Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 19 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V055000

Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator

Component
Power train: manual transmission: shift pattern indicator
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
7,194
Reported to NHTSA
2005-02-14
Owners notified
2005-02-22

Defect description

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 102, "TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SEQUENCE, STARTER INTERLOCK AND TRANSMISSION BRAKING EFFECT." UNDER CERTAIN VEHICLE STARTING CONDITIONS, THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR LOCATED IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER MAY NOT ILLUMINATE. IF THE SHIFT LEVER POSITION INDICATOR DOES NOT ILLUMINATE, THE DRIVER MAY NOT KNOW WHICH GEAR THE VEHICLE IS IN.

Safety risk

THE VEHICLE MAY MOVE IN AN UNINTENDED DIRECTION RESULTING IN POSSIBLE INJURY TO OTHERS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system5128,000 mi
Service brakes395,000 mi
Air bags197,656 mi
Engine1123,633 mi
Exterior lighting185,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline195,000 mi
Power train185,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission183,000 mi
Seat belts152,000 mi
Seats1131,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic183,000 mi
Tires183,000 mi
Unknown or other1128,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.