2008 Cadillac Escalade electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 23 complaints for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 100,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 5
- 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 | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 100,000 miles, and 12% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 fires.
What owners wrote
2008 cadillac escalade. Consumer states vehicle suddenly caught fire and burned while traveling *tgw the consumer stated on june 30, 2011, his wife picked the vehicle up from the dealer after having the windshield wiper fluid heater recall performed, a inoperative lock on one of the doors fixed and an evaluation of the DVD system that wasn't working properly. The dealer claimed the recall was fixed. However, within 24 hours the vehicle caught on fire.
My vehicle was parked completely off, when an alarm type of sound started ringing. I looked at my car and I see smoke inside by the dash board, I called my husband and he rushes outside and grabbed a tool. He opened up the hood and alot more smoke came out, he disconnected the battery with the tool and my uncle grabbed the hose and water down the engine part of the car.