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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1GYFK63847R••••••2011 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV
This build draws 11.8× more complaints than the average 2011 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV build (13 vs 1).
13on this build
11on the model
10builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reportedElectrical System 4Air Bags 4Engine 3Exterior Lighting 2
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashOct 2015
Takara recall: in 2015 my cadillac escalade was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the airbag deployed and exploded with a bunch of smoke and awful smell in the air and some debris. The vehicle was in motion in hit a midsize honda accord head on. I was traveling…
Power TrainJul 2024
My car shut down completely as I was driving it home last month [XXX] the cluster panel was showing charging system failure, stabilization and traction control coming on and off when not in use, the battery I bought was purchased in 2022 was completely drained and not…
EngineJan 2020
Camshaft and bearings break affects oil pressure with no indication until it is to late and you have to replace the motor
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Nov 2019
The contact owns a 2007 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph over a patch of ice, the contact lost complete control of his vehicle. The contact stated that the service stable track and the traction control light had illuminated on the vehicle. The…
Electrical SystemJan 2017
Electrical problem
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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 1GYFK63847R164120 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.