I was driving my vehicle, and it began to sputter, and steering wheel lock up almost causing an accident, plus I started the vehicle at home and within a few minutes I became unconscious from carbon Monoxide fumes and had to be rushed to the hospital and treated for carbon monoxide poisoning, also my family was in harm in which I was instructed to open all the windows and doors at home because the carbon monoxide detectors was going off at home.
Cadillac Escalade steering lock-up problems
13 of the 1,736 owner complaints about the Cadillac Escalade describe steering wheel locks up, most of them for the 2015 model year.
- owner complaints
- 13
- worst model year
- 2015
- typical mileage
- 100,000
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20154
- 20132
- 20091
- 20081
- 20071
- 20051
- 20032
- 20021
Often reported together
Engine failure 5Check engine light 2Seat belt 1Jerking 1Fire or smoke 1Knocking 1Brake failure 1
Trouble codes mentioned
P0300 1
What owners say
Power steering locks up whenever it decides to without warning. Its happened several times. Dealership saus nothing found wrong. We have hit curb once and tonight it happened while exiting the interstate causing me to run off the road.
The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that since purchasing the vehicle, the "Service Traction Control" and "Service Stabili-trak" message appeared on the instrument panel. The contact was informed by the auction that the failure was due to the low air pressure on the driver’s side rear tire. The contact stated while exiting a parking lot, the steering wheel locked-up. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and stated that no issues were found. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated once. The vehicle was taken to another mechanic who diagnosed that the oil sensor and oil pressure switch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure persisted. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,286.
I was driving on a two lane highway and I suddenly lost control of the steering wheel. The steering wheel became very hard to maneuver causing me to veer out of my lane causing a crash. The airbags also did not deploy fully causing me to have a dislocated shoulder and broken ribs. The car also caught on fire during impact and I had to be pulled from the vehicle. The recall regarding the steering wheel locking up on me is most likely the reason I lost control of the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized and it felt as if she would lose control of the vehicle while driving at certain speeds. On occasion, the driver's seat belt tightened and loosened on its own. Furthermore, the emergency brake was faulty and needed to be adjusted, the check engine indicator illuminated, and the "rear door maintenance" message appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to the contact's home and then taken to kuni chevrolet cadillac (2449 fulton ave, sacramento, ca 95825, (916) 538-7217). The vehicle was repaired with the exception of the power steering and seat belt. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The contact planned to schedule another appointment for the steering and seat belt. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 cadillac escalade. While driving 10 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle felt as if it shifted and the steering seized. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v586000 (steering) at open road cadillac (334 columbia turnpike, florham park, nj 07932, 973‑538‑5650); however, the failures recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was approximately 88,500.
On 5/12/18 vehicle locked up while driving at speed of 16 miles on westwind, el paso, tx 79912. Turned to open area lot vehicle steering wheel lock up shut down.towed it to bravo cadillac general manager was rude stated nothing wrong with vehicle made me pay for towing. Since, then I had vehicle electrical problems and current having valvetrain dtc p0300 ticking noise. Recall dec. 23,2016, recall # 12331 the federal safety agency id: 14v614000, recall #12331 the federal safety agency id # 13v001000, recall # 14515 the federal safety agency id# 14v614000, bravo cadillac does not want to fix the recall issue general manager stated not on warranty or extended warranty. I stated that this is a recall problem and ignore me. Tony ase master mechanic (915) 740-3852 stated that its a recall issue. Document id # pip4138p on december 23,2016.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac escalade. While driving approximately 40 MPH on an off ramp, the power steering suddenly failed and the steering wheel seized momentarily. The driver lost control of the vehicle and drove down an embankment. Moments later, the failure was corrected and the steering wheel operated normally. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade. While driving at 70 MPH, the brakes and the steering wheel seized. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle very difficult to control without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the entire steering column needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired but did not rectify the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 14,000.
Related recalls
Steering: electric power assist system
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
- Risk
- If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Recall number 18V586000 · Recall details
Steering: linkages
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and gmc sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.
- Risk
- This could allow the joints to separate, and the driver could experience loss of steering increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Gm dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑800‑458‑8006, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438 and gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463.
Recall number 11V339000 · Recall details
Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
- What is wrong
- Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with a power steering hose that is not to specification. Under extreme steering maneuvers, such as turning the steering wheel fully to the left or right while braking, the hose may fracture and leak fluid.
- Risk
- If this were to occur, power steering assist would be lost and increased steering effort would be required. On vehicles equipped with hydro-boost power brakes, it could also result in loss of power brake assist and increased braking effort would be required. If the power steering fluid spray were to spray onto hot engine parts, an engine compartment fire could occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the power steering hose(s) for two suspect date codes and replace them if required. The recall will begin on october 14, 2005. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463, buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, isuzu at 1‑800‑255‑6727, or hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493.
Recall number 05V455000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2015 (4 complaints), 2003 (2 complaints) and 2013 (2 complaints).
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