so when I give it some gas the blower Moter for the ac /heat with go Fater then when the rpms go down the fan goes down with it same with the lights they flicker. i had changed the brake pads an rotors an blew compressed air on the caliper an seen a pin hole on the rubber seal.
Engine & cooling
2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT Engine problems
Owners have filed 5 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac Escalade EXT's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 6% of all its complaints, most recently on December 23, 2022. They describe 1 crash, 1 fire and 0 injuries. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 5
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
I was the owner of a 2014 cadillac escalade. On august 26, 2015, while driving I plugged in my cell phone charger into the cigarette lighter. Sparks and smoke started coming from underneath the dashboard. I pulled over to a side street. No sooner than I was able to get out, the entire cabin of the vehicle, the doors,seats, console burst into flames. The engine was on fire as well. This was a devastating incident to endure. I am lucky to be alive
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac escalade. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the vehicle stalled and caused the contact to crash into a guard rail. The contact also mentioned that the instrument panel failed to illuminate. There were no injuries and a police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 108,000.
I discovered broken/missing exhaust manifold bolts at 107k miles although I suspect they have been missing for quite some time. I was made aware of the problem by other cadillac, chevy, and gmc owners with the 6.0L engine. Upon hearing about this issue I inspected my vehicle to find that I have missing/broken exhaust manifold bolts too. This is a major safety concern as well as emissions. Many owners of these vehicles with this engine have had multiple missing or broken manifold bolts, many at mileages of less than...
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50k. Exhaust temperatures at the exhaust manifold average 1200 degrees fahrenheit. Gasoline has an ignition temperature of about 500 degrees fahrenheit. When exhaust manifold bolts break or become missing the seal is compromised between the exhaust manifold and the exhaust port on the engine cylinder head allowing these extremely hot exhaust gases to come into contact with multiple components in the engine compartment rather than through the exhaust system and safely out the tailpipe, which is routed safely away from flammable components or components that could compromise vehicle handling or braking if exposed to these temperatures from normal operation. Heat shields as part of the exhaust system are installed to safely shield any of these components from the exhaust system temperatures as long as the exhaust system is in good working condition. In addition there are other fluids such as transmission fluid, power steering fluid, engine oil, that will also burn if exposed to these normal exhaust manifold temperatures. All of these fluids, including fuel lines, flow through lines in and around these manifolds routed throughout the engine compartment. Should the entire exhaust manifold become loose because of the insufficient mounting hardware the risk of fire become exponentially higher. There are other concerns such as carbon monoxide and excess polluti. *Tr
While driving at 25 mph driver heard an explosion. The power brakes stopped functioning, and vehicle veered to the right. Consumer stated piston rod went through the oil pan. Dealer was aware of the problem. *Ak
Cadillac Escalade EXT engine complaints by year
Escalade EXT engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data