2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
25/100
#16 most-complained of 21 Escalade ESV years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV has 14 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #16 highest of 21 Escalade ESV model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (6 complaints, 43% of the total). Complaints report 1 fire and 1 injury.
- Complaints
- 14
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 13
- 12 city / 16 hwy
Top 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System6 (43%)
- Brakes4 (29%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (14%)
- Airbags1 (7%)
- Engine1 (7%)
- Fuel System1 (7%)
- Other1 (7%)
- Seat Belts1 (7%)
- Structure & Body1 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (7%)
2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 05V055000Feb 14, 2005Transmission & Powertrain7,194 vehicles
Power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator
Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 102, "transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock and transmission braking effect." under certain vehicle starting conditions, the shift lever position indicator located in the instrument panel cluster may not illuminate. If the shift lever position indicator does not illuminate, the driver may not know which gear the vehicle is in.
Risk: The vehicle may move in an unintended direction resulting in possible injury to others outside of the vehicle.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the instrument panel cluster free of charge. The recall began on february 14, 2005. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and gmc at 1-866-996-9463.
2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 12 MPG
- Highway
- 16 MPG
- Combined
- 13 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $6,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Escalade ESV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV ranks #16 of 21 among Escalade ESV model years (Complaint Index 25/100, verdict: Good). It has 14 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (6 complaints), brakes (4 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (2 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 95,987 miles.
- Does the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV, most recently reported 2005, covering transmission & powertrain.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV?
- EPA rates the 2005 Cadillac Escalade ESV at 13 MPG combined (12 city / 16 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $6,150. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.