2008 Cadillac Escalade air bags problems
74 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 Cadillac Escalade — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Side Impact air bags did not deployed on side impact. Available for inspection. Got hit from the side and air bags did not deployed. Driver did not received protection from the crash. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle was seen by the police at the…”
filed Sep 14, 2021
“Remedy for the passenger airbag has taken way too long because of gm fighting it. It is very unsettling and unsafe feeling everytime I drive my affected vehicle. Please remedy soon!”
filed Jan 21, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Air BagsCampaign 21V050000 · Feb 5, 2021
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 21V052000 · Feb 5, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 Escalade | 6 | 7% |
| 2015 Escalade | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 Escalade | 5 | 25% |
| 2012 Escalade | 2 | 10% |
| 2011 Escalade | 34 | 69% |
| 2010 Escalade | 21 | 55% |
| 2009 Escalade | 24 | 41% |
| 2007 Escalade | 116 | 50% |
| 2006 Escalade | 3 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.