2004 Cadillac Escalade electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 21 complaints for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 79,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 79,000 miles, and 36% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade. A penny feel between the console and the cigarette lighter and caused a short in the wiring. The contact disconnected the wiring and had the vehicle towed to a local dealer, who stated that the entire wiring system needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the cigarette lighter should be located in a different position in the vehicle. The contact was concerned that the entire vehicle could have caught fire. The failure mileage was 120,000.
Dt: the consumer stated that the 2004 cadillac escalade was having an electrical problem. The speedometer failed along with the rpms, the levers were misreading the information. The lights were blinking on and off and became very dim and yellowish. The bright lights were very dim also. The instruments on steering wheel were getting very warm, and they were not suppose to, specifically stated the consumer. The navigation system was having problems reading information. The vehicle has been in the repair shop.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac Escalade
- Brakes 19 complaints