Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that his air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel upon start of his vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had not been notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
2008 Cadillac Escalade: airbag warning light
13 of the 136 complaints about the 2008 Cadillac Escalade describe airbag warning light.
- owner complaints
- 13
- of this car's complaints
- 10%
- typical mileage
- 98,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbag warning light by model year
What owners say
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact reached out to several dealers, including cadillac of norwood located at 700 providence hwy, norwood, ma 02062, (781) 762-5900, and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the dealer was told that the air bag light was illuminated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The air bag is faulty, hence air bag light
The truck was in motion on street and on freeway, the speed drops and it feels like it's going to cut off. The windows will not go up or down, the radio shuts off and, all the dashboard lights are on. This has happened at least 3 separate times (twice this year) different dates. There should be 3 pictures shown of that. -last week the vehicle would not start, the battery is 1 yr. Old- good, the radio would not come on, interior lights all worked. Towed to a shop diagnostic was the passenger airbag modular. The airbag light still won't go off. -when the vehicle was purchased in 2015 the service suspension alert was on, the dealer (suburban cadillac in sterling heights, mi) said "don't worry about it right now", this year there the truck started making a buzzing noise. Every mechanic diagnosis something different. Of course the warranty ran out before it started.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). When the vehicle was started, the air bag indicator illuminated and remained lit, which was a safety concern. The contact called barksdale cadillac at 601‑208‑0433 (located at 700 adcock st, ridgeland, ms 39157) and was informed that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure was not diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted (bob bell ford, bel air, md, 410‑879‑2544) and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The contact also informed the same dealer that the air bag indicator illuminated, but the dealer stated that there was no remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issues and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Takata recall my airbag light has been on for 2 years now. I can't sell my car because people don't believe its a recall problem. This is a safety issue and is hurting my resale.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated the vehicle's air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact contacted an unknown dealer who informed the contact that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the remedy was not available.the approximate failure mileage was 92,000. Vin tool confirms remedy not yet available.
The airbag is not functional, the airbag light stays on. The side mirror is not folding with the remote folding bottom. This is helpful when parking in a parking lot where there are many cars. The body color is colluding.
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called a local dealer (brotherton buick gmc at (425) 336-4655) where it was confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts would be available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 08/23/17*lj updated 12/1/2017
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The instrument panel displayed "check air bag safety". The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v384000 (air bags). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer, massey cadillac, was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and did not know when the parts would arrive. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was approximately 213,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
"takata recall" air bag light came on, went the dealer and I was told airbag needed to be serviced and will cost money. Why should I have to fix an airbag/service which has not deployed?. Vehicle was in motion on highway when airbag first came on.
Service bulletins that may apply
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program
- This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program
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Related recalls
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020; Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006; and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Recall number 21V050000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Recall number 21V052000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2008 Cadillac Escalade airbag light
Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2008 Cadillac Escalade?
13 of 136 owner complaints about the 2008 Cadillac Escalade (10%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
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There are 2 recalls and 11 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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