2001 Cadillac Escalade
The Verdict
The 2001 Cadillac Escalade has 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (1 complaints) and brakes (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 100/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating.
This is the cleanest year on record. Nice pick.
Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
| Year | Body | Brakes | Electrical | Engine | Transmission |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 46 | 54 | 20 | 17 | 12 |
| 2003 | 34 | 28 | 27 | 19 | 4 |
| 2004 | 18 | 22 | 41 | 12 | 10 |
| 2005 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 8 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 2007 | 58 | 7 | 156 | 55 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 | 120 | 18 | 6 |
| 2009 | 9 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 2 | 29 | 3 | 2 |
| 2011 | 14 | 2 | 45 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 29 | 5 | 14 | 35 | 23 |
| 2016 | 31 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 19 |
| 2017 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 33 | 14 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 66 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 76 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 121 | 6 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 40 | 4 |
| 2025 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 1 |
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Worst Problems
Complaints
BRAKE LINES CORROSION. CAUSED TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE. LUCKILY NO OTHER VEHICLES WERE PRESENT AT STOP LIGHT WE RAN. THIS IS THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION I'VE EVER ENCOUNTERED.
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER DRIVING, THE VEHICLE LEAKS GASOLINE AT A SLOW RATE. THIS HAPPENED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF. UPON INSPECTION UNDER THE HOOD, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE LEAK WAS NEAR SOME WIRES. THE VEHICLE LEAKED APPROXIMATELY 1/2 LITER OF GASOLINE BEFORE IT WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER, WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE LEAK WAS NORMAL.
WHILE DRIVING RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT CAUGHT ON FIRE. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SEAT. CONSUMER STATED THIS INCIDENT HAPPENED THREE TIMES EARLIER. *AK