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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GYEK63N74R••••••2004 Cadillac ESCALADE
This build draws 2.2× more complaints than the average 2004 Cadillac ESCALADE build (5 vs 2).
5on this build
62on the model
27builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 2Service Brakes 2Electronic Stability Control 1Hydraulic 1
What owners of this build wrote
Electrical SystemcrashNov 2013
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash into a guard rail. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. There were no injuries and a police report…
Power TraincrashNov 2007
I stopped at the post office with my 14 year old daughter. I put the escalade in park with the emergency brake on in a parking lot. The vehicle was running with my daughter in it. A lady next to my car said she heard the vehicle make a noise and popped out of park and into…
Service BrakesSep 2012
2004 cadillac escalade. Consumer writes in regards to defective brake line. *tgw the consumer stated when his wife applied the brake, the pedal went to the floor, and the vehicle did not stop. She went through a red light and coasted until the vehicle finally stopped. The…
Electronic Stability ControlJun 2005
Dt: problem was noticed in 5/05 when key was turned on, no light came on regarding the stability control function. Was put on diagnostics, but no error code showed. Owner manual stated the light will come on briefly when starting the vehicle, then disappear. If the light does…
Service BrakesSep 2012
My wife had just left the parking lot approaching the traffic light she stepped on the brake the pedal went all the way to the floor, the vehicle would not stop she went through the resd light and coasted until the vehicle stopped. Luckily she did not have an accident, after…
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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 1GYEK63N74R268551 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.