NHTSA lists 5 complaints for the 2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT.
At a glance
Complaints
5
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
2
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
7,194
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
78
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
60.0%
EQUIPMENT
2
40.0%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
20.0%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
20.0%
SEAT BELTS
1
20.0%
SEATS
1
20.0%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
HORN
1
EQUIPMENT
ELECTRICAL
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
FOG LIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
STORAGE
1
SEATS
FRONT ASSEMBLY
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT (excerpt)
Consequence: THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
78 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
EQUIPMENT
22
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
POWER TRAIN
9
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
6
TIRES
5
VISIBILITY
5
STRUCTURE
4
10115913
Date: 2016-10-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
All applicable vehicle applications are without Electronic Accessory Control System option. This communication is to return unsold inventory because some product sold in 2016 may not have coil harness wound in a centered condition as an assembly aid. If installer does not center the rotations of the
10114431
Date: 2016-02-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that may have an issue when using Bluetooth voice recognition with an iPhone. Technician should work with the customer to insure the phone contacts to not have any Emojis loaded to any contact.
10096026
Date: 2016-02-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
THIS PRELIMINARY INFORMATION COMMUNICATION PROVIDES INFORMATION TO THE TECHNICIAN ABOUT FINDING NEEDLE BEARINGS DURING AN OIL CHANGE. TECHNICIAN WILL GAIN ACCESS TO THE ROLLER ROCKERS TO INSPECT THEM. ONLY REPLACE THE ROLLER ROCKER THAT IS MISSING NEEDLE BEARINGS. BE SURE TO CLEAN THE OIL DRAINS TO
10112299
Date: 2016-01-27. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
This informational bulletin provides information on Part Restriction and Ordering Process Information for OnStar Vehicle Communication Interface Modules (VCIM) (GMNA Only)
10112272
Date: 2016-01-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
This informational bulletin provides information on close coupled converters and there affect on newly installed engines or engines during there break in period.
10115143
Date: 2015-11-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about gasoline powered cars, mid-size trucks, light duty trucks, and heavy duty trucks with premature catalytic converter failures. It is recommended to inspect for a poor crimp on the grounds ring terminal at the engi
10113810
Date: 2015-08-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
This warranty administration bulletin provides dealership personnel with policy and procedure requirements for essential tools that include consumable parts (U.S. Only).
10113792
Date: 2015-08-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
This informational bulletin provides information to technicians regarding intake manifold inspection/replacement after severe internal engine damage.
10113787
Date: 2015-08-03. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
This informational bulletin provides information to advise dealers about seat belt buckles not operating and/or seat belt warning light illumination, as well as difficulty latching and unlatching the buckle or the buckle release button sticking.
10113703
Date: 2015-06-23. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
This technical bulletin provides repair information for repairing the IP to body harness connector to correct a customer concern for intermittent Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated with Reduced Engine Power displayed and DTC P2138 set.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.