2015 Cadillac Escalade engine problems
27 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade, which is 18% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 18% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Engine noise and vibration on cold start. Very loud grinding noise coming from engine. Had it looked at 2 times. Dealer service manger jimmie states its normal. They all make that noise. I am 54 years old owned more than 15 cars in my life . This is not normal. They do not want to fix it.
The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle experienced a temporary loss of automotive power. No warning light was illuminated. The contact was able to pull over to the shoulder of the roadway; however, the vehicle failed to restart as intended. The vehicle was towed to the residence and was then towed to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Cadillac Escalade
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints