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3GYFK66NX4G••••••2004 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV
This build draws 2.1× more complaints than the average 2004 Cadillac ESCALADE ESV build (4 vs 2).
4on this build
17on the model
9builds in total
1involved a crash
2involved a fire
3injuries
Most reportedSeats 2Suspension 1Air Bags 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashFeb 2010
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade. While driving approximately 65-75 mph, the contact fell asleep. The vehicle drifted off the road and crashed into a bridge barrier. The contact sustained a broken wrist and facial lacerations. The front seat passenger was air-lifted to…
SeatsfireDec 2009
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade. He stated that the passenger rear seat caught fire due to the seat warmer that was activated on its own. He smelled smoke and then noticed the flames. He was able to unplug the seat warmer from underneath the seat; however, there were…
SuspensionJun 2010
The contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade esv. While driving and making a right turn on a bumpy road, the front end clunked and sounded as if it were coming apart. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the intermediate shaft was the…
SeatsfireAug 2008
We have a 2004 cadillac escalade. A few weeks ago the right rear seat warmer caught on fire. We took it to the closest dealership and they bagged it while it was still smoking and put oit back in car and sprayed frebreeze in the car and sent us on our way as if nothing happened…
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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 3GYFK66NX4G224768 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.