2003 Cadillac Escalade service brakes, hydraulic problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Cadillac Escalade — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that, on different occasions, the accelerator and brake pedals seized and failed to release when needed. The failure presented the risk of a potential crash. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was not included in…”
filed Jun 27, 2019
“I was on I 75 passing under miller rd in flint, mi when traffic started to back up and slow down. I applied the brakes and the car stated to slow down, the brake peddle then went to the floor and I had no brakes. I was able to down shift to 1st gear and get to the side of the road. The car slowed…”
filed Sep 5, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND PASSENGER VANS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE…Campaign 04V045000 · Feb 4, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other Escalade years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Escalade | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
| 2007 Escalade | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Escalade | 1 | 5% |
| 2005 Escalade | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 Escalade | 2 | 3% |
| 2002 Escalade | 28 | 24% |
| 2000 Escalade | 11 | 15% |
| 1999 Escalade | 6 | 15% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.