2008 Cadillac Escalade engine complaints

Filed Jul 28, 2015 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

I will be driving and lose all power! It does it at different speeds. Its like someone turns the car off and back on. The weird thing is it will do it alot one day and then it doesnt do it for a couple of days. It always comes back on but in traffic it could be very dangerous. I have had it put on computers and it never has showed anything. And I was reading on recalls on the ignitions and thought it could be a part oif the recall

Filed Mar 2, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 170,000 miles · CA · fire

My vehicle was parked completely off, when an alarm type of sound started ringing. I looked at my car and I see smoke inside by the dash board, I called my husband and he rushes outside and grabbed a tool. He opened up the hood and alot more smoke came out, he disconnected the battery with the tool and my uncle grabbed the hose and water down the engine part of the car. The fire went out and I right away contact me insurnace.the whole electrical fuse box is burn and im not sure what else is damage in the dash board.

Filed May 1, 2013 · Engine · 137,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer for diagnostic testing and the dealer advised that an unknown sensor and switch needed to be replaced. The dealer replaced both components but the repair did not remedy the stalling failure. The contact called the manufacturer regarding the failure but the manufacturer had yet to offer any assistance to the contact. The failure mileage was 137,000.

Filed Aug 12, 2010 · Engine, Tires · CT

Consumer requests a stolen bag and over charge from airlines *tgw the tire pressure light illuminated. The dealer recalibrated the tire sensor monitors. Updated 11/15/10 updated 11/19/10 the consumer stated there was cloudy white smoke coming from the vehicle. It was determined the engine and gasket failed due to a pin hole that caused the oil to leak out. Updated 12/01/10 updated 02/08/11

Filed Apr 10, 2008 · Engine · 9,500 miles · WV

The vehicle totally shuts down while driving. All power, engine and electrical, is lost thereby creating a high risk of a collision and injury. Gm/cadillac has been unable to diagnose this ongoing problem/ defect.