There are 3 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2008 Cadillac Escalade in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 3 of 3 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)DASH IS CRACKEDON BOTH SIDES POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD IF BITS OF PLASTIC DURING DEFROST AIR IS ON COULD FLY INTO DRIVER OR PASSENGERS EYE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE DRIVER REAR DOOR AND THE HANDLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLEAR COAT ON THE WINDOW TRIM WAS FLAKING AND PEELING ON BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDES. THE DOOR HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS COMMON. THE HANDLE ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000. UPDATED 07/25/12 *BF
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.