2002 Cadillac Escalade power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2002 Cadillac Escalade — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The drive suspension light stays flashing and the vehicle is all over the road then come night the dash lights in the interior instrumental panel go off and your are unable to see your speed or any of the dash the vehicle does this weather it would be in motion or stationary and 8d is constantly…”
filed Mar 16, 2021
“The control or instrument panel is going haywire has been for some time and the display of the odometer and the gear prnd is always out this is an issue I have seen with 6 other gm vehicles with the same issue and appct ears to be thexact same part or dispkay also the entire cluster for the driver…”
filed Sep 10, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities. The damage is being caused either in the removal process by the technician, or inadequate packaging or shipping. This…
24-NA-141 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2024
Power Train problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Escalade | 8 | 19% |
| 2023 Escalade | 17 | 14% |
| 2022 Escalade | 11 | 15% |
| 2021 Escalade | 7 | 12% |
| 2019 Escalade | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 Escalade | 3 | 14% |
| 2017 Escalade | 12 | 24% |
| 2016 Escalade | 16 | 18% |
| 2015 Escalade | 26 | 27% |
| 2014 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2012 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2011 Escalade | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Cadillac Escalade
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.