl... |
| Jan 28, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN S... |
| Jun 19, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN STOP SIGN, I HAD TO STEP HARD ON BRAKE PEDAL TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. SHORTLY AFTER... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING LOW SPEED AND BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. NO WARNING LIGHTS. DIFFICULT TO STOP CAR. SELE... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | SEVERE LEAK(CORROSION) IN BRAKE LINE AT CENTER PILLAR. LINE IS INBOARD OF CHASSIS BEAM, ADJACENT TO... |
| Sep 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCEL... |
| Feb 11, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHILE HE... |
| Nov 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH IN TRAFFIC I INCURRED A LOSS OF BRAKING POWER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION I NOTI... |
| Sep 19, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS THE TRUCK SLOWED DOWN THE ABS SYSTE... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS ESCALADE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR ACTION NUMBER PE05020. THE VEHICLE ACTIVATED ABS ON SLOW BR... |
| Oct 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH AND DEPRE... |
| Jul 16, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH AND APPLIED THE BR... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE VEHICLE WOULD EXHIBIT AN ABNORMAL HUMMING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN UNU... |
| Jan 5, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AN EMERGENCY SITUATION REQUIRED A HARD APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. THE VERY ... |
| Jul 12, 2011 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS NOT WORKING. *TR |
| Oct 19, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MY 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE HAS BRAKING ISSUES UNDER 5 MPH. IT APPEARS THE ABS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED WH... |
| Sep 27, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND HAVE READ THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ONLY IN CERTAIN STATES FOR THE... |
| Aug 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED,... |