2004 Cadillac Escalade service brakes problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2004 Cadillac Escalade — 25% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At speeds of 50 mph and above, my vehicle does the death wobble. Any time I hit a tiny crack in the road, going higher speeds. The person that sold he this car knew it did not pass emissions in September 2024 and I bought it in November 2024. A dealership checked car fax for me after I bought it…”
filed Jan 22, 2025
“so when I give it some gas the blower Moter for the ac /heat with go Fater then when the rpms go down the fan goes down with it same with the lights they flicker. i had changed the brake pads an rotors an blew compressed air on the caliper an seen a pin hole on the rubber seal.”
filed Dec 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…Campaign 04V045000 · Feb 4, 2004
Service Brakes problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 Escalade | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 Escalade | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Escalade | 9 | 18% |
| 2016 Escalade | 3 | 3% |
| 2015 Escalade | 8 | 8% |
| 2012 Escalade | 3 | 15% |
| 2011 Escalade | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Escalade | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Cadillac Escalade
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.