2017 Cadillac Escalade Esv service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Cadillac Escalade Esv — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Incident date: 2025-11-22 Location: I-70 (while taking an exit) Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac (vehicle purchased and routinely serviced here) I am reporting a sudden and severe brake system failure that created an immediate risk to vehicle occupants. On 2025-11-22 my wife was driving our…”
filed Dec 1, 2025
“2017 Cadillac Escalade ESV VIN: [XXX] Dealership: Jim Coleman Cadillac, Bethesda, MD I am reporting a brake safety failure involving severe and abnormal brake component wear that created an immediate safety risk with breaks completely failing while driving at high speed on the highway. During…”
filed Nov 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Escalade Esv years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade Esv | 3 | 15% |
| 2023 Escalade Esv | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 Escalade Esv | 4 | 6% |
| 2020 Escalade Esv | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Escalade Esv | 2 | 6% |
| 2004 Escalade Esv | 2 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Cadillac Escalade Esv
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.