1999 Cadillac Escalade problems
The 1999 Cadillac Escalade has 46 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (17%) concerns brakes. After that come suspension (15%) and seats (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 17% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 111,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 12 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 110,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1999 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Cadillac Escalade with enough data (25 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
This vehicle designed passenger's side seat belt caused injuries to passenger when struck from behind by another vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
While sitting in the vehicle with the seat heater on, consumer noticed smoke coming from under the seat, consumer was able t o pull over and turn the seat heater off.ts consumer stated the seat contained a burn hole.
While vehicle was running the seat heater overheated, burning a hole in the seat. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
I own a 1999 cadillac escalade. It has 110,000 approximate miles. For the last few hundred miles, I've had trouble with stopping at a low rate of speed. Nearly running into my garage, and other vehicles in front of me. The ABS light comes on intermittingly, then goes off. I've been told by friends/ relatives that there where previous complaints, and problems with the GM braking system. I've spoken with the sevice manager at david taylor cadillac. On 03/24/2010.