Aug 21, 2022Suspension
Swaybar mount is ripped from the frame. Only on the passenger side
NHTSA ODI 11480393
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What 65 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Cadillac Escalade Iql
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (65)Crash / fire / injury (3)Airbags (42)Body & structure (7)Electrical system (4)Brakes (2)Equipment (2)Seats (2)Suspension (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Fuel system (1)
2 of 65 complaints match · Suspension · clear filters
May 19, 2016SuspensionTraction Control SystemBrakes
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC ESCALADE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE BRAKES BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE SUSPENSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000. UPDATED 08/22/16*LJ *CN
NHTSA ODI 10865896
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Cadillac Escalade Iql verdict →