2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Complaints and Recall Information
The 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV has 0 complaints and 9 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to safety and mechanical components through official recalls. No consumer complaints have been registered in the database.
There are nine recalls affecting this vehicle, covering multiple critical systems including steering, suspension, ignition, and air bag inflators. These recalls address potential safety hazards that could affect vehicle control and occupant protection.
Recalls- Steering shaft bolts. NHTSA recall 11V339000 involved 739 vehicles where intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened properly. This defect could cause loss of steering and increase crash risk. Dealers will inspect and tighten the bolts at no charge.
- Rear axle cross pins. Recall 11V007000 covers 30,566 vehicles with rear axle cross pins that were not heat treated to specification. The pins might fracture and shift, causing the rear axle to lock and potentially resulting in loss of vehicle control. Dealers will replace the cross pins free of charge.
- Ignition lock actuator. Recall 14V827000 affects 84,192 vehicles with ignition locks that may bind or stick in the "Start" position. This can cause sudden loss of engine, steering, and braking power and may disable air bags in a crash. Dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing as needed at no cost.
- Passenger air bag inflator Zone A. Recall 21V054000 includes over 1.7 million vehicles, where non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators may explode due to propellant degradation, leading to metal fragments striking occupants and causing serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflator free of charge. Interim and second notification letters were sent; no "Do Not Drive" advisory was issued.
- Passenger air bag inflator Zone B and C. Also under recall 21V054000, vehicles registered in additional states face the same inflator defect and remedy as described above, with dealer replacements provided free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator earlier models. Recall 21V050000 affects vehicles from 2007 to 2011 with similar defective inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate propellant. Explosions may send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, risking injury or death. GM will replace the inflators at no cost; notifications have been mailed. No parking or driving restrictions apply.
Owners dealing with repeated repairs related to these safety defects or those with unresolved recall issues may have legal rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help determine possible remedies and protections available for affected owners.
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Summary
2011
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
4534897
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
1778128 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
2641272 vehicles affected
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 sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
84192 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Risk: If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
30566 vehicles affected
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, COLORADO, EXPRESS, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC CANYON, SIERRA, SAVANA, YUKON AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE REAR AXLE CROSS PINS WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND COULD FRACTURE AND BECOME DISPLACED WITHIN THE REAR AXLE. SHOULD THE PIN SHIFT OUT OF POSITION, IT COULD CREATE AN INTERFERENCE CONDITION AND CAUSE THE REAR AXLE TO LOCK.
Risk: THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
739 vehicles affected
STEERING:LINKAGES
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV; CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD, SILVERADO LD, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; AND GMC SIERRA HD, SIERRA LD, YUKON, AND YUKON XL VEHICLES. THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT ATTACHING BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION.
Risk: THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Complaints
No complaints found.