2024 Cadillac Escalade Reliability Report

Electronic faults trigger unexpected braking and gear changes. In one report, the electric parking brake engaged while the vehicle was moving and caused an injury. A drink spilled on the center console sets off flashing gauges and shifter warnings, and the vehicle can slam to a stop and then roll on its own. Other trucks announce "Going into Neutral" at highway speed, around 7,000 miles in one case, and then will not restart or leave park. Owners also describe total power loss at startup, an intermittent backup camera, water in the trunk, and safety braking that does not work.

Front panoramic sunroof glass shatters while driving. One case occurred at about 31,000 miles in freezing weather with no impact. The other reports here don't share a pattern. One owner describes the tires swaying. Another says an exhaust emissions problem was fixed four times and broke again within three days of each repair. With only 3 complaints, no clear trend emerges beyond the sunroof breaking without warning.

Braking fails or a "Brake System Failure" warning appears, sometimes within months of purchase. Dealers diagnose an internal fault in the brake master cylinder and replace it, and one failure came at 4,209 miles. Another pattern involves the electronic brake control module. ABS, brake, engine, and traction control lights come on together, the vehicle does not brake properly, and it has to be towed. Owners describe near-misses while the car was moving and slow responses from the manufacturer.

A rear wheel came completely off while driving, after the owner felt a vibration at the rear. The wheel crossed a four-lane highway, and the report is listed as crash-related. The second complaint is not about a wheel failure. That owner says the dealer did not complete recall repairs for engine and brake problems. With 2 complaints, this is a single serious incident rather than a broad pattern, but a detached wheel at speed is a major loss-of-control risk.