2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Escalade ESV years
- About as many complaints as other years 13th of 24 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV. That ranks 13th out of 24 Escalade ESV model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (5 complaints, 36%), typically at around 128,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 14owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 36% | 128,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 21% | 162,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 14% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 7% | 97,656 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 7% | 123,633 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 7% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 7% | 95,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 7% | 52,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 7% | 131,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 7% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 7% | 83,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 7% | 128,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
Problem: Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Risk: The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated that each time the doors were manually locked or unlocked, the vehicle started and turned off. The alarm alert warning light and the tire pressure monitor warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent…
The vehicle was parked in my driveway, where it had been since the day before. It was not powered on in anyway, nor was anything plugged in inside. In the early morning we were made aware by a neighbor that the truck was on fire. The fire was in the passenger side dashboard area and the center…
February 14, 2016 i was driving to work going about 50 miles per hour upon approaching 60 the vehicle begin to lose power so i steered over to the side of the highway and hit the onstar button to tell them that i was losing power and that would they run a diagnostic they stated that would. They…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade esv. While driving approximately 65 mph and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle would not stop and the brake pedal extended to the floor. The contact drove onto the shoulder to avoid crashing into oncoming vehicles. During the incident, the brake…
The drivers heated seat button turns off and on when pushed but this time it stayed on, it over heated and it burnt a small hole in the seat as i was driving... The passenger heated seat does the same but did not burn hole ... *tr
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
Owners most often report electrical system, service brakes, power train problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Escalade ESV model years, the 2005 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.