2006 Cadillac Escalade problems
The 2006 Cadillac Escalade has 26 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (19%) concerns electrical system. After that come brakes (15%) and engine (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 19% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 103,000 miles 24 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 24 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 102,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2006 ranks 26th most-complained-about out of 26 model years of the Cadillac Escalade with enough data (8 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.
A vehicle turned across the road in front of me. Stood on the brakes and felt the brakes grab hard. I initially thought I could miss the truck when first applied brakes, then they felt like they released. No pulsing like you would feel when anti-lock has engaged. Just felt like they released. Also, the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle is in the repair shop now and they told me the airbags are turned off.
Newer models of vehicles such as the cadillac escalade, cadillac sts, BMW, nissan and other vehicles incorporate LED (light emitting diode) tail and brake lights. In some models, these LED lamps are strobed or pulsed at a rate to effect a change in brightness between taillight and brake light indications. The strobing effect is very distracting when following the vehicle on bumpy roads or when visually scanning the road while driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that the driver's side front and rear door handles fractured. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure was confirmed. The door handles were replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure and current mileage was 90,000.
My rear hatch will not open with key pad or from in side the vehicle. Why don't you have a key entry for this kind of problem? This is a safety hazzard.