Cadillac Escalade Engine problems by year

Was driving up the pass to [[redacted]] lost #4 cylinder. Dropped it off at stephen wade cadillac for major engine repair. It took almost 2 months to get it repaired..Mileage was [[redacted]]. I live in [[redacted]] so had to rent a car and leave it there. [redacted]-picked up our escalade after repairs. [redacted]-mileage 80559-heading towards colorado and about an hour outside of grand junction colorado the engine lost oil pressure and seized up. Had it towed to red rock gmc to have an engine replacement....

The motor is making lots of weird noises and idling weird. This motor was replaced due to the L87 motor recall and sounds like it's going to fail again.

The contact owns a 2026 Cadillac Escalade. The contact's son stated that while coming to a stop, the engine unexpectedly seized. The contact stated that due to the failure, the vehicle could not be shifted into neutral. The contact's son stated that a Police escort was required to prevent a crash. The Police issued a record to the contact's son. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where the engine failure was confirmed. The contact was informed that a diagnostic report would be provided later. The vehicle was not...

After the recall and switching to the new oil viscosity, the 6.2 ltr engine still quit working! Dealership said bearings seized up and metal shavings were found in the oil.

The contact owns a 2023 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring. The contact stated that while driving at higher speeds, the vehicle suddenly lost automotive power. The vehicle was towed to the same local dealer where the engine was replaced twice, and the engine failure was confirmed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure by telephone, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

Driving on the freeway and the engine started limping and a warning came up On the dash of reduced acceleration and the check engine light came on

Catastrophic engine and power train failure

On [redacted], my 2022 Cadillac Escalade (approx. 21,000 miles) shut down on its own while I was stopped in traffic on US-[redacted] in [[redacted]], near XXXairport. The dashboard then displayed 'Service Transmission.' I was able to restart the vehicle and it restarted with no issues, but a vehicle shutting down in live traffic is a safety hazard - if this happens while moving, or if it had not restarted, I and others could have been hit. No crash, fire, or injury occurred. I dismissed the dash message; I...

I am reporting a catastrophic engine failure on my 2023 Cadillac Escalade with the 6.2L L87 V8 engine (currently at 106,000 miles). The engine suffered sudden engine failure while driving / stalling, creating an immediate traffic hazard. The vehicle was towed to an authorized Cadillac dealership in Louisiana, where it has remained completely unrepaired for 60 consecutive days. The dealership claims they cannot repair the safety defect because they are "short-staffed." This vehicle's failure directly matches the...

The engine malfunctioned. On October 19, 2026, the dealership advised by telephone that the engine would need to be replaced. The specific internal component or cause of failure has not been provided. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. 1. During highway driving, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating and did not respond as expected. The driver backed off the accelerator and observed a flashing check-engine light. Unpredictable acceleration created concern about safely keeping pace with...

There is internal engine failure. Yes it is available for inspection. My safety as well as others were at risk when the engine started to fail, without warning, causing my car to jolt and briefly lose control of steering. If complete engine failure happened while driving, I would not have control over my car. My life and other's lives would severely be at risk. Car has been inspected and confirmed engine failure. Car is unable to be driven as we do not want to put anyone else at risk or make the problem worse. Car...

Vehicle passed the L87 V8 recall inspection, but subsequently suffered sudden engine failure/knocking.

6.2L Engine blew with less than 6,200 miles. Driving highway speed, started by hearing a slight tick and within 3 miles, the tick got louder, check engine light came on, then the pull over notice, pulled over and wouldn't start. Awaiting install of new motor for a Rear Main Bearing failure according to Service Manager.

The contact owns a 2021 Cadillac Escalade. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle completely stalled. The check engine warning light was flashing, and the Stability, Parking, and Collision warning lights were illuminated alongside several other unknown alerts. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where two failed lifters were initially replaced. However, due to an abnormal sound, the vehicle was returned to the dealer, where the engine was replaced with a remanufactured engine. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 67,300.

I was driving the vehicle into a [redacted] parking lot in [[redacted]] on Thursday [redacted] at around 7:00pm, and as I slowed to park, the vehicle completely died and the dash screens went dark. The vehicle would not restart. I was able to rule out quick fixes such as a battery or fuse issue and then had the vehicle towed to the closest Chevrolet/GMC dealership. The vehicle has been at the dealership since the [redacted]. On Monday, [redacted] the dealership informed me that the engine had seized and that this...