2016 Cadillac Escalade power train problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Cadillac Escalade — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The engine seized while driving in the middle of the road. I was very fortunate that there was no incident. For others that drove at highway speed, accidents or fatalities may occur. GM is aware of this problem and elect not to do anything. Because of the high amount of engines faulty, the engines…”
filed Jul 7, 2023
“It has a pulsing action and massive vibration when under normal acceleration. It makes it so you have to give it more throttle or stop completely. It's a known transmission problem that GM knows about but will do nothing to fix. They even have a TSB out about it. It makes the vehicle very unsafe…”
filed Feb 3, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 Escalade | 17 | 14% |
| 2022 Escalade | 11 | 15% |
| 2021 Escalade | 7 | 12% |
| 2019 Escalade | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 Escalade | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Escalade | 12 | 24% |
| 2015 Escalade | 26 | 27% |
| 2014 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 Escalade | 2 | 4% |
| 2010 Escalade | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.