The Lemon Index
2006
20083rd generation
41 owner complaints, first 3 years 14 mpg combined, EPA
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Lemon Index: 100 = the average car, lower is better.
What breaks most on the 2007 Cadillac Escalade
- Engine stalling13 complaintsmostly at 3,000–116,000 miles (4,800–186,000 km)
- Throttle body / loss of power8 complaintsmostly at 88,000–116,000 miles (142,000–186,000 km)
Specific parts named in the 285 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Cadillac Escalade (all dates). Miles = the odometer owners typed in (middle half); cost = the repair bills owners wrote in those same complaints, in U.S. dollars. Owners' reports, not confirmed defects.
When problems show up
Most problems on this year showed up between 4,300 and 30,000 miles (6,900–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 29 complaints, of all 41 filed so far, that listed a mileage).
- At 60K, 100K and 150K miles (97K, 161K and 241K km) Past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most.
This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not the odds that one car will have it.
Questions to ask the seller
- Were recalls 21V052000 (airbags), 21V050000 (airbags) and 10V240000 (electrical) done? It has 4 recalls in all. Ask for the dealer printout, or check the VIN.
- NHTSA has an open investigation into desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Has this car had that problem?
- Any rust or damage underneath, or doors and hatches that don't close right?
- Is the airbag light off, and were any airbag recalls done?
- Do all the headlights, taillights and turn signals work?
- Cadillac sent dealers 1260 repair notes for this car. Was this one done: “Door locks, power windows, door courtesy lamps, heated/cooled seat indicators inoperative”?
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 41 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.
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When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 4K to 30K miles (7K to 48K km) on the car (29 of all 41 complaints filed so far listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
In owners' words
2007 Escalade makes a rattling noise at front and rear doors.
2007 Cadillac Escalade owner · NHTSA complaint 10173270
More owner reports
Exterior door handles keep breaking probably because the are plastic.
NHTSA complaint 10225796
Problems Cadillac told dealers about
Cadillac sent dealers 1260 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Door locks, power windows, door courtesy lamps, heated/cooled seat indicators inoperative
- Left front axle shaft difficult to remove
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Recalls 4
- Airbags · recall issued 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Airbags · recall issued 2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Electrical · recall issued 2010
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
Show all 4 recalls
- Electrical · recall issued 2008
GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON X…
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
- OpenDesiccated air bag inflator rupture2021
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
- ClosedNon-crash engine compartment fires2008
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 $5,350 (USD) a year in fuel (EPA estimate at U.S. prices, 15,000 miles or 24,000 km a year). Engines: 6.2L 8-cyl.
Every Cadillac Escalade year. 2007 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 2007 Cadillac Escalade reliable?
Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew about three-quarters as many complaints as the average car filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 76; 100 is average, lower is better). The Cadillac Escalade year with the fewest complaints per car sold since 2010 is 2011.
What are the most common 2007 Cadillac Escalade problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (17%), airbags (17%) and lights (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade have?
4 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade get?
14 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2007 Cadillac Escalade problems show up?
Most problems on this year showed up between 4,300 and 30,000 miles (6,900–48,000 km) (the middle half of the 29 complaints, of all 41 filed so far, that listed a mileage). At 60K, 100K and 150K miles, a 2007 is past the range where most problems showed up: it has likely had them or dodged them, so repair records matter most. This is when owners who had a problem reported it, not a prediction for one car.
Does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade cost in fuel a year?
About $5,350 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2007 Cadillac Escalade have?
6.2L 8-cyl.
Is there a better Cadillac Escalade year than the 2007?
Not nearby: the 2007 drew the fewest complaints per car sold of the Cadillac Escalade years within 3 model years of it. 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