2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIP

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally s

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUT

Side Impact air bags did not deployed on side impact. Available for inspection. Got hit from the side and air bags did not deployed. Driver did not received protection from the crash. The problem has not been confirmed by a dealer or independent service center. Vehicle was seen by the police at the crash site. The component has not been inspected. There were no warning signs or messages or symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. Became aware of the air bag deployment failure after the side

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TREMBLING FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO THE LIGHT. THEN PEPBOYS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. RESET ELECTRICAL PANEL. A WEEK LATER BRAKE STABILIZER LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO OCEAN CADILLAC IN MIAMI. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING, KNOCKING AND ABOUT TO GO ON FIRE. IT LOST PRESSURE AND I CALLED INSURANCE FLATBED.. AFTER FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND $1200 LATER.. PICKED UP AND DROVE OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER ENGINE VIBRATING & SMOKING AS SERVICE DEPT CLOSED. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR, AND SAID FUEL

Mileage: 95,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TREMBLING FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO THE LIGHT. THEN PEPBOYS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. RESET ELECTRICAL PANEL. A WEEK LATER BRAKE STABILIZER LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO OCEAN CADILLAC IN MIAMI. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING, KNOCKING AND ABOUT TO GO ON FIRE. IT LOST PRESSURE AND I CALLED INSURANCE FLATBED.. AFTER FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND $1200 LATER.. PICKED UP AND DROVE OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER ENGINE VIBRATING & SMOKING AS SERVICE DEPT CLOSED. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR, AND SAID FUEL

Mileage: 95,000

THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, IT WAS TREMBLING FOR A MONTH PRIOR TO THE LIGHT. THEN PEPBOYS COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. RESET ELECTRICAL PANEL. A WEEK LATER BRAKE STABILIZER LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO OCEAN CADILLAC IN MIAMI. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING, KNOCKING AND ABOUT TO GO ON FIRE. IT LOST PRESSURE AND I CALLED INSURANCE FLATBED.. AFTER FUEL PUMP REPLACED AND $1200 LATER.. PICKED UP AND DROVE OFF. 15 MINUTES LATER ENGINE VIBRATING & SMOKING AS SERVICE DEPT CLOSED. THEY GAVE ME A LOANER CAR, AND SAID FUEL

Mileage: 95,000

AIRBAG RECALL: MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. EX: BEEN IN A COUPLE COLLISIONS AND NO RESPONSE FROM BAGS.

Mileage: 85,000

AIRBAG RECALL: MAY HAVE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS. EX: BEEN IN A COUPLE COLLISIONS AND NO RESPONSE FROM BAGS.

Mileage: 85,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE NAVIGATION, RADIO, AND TIME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ON AND OFF. AFTER THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, DRAGGING PART OF THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING AND THE SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS IN HER HAND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL HERSELF AND THE SAFETY SEAT AWAY FROM THE ROLLING VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A TREE IN FRONT OF THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTA

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE NAVIGATION, RADIO, AND TIME LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND FLASHED ON AND OFF. AFTER THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME AND PARKED THE VEHICLE, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS, DRAGGING PART OF THE CONTACT'S CLOTHING AND THE SAFETY SEAT THAT WAS IN HER HAND. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL HERSELF AND THE SAFETY SEAT AWAY FROM THE ROLLING VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED INTO A TREE IN FRONT OF THE NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTA

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT SHATTERED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IN ORDER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURER RECALL RELATED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

Mileage: 116,000

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED COMPLETELY OFF, WHEN AN ALARM TYPE OF SOUND STARTED RINGING. I LOOKED AT MY CAR AND I SEE SMOKE INSIDE BY THE DASH BOARD, I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE RUSHES OUTSIDE AND GRABBED A TOOL. HE OPENED UP THE HOOD AND ALOT MORE SMOKE CAME OUT, HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WITH THE TOOL AND MY UNCLE GRABBED THE HOSE AND WATER DOWN THE ENGINE PART OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WENT OUT AND I RIGHT AWAY CONTACT ME INSURNACE.THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX IS BURN AND IM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS DAMA

Mileage: 170,000

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED COMPLETELY OFF, WHEN AN ALARM TYPE OF SOUND STARTED RINGING. I LOOKED AT MY CAR AND I SEE SMOKE INSIDE BY THE DASH BOARD, I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE RUSHES OUTSIDE AND GRABBED A TOOL. HE OPENED UP THE HOOD AND ALOT MORE SMOKE CAME OUT, HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WITH THE TOOL AND MY UNCLE GRABBED THE HOSE AND WATER DOWN THE ENGINE PART OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WENT OUT AND I RIGHT AWAY CONTACT ME INSURNACE.THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX IS BURN AND IM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS DAMA

Mileage: 170,000

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED COMPLETELY OFF, WHEN AN ALARM TYPE OF SOUND STARTED RINGING. I LOOKED AT MY CAR AND I SEE SMOKE INSIDE BY THE DASH BOARD, I CALLED MY HUSBAND AND HE RUSHES OUTSIDE AND GRABBED A TOOL. HE OPENED UP THE HOOD AND ALOT MORE SMOKE CAME OUT, HE DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY WITH THE TOOL AND MY UNCLE GRABBED THE HOSE AND WATER DOWN THE ENGINE PART OF THE CAR. THE FIRE WENT OUT AND I RIGHT AWAY CONTACT ME INSURNACE.THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL FUSE BOX IS BURN AND IM NOT SURE WHAT ELSE IS DAMA

Mileage: 170,000

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.THAT BEING SAID YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY A PERSON WOULD BE FRUSTRATED WHEN THEY DISH OUT AN ESTIMATED 700 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS ONLY TO BE FACING THE SAME ISSUE NO MORE THAN A YEAR LATER.THE PROBLEM IS WITH GM'S HEATED SEAT DESIGN. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE; DOING A QUICK SEARCH WILL BRING SEVERAL FORUM THREADS WITH USERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES.WITH THE CURRENT STATUS OF GM IN REGARDS TO FAILURE TO ACT ON POTENTIA

Mileage: 83,000

FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THAT THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED.THAT BEING SAID YOU CAN UNDERSTAND WHY A PERSON WOULD BE FRUSTRATED WHEN THEY DISH OUT AN ESTIMATED 700 DOLLARS FOR REPAIRS ONLY TO BE FACING THE SAME ISSUE NO MORE THAN A YEAR LATER.THE PROBLEM IS WITH GM'S HEATED SEAT DESIGN. THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED ISSUE; DOING A QUICK SEARCH WILL BRING SEVERAL FORUM THREADS WITH USERS REPORTING THE SAME ISSUES.WITH THE CURRENT STATUS OF GM IN REGARDS TO FAILURE TO ACT ON POTENTIA

Mileage: 83,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE UNEXPECTEDLY CRASHED INTO A SNOW MOUND. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FROM THE SCENE WITHOUT ANY DAMAGES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

Mileage: 56,000

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE TRAVELING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 30, 2011, HIS WIFE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HEATER RECALL PERFORMED, A INOPERATIVE LOCK ON ONE OF THE DOORS FIXED AND AN EVALUATION OF THE DVD SYSTEM THAT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE RECALL WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WITHIN 24 HOURS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE TH

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE TRAVELING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 30, 2011, HIS WIFE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HEATER RECALL PERFORMED, A INOPERATIVE LOCK ON ONE OF THE DOORS FIXED AND AN EVALUATION OF THE DVD SYSTEM THAT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE RECALL WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WITHIN 24 HOURS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE TH

2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE SUDDENLY CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED WHILE TRAVELING *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 30, 2011, HIS WIFE PICKED THE VEHICLE UP FROM THE DEALER AFTER HAVING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID HEATER RECALL PERFORMED, A INOPERATIVE LOCK ON ONE OF THE DOORS FIXED AND AN EVALUATION OF THE DVD SYSTEM THAT WASN'T WORKING PROPERLY. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE RECALL WAS FIXED. HOWEVER, WITHIN 24 HOURS THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE INVESTIGATOR WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE TH

AFTER I LEFT MY GIRLFRIEND HOUSE I GOT ON THE INTERSTATE AND STARTED TRAVELING TO WORK. I WAS ON INTERSTATE 59 SOUTH AND 20 WEST FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES. THE CONDITIONS OUTSIDE WERE COLD AND DRY. I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH IN FAR LEFT LANE ON THE ROAD WHEN I WAS APPROACHING THE AVENUE I EXIT MY ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED ON ME. WHEN THEY DEPLOYED ON ME, THE PRESSURE FROM THE AIRBAGS PUSHED AGAINST MY HEAD AND THROUGH ME AGAINST THE CENTER CONSOLE IN MY ESCALADE BUT IT WAS A GOOD THING I WAS WEARING

Mileage: 80,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AT 5 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A POLE. THE PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM (LIGHTS AND CHIMES) WAS DEFECTIVE AND DID NOT WORK. HE NOTICED THE POLE IN THE REAR BACK-UP CAMERA, BUT DID NOT KNOW THAT THE PARKING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM DID NOT WORK AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER. GENERAL MOTORS REPAIRED THE SYSTEM AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE DAMAGE WAS HIS RESPONSIBILITY. HE IS CURRENTLY WAITING FOR THE PART

Mileage: 300