2005 Cadillac Escalade Problems and Repair Histories
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2005 Cadillac Escalades for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2005 Cadillac Escalade problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Cadillac Escalade Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2005 | Cadillac Escalade | 40 Escalades, 9.2 months of data per Escalade, average 86300 miles78 |
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2005 Cadillac Escalade
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| Cadillac Escalade in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 112000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 113000 | 400 | replace broken speedometer |
| Mar | 2011 | 117000 | 400 | replace running light and wiper blades |
2005 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV, ext.
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| Cadillac Escalade in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2006 | 0 | Alternator (making whining noise)replaced under warranty | |
2005 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| Cadillac Escalade in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 57000 | 785 | Oil line to oil cooler leaking, requiring replacement. Mechanic indicated that this is a common problem with the style of oil lines used by GM. |
| Mar | 2010 | 57000 | 470 | Air bag sensor failed, requiring replacement. |
| Jun | 2010 | 60000 | 660 | Air bag trigger failed. Rear brake pads replaced, rotors turned. Rear rotor dust shields are rusting away. Repair would be VERY costly. Will live with it. I will NEVER buy another GM car. |
| Mar | 2011 | 71000 | 176 | The passenger seat belt was stuck and could not be used. Had to be disassembled and reassembled to fix -- no parts costs, just labor. This is the second time that this problem has occurred. |
| Jun | 2011 | 75000 | 1076 | The dust shields on the rear discs disintegrated due to rust. Damage to the rear discs and pads resulted. The axle had to be dis-assembled. new shields installed, new pads, rotors turned. The service manager said that it was common. |
| Oct | 2011 | 77000 | 0 | The lights in the steering wheel-mounted controls are going out. I was told that the only solution was replacement of the steering wheel at $400+ dollars. No thanks - I'll live with it. Typical GM - problems with no solutions! |
| Nov | 2012 | 92000 | 700 | The water pump failed. The maintenance lead told me that this is a common occurrence for GM V8s this old and with this many miles/ |
| Mar | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac Escalade in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 100000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 102000 | 85 | Replaced oil pressure sending unit. |
| Dec | 2010 | 122000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac Escalade in Manitoba, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 34720 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 35640 | 300 | The speakers were faulty on the front passenger's side. Trying to isolate if the problem is the speaker(s) or the dash board radio. Work in progress. The front window vent is NOT defrosting properly. Frost forms on the top 1/4 of the front window. Not sure if venting is at fault or the " blower" is not functioning efficiently. I can see why GM went bankrupt. This SUV is garbage!!! |
| Mar | 2013 | 37820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUT
345-horsepower 6.0L V8 4-speed automatic AWD
| Cadillac Escalade in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 86800 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 88040 | 2000 | Maf Sensor failed. Map sensor failed |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac Escalade in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 9000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Vehicle often goes into stability control mode with loss of power for no reason, usually when you need the power like entering traffic. Only way around the problem is to press dash button to turn the stability system OFF, necessary EVERY trip. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac Escalade in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 89300 | 500 | had to replace both front wheel hubs to correct ABS/Traction Control errors. |
| Oct | 2012 | 96700 | 2000 | It had been repaired 3 times prior to this about 1.5 years ago for the same issue. 3/4 sprag clutch burned out. This time we replaced the entire transmission with a rebuilt HD model. |
| Apr | 2013 | 106000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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