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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3GYEK63N53G102446 · Checked Sep 2, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 4

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3GYEK63N53G•••••• 2003 Cadillac ESCALADE EXT

This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2003 Cadillac ESCALADE EXT build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
13on the model
6builds in total
1involved a crash
3injuries
Most reported Service Brakes 2 Hydraulic 2 Power Train 1 Air Bags 1

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Service Brakes crash Mar 2005
Was exiting the hutchinson river pkwy, south in pelham, ny. Attempted to apply the brakes and the pedal went straight to the floor! I was unable to stop, hit another car in the rear and had to steer into a utility pole to avoid an active intersection
Structure Feb 2007
The contact owns a 2003 cadillac escalade ext. The contact stated that while loading his tailgate with 12 bags of 40 pound wood chips, he heard a popping sound . The contact then loaded a 13 pound bag onto the tailgate and approximately 8 to 10 bags fell onto his left leg and…
Power Train Dec 2003
Driveline "clunk" #99-04-20-002b-(08/21/2003) - per gm advisory bulletin to dealer- persistent-no resolve by gm characterized as a "design characteristic" by gm representative
Service Brakes Mar 2005
Cadillac escalade 2003 power steering failed when brakes applied at slow speed. *bf the dealer attempted to correct the problem by fixing doing various things to the brakes. Gm finally admitted there was no fix to the 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 3GYEK63N53G102446 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.