2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (1 report).

1Recalls
5Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your Escalade ESV?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls

Equipment:Other:Labels

Recall 05V552Dec 7, 200532,068 vehicles affected

Most common 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems

Problem areas named in the 5 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags1
Power Train1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Engine1
Service Brakes1

What owners report

2019-02-18, Service Brakes
THE BRAKE LINES WERE CORRODED AND LEAKING IN AT LEAST TWO LOCATIONS. THE DEALER MASSEY CADILLAC OF SOUTH ORLANDO HAD TO REPLACE FROM THE REAR AXLE TO THE MASTER CYLINDER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON INTERNATIONAL DRIVE ON OUR WAY HOME TO MC.
2015-02-26, Engine
EXHAUST MANIFOLD MISSING BOLTS, TRANSMISSION LINES LEAKING AT QUICK CONNECT CONNECTION, INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING, HEATER HOSE LEAKING AT CONNECTION. MOST OF THESE ITEMS ARE COMMON CONCERNS AMONGST OTHER OWNERS OF SAME ENGINE SIZE. NO RECALL ON MANIFOLD BOLTS? COMPLETE SAFETY HAZARD.
2008-07-14, Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH UP A VERY STEEP MOUNTAIN WITH VERY STEEP SWITCHBACKS, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES STOPPED OPERATING AS WELL. THE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. FIVE TO TEN MINUTES LATER, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE COMPUTER SEEMED TO RESET. ON JULY 8, 2008, WHILE DRIVING DOWN A 6,000 FOOT MOUNTAIN, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AGAIN AND EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES. HE WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT ALL ALTITUDES, THE FIRST BEING APPROXIMATELY 5,000 FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T
2008-07-07, Power Train
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS DRIVING 65 MPH, A SMALL TRUCK MOVED INTO HIS LANE. HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE INTO THE LEFT LANE AND TAPPED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE TRANSMISSION DROPPED INTO FIRST OR SECOND GEAR ON ITS OWN AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SEVERELY SWERVE ACROSS THE FREEWAY AT 180 DEGREES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED AND WAS FACING ONCOMING TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC WAS LIGHT; THEREFORE, OTHER VEHICLES WERE ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT A CRASH OCCURRING. HER HUSBAND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND EXITED THE HIGHWAY. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE INDICATED HOT TRANSMISSION FLUID AND THE FLUID SMELLED BURNT. HER HUSBAND CONTINUED DRIVING, BUT AN UNFAMILIAR NOISE
2007-01-25, Air Bags
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE B WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR CRASH. THE CONTACT LOSS CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND HIT A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. THE CONTACT HAS A POLICE REPORT.

2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV: Equipment:Other:Labels. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV?

Based on 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (1), Power Train (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2006 Cadillac Escalade ESV has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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