Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Cadillac Escalade 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 9, 2026
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that the ABS and traction stabilit... |
| Oct 12, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE WITH 45,104 MILES. 2ND OWNER. HAD TO PANIC STOP ON LOCAL HIGHWAY EXIT RAMP WH... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE "LINES FROM THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO MODULATOR, LINES FROM MASTER CYL TO PROPORTIONING V... |
| Aug 13, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 8/13/2014 WHILE APPROACHING A RED LIGHT ON US ROUTE 22 IN MONROEVILLE, PA.; AT ABOUT 30 MPH, MY P... |
| Jul 20, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVERS SIDE BRAKE LINE RUPTURED AND LEAKING FLUID. BRAKE LINES ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE RUSTED. NO... |
| Jun 28, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND A CAR CUT ME OFF AND I HAD TO STOP SHORT. MY TRUCK'S BRAKES D... |
| Apr 6, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | I OWN A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, I ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE BRAKE... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, HE ATTE... |
| Oct 3, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH AND APPLIED THE BRAKES... |
| Aug 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT BRAKE LINE CORRODED THRU. THIS IS A LITTLE OVER A YEAR SINCE THE REAR BRAKE L... |
| Jul 22, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AS I APPL... |
| Dec 14, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | A CAR TRAVELING DIRECTLY IN FRONT STOPPED SUDDENLY WHEN A TRAFFIC CHANGED TO YELLOW, TRAVELING WEST ... |
| Sep 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE HAD JUST LEFT THE PARKING LOT APPROACHING THE TRAFFIC LIGHT SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKE THE PED... |
| Sep 6, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE BRAKE LINE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL... |
| May 8, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | LEFT REAR BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH AT THE WHEEL AREA. SIGNIFICANT FLUID LEAKAGE. LINES FOR BOTH R... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR AN UNRELATED ... |
| Aug 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN BRAKING AT 25 MPH BRAKES FAILED CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN AN ACCIDEN... |