Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and depressing the brakes, the brakes failed and traveled to the floorboard abnormally. The contact immediately shifted the vehicle into neutral and applied the emergency brake. The vehicle eventually came to a stop. The contact stated that the stability control and brake warning lights were illuminated immediately following the failure. The vehicle was unable to be driven and was later towed to an independent mechanic. After diagnosis, they advised him that all of the brake lines were severely rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired for all the brake lines on the vehicle. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 48,077. The current mileage was approximately 48,275. Updated 01/29/13*lj updated 1/30/2013
2002 Cadillac Escalade brakes complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH the steering wheel locked and the brakes failed. The contact shifted into reverse in order to get the vehicle to stop. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was informed that the steering pump needed to be replaced. Three years later failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 166,000. Updated 11/16/12*lj the consumer stated the failure recurred at 166,000 miles. Updated 11/20/2012
The vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming. In addition, the contact stated that there was an unusual increase in braking distance and time. The vehicle would sporadically slide to a stop when applying the brakes. (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock)
My 2002 cadillac escalade has braking issues under 5 MPH. It appears the ABS system is activated which takes the vehicle longer to stop. The brakes get very spongy and do not respond immediately. This has caused me to get into some very close calls when trying to stop.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormal humming. In addition, the contact stated that there was an unusual increase in braking distance and time. The vehicle would sporadically slide to a stop when applying the brakes. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 05v379000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000 and the current mileage was 116,000.
I have a 2002 cadillac escalade and have read that there was a recall only in certain states for the ABS traction control module malfunction. I have almost been in two accidents since I got the car two months ago. The dealer won't work with me and I called cadillac and they said there was no recall. There are alot of complaints online and the part is on back order for atleast 3 months everywhere. We have checked over 35 different places. The ABS kicks in when you are going under 5 MPH and then the truck won't stop. It happens every time I go to stop the truck.
2002 cadillac escalade. Consumer states issues with brakes *tgw the consumer stated her vehicle should have been included in the recall. The ABS activated while driving at very low speeds and the vehicle would not stop. The consumer stated she was involved in an accident due to unwanted activation of the ABS and also the bearing sensor was replaced.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that when taking the vehicle in for state inspection, she was advised that the emergency brake was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where she as advised the brake line would need to be replaced. The approximate failure and current mileages were 100,000.
I owned 2002 cadillac escalade, I bought brand new, we do not know how many times we sent this car back to dealer to fix something, I change tires every one & half year, right now we have big problem, when I drive on freeway entrance with turns, the stability light comes on, meaning time the car suddenly slows down, looks like you step on brake. I brought to dealer to check it, they still have the car, can not find what could cause that. They took it for a test drive, they know this is dangerous when you are on the road.
My brakes are starting to go out. And the back air vents don't work so it takes a while for my daughter to get warm when it's cold out.
Noticed the vehicle was not stopping well , started hearing aloud noise from under the vehicle even when the engine was off. This ran my battery down. Had to replace my antilock control unit module.
When braking at a low speed <10mph the ABS system kicks in and pushes the vehicle forward when trying to brake. It started occuring randomly and very few times, but now is constant and everytime when slowing down. After taking it to the dealer, I had 4 new tires put on, by suggestion of the shop, and it failed to fix the problem. I had numerous close calls and eventually hit a meter when trying to park. The ABS triggers a kicking feeling that allows the truck to continue moving forward at least 3-5 feet after the brake is applied, even at very low speeds <5mph.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. Immediately after purchasing the vehicle on december 12, 2003, the contact felt a vibration while attempting to brake. The dealer stated that the brakes were the cause of the failure, but no repair was made. In june of 2004, the vehicle was returned to the dealer and they rotated, mounted, and balanced four new tires. After the repair, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not slow down when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again and they stated that the rear brake pads needed to be replaced and repaired. The dealer repaired the rear brake pads, rotors, and rear brake shoes. This specific failure has been ongoing for the past three years. Recently, the contact experienced failure with the ABS, which caused the brake pedal to extend to the floor. The vehicle would also accelerate and vibrate while braking. She returned the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the hub bearings needed to be replaced and repaired. The vehicle is no longer being driven due to the constant failures with the brakes and ABS. The current mileage was 110,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.
Problem with the ABS system activating when stopping at a low speed.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The ABS control module fails when it is wet. The ABS control module was replaced once at the cost of $1,300. The mechanic stated that this was a rampant failure among this vehicle. While driving in the rain, the contact drove over a puddle. Since that time, the ABS control module has not worked. General motors has yet to respond. The failure and current mileages were 70,000. Updated 02-25-08
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. While driving 3 MPH, the ABS activated when the brakes were depressed. The stopping distance increased. As of december 3, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall for the service brakes, hydraulic: antilock (the federal safety agency campaign id number 05v379000). The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 38,000.
On 08/27/2007 my stability control system light was on in the dash board of my veicle, approached traffic light tried to stop and the brakes would not work, then the vehicle accelarated on its own. For the grace of god I was able to avoid an accident due to the traffic being light. I had my 2002 cadillac escalade towed to the nearest cadillac service shop(ken dixon, waldorf md) in the area at the time. Dealer advised an issue with the ABS and the stability control uni adv cost of repair $2600 or more, advised by dealer no recall on either of these issues. To date nothing has been done, the dealer still has the vehicle and has yet to return any of my calls in reference to my claim. Items of issue service brakes, hydraulic: antilock- control unit/module-components-sensors vehicle speed control -linkage suspension which involves the stability control (asc)
Braking system on our 2002 cadillac escalade reverts to anti-lock mode at low speed 5 MPH or less. This has caused a very dangerous situation with the vehicle failing to stop and rolling through stop signs and red lights. The only way to avoid this, is to begin stopping well in advance of desired stopping point and hoping it stops. I will be bringing in to be repaired however I would believe there should be a recall as this situation will if it hasn't already LED to a death.
I purchased a 2002 cadillac escalade that has experienced slow-speed braking problems from the first date of purchase. Initially I thought that it may be the brake shoes or rotors, however, I have had the brake shoes and rotors replaced on the front and back of the vehicle. The problems with the braking have persisted. The ABS is triggered when driven at low speeds usually under 15 miles per hour when the conditions do not warrant it. Consequently, I have almost wrecked due to the defective operation of the brakes and I am afraid to drive the vehicle and concerned with the safety of my wife and three small children. I have been told by a dealership that potentially the problem with the braking system involves the front, wheel speed sensor mounting surface on the bearing. Supposedly rust or corrosion could detrimentally affect the peak-to-peak output voltage. The wheel bearing hub assembly sensor problem causes false wheel speed readings which sends erroneous wheel speed readings to the vehicle''s computer. The computer interprets this reading as a need for the computer to continue activating the ABS to prevent wheel lockup. However, if ABS is still triggering at very low speeds, it prevents the wheels from coming to a complete stop because it continually releases and applies the brakes at very low speeds (under 15 miles an hour). This type of defect could have near fatal outcomes especially in a hilly and mountainous terrain like that of west virginia. Due to this pre-existing material defect in the vehicle which affects an extremely integral part of the operation, rendering it undriveable; I expect general motors/cadillac to fix this problem at no cost to me, the consumer. It would be extremely negligent to have notice about a manufacturing defect and ignore your duty of care to remedy this problem, especially in light of the low cost remedy available to recall and fix it. Sincerely, nelson r. Staples iv.
At slow speeds (<5 MPH) the ABS system engages during the course of normal braking. This results in the car being unable to stop within expected stopping distance and LED me to bump into a car stopped at an intersection. The problem cannot be linked to worn brake pads as these were replacaed only 4 months previously. Dealer has been notified.
During a u-turn, on a 4-lane street the power steering and brakes stopped working. I wasn't able to steer or stop. The steering became very hard as well as the brake pedal. The cadillac dealer suggested it was the power steering pump and changed it under my warranty. I picked the car up 1 week later after being told that my car was fixed. After leaving the dealer, I stopped at a traffic light and my break pedal began vibrating and again I was not able to steer the car. I took the car back to the dealer and allowed him to talk me into keeping the car for the weekend (it was a friday and no mechanics worked the weekend). Again I left the dealer and carefully attempted to drive the car home. I was stopped behind a car making a left turn and as I attempted to remove myself from behind the car by changing lanes, I realized that the car will not turn unless moving. I went back to the dealer and demanded that they keep the car until fixed. One week later (the following friday) I was called to pick up my car again. I was told that the new power steering pump was bad and they had replaced it with another new one. This time the steering wheel was jerky, and the brakes vibrated a little less than before. In addition, the battery light was blinking on and off and the charge was at appx. 9 volts. I left the car again. The next friday I picked up my car and was able to drive it for about a week and a half all the while knowing that it still wasn't right. This time the steering was less jerky (but jerky nevertheless) while applying the brake, the front end was clumping when I went over bumps, there was way too much play in the steering wheel, and the car is whistling while driving and idling. I took the car back on thursday, july 6, 2006, the service writer drove it and instructed me to bring it back on monday. At this time, my car is not fixed. The condition of my car has become substantially worse each time I picked up the car.
Dt*: the contact stated while backing out of the garage, at 3 MPH, the brakes and steering failed. The ignition was turned off and the vehicle stopped. The vehicle was towed to the dealership, where it was determined the fluid in the power unit for the brakes and power steering was contaminated because of a broken seal, causing the failure. The power unit was replaced, and the other units connected to this were drained and refilled. Updated 3/28/2006 -
Abs brakes/brake system: bought a pre-owned cadillac escalade 2002, after it reached about 75000 miles, ABS system makes a loud grinding noise when u press the brakes, extremely loud,brought the truck to a cadillac dealership claimed they didn't find anything wrong.....something needs to be recalled with these trucks in regards to the ABS systems.....never made that sound before when I had owned it for about a year, after a year started to make a horrible unsafe loud noise when u press the brakes....feel very unsafe in the vehicle..... Also the truck accelerated once without my foot on the gas......truck was in park so the truck didn't move--just accelerated like it wanted to race. Noticed an electrical problem that started in the truck at around 80,000 miles---not all sensored areas are lit, 1/2 are, 1/2 are not, drivers heated seat stopped working also.
Abs system activated at slow speeds (<10mph). Resulted in braking chatter, brake pedal coming up and being hard to depress. The extended stopping distance caused driver to use emergency braking to avoid collisions with vehicles at lights and intersections. Initially fixed as worn brake pads. Problem persisted. Returned to dealer, had ABS sensors replaced. Problem recurred (worse) within 8 mos, dealer informed me that ABS sensors had not detected problem. Brakes worn. Would not verify ABS issue until brakes replaced.
Dt: the contact owns a 2002 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that the ABS system activated at low speeds. This resulted in extended stopping distances, and there was no way to control when the vehicle will stop. The brake pedal came up and was very hard to depress. The vehicle skidded when trying to use the brakes. The service dealer stated that it was the same issue as in the recall for other general motor vehicles, but this vehicle was not included in the recall. The service dealer stated they would have to clean the wheel speed sensors, and if that did not resolve the problem ,they would have to replace the wheel speed sensors. The manufacturer stated that the contact's vehicle was not included in the recall, and the contact would have to repair the vehicle at her expense.
I own an auto repair shop and have seen the recall # 05v161000 regarding the parking brake defect with gmc and chevrolet pickups. The same problem also exists on the suvs of the same basic design, 2000 and newer tahoes, suburban, escalade, etc. Every one of these I see in my shop with over 35,000 miles has a worn parking brake, usually ruining the rotors when they scrape metal to metal. I always hesitate to park near one of the vehicles in a hilly area, since I know the parking brake is usually non-existent.
This complaint is related to the recent opening of investigation of low speed ABS activation in gm c/k models. I have a 2002 cadillac escalade with 117k miles. I had been experiencing wheel cylinder activation for a period of time. (one wheel) on two recent occasions, both while on a downgrade, rolling at approximately 3 MPH, I experienced full blown 4 wheel ABS activation, nearly colliding with the vehicles in front of me. I went to the dealer and had to have hubs and rotors replaced. Not sure if they replaced or just cleaned the sensors. Issue should be a recall, cost me $1000.00+.
Ongoing problem with brakes. Have had them replaced twice in the past year even though only 15,000 miles between replacements. Brakes continue to make loud and strange noise, like the ABS is activated, when braking at low speeds (under 10 MPH). Vehicle appears not to stop very quickly when braking at low speeds. This happens consistently.
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 grass to slow down. The consumer requested a new vehicle and or refund. The dash display kept going out, several functions of programming did not work and the cd player had to be replaced twice. *sc
While driving there was pulsation and vibration when braking at any speed. Abs brake light stayed on at all times. Vehicle had been to the dealer four times. The stability lock tracking system was repaired four times in one year. Manufacturer had been informed.
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