2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve electrical system and engine.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 33.3%
ENGINE
1 33.3%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV
The 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1), ENGINE (1), ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 3 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
2013 CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE KEY IGNITION PROBLEM. *SMD
6/5/2014
ENGINE
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to switch into V-8 mode. The contact stated that the engine started making an abnormal knocking sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the lifters had collapsed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the camshaft needed to be replaced. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was not available.
10/11/2023
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
The contact owns a 2013 Cadillac Escalade ESV. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to switch into V-8 mode. The contact stated that the engine started making an abnormal knocking sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the lifters had collapsed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the camshaft needed to be replaced. There was no further information provided. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The VIN was not available.
10/11/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
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- Complaint entries
- 3
- Top-topic view
- 3 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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