Fuel system
Filed Mar 3, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE WAS INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LINKED THE FAILURES TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V153000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). COLE VALLEY CADILLAC LOCATED AT (4111 ELM RD NE, WARREN, OH 44483) AND PRESTON CADILLAC LOCATED AT (3510 WILMINGTON RD, NEW CASTLE, PA 16105) WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 167,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11315817
- Incident
- Feb 18, 2020
- Mileage
- 167,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 13, 2018
FUEL TANK BEGINS LEAKING WHEN STARTING UP VEHICLE
- NHTSA ID
- 11151287
- Incident
- Oct 8, 2018
- Mileage
- 159,855 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10923863
- Incident
- Oct 2, 2016
- Mileage
- 99,000 mi
BrakesFuel system
Filed Aug 10, 2013
BRAKE AND FUEL LINES CRITICALLY RUSTED. THIS IS NOT A SALT ONLY ISSUES. THIS IS A MATERIAL DEFECT THAT CADILLAC SHOULD BE FORCE TO RECALL THIS IS A POTENTIAL LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10534642
- Incident
- Jul 25, 2013
- Mileage
- 117,840 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 24, 2012
SMELLED GAS FUMES COMING FROM GAS TANK AREA. A MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THERE IS A LEAK IN THE GAS TANK AREA THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AS THIS MAY IGNITE CAUSING FIRE. WE SAW ON LINE THAT THERE WAS INDEED A RECALL OF THIS CAR MODEL FOR THE SAME ABOVE CITED REASON.
- NHTSA ID
- 10449828
- Incident
- Feb 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 115,000 mi
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Oct 20, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN OVERDRIVE, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE POWER STEERING AND/OR BRAKES STOPPED WORKING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FAILED. THE EMC FUSE WAS ALSO BLOWN DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE COST OF OVER $900. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT ASSIST DUE TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 133,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10246140
- Incident
- Oct 10, 2000
- Mileage
- 133,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 13, 2006
GAS LEAKING. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10152639
- Incident
- Mar 12, 2006
- Mileage
- 83,246 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 12, 2005
MY 2000 ESCALADE STARTED HAVING A STRONG GAS SMELL FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE RESULT WAS THE VEHICLE HAD A CRACKED GAS TANK ON THE TOP. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN GARAGE KEEP FOR THE PAST 2 YEARS THAT I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE WITH AN ELECTRIC HOT WATER HEATER RIGHT BESIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FUMES COULD HAVE EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING OR JUST SITTING IN OUR GARAGE. HAS THIS HAPPENED TO OTHERS?*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10113977
- Incident
- Mar 10, 2005
- Mileage
- 80,886 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 22, 2004
2000 ESCALADE SUV FUEL PUMP-THREE WIRES INSIDE BURNING AND MELTING TOGETHER-MY MECHANIC SHOP HAS PART AND OTHER ONES THAT HE HAS REPLACED-WE FEEL THAT ONE DAY THERE WILL BE AN EXPLOSION IN FUEL TANK-SPOKE WITH ONE OF YOUR INVESTAGATORS A FRANK BARRIS WHO TOLD ME TO REPORT THIS.
- NHTSA ID
- 10054657
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2003
- Mileage
- 82,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 17, 2003
FUEL TANK LEAKS, HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE, I STARTED COMPLAINING AFTER THE FIRST MONTH AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE. IT WOULD LEAK OVER 1/2 GALLON OF FUEL. GM AND DEALERSHIP KEEP MAKING EXCUSES OF THE PROBLEM AND THE ODOR. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN OVER 7 TIMES IN 3 YEARS FOR THE ODOR AND LEAKING FUEL. THIS HAS TAKEN ME AWAY FROM WORK AND NUMEROUS HOURS IN SCHEDULING FOR REPAIRS. I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM CURRENTLY IN A LAW SUIT WITH GM. *NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 10010601
- Incident
- Nov 15, 1999
- Mileage
- 150 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 19, 2002
FUEL TANK WILL LEAK AFTER REFUELING VEHICLE. AFTER PARKING VEHICLE IT WILL CONTINUOUSLY LEAK FUEL. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8014377
Fuel system
Filed Sep 26, 2001
FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A UNDETERMINED LEAK. DEALER REPLACED ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM WHICH DID NOT STOP LEAKAGE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 896905
Fuel system
Filed Apr 24, 2001
ON TWO OCCASIONS , MY GAS TANK HAD TO BE REPLACED. I'M LUCKY THAT I DID NOT HAVE AN EXPLOSION IN MY GARAGE. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED TOWICE AND I CERTAINLY WON'T PARK IT IN MY GARAGE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 744459
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