2013 Cadillac Escalade problems and complaints
Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The most-reported areas: Power Train (5), Electrical System (4), Engine (3).
Key takeaways
- 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 21% |
| Engine | 3 | 16% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 16% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 11% |
| Steering | 2 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cadillac Escalade SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2013 Cadillac Escalade SUV AWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-21
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at highway speeds, the "Engine Power Reduced" message was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact stated that the vehicle lost power while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was pulled over to the shoulder of...
Engine - filed 2026-08-26
The L87 in our Escalade had a catastrophic failure at 97,088 miles. We were told that the right cylinder head had failed which caused the lower main bearings to fail. We had the engine replaced with a newly rebuilt L87 on XXX (invoice date). The engine was rebuilt by GM. Our local shop procured it through Weisner G...
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-04-14
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving approximately 72 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly accelerated. The driver discovered that the accelerator pedal adjustment button had been inadvertently depressed by the wallet, causing the pedal position to change and resulting in the unexpe...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.