Total Complaints
2 filings
CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK · model year
2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002CADILLACCADILLAC TRUCK carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2002 CADILLAC TRUCK is latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 10 investigation files overlapping the 2002 CADILLAC TRUCK, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100505ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
2002 ESCALADE, 6.0L, 120,000 MILES. 2 BROKEN EXHAUST MANIFOLD BOLTS CREATING AN EXHAUST LEAK, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND WILL NOT PASS SMOG IN CALIFORNIA. BIG EMISSIONS PROBLEM. HAVE NOT CORRECTED FAILURE YET. WANTING TO SEE IF GM WILL RECALL. *TR
Mileage: 122,000
20040209LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
I HAVE A 2002 CADILLAC EXT PICKUP TRUCK. SIMILAR TO THE CHEVY AVALANCHE. WHILE DRIVING ON A HIWHYWAY I HIT A SMALL POTHOLE. MY TAILGATE POPPED OPEN AND BOTH CABLES THAT PREVENT THE TAILGATE FORM LOWERING TO FAR ,BROKE AND THE TAIGATE FELL OFF THE TRUCK WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. I WAS UMAWARE THAT I LOST THE TAILGATE UNTIL ABOUT TWO MILES AFTER THE POTHOLE, BECAUSE I COULD NOT FIND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER. ONCE I PULLED OVER, I REALIZED MY TAIGATE WAS MISSING. I CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE INCIDENT SINCE THIS COULD HAVE CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT HAVING THE TAILGATE LAYING SOMWHERE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT. I ALSO BELIEVE THE LATCH FOR THE TAIGATE IS FAULTY SINCE THIS WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THE TALGATE HAS OPENED. I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE TRUCK IN APRIL 2002. THEY ADJUSTED THE LATCH BUT THE PROBELM PERSISTED. I NEVER BROUGHT IT BACK FOR THE PROBLEM THINKING THAT THIS WAS JUST GOING TO BE A MINOR INCONVENIENCE OF OWNEING THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 40,000
Compare 2002CADILLACCADILLAC TRUCK to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
PE24011Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
PE22006Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Rear-View Camera Failure
PE19001Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Roof Skin Separation While Driving
EQ11001EQClosed
IEE Passenger Sensing System Mats
EA07017Engineering AnalysisClosed
REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK have?▼
The 2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK is LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Is the 2002 CADILLAC CADILLAC TRUCK safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.