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Cadillac Escalade

2008 only

156 classified complaints 3 recalls

2008 Cadillac Escalade have 156 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 85,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 69 complaints

Median onset: 85,500 miles. 1.4% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 25 complaints

Median onset: 104,500 miles.

More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 15 complaints

Median onset: 123,935 miles. 13.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints

Median onset: 98,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

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Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 107,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 4 complaints

Median onset: 130,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 4 complaints

Median onset: 162,643 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008 model year. See the full Cadillac Escalade report for every year and full specs/safety data.