2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN BUILT WITH A POWER STEERING HOSE THAT IS NOT TO SPECIFICATION. UNDER EXTREME STEERING MANEUVERS, SUCH AS TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL FULLY TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHILE BRAKING, THE HOSE MAY FRACTURE AND LEAK FLUID.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED EXTENSIVELY TO COAST THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED, WHICH CAUSED BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE DEALER (JOSEPH CHEVROLET, 8733 COLERAIN AVE, CINCINNATI, OH 45251, (513) 904-4110) WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

Mileage: 86,000

WHEN PASSING A VEHICLE, I PRESSED THE THROTTLE PEDAL COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. AFTER PASSING THE VEHICLE, I REMOVED MY FOOT FROM THE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL REMAINED STUCK FULLY DOWN WITH THE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE. I KICKED AT THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES AND THE PEDAL POPPED UP. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND I TRY NOW TO NOT PRESS THE PEDAL COMPLETELY DOWN, BUT I ALWAYS WONDER IF AND WHEN IT WILL STICK AGAIN.

Mileage: 85,000

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WENT OFF. I DROVE IT FOR 5 MORE MINUTES AND THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME AS I WAS DRIVING. THE CAR HAS 109,000 MILES AND WAS MAINTAINED REGULARLY. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE TOLD ME EITHER THE ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR REBUILT COSTING ME ANYWHERE BETWEEN $5000 AND $7000. NEEDLESS TO SAY I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED BY THIS AND WAS TERRIFIED THAT THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUT OFF ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY.

Mileage: 109,000

I NOTICED VIBRATIONS WITH VOGUE CUSTOM BUILT TIRES WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SEPARATED VOGUE CUSTOM BUILT TIRE ON LEFT FRONT. TIRE SIZE IS 305-40-22. THE VOGUE CUSTOM BUILT TIRE HAS BEEN DRIVEN 25,000 MILES. SEE PHOTO.

Mileage: 75,000

I NOTICED VIBRATIONS WHEN DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE CADILLAC DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS A SEPARATED TIRE ON LEFT FRONT. TIRE SIZE IS 305-40-22. TIRE HAS BEEN DRIVEN 25,000 MILES. SEE PHOTO.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE BRAKES MADE A METAL TO METAL GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND MADE UNKNOWN REPAIRS. THE FAILURE RECURRED APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER. THE STABILIZER LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER A SOLUTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000.

Mileage: 75,000

ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING WHILE ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS BLINKING. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. THE RESULT IS #6 AND #8 ARE MISFIRING AND ALSO WERE TOLD THAT 2 MANIFOLD BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WERE BROKEN OFF IN ENGINE BODY. IF THEY CANNOT GET THE BOLTS TO BACK OFF THEY WILL HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD TO DRILL THEM OUT ON THE INSIDE.

Mileage: 180,000

ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING WHILE ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS BLINKING. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. THE RESULT IS #6 AND #8 ARE MISFIRING AND ALSO WERE TOLD THAT 2 MANIFOLD BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WERE BROKEN OFF IN ENGINE BODY. IF THEY CANNOT GET THE BOLTS TO BACK OFF THEY WILL HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD TO DRILL THEM OUT ON THE INSIDE.

Mileage: 180,000

ENGINE STARTED MISFIRING WHILE ON HIGHWAY. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS BLINKING. I PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND HAD THE CAR TOWED TO DEALER. THE RESULT IS #6 AND #8 ARE MISFIRING AND ALSO WERE TOLD THAT 2 MANIFOLD BOLTS ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WERE BROKEN OFF IN ENGINE BODY. IF THEY CANNOT GET THE BOLTS TO BACK OFF THEY WILL HAVE TO PULL THE HEAD TO DRILL THEM OUT ON THE INSIDE.

Mileage: 180,000

VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING. ENGINE DIES HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, THREE TIMES AT 70 TO 80 MPH ON 6 LN. FREEWAY HAVE TO TRY AND STEER AND USE BRAKES WITH NO POWER. ONCE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTS UP AGAIN. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WHEN THEY PUT ON THE COMPUTER. I FEEL THAT HIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT COULD GET US KILLED ALONG WITH ANY ONE ELSE CLOSE BY THAT HITS US.

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING. ENGINE DIES HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, THREE TIMES AT 70 TO 80 MPH ON 6 LN. FREEWAY HAVE TO TRY AND STEER AND USE BRAKES WITH NO POWER. ONCE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTS UP AGAIN. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WHEN THEY PUT ON THE COMPUTER. I FEEL THAT HIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT COULD GET US KILLED ALONG WITH ANY ONE ELSE CLOSE BY THAT HITS US.

Mileage: 120,000

VEHICLE STOPS RUNNING. ENGINE DIES HAPPENED FOUR TIMES, THREE TIMES AT 70 TO 80 MPH ON 6 LN. FREEWAY HAVE TO TRY AND STEER AND USE BRAKES WITH NO POWER. ONCE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD LET SIT FOR A FEW MINUTES AND IT STARTS UP AGAIN. HAVE HAD IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IS WRONG WHEN THEY PUT ON THE COMPUTER. I FEEL THAT HIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS! IT COULD GET US KILLED ALONG WITH ANY ONE ELSE CLOSE BY THAT HITS US.

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE THEN TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Mileage: 105,000

MY REAR HATCH WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEY PAD OR FROM IN SIDE THE VEHICLE. WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A KEY ENTRY FOR THIS KIND OF PROBLEM? THIS IS A SAFETY HAZZARD.

Mileage: 78,000

A VEHICLE TURNED ACROSS THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND FELT THE BRAKES GRAB HARD. I INITIALLY THOUGHT I COULD MISS THE TRUCK WHEN FIRST APPLIED BRAKES, THEN THEY FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED. NO PULSING LIKE YOU WOULD FEEL WHEN ANTI-LOCK HAS ENGAGED. JUST FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED. ALSO, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP NOW AND THEY TOLD ME THE AIRBAGS ARE TURNED OFF. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW AND KNOW OF ANY REASON WHY THEY WOULD BE OFF, NOR DID I KNOW YOU COULD TURN THEM OFF. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

A VEHICLE TURNED ACROSS THE ROAD IN FRONT OF ME. STOOD ON THE BRAKES AND FELT THE BRAKES GRAB HARD. I INITIALLY THOUGHT I COULD MISS THE TRUCK WHEN FIRST APPLIED BRAKES, THEN THEY FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED. NO PULSING LIKE YOU WOULD FEEL WHEN ANTI-LOCK HAS ENGAGED. JUST FELT LIKE THEY RELEASED. ALSO, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS IN THE REPAIR SHOP NOW AND THEY TOLD ME THE AIRBAGS ARE TURNED OFF. I'VE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE IT WAS NEW AND KNOW OF ANY REASON WHY THEY WOULD BE OFF, NOR DID I KNOW YOU COULD TURN THEM OFF. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT AND REAR DOOR HANDLES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS CONFIRMED. THE DOOR HANDLES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

Mileage: 90,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND A SERVICE STABILITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DRIVER THEN APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO A STOP. THE BRAKES THEN BEGAN TO FUNCTION PROPERLY AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 86,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Mileage: 86,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT SHE NEEDED A NEW AIR BAG DUE TO THE FAILED MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

Mileage: 110,000