Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Cadillac Escalade has 26 NHTSA electrical complaints and 2 electrical-related recalls.
26
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
08V441000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVA...
10V240000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 200...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Well driving, fuel indications went out and car started to do rough idling with poorer fuel economy.... |
| Oct 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TREMBLING FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO THE LIGHT. THEN PEPBOYS COULD NOT FI... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO FAIL AND GO OUT DUE TO LACK OF PROPER DESIGN. CONSTANTLY GETTING MOISTURE INS... |
| Mar 4, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES IN & OUT. CAN'T TELL HOW FAST YOU'RE GOING, WHAT GEAR YOU'RE IN, WHETHER YOU'... |
| Jan 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTION OVERHEATED FROM POOR ELECTRICAL CONNECTION AND STARTED FIRE. |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | HEATED SEAT CONTROL MODULE CONNECTION OVERHEATED AND COMPLETELY MELTED ON DRIVERS SIDE AND THERE WAS... |
| Apr 2, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MOISTURE GETTING INTO HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY CAUSING BALLAST TO SHORT, AND HID FAILURE |
| Jul 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE CAR HAS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WHILE BEING DRIVEN. TWICE WHILE AT HIG... |
| Feb 13, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUTS ITSELF OFF AND BACK ON. DOORS LOCK AND UNLOCK, AIR... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN I TURN ON THE A/C THIS SMELLS LIKE OIL BURNING, AND I HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AS WELL. THIS ... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED,... |
| May 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IL... |
| Feb 21, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED COMPLETELY OFF, WHEN AN ALARM TYPE OF SOUND STARTED RINGING. I LOOKED AT MY CA... |
| Feb 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE SPEED REDUCED TO 25 ... |
| Nov 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.THAT BEING SAID YOU ... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | I WILL BE DRIVING AND LOSE ALL POWER! IT DOES IT AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS. ITS LIKE SOMEONE TURNS TH... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | THE FRONT SEAT HEATERS FAILED. PRIOR TO FAILURE I NOTED A MEDIUM-STRONG BURNING SMELL, BUT COULDN'T ... |
| Oct 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | IM WRITING BECAUSE THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS AND ALL OTHER LIGHTINGS ON THE TRUCK... |
| Jul 2, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTUR... |
| Oct 27, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | ELECTRONIC DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR FAILED TO LOCK/UNLOCK DOOR FROM REMOTE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK TH... |