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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GYEK63N62R••••••2004 Cadillac ESCALADE
This build draws 5.2× more complaints than the average 2004 Cadillac ESCALADE build (12 vs 2).
12on this build
62on the model
27builds in total
3involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 5Hydraulic 4Power Train 2Structure 1
What owners of this build wrote
Seat BeltscrashMar 2015
The contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a rear end crash while driving 25 mph. As a result, the seat belts fractured and unlatched independently. The security warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the…
Service BrakescrashSep 2004
While driving the master cylinder failed which caused the driver to run a red light and hit a curb. *nm the vehicle was in motion, when all of a sudden there were no brakes and no power steering. On the first occasion, the vehicle had run into the pharmacy parking lot curb and…
Power TrainJun 2007
My 2002 cadilliac escalade has had a serious problem with the throttle body and power train for two years I have been taking it to the dealer and they have been negligent in informing me of this recall and I have asked them about this problem on several occasions what can I do…
Engine And Engine CoolingJul 2004
Car was sluggish and would stall at times, either when backing up or increasing in speed. Transmission cooling lines cracked
Exterior LightingOct 2003
Daytime running lamps have never worked. Replaced bulbs 6 times. Keep burning out. Seems every escalade I see has only one working
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1GYEK63N62R112546 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.