Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac Escalade has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A POWER STEERING BRACKET TO SECURE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DRIVING I LOST ALL USE OF BRAKES IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON DRIVING 45MP... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALL... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, ... |
| Mar 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE EM... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ALL OF THE WARNIN... |
| May 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BLOWER MOTOR IS STAYING ON CONTINUOUSLY AND THE SMELL OF PLASTIC BURNING IN THE VEHICLE. I WAS T... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN STARTING TO ACCELERATE, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND THE CAR LOOSES POWER SIGNIFICANTL... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER, FUEL, AND TH... |
| Jan 24, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCT... |
| Jul 28, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON JULY 28TH 2011, MY 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE AWD WOULD NOT START. IT HAD POWER TO THE SEATS, HORN, L... |
| Dec 15, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE BATTERY IN MY ESCALADE HAD BEEN DYING ON ME FOR A WHILE. ONE DAY, MY GAUGES ALL STAYED STUCK AS ... |
| Jan 24, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE CUP HOLDER AREA. WHEN WE OPENED THE HOOD TO SEE WHERE IT WAS COMING FR... |
| Jul 15, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAYED IN... |
| Feb 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER HAS STOPPED W... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED. THE FIRE DEPT ... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12/24/06 I HAD A CAR FIRE AT MY HOUSE, GENERAL MOTORS HAS BEEN JERKING ME AROUND FOR OVER A MONTH NO... |
| Dec 24, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. WAS PARKED AT 10:30 DECEMBER 23. 2006 IN MY DRIVEWAY, ABOUT 9-9:15 ON... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, LIGHTNING STRUCK THE EXTERIOR ANTENNA FOR THE ON-STAR ... |
| Mar 10, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | CADILLAC MOTOR DIVISION BLEW OFF MY INQUIRY. 05/26/2006 22:06:32CIDENT DESCRIPTION: WHEN TURNING OF... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UPON RETURNING TO THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IT WOULD NOT START. *TC THE BATTERY SEEM TO... |