no report yet
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk. A LAP PORTION OF THE SEAT BELT ROUTING THAT IS NOT LOW AND SNUG ON THE HIPS CAN ALLOW THE LAP BELT TO RIDE UP ON AN OCCUPANT'S ABDOMEN INSTEAD OF FITTING LOW…
2004 Cadillac EscaladeProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 69 owner complaints about the 2004 Cadillac Escalade, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 20, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2004 Cadillac Escalade has problems
69 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
20Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
17Service brakes
7Air bags7 crash/fire/injury
6Seats4 crash/fire/injury
5Exterior lighting
4Vehicle speed control
4Fuel/propulsion system
4Power train
4Steering
2112 other systems5 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 20 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 0 |
| Air bags | 7 | 7 |
| Seats | 6 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| 12 other systems | 21 | 5 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2004 Cadillac Escalade recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Service brakes, hydraulic
Risk. CONSEQUENTLY, THE VALVE O-RING SEAL MAY FRACTURE.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Cadillac.
Best & worst years
2004 vs. every other Escalade year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Escalade median. How we score
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- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2004 Cadillac Escalade safety ratings
2004 Cadillac Escalade 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Escalade owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I don’t know all I stopped driving it because it is not shifting right and I can’t ark it for some reason. I have to leave it in reverse and then turn off and put rocks so it does not move. Not safe, one day I drive 30 minutes later it is this way.
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.
When driving it feels like I'm slowing down when I'm not. The lights inside, the headlights, & on dashboard flicker & sometimes go out while driving. My seatbelts on the driver, back seat behind driver not working. The driver seat does not adjust so I can position myself correctly. The truck rocks…
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