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2004 Cadillac Escalade Esv

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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22Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
6Power Train
5Air Bags
4Wheels
3Service Brakes
2
All reported categories
Steering
2Equipment
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Fuel/propulsion System
1Seats
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 17 of 22 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

3 crash reports1 fire reports2 injury reports

Wheels complaints

3 reports
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173,000 miles · Jan 20, 2018
Power TrainService BrakesWheels

I HAD A BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE RUPNTURE AND NEARLY WRECKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER 2 DAYS THEY SAY THEY WON'T FIX IT. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH LINES ROUTED THROUGH THE FRAME, OR BETWEEN FRAME AND BODY. THEY RECOMMEND A FULL BODY REMOVAL AND THEY REFUSED. FAULTY TRANS MODULES AND PEELING/LEAKING STOCK…

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I HAD A BADLY CORRODED BRAKE LINE RUPNTURE AND NEARLY WRECKED. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND AFTER 2 DAYS THEY SAY THEY WON'T FIX IT. THEY SAY THEY ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH LINES ROUTED THROUGH THE FRAME, OR BETWEEN FRAME AND BODY. THEY RECOMMEND A FULL BODY REMOVAL AND THEY REFUSED. FAULTY TRANS MODULES AND PEELING/LEAKING STOCK RIMS.

NHTSA ODI #11063905

6,800 miles · Feb 24, 2009
Wheels

MY 2004 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV, THE FACTORY CHROME WHEELS HAVE RUSTED AND PEELED AND INTERFERES WITH SAFETY SENSORS ASSOCIATED WITH TIRES. THIS HAS BEEN A PROGRESSIVE PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST TIME THE TIRES WERE ROTATED AT 6 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO CORRECT THE ONGOING PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10259747

Mileage unknown · Jul 5, 2005
EquipmentWheels

FIRST OCCURANCE: 3/05 NOTICED TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE LIGHT UP IN VEHICLE, WENT TO GAS STATION CHECKED ALL TIRES AND FILLED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. ONE DAY LATER SAME TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON, WENT TO TIRE SHOP TO FIX FLAT TIRE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIM HAD THREE HAIR LINE CRACKS IN IT , TOOK RIM TO DEALER AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE.…

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FIRST OCCURANCE: 3/05 NOTICED TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE LIGHT UP IN VEHICLE, WENT TO GAS STATION CHECKED ALL TIRES AND FILLED FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. ONE DAY LATER SAME TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ON, WENT TO TIRE SHOP TO FIX FLAT TIRE AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RIM HAD THREE HAIR LINE CRACKS IN IT , TOOK RIM TO DEALER AND DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE. SECOND OCCURANCE: 7/05 SAME THING HAPPENS BUT TO FRONT DRIVER SIDE RIM. THE VEHICLE HASN'T EVEN BEEN DRIVEN ENOUGH TO GET A FLAT TIRE LET ALONE A RIM WITH TWO HAIR LINE CRACKS IN IT. DEALER WILL NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THESE RIMS, AND WON'T EVEN DISCUSS THE POSSIBILITY OF A DEFECT. I STILL HAVE BOTH THE RIMS. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. THANKS ANDREA BENSON

NHTSA ODI #10127562

Official recalls

1

04V045000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Feb 4, 2004

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, ?PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS.? SOME OF THESE VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN OUT-OF-SPECIFICATION BRAKE HYDRO-BOOST HOUSING RELIEF VALVE BORE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE. STEERING EFFORTS MAY BE SLIGHTLY INCREASED WHILE BRAKING OR PARKING. UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, A FRACTURED SEAL MAY REQUIRE A SLIGHT INCREASE IN THE APPLIED BRAKE PEDAL EFFORT TO ACHIEVE THE SAME VEHICLE DECELERATION RATE AS PRIOR TO THE SEAT FRACTURE.

Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE THE HYDRO-BOOST RELIEF VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 18, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; GMC AT 1-866-996-9463; OR HUMMER AT 1-866-486-6376.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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