2022 Cadillac Escalade engine problems

“Vehicle towed in a flatbed truck to Blackstone Cadillac in Fresno, CA with little to no oil in the engine due to the 6.2L L87 engine defect. The dealer is actively refusing to inspect the vehicle or communicate regarding Safety Recall N252494001, leaving a defective vehicle grounded and the consumer stranded.”

“On XXX, while driving out of my driveway, my Escalade stalled while backing out. I attempted to restart the vehicle, but it produced a cranking noise and indicated that I should start again. Additionally, the check engine light illuminated. Unfortunately, the vehicle failed to start. On XXX, while driving to pick up my children from school with a baby in the backseat and a [XXX] passenger, my Escalade stalled again in the middle of the road. I was stranded while other vehicles were driving back and forth. Nearby individuals assisted me by pushing me off the road to the side. The same issue occurred, and code P129F was sent to my phone from OnStar. I was forced to have my car towed, which posed a risk to my family’s safety as I attempted to get on the highway with four children under the age of [XXX] and being pregnant. I had to wait for my husband to pick us up from the roadside for two hours.”

“On XXX, my 2022 Cadillac Escalade (approx. 21,000 miles) shut down on its own while I was stopped in traffic on US-XXX in [XXX], near XXXairport. The dashboard then displayed 'Service Transmission.' I was able to restart the vehicle and it restarted with no issues, but a vehicle shutting down in live traffic is a safety hazard — if this happens while moving, or if it had not restarted, I and others could have been hit. No crash, fire, or injury occurred. I dismissed the dash message; I understand the fault code remains stored. There has been no dealer diagnosis yet. A VIN check on XXX showed 0 open recalls onM this vehicle. I am reporting this so it is on record as a possible safety defect involving a sudden shut down in traffic with a transmission warning.”

“Normal Routine Engine Maintenance - Suddenly the vehicle died with engine alerts of engine failure, transmission failure, low oil pressure, low 12V battery detected. Car stalled exiting highway normal driving conditions, would not start, electrical system malfunctioning warning signs and alert code immediately popped up in email, phone and onboard display for these issues, and I received an email from my OnStar system for code P0016 which seems is affiliated with the following from a major recall notice: P0016 is a critical code indicating a major internal engine defect covered by a safety recall (N252494000), often requiring engine replacementProduct Safety Recall L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion (Related field action: See Special Coverage N252494003) GM Program #: N252494000 NHTSA: 25V274 Date Issued: 2025-04-24”

“We bought my 2022 Cadillac Escalade brand new in mid July from a Cadillac dealership.. fast-forward early September ( I remember because my son was in a wedding at the end of September) and we were shopping for my son dress shoes. My son and I were tired after a long full day of shopping, and walked out to a dark parking lot only to find my brand new car would not start. It was about 9 PM, I do remember the exterior lights would come on, but the engine would not start. And then would not turn off. We waited until midnight (it was very scary)for roadside assistance to pick up my car tow it to the dealership. Then had to call an uber because my husband was out of town. Come to find out they diagnosed my vehicle, in a module had to be replaced.”

“While driving approximately 55 mph on a public road, the 6.2L V8 (RPO L87) engine failed catastrophically and the vehicle lost propulsion. The pistons in cylinders 1 and 2 exploded and were ejected through both sides of the engine block. The vehicle was towed to Walnut Creek Cadillac (RO 189443, 55,262 miles). The dealer replaced the complete long block, radiator, oil cooler lines, intake manifold and catalytic converter under warranty, and the repair order records GM recall N252494000 / NHTSA 25V-274 (L87 Engine Loss of Propulsion) as completed and verified. The vehicle was out of service approximately one month. Loss of propulsion at highway speed created a serious crash risk.”