2027 Cadillac Escalade Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2027 Cadillac Escalade, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Driver assistance125.0%
- Electrical125.0%
- Engine125.0%
- Powertrain (other)125.0%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
We purchased this '27 Escalade on Thursday 22nd of October. We had it for 6 days or about 200 miles when we received a check engine light that turned on along with a message "Reduced acceleration drive with care". We took it to the dealership in which they've had it for a week now with no answers. They tried to replace one module but that didn't work as another module then failed. This is extremely disappointing as we just paid for a very expensive vehicle, and still have to pay the insurance, while not being able to drive it. GM needs to make this right, but the NHTSA should know of these issues that persist.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
We purchased this '27 Escalade on Thursday 22nd of October. We had it for 6 days or about 200 miles when we received a check engine light that turned on along with a message "Reduced acceleration drive with care". We took it to the dealership in which they've had it for a week now with no answers. They tried to replace one module but that didn't work as another module then failed. This is extremely disappointing as we just paid for a very expensive vehicle, and still have to pay the insurance, while not being able to drive it. GM needs to make this right, but the NHTSA should know of these issues that persist.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
Driving on the freeway and the engine started limping and a warning came up On the dash of reduced acceleration and the check engine light came on
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
We purchased this '27 Escalade on Thursday 22nd of October. We had it for 6 days or about 200 miles when we received a check engine light that turned on along with a message "Reduced acceleration drive with care". We took it to the dealership in which they've had it for a week now with no answers. They tried to replace one module but that didn't work as another module then failed. This is extremely disappointing as we just paid for a very expensive vehicle, and still have to pay the insurance, while not being able to drive it. GM needs to make this right, but the NHTSA should know of these issues that persist.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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