2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Complaints and Recall Information
The 2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV has 7 complaints and 3 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners frequently report transmission-related problems such as rough shifts and hesitation, along with engine stalling and decreased performance. Several complaints note safety concerns due to hesitation and loss of power during acceleration.
Common Issues- Transmission malfunction. Transmission oil temperature sensor failure causes rough, loud shifts and hesitation that almost leads to accidents.
- Acceleration hesitation. Gear engagement issues create sudden hesitation and delayed power delivery, risking unsafe driving conditions.
- Engine stalling. The engine stalls and shakes, accompanied by check engine and traction control warning lights activating.
- Power reduction. The 8-cylinder engine drops to 4 cylinders at highway speeds leading to decreased performance.
- Engine component failure. Lifter failure causes damage to the engine block and camshaft requiring a full engine replacement.
- Warning indicators. Check engine light consistently illuminates alongside other dashboard alerts during malfunction events.
There are 3 recalls related to the 2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV affecting safety systems, particularly air bag and seat belt pretensioner deployment. These recalls address software defects in the air bag sensing and diagnostic module that can prevent proper activation during a crash.
Recalls- Air bag and seat belt pretensioner failure. Recall 16V651000 involves 3,640,162 vehicles including the 2017 Escalade ESV. The air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software may activate a diagnostic test causing frontal airbags and seat belt pretensioners to not deploy in a crash. GM will reflash the SDM software free of charge and replace the SDM if it has been previously deployed. There is no "Do Not Drive" or "Park Outside" advisory with this recall.
Owners facing repeated repairs due to transmission or engine failures, or those with unresolved safety recalls, may have rights under state lemon law protection. Consulting a qualified attorney familiar with lemon law claims could help evaluate possible remedies.
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV Summary
2017
Model Year
7
Total Complaints
1
Total Recalls
3640162
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
3640162 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Complaints
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2090182ENGINE
The engine is a 8 cylinder 6.2 liter. It starts out using 8 cylinders and progressively drops to 4 at highway speeds. The lifter failed, seized and gouged and ruined the block and camshaft. This preventable repair necessitated an entirely new engine. This happens to thousands of GM vehicles of a similar year, but GM only acknowledges years 2021-2024. They made a defective product, knew about it and refused to adress it
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2088155SUSPENSION
Engine is stalling as if its choking and whole car is shaking. Vehicle has been up to date in maintenance with 26000. Miles. Now Check engine light is on along with traction control light .
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2088154ENGINE
Engine is stalling as if its choking and whole car is shaking. Vehicle has been up to date in maintenance with 26000. Miles. Now Check engine light is on along with traction control light .
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2057117ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I have 2017 Escalade ESV, that has exactly same issue that the "GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS5461" describes, such as, transmission oil temperature sensor malfunction, rough and loud shifts, hesitated acceleration. There were a numerous event that hesitation (Not catching the gear) almost caused accidents. Check engine was on and it is at dealership at the date of 15th. (It did not ended up with an accident. just scared because I drive this vehicle with my 3 young kids.) My car may, may not have engine and Trans built in the 2016, I was wondering if there are vehicles out there that has same problems, that are also similar year, maybe it could be more potential safety concerns on the road. This DCS5461 investigation also noted as "urgent - distribute immediately" so making sure getting all affected vehicle correctly may save some lives. This is my first concern reporting here. If it is a wrong place, please forgive me and kindly let me know where this issue should be addressed at. The link is below. [XXX] I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Thank you for your hard work to make American road safer every day! Best, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2057116UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have 2017 Escalade ESV, that has exactly same issue that the "GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS5461" describes, such as, transmission oil temperature sensor malfunction, rough and loud shifts, hesitated acceleration. There were a numerous event that hesitation (Not catching the gear) almost caused accidents. Check engine was on and it is at dealership at the date of 15th. (It did not ended up with an accident. just scared because I drive this vehicle with my 3 young kids.) My car may, may not have engine and Trans built in the 2016, I was wondering if there are vehicles out there that has same problems, that are also similar year, maybe it could be more potential safety concerns on the road. This DCS5461 investigation also noted as "urgent - distribute immediately" so making sure getting all affected vehicle correctly may save some lives. This is my first concern reporting here. If it is a wrong place, please forgive me and kindly let me know where this issue should be addressed at. The link is below. [XXX] I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Thank you for your hard work to make American road safer every day! Best, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2057115POWER TRAIN
I have 2017 Escalade ESV, that has exactly same issue that the "GLOBAL SAFETY FIELD INVESTIGATIONS DCS5461" describes, such as, transmission oil temperature sensor malfunction, rough and loud shifts, hesitated acceleration. There were a numerous event that hesitation (Not catching the gear) almost caused accidents. Check engine was on and it is at dealership at the date of 15th. (It did not ended up with an accident. just scared because I drive this vehicle with my 3 young kids.) My car may, may not have engine and Trans built in the 2016, I was wondering if there are vehicles out there that has same problems, that are also similar year, maybe it could be more potential safety concerns on the road. This DCS5461 investigation also noted as "urgent - distribute immediately" so making sure getting all affected vehicle correctly may save some lives. This is my first concern reporting here. If it is a wrong place, please forgive me and kindly let me know where this issue should be addressed at. The link is below. [XXX] I look forward to hearing back from you soon. Thank you for your hard work to make American road safer every day! Best, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2017 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV
ID: 2053904POWER TRAIN
Vibration on exceleration, dealer states transmission is bad.