My 08’ Escalade has none of those issues except for front wheel bearings I replaced already . It’s only summer driven and has 80,000 miles . Good Info here, thanks ! 👍
I've been a GM owner my entire life. The rear main, rear diff, air ride shocks, radiators, coolant quick release fittings, and oil pressure sensors are common problems also.
That's actually the #1 problem!!! I've honestly never seen one break a door handle but the numerous horror stories with the oil pressure make me glad I have a 03!
Owner of a 2008 Escalade EXT here. 6.2 with all wheel drive. I have owned the truck since 2012 and it had only 30k miles when I got it. Here are what problems I have found. Currently the truck has 87k miles. 1) Bad front CV axles. I replaced these about a year ago. 2) Rear air assist shocks leak down. When I hook my trailer up I hear the pump level the truck but it slowly leaks down putting a squat in the rear of the truck. (next repair on the list) 3) I feel a clunk when it down shifts at low speeds. I believe it's the front drive shaft clunking in and out of the splines when the load is off the drive shaft. 4) Driver side engine mount. This is super common on all 2007-2014 GM trucks. This was a fairly easy fix. 5) Rear exhaust manifold bolt head broken off on the driver side. Another very common problem on these trucks. Makes a clicking sound until engine is warm. 6) Every so often the dash goes crazy and flashes every dummy light and the truck runs like shit. Won't get out of 1st gear. Usually shutting it off for 5 mins clears it. 7) Squeaky brake pedal. This is super annoying. Happens mostly on cooler days. Never had an issue with anything on the video except maybe the suspension system but I never get the service suspension light by itself. Only when the dash goes crazy as mentioned in my #6.
ScarabChris we have 2010 Escalade 2wd and engine mount went bad around 180k, oil pressure sensor went bad around the same milage, front suspension was bad had to be replaced and that was in 139k, air compressor went off recent just replace it with 2001-2006 compressor bolts on and cheaper, ac/heater actuator went bad just month ago replacement was cheap and easy to fix. And I have travel with this truck to Southern California many times and to Lacey Washington visit family. I also love the 6.2 on highway feels so good over the Yukon with 5.3 and no air ride I had bad experience driving my girlfriend dad truck to Los Angeles recently.
ScarabChris that’s crazy hearing , I got an 08 esv awd and she just hit 150k , only issue was bushings and and oil pan mine is making 650ewhp on stock drivetrain , sounds like yours was a lemon imo but honestly best truck I’ve ever own
Thank you for the video I’m a mechanic and that is 100%👌 correct.I also buy one esv for my wife and I a ready went true all this repair you mentioned.Very we’ll explain also you have my 👍 like 👍
What is the typical cost in 2022 to repair all those problems? I’m retired and have a 2011 Cadillac Escalade Premium and I’d really like to keep it but these problems as well as the ones I’ve experienced in the last 3 years are scary. However, new vehicle costs are scarier 😆
I have a high pitch whistle coming out of passenger front vets, and have to adjust window, or tilt sunroof to change cabin pressure. How can I resolve this solution.? I saw in this video that there's an aor direction duct under driver side. Help please
Hi. tell me please. I bought a 2012 Cadillac Escalade Platinum. I can’t understand why the display does not switch the economy mode from V8 to V4 when you are standing at a traffic light or driving slowly? Is it supposed to switch automatically or does the fuel economy mode have to be switched to manual on the instrument panel? Thank you
My stability track light and traction control keep popping up and my escalade is running weird when those light pop up only occasionally. I'll start and it die takes like 3 trys then it'll run fine 😪
Thank you Sir. Beautiful video. May I make you a question in something else? I have a 2008 Escalade and the reverse camera works only if I press fast 4 times the windows-lock button. Not when I put the reverse gear. I replaced the controller but nothing. No fuse is burned and the reverse lamp it works well. Do you know any idea of a possible fix? I live in Switzerland. Thank you in advance Nick
I have a 2010 escalade esv platnium and I have an issue with coolant dash gauge not working. When I go to start the vehicle all of the gauges will do the sweep movement, go from left to right. This includes the coolant temp gauge. I've replaced the tstat and then borrowed a scan tool that can view live data. I can then see the temp of the coolant and see is rising as the vehicle is warming up. The only thing I can think is the gauge at the dash isn't working but the sweep function does work so I'm not sure if the ECU/PCM isn't sending the signal or if the gauge cluster is messed up?
'Service suspension' was a big headache! Just get a new compressor and shocks. Generally blown shocks wear out the compressor... Love the car otherwise such that other issues were minor and just wear n' tear.
Power steering Air ride z55 bs suspension Rusting especially the rear quarter panels in the Midwest Tires rims not holding air Header bolts snapping almost as bad as Fords
I have all these with my 03' EXT, except power steering. The rear suspension needs to be replaced, the rust is simply absurd and makes me wanna just scrap it, otherwise she's still beautiful and the factory (maybe the early) 22' chromed wheels are garbage, they rust inside and out and leak all the air out. I did the $30 fix with my leaky header bolts. Must've been in the same shitty parts bins shared with Ford's lol.
i am a 2008 owner, i have videos of mine off road, , an escalade is your best option if you are wanting to buy one. check out my videos, you wont regret it.
True, just gotta keep an eye on the oil pump and bypass the Active Fuel Management, so many horror stories with it screwing up the oil flow and engine wear. My lil bros 13' Yukon Denali is getting its second engine replacement. Otherwise they're solid! I always wanted a 13-14 ESV Premium. That whole pkg is beautiful and are well within my price range.
YES! Both passenger side door handles have come off, both front hub bearings replaced, air ride assist shocks replaced. Otherwise, I LOVE my ‘13 Platinum ESV! Thank you 🙏
@@Johna41223 There is an RCA port in the rear of the car behind the center console. I bought an RCA to 3.5MM headphone jack and selected rear input and that works as an aux cord.
Note to automakers. Some things don’t need to be computerized. Like the doors that control the airflow. The old levers and connected to the doors worked beautiful for decades. Just a thought.
nope, the plastic for those levers break eventually. these electronic ones are a lot less common to fail if you live in an area without a lot of rust like california.
This was spot on. I’ve had 3 Escalade’s and they’ve all had these issues. Only thing I’d add is that this car eats batteries also. Even the Agm ones only last 2 to 2.5 years. I’ll take these small issues any day.
My 2014 Escalade developed severe chrome corrosion on the rims, it was so bad the tires were losing air daily, and a new rim is $870, also 3 of my door handles broke but I used JB Plastic Weld to build up the nutsert area , I added a secondary battery ground cable and I change my oil before 50% service life. They say never use anything heavier than 5w 30, I add a small amount of Marvel Mystery Oil to oil and gas and always Dexos rated oil, Pennzoil Platinum is my choice.
The electrical issue is common. The SUV loses power while driving or at start up. I found this to be caused by the battery cables becoming loose where the wire connects to the battery post connectors. Replace the cables.
Yeah I just got an Escalade and it’s having a issue with the running boards seems to be getting stuck when it comes out might be a sensor tho since it goes up and down a few times trying
Right on point with the outer door handles. I have had 2 break so far on my 07 Slade. Also 2 big cracks in dash. Rims peeling. Rusting. But I wouldnt trade it for anything. UPDATE Just traded it on a new Ram. She needed $6k in repairs. Not worth it for a 14 YO vehicle
My dad loved Cadillac’s. But the old long Batmobile looking ones. He must’ve had about 6 as o was growing up. Now I’m looking at buying one. I heard a lot of horror stories on the Northstar motor’s. I’m looking at a 07 Cadillac Escalade ESV this video really helps make my decision to buy it.
Hello, I had a question. I just did the brakes on my ‘08 Escalade ESV and now trying to figure out to remove the “Service Brakes Soon” light the is showing on my dashboard. Would you have any suggestions on what I can do please? It’s really annoying seeing that light several times a day every single day. Thank you.
I'm the 2nd owner of an 07 Escalade EXT with 157k miles. Extremely clean and immaculately maintained truck. It has a cold engine knock since the day after I bought it. Sounds like a diesel/bad rod until engine gets warm and then it goes away. No one at multiple dealerships knows exactly what it is. I've heard of many other people with same problem. Another common issue is driver's side motor mount and rust issues on bottom of door sills/rocker panels.
You are not alone. I had my engine rebuilt at 125k miles. Still has the same knock. Same motor mount issue even after installing new mounts with the engine install. Torque converter went bad, cost me another $1000. $4,600 to rebuild the 6.2 after a spunt rod bearing. Im starting to think this truck is a money pit. Overall, i think its a horribly designed SUV, my 05 Escalade was much more reliable
If your engine has the displacement on demand/active fuel management the "knock" you are hearing is most likely a collapsed lifter. I have a Chevy Avalanche that does the same thing with 170,000 miles.
I think you forgot to mention the electrical , the ground wire on drivers side and the battery cable that takes power and every thing flickers then off
Service stabilitrak prompt appearing and lighting of several warning lights for wheel bearing/other unknown part. Wish it would say what part/sensor is wrong and not just give multiple codes for one part
That's GM for you. They've been doing this exact thing since 2006. I had a 2007 Impala that would randomly throw those same codes and it was a nightmare trying to figure out which one was the actual problem. I have now banned GM vehicles. Now I turn to Japanese cars that were made in Japan and import them in. I am a million times happier. Reliability for the Win!
Mine had lifter, oil pump, and TCM issues happen all at the same time at 176 thousand. Also at around 170 my front differential mounts went bad. A big one with these is exhaust manifold bolts rusting and breaking off. The oil pressure switch is another, that’s a joy to replace. Oh yeah and the power fold motor for the side mirrors that’s a 400 dollar repair (each mirror) another issue is the heated/cooled seat module. Yeah that harness will fire (positive and negative leads) the trick to fix that is buy the Ford harness (they make a better harness) and splice the existing one into that one. Another issues these have is the steering wheel positioning sensor, the column has to be taped and removed. For this you have to buy the 15-19 Escalade sensor because they don’t make an oem one and the standard part doesn’t even work for it.
Also slot of these parts are interchangeable with 1500 series parts. Also some of the 2500hd parts. My ball joints and control arms are all for the 2500HD gas series . Have yet to have a new issue
My 07 RSV has 151k on it with minimal issues. Fuel pump finally gave out and 1 door handle broke. Maybe I got lucky with mine but i am far from gentle on it.
Thanks for all your info, I am for my carpentry company going purchase an 07 to 13 in black. To make the consult, the the client. It still looks new Dont want anything new, newer means more to go wrong. My old Nova's only the point ignition was troubling. My SS replaced the 350 with 400 had it turned into 406 with lunati street racing cam. All the deserted country roads I left black on, it never broke down. my 03 Silverado has few things that need attention. I now see why my uncle traded his off 1 year before the warranty was up. let the next person have the headaches.
Don't get in black..it's the cheapest color and the black color which is used in inferior ain't to the other colors. It's an auto color for a reason. Blue,white gold and red and pricey. For good reasons.
I have an 08 escalade truck ...if I start the car in the morning and leave my house it will drink me for about 15minute and the car will stop on its own...I will try to start again for a while it will only crank and sounds like the is no compression and won't start...but if I leave it for about 2 hours and try again it will start well...and drive for another 15minute and park up. Please I really need help....
I have the same vehicle the question I’m asking is the car turns on runs for like 30 minutes shut off on his own and we’re not crank back over. Wait about three hours and it turns back on I got no idea why it’s doing that if you can, please help thank you.
Bought my 07 Yukon Denali XL Sept 11th, 2016 with 220k! Only put about 80k on her, Been Reliable for the most Part! Only Problem I been having lately is After a Car wash water somehow is getting in the Engine Bay! Getting the Battery Wet! Gotta Change out my Shocks and Struts and uJoints. Thanks 1A Auto for keeping the How to Vids Coming!!
I pretty much have all of those problems on my 2007 close to 190,000 miles. Peeling chrome on passenger front door handle, back driver side door handle comes off, air conditioner works when it wants to. Rarely when we need it. DVD player stopped working. Same tire area issues shown in your clip. Hesitation on acceleration. Also, back end is low. Headlight issues. Tire sensors issues with front passenger tire. No matter how many tires we put on the same issue for the passenger side front and back tires keep happening. Every three days we have to inflate tire. Despite all of that. According to a family member without permission to drive my truck she claims as she was driving everything under the hood just fell to the ground. No air bags deployed. We have spent $2,500.00 over the pass year just to get the truck back up and off the ground and rolling again. We have replaced the upper and lower arm with other repairs I forgot the name for those parts. We still need new fender and bumper. Basically around another $6,000.00 including a new fender, bumper. one rim and one front light kit and back air lift bags. I am on RU-vid searching how to put on passenger fender, bumper and light kit myself. I need to get my front passenger door open for Cadillac dealer to repair recalled air bag on passenger side and to stop tire from rubbing in tire wall up against lower fender. I do not want to sale. This vehicle was my deceased dad's Caddy. If I am not able to make the repairs myself I will be forced to sell. Parts cost is not the problem. Mechanic charges makes it not affordable although they deserve every penny they work for. Just a bit tight for me right now. Making turns is the scariest for me. Pray my ability to do the repairs. I am going to need it. I am ordering the bumper and fender. If nothing else I will learn a new skill. I really rather not, lol!
Hi brother I got a question I brought a 2004 cadillac escalade and I didn't like the rims it had,so I switched them to stock rims and now my abs speed sensor light it's on and I fixed it already but the light it's still on and my computer it's not reading the code no more says traction control did u know what can be wrong with it,all because i switched the rims???now I got a bunch of mechanics with different stories!one of them said my sterling wheel motion sensor it's bad ,and another one said the tires and rims??? another one said my shocks ???can u help me out ???
besides the service suspension i feel this may be standard across most gm and chevy vehicles for these years, these are all the same issues i had on my 08 impala haha, all very easy to fix
Hi I have a 2008 Cadillac Escalade platinum I have all these issues with my truck. I have spent to much money on parts and repair. Also I saw on the news about recalls on this vehicle. Most of these are dangerous. The car stopped on me all of the sudden.
While I was driving my truck became possessed. Lights and dash going crazy stability service suspension,traction control, engine power would reduce at random. Doors would lock and unlock. All random. John elway Cadillac had no idea what it was.
DYEEZ same problem on my Yukon I replaced the negative terminal on my battery it helped but it didn’t resolve till I replaced the positive terminal as well it’s been a month with no problems when I would have them everyday hope this helps
I have one ...07 ESV -- LOVE IT ---but this is ONE VERY EXPENSIVE vehicle to keep...he forgot rust...they ALL rust ...flaw in design...what cost dollars on most vehicles cost 100's for Escalade ...plus keep in mind not many shops like to work on them due to how expensive they are ...I love ours ..I love 07-15 models the best..amazingly comfortable ..don't care for new models look...if you are not willing to spend money on fixes do not get an Escalade ...suburban has exact specs down to same buttons and equipment...but it's Chevy ..much cheaper to fix
I think the shops you take your ride to are charging more than necessary. Many parts are found for a reasonable price. The Tahoe, suburban, Yukon and Yukon Denali share a considerable amount of parts. The 6.2 motor is also very well built requiring less work than a 5.3. It really helps if you know how you do your own work and take the time to research the problem. My 2007 looks and runs better than many newer models I see on the road today, so maintenance and care go a long way.
Sam Bontempo headlights will always be messed up. Very very common. I replaced the lights on my right passenger side and 3 days later it stopped working
2010 EXT Platinum 6.2, 175000 miles - Exhaust manifold bolts break, Oil pressure sensor dies, Shocks lock up, Oil cooler lines rust out and leak, Dash panel splits, Wheels lose air due to porosity and bad chrome, Wheel enter caps won't stay on.....
The engine power reduced problem is a 5 volt reference issue not just pedal and throttle body it could be ac pressure sensor, oil pressure sensor, cam sensor and I know I’m missing a couple more sensors that are all connected to the same network
Thank you for the video, it might help I need to discuss with my mechanic, I’m struggling 3 years with loosing power of my engine, it started when I exchanged the headlights bulb, the engine wasn’t the same, after fixing the engine reprogrammed, my car stopping on the road many times with engine needs power message and slowly stopped, pedal was changed and nothing changed my car still stopping, light engine showed up all the time but after few hours or days it is gone the car is going well till stopped again, the last message was service tracking system and stability and short after engine needs power or engine loosing power, let me know if you have any ideas?
I have an 07 escalade and the oil light comes on from time to time saying there is an issue with oil pressure. Any tips? We change the oil regularly but im thinking it could be the pump rather or a seal isnt working properly?