The Lemon Index
200243 owner complaints, first 3 years 13 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
When problems show up
No complaints for this year listed a mileage, so we can't say when problems show up.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 07E088000 (equipment), 06E043000 (fuel system, gasoline) and 06E026000 (lights) done? It has 4 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- Do the brakes feel even, with no ABS or brake warning light? When were the pads and brake fluid last done?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Cadillac sent dealers 334 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Left front axle shaft difficult to remove”?
From this year's own recalls, top problems, top repair bills and Cadillac's repair notes. Recall repairs are free at any dealer.
How serious. Out of all 43 owner complaints filed so far (every year since it was sold, not just the first 3), owners reported:
“Average car” = what the same number of complaints would include at the rate across every model year we track. Owners report these themselves; NHTSA doesn't confirm the cause.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
Check engine light on? Look up any code →
In owners' words
The driver loss control of the vehicle and rolled over, and airbags the air bags failed to deploy, and the driver suffered injuries. Ph
2000 Cadillac Escalade owner · NHTSA complaint 10029701
More owner reports
When brakes are applied brakes have a late response, causing extended stopping distances which could result rear end accidents. Consumer has contacted dealer, problem still exiss. Please provide any further details.
NHTSA complaint 895384
Consumers daughter lost control of the vehicle resulting in a roll over, and the air bags failed to deploy.
NHTSA complaint 10004552
Problems Cadillac told dealers about
Cadillac sent dealers 334 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Left front axle shaft difficult to remove
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc/oldsmobile and hummer: information on pitman arm shaft seal…
- There are seat belt problems: difficulty latching and unlatching buckle
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 4
- Equipment · recall issued 2007
CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE.
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2006
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2…
- Lights · recall issued 2006
CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.
Show all 4 recalls
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR MOUNTED ROSEN VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DUE TO THE METHOD OF INSTALLATIO…
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Canada? See recalls at Transport Canada
Every Cadillac Escalade recall, all years · All Cadillac recalls
Government investigations
- ClosedUnwanted low-speed abs activation2005
- ClosedThrottle sticking closed2002–2004
- ClosedThrottle sticking2002
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★☆ · side — · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $4,600 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 5.7L 8-cyl.
Every Cadillac Escalade year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
Newest year first. Red = worse than average, gray = about average, too new (2023+: a partial score, marked “partial”) or too few complaints to score.
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Is the 2000 Cadillac Escalade reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew about one and a half times the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 167; 100 is average, lower is better). 2000 is one of the weaker years of a model that usually draws about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car. The Cadillac Escalade year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2011.
What are the most common 2000 Cadillac Escalade problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (26%), airbags (16%) and body structure (14%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have?
4 safety recalls (latest: equipment). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade get?
13 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade cost in fuel a year?
About $4,600 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have?
5.7L 8-cyl.
What Cadillac Escalade year is better than the 2000?
Nearby, the 2002 drew fewer owner complaints per car sold (about two-thirds as many complaints as the average car). Across every year, 2011 drew the fewest.
The Lemon Index counts owner complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model years (100 = average, lower is better). It measures complaints, not crash safety. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works