2007 Cadillac Escalade problems

“The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an area where the pavement was incomplete and caused the vehicle to go off-road and into the woods, and the vehicle crashed into the trees, where it came to a stop. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The steering wheel and driver’s seat air bag had not deployed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact was taken to a hospital and was treated for a fractured fibula and sternum and was receiving physical rehabilitation for the injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”

“Entire information cluster has lost power vehicle halts to a stop in mid driving breaking response is sometimes hard sometimes very loose intermittent warning lights”

“I started the car and noticed a smell. Then my red battery light came on and a notification that my battery was not charging. I drove less than a mile and noticed smoke under my hood. I pulled over to a safe place and opened the hood to see flames around my alternator.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE SERVICE PARKING ASSIST AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL SENSOR INDICATORS REMAINED ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR KNOB FRACTURED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER (MCLAUGHLIN CADILLAC IN EAST MOLINE, IL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH OVER A PATCH OF ICE, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF HIS VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE STABLE TRACK AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MCCURLEY INTEGRITY CHEVROLET CADILLAC 1325 NORTH AUTOPLEX WAY, PASCO, WA 99301 WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS TO FIX THE VEHICLE ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED TWO OTHER GMC DEALERS HE FOUND ONLINE(DEALER UNKNOWN) WHO ALSO GAVE HIM THE SAME INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED THROUGH THE DEALER(MCCURLEY INTEGRITY CHEVROLET CADILLAC) WHO INITIALLY GAVE HIM THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THEY SUGGESTED THAT ANOTHER PART COULD BE USED TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT COULD NOT GUARANTEE THAT REMEDY WOULD WORK AS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. *LN*JB”

“My car shut down completely as I was driving it home last month [XXX] the cluster panel was showing charging system failure, stabilization and traction control coming on and off when not in use, the battery I bought was purchased in 2022 was completely drained and not rechargeable and even lights were staying on inside vehicle without out the battery connected, the driver door handle fell off not broken came loose and the tires had a locked lug nuts that never came with the vehicle when i purchased it, i had to buy a $103 unlocking key to remove the tire in order to get the brakes fixed and the spare tire was rusted and there wasn't a key to release it so i had it cut off Because i was stranded on the road with no help, the shift gear came undone as i had to put a paper clip in it as I didn't have a warranty to cover this expense, the starter and battery and alternator, serpinewas paid out of pocket as I was sold a 2007 Cadillac Escalade with 238,0000 miles with prior accident and the Carfax shows 50 different problems errors and the emergency break will shift out or on when not activated, the car has been without any power but yet the interior door lights and…”