2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv fuel/propulsion system problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was going down the highway at 75mph and all of sudden the engine started loud knocking and loss of power. Good thing I was able to get off the exit and stop safely. Car was towed to dealer. Needs new engine 48k miles”
filed Aug 24, 2026
“On [XXX], while driving my 2023 Cadillac Escalade ESV from the Salt Lake City area toward Las Vegas, the vehicle developed a serious loss-of-power condition in Utah. I contacted OnStar, exited the highway, and waited at a gas station. OnStar arranged towing to a Cadillac dealership. GM records…”
filed Aug 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Escalade Esv years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade Esv | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Escalade Esv | 8 | 14% |
| 2021 Escalade Esv | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 Escalade Esv | 3 | 14% |
| 2019 Escalade Esv | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Escalade Esv | 1 | 3% |
| 2007 Escalade Esv | 1 | 3% |
| 2004 Escalade Esv | 1 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 Cadillac Escalade Esv
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.