2007 Cadillac Escalade Engine Problems

The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an area where the pavement was incomplete and caused the vehicle to go off-road and into the woods, and the vehicle crashed into the trees, where it came to a stop. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was deemed a total loss. The steering wheel and driver’s seat air bag had not deployed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact was taken to a hospital and was treated for a fractured fibula and sternum and was receiving physical rehabilitation for the injuries. A police report was filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.

NHTSA ID

11753781

Incident

Jul 27, 2026

Mileage

160,000 mi

I started the car and noticed a smell. Then my red battery light came on and a notification that my battery was not charging. I drove less than a mile and noticed smoke under my hood. I pulled over to a safe place and opened the hood to see flames around my alternator.

NHTSA ID

11687245

Incident

Sep 14, 2025

My car shut down completely as I was driving it home last month [XXX] the cluster panel was showing charging system failure, stabilization and traction control coming on and off when not in use, the battery I bought was purchased in 2022 was completely drained and not rechargeable and even lights were staying on inside vehicle without out the battery connected, the driver door handle fell off not broken came loose and the tires had a locked lug nuts that never came with the vehicle when i purchased it, i had to buy a $103 unlocking key to remove the tire in order to get the brakes fixed and the spare tire was rusted and there wasn't a key to release it so i had it cut off Because i was stranded on the road with no help, the shift gear came undone as i had to put a paper clip in it as I didn't have a warranty to cover this expense, the starter and battery and alternator, serpinewas paid out of pocket as I was sold a 2007 Cadillac Escalade with 238,0000 miles with prior accident and the Carfax shows 50 different problems errors and the emergency break will shift out or on when not activated, the car has been without any power but yet the interior door lights and the radio would come on without any power, the car was in a prior accident before I became the owner, the gas costs me 140 weekly, I only used regular gas I only get 9miles to the gallon driving to nearest City but it costs me 40dollars total for round trip when I only drive 8 miles to culver Indiana from my home, the car doesn't have air as it was removed before I purchased it, it's hot without air as heat comes from the engine and hits my legs my feet and my face with the heat turned off, the engine light is currently on the car was sold to me as is but its not worth $$ 11, 800.00 with a 498.00 car note, and I have been in between jobs because of the car constantly breaking down and causing me to lose my job and I scheduled a air bag replacement recall with the dealer in Rochester, shepreds Chevrolet INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORM

NHTSA ID

11605774

Incident

Jul 5, 2024

It cut off in the middle of traffic every time I drive it . The. Stability engine power reduced comes on. I have small kids in the car it becomes a issue because we almost got hit

NHTSA ID

11558110

Incident

Dec 2, 2023

My engine has low oil pressure which causes it to stop running.

NHTSA ID

11531902

Incident

Jul 12, 2023

-Traction Control/Stabilitrak light comes on and the major thing is the Camshaft and bearings that cause the LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUT OFF ENGINE WARNING LIGHT.. - When Low oil pressure shuts off the engine light comes on it will cause your vehicle to stall and shut off wherever you at.. -Independent service center - No just the independent service center worker - Yes! Start out with the Traction Control/Stabilitrak light and then the Low OIL PRESSURE SHUT OFF ENGINE WARNING LIGHT..January of 2022.

NHTSA ID

11525624

Incident

Jan 4, 2022

https://www.cadillacforums.com/threads/2007-escalade-stalling-when-rolling-to-a-stop.278037/ It is a well known issue (for those that pull trailers) that 2007-2008 Escalades will stall when slowing down on the highway if the vehicle is pulling a trailer. Everytime I drive on the highway and come to a roll the engine stalls. I have been stuck on the middle lane of the highway, in the middle of intersections, and many other places that are less than ideal. It is a crankshaft position sensor from what I can tell. When the car is under a load, the sensor is positioned at an extreme angle and when the rpms get low the rpms fluctuates and it stalls. The extreme angle is an optimization that cadillac made in an effort to get better fuel economy. It appears that the only way to fix the issue is to get a tune that prevents the sensor from reaching that extreme angle. The dealer pretends to know nothing, yet I find many other people who experience the issue so it would be in their database as a known issue. There are no warnings lights that comes on. The car will just shut down. The only way to prevent the car stalling is to drop to neutral and rev the engine while coming to a stop. Keep reving and when the light goes green drop it to Drive. Its unacceptable and a risk not only to myself but others on the road. I will file a defect petition with a lawyer so this is paid attention to . Please help.

NHTSA ID

11523339

Incident

May 22, 2023

Camshaft and bearings break affects oil pressure with no indication until it is to late and you have to replace the motor

NHTSA ID

11494598

Incident

Jan 1, 2020

First it started out with the Low Oil Pressure stop engine light had it check out by an independent service center. I was told what the problem maybe, purchase several parts for the SUV but that didn't solve the problem within 72hrs the low oil pressure light stop engine was back on and then this vehicle started cutting off and don't want to crank back again until several hours later. Had a second opinion from a different service center but that didn't work continue to do the same. - By this SUV cutting off in traffic and not cranking back -Was told my mechanic from a service center that it could be the lifter in side the engine. -No -Low oil pressure stop engine warning messages, Check engine light. July 2022

NHTSA ID

11483605

Incident

Jul 12, 2022

I HAVE A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE AND ON THE DASH IT WILL READ OIL PRESSURE LOW STOP ENGINE AND THE OIL LIGHT WILL COME ON THEN BACK OFF. UPON RESEARCH FROM A SHOP MECHANIC HE SAID THAT IT WAS COMMON FOR THOSE 6.2 MOTORS FOR THE CAM BEARINGS TO GO BAD CAUSING NO OIL TO REACH THE TOP OF THE MOTOR AND COULD CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE AND MOTOR TO COME APART AND KILL SOMEONE

NHTSA ID

11403882

Incident

Feb 19, 2020

Mileage

159,175 mi

II PURCHASE THE TRUCK WITH THE UNDERSTANDING IT HAD ONLY 124,946 MILES.TWO LATER I FOUND THRU CAR FOX THAT THE MILES HAD ROLL BACK. IN 2018 THE MILES 195000 THEN IN 2019 175000 AND 2020 NO MILES AT ALL. TWO DAYS AFTER PURCHASE CHECK ENG LITE AND OTHER LITES CAME ON.

NHTSA ID

11403063

Incident

Feb 25, 2021

VERY COMMENTS ISSUE. CAMSHAFT SNAPS CAUSING LOSE OF POWER IN HIGHWAY

NHTSA ID

11372473

Incident

Oct 25, 2020

Mileage

133,000 mi

WHAT IS IN MOTION SERVICE STABILITY TRACK LOW OIL PRESSURE SHUT ENGINE OFF

NHTSA ID

11297219

Incident

Jun 5, 2019

Mileage

137,000 mi

ENGINE HAS ROD KNOCK LIKE NOISE AND GM SAYS ITS CARBON BUILD UP ON THE PISTONS HAVE HEARD THIS NOISE ON SEVERAL CADILLAC ESCALADES WITH THE 6.2LITER ENGINE FROM 2007 -2014 MINE FAISLED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOISE AND AND WAS IGNORED BY GM CORPORATION I AM CONCERNED FOR OTHER WITH THIS SAME CONDITION. THIS NOISE HAPPENED IN THE MORNING EVEN AFTER WARM UP ON NOT AFTER CAR HAS ALREADY REACHED ITS OPERATION OIL PRESSURE. AND WOULD LAST FOR UP TO 5 MINUTES EVERY TIME I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS MORE NOTICEABLE ON COLD MORNINGS THIS WAS A MOTOR WITH 70K MILES ON LT AND WAS A 3 YEAR , 100, 000 MILE WARRANTY MOTOR

NHTSA ID

11254449

Incident

Jan 11, 2019

Mileage

217,338 mi

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE APPARENTLY WAS BUILT WITH SEVERE CAMSHAFT AND BEARING ISSUE. 1ST. STABILITRAK, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND WARNING. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL DRIVING ON CLEAR DRY DAY. THIS IS WHEN ENGINE WAS RUNNING ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE FULLY AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE. THIS FORCED TRANSMISSION/ENGINE INTO LIMP MODE. MCCADDON DEALERSHIP INSTALLED COMPLETE TRANSMISSION COST OVER $8,000---- ISSUE CAME BACK. THEN THEY REPLACED FUEL PUMP. THEN THEY REPLACED OIL PUMP WHICH SEEMED TO FIX ISSUE, COST $2084.04. NOW AT 225,000 MILES OIL PRESSURE LOW, STOP ENGINE LIGHT, AND WARNING GONG. NO OIL LEAKS, OIL LEVELS ALWAYS WATCHED AND MAINTAINED WITH REGULAR CHANGES. TOOK INTO DEALERSHIP THINKING THEY WOULD REPLACE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. INSTEAD THEY CHARGED 130.00 TO DIAGNOSE THAT ENGINE WAS LOSING PRESSURE. THEIR SOLUTION, REPLACE ENGINE AT COST OF $10,000. NOW ONLINE SEARCH INDICATES THAT THIS IS ACTUALLY CAUSED BY BAD CAMSHAFTS AND BEARINGS. NOT SURE WHAT I WILL DO, BUT DOUBT I WILL PAY DEALERSHIP TO REPLACE ENGINE AT COST OF $10,K. GM NEEDS TO OWN UP TO DEFECTIVE PART AND RECALL. SOME WOULD SAY WHAT DO YOU EXPECT FROM CAR WITH OVER 200K MILES? I EXPECT IT TO BE DIAGNOSED CORRECTLY, ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED AND FIXED FIRST TIME. OR AT LEAST 2ND TIME, OR 3RD TIME. OTHER BILLS ON THIS CAR FOR VARIOUS THINGS FROM MANIFOLD BOLTS $1220 WHICH INCLUDED A POWER STEERING HOSE, AXLE WHEEL BEARING $704, BALL JOINTS, $2015,ENGINE SEALS$831.77.

NHTSA ID

11245044

Incident

Aug 19, 2019

Mileage

220,000 mi

ELECTRICAL PROBLEM

NHTSA ID

11228906

Incident

Jan 15, 2017

Mileage

5 mi

TAKATA RECALL---2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE, STABILITY LIGHT CONTROL COMES ON AND OFF. ALSO TRIGGERS MY ENGINE LIGHT TO STAY ON. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STAYS ON AS WELL. I HAVE REPLACE THE TIMING CHAIN, CAM SHAFT, OIL PRESSURE SENSOR, NEW SHOCKS, NEW COMPRESSOR, AND I KEEP THE OIL CHANGED. EVEN THE CADILLAC DEALER HAS WENT THRU AND THRU THIS VEHICLE REPLACING ALL THIS STUFF AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LATER, TO STILL DOING THE SAME THING AND THEY EVEN SAID THEY HAVE NO CLUE OF WHY IT KEEPS DOING THIS. I HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CADILLAC AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE RECALLED TO FIX THESE ISSUES NOT ON THE OWNERS POCKET. ON GM'S POCKET. THIS VEHICLE IS ENOUGH ALONE WITHOUT HAVING TO CONTINUE SINKING MONEY AFTER MONEY IT IS TO JUST TRY AND FIX THIS ISSUE. VERY DISAPPOINTED IN CADILLAC'S AND THIS IS MY 2 ONE, BUT PROBABLY MY LAST ONE BECAUSE WHO WANTS TO FORK OUT 80,000 FOR A NEW ONE, TO CONTINUE FORKING OUT WITH ISSUES. THESE ISSUES SEVERELY NEEDS A RECALL BEFORE IT TAKES PEOPLES LIVES. SOON AS THESE LIGHTS COME ON, AND YOU GIVE IT GAS, IF FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING TO FALL OUT IN THE ROAD. JERKS YOU EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A DAILY PROBLEM, NOT JUST A ONE TIME ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11185639

Incident

Mar 10, 2019

2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE PROBLEMS FIRST REPORTED TO CADILLAC AT 86,453 MILES. ELECTRICAL PROBLEM. CAR SHUTS OFF AT INTERSECTION UNEXPECTEDLY, I HACE TO RAISE HOOD AND SHAKE BATTERY CABLES TO GET TO RESTART. UPON TURNING OFF CAR, NO POWER TO IGNITION, NO INTERIOR LIGHTS, NO POWER AT ALL. I HAVE TO RAISE HOOD AND SHAKE CABLES AGAIN. I'VE REPLACED BATTERY TWICE, BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE CABLES, FUSES, GROUNDING STRAPS, CLEANED TERMINALS AT GROUNDS ETC. NO RELIEF FROM PROBLEM. AT HWY SPEEDS CAUSES TRANSMISSION TO UNEXPECTEDLY DOWNSHIFT, CYCLES DOOR LOCKS UP AND DOWN, GAUGES GO BLANK OR START CYCLING ON & OFF. AC SYSTEM TURNS ON HEAT UNEXPECTEDLY. SERVICE STABILITRAK & ABS LIGHT COMES ON. RADIO TURNS OFF AND RESETS TO JAN 1 2005 12:00AM, DVD/CD PLAYER STAYS ON AND CYCLES AFTER CAR IS SHUT OFF. DEALER CAN NOT FIND ISSUE. REQUEST MANUFACTURER ASSISTANCE BY SERVICE BULLETIN OR RECALL. PLEASE ADVISE. DANGEROUS ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. PROBLEMS AVE BEEN ONGING SINCE 11/22/2016 UPON FIRST CONTACT WITH [email protected]

NHTSA ID

11120645

Incident

Aug 17, 2018

Mileage

101,000 mi

BOLTS ARE BREAKING ON EXHAUST MANIFORD

NHTSA ID

11067131

Incident

Mar 14, 2012

TAKATA RECALL AIRBAG INFLATORS, HAVE NOT YET BEEN REPLACED. I RECEIVED MY RECALL NOTICE IN 2016 AND HAVE TAKEN MY VEHICLE TO RON CARTER DEALERSHIP IN FRIENDSWOOD, TX WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, HOWEVER, I WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS NOT IN AND IT WILL BE INDEFINITELY. THE TRUCK HAS A HARD TIME ACCELERATING WHEN TRYING TO KEEP SPEED OR TRYING TO GO TO A HIGHER SPEED, ALSO A NOISE IS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AFTER I TURN ON THE IGNITION. I WAS INFORMED BY RON CARTER CADILLAC THAT I NEEDED TO FILE A CLAIM ONCE I RECEIVE THE RECALL NOTICE TO FIE A CLAIM ON OR ABOUT 10/2017. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY VEHICLE RECALL TAKEN CARE OF SINCE 11/2017 NOT TO LONG AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE APPROXIMATELY JULY 2017

NHTSA ID

11051615

Incident

Oct 1, 2016

Mileage

79,000 mi

I BEEN FIGHTING THIS P0011 CODE FOR OVER A YEAR. I'VE REPLACED THE WHOLE ENGINE, SENSORS, ECM, AND OTHER THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROBLEM. THIS CODE CAN BE ANYTHING. DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE FOR 100 THINGS TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH 1 CODE. I'VE OWNED MANY VEHICLES AND I HONESTLY NEVER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM LIKE THIS. COSTED ME OVER 10K IN DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS, AND LABOR. I'M NOT THE ONLY 1 WITH THIS PROBLEM. VERY UNFAIR. CADILLAC SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS ENGINE DESIGN HAS TOO MANY FLAWS!

NHTSA ID

11051115

Incident

Jul 11, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING, AND THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (MARK CHRISTOPHER AUTO CENTER, LOCATED AT EAST CONVENTION CENTER WAY, ONTARIO, CA 91764, 909-390-2920) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

NHTSA ID

11019440

Incident

Nov 1, 2016

Mileage

78,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER THAT RAN OUT IN THE ROAD. THE DEER STRUCK THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND THE BUMPER, FOG LAMPS, TOW BRACKET COVER, AIR DEFLECTOR, FAN MOTORS, AND RADIATOR WERE REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE LIFTER WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND SEVERAL OTHER THINGS WERE REPAIRED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT UPDATED 7/12/18*JB *TR

NHTSA ID

10928799

Incident

Nov 23, 2011

Mileage

140,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD TICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT EXHAUST FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLDS DUE TO FRACTURES IN THE BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA ID

10898449

Incident

Aug 8, 2016

Mileage

160,000 mi

VEHICLE STALLED OUT IN VERY HEAVY TRAFFIC IN BOTH MARYLAND, AND INDIANA WHILE I WAS ON VACATION. THIS OCCURRED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY IN BOTH OCCASIONS THAT WAS PACKED WITH TRAFFIC.THIS INCIDENT COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A MAJOR ACCIDENT THAT COULD HAVE BEEN HARMFUL TO BOTH ME AND MY FAMILY. THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED ON 2 OCCASIONS ,JULY 16TH 2016 AND JULY 22ND 2016.DEALERSHIP AT FIRST COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM AS WAS THE CASE WITH THE FIRST CADILLAC DEALERSHIP IN BETHESDA MARYLAND. THE 2ND DEALERSHIP TOOK A WEEK TO CREATE, IDENTIFY, AND HOPEFULLY REPAIR THE PROBLEM. REPLACING FUEL PUMP ENDED UP BEING THE CALL. 1005.00 DOLLARS LATER I CERTAINLY HOPE THAT THIS FIXED THE PROBLEM. THIS INDEED IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AS IT DOES NOT SHOW ANY WARNINGS IT JUST STALLED OUT.

NHTSA ID

10891958

Incident

Jul 16, 2016

Mileage

194,500 mi