There are 3 stored owner reports matching the suspension 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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Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)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.
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* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING WITHIN LESS THAN THIRTY DAYS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC STRUTS AND THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO GET A DEFINITE DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,093.
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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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.