2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv
Common Problems
Ranked from 51 federal NHTSA complaints and 1 recalls. Every problem links to the complaint IDs behind it.
5 Common Problems
Ordered by how often owners reported each one to NHTSA. The bar shows how common a problem is relative to the most-reported on this vehicle. Expand any problem to see the federal complaint IDs.
- 1
Engine Stall During Highway Driving
26complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine suddenly stalls and loses power while driving at highway speeds, often without warning.
$150–$1,200est. stalling / shutdown diagnosis + repair · 1–5 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 2
Transmission Shifting to Neutral During Operation
12complaintsHigh severityTransmissionThe transmission unexpectedly shifts to neutral while driving, causing the vehicle to lose power and become uncontrollable.
$200–$2,500est. drivetrain diagnosis + repair · 1–8 hrs laborGet local quotes - 3
Engine Failure After Recall Fix
10complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine fails after receiving a recall fix, often resulting in a complete loss of power and the vehicle stalling.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 4
Engine Failure During High-Speed Driving
6complaintsHigh severityEngineThe engine suddenly stops working during high-speed driving, leading to loss of power and shifting into neutral.
$4,000–$8,000est. engine replacement · 12–20 hrs laborGet local quotesRelated recall: 25V274000
- 5
Parking Assistance System Failure
4complaintsLow severityOtherThe parking assistance system, including grid lines and guidance, fails, making parking difficult.
Other years & sources
Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaints and recalls. Problems are clustered and ranked from the complaint record; occurrence counts reflect corroborating complaints, not total incidence. Vehicle image is illustrative. Repair-cost figures are typical U.S. independent-shop ranges (parts + labor) for the class of repair shown — actual quotes vary by region, engine, and diagnosis; always confirm with a local shop.