2017 Cadillac Escalade Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 23 Engine complaints for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade, 45% of all 51 complaints filed for that model year. No related recalls are on file, and the median mileage at failure was 33,116.5 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 23
- 45% of 51
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 33,117 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners report sudden engine shutdown while driving, including one case where a fractured valve stem let a valve drop into the cylinder and strike the piston, killing the engine.
- Several owners describe engine bucking, surging, or shuddering at highway speed, sometimes tied to broken engine mounts.
- Multiple complaints describe lifters collapsing or a damaged camshaft, causing misfires, loud ticking, or engine power loss.
- Some owners report the engine losing power or decelerating unexpectedly during highway driving, in one case with cruise control engaged.
- One owner reported cylinder 6 repeatedly misfiring across three Escalades, attributed to lifter damage to the camshaft.
When 2017 Cadillac Escalade engine complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 7, 2017, latest Apr 25, 2026.
Engine recalls for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Escalade model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are engine problems on the 2017 Cadillac Escalade?
- NHTSA lists 23 Engine complaints for the 2017 Escalade, which is 45% of the 51 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Cadillac Escalade engine?
- No. The data shows no related recalls tied to the engine complaints for this model year.
- At what mileage do 2017 Escalade engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure across the reported engine complaints is 33,116.5 miles.
- What kind of engine failures do owners describe?
- Owners describe sudden shutdowns, bucking or surging at speed, engine mount failures, and lifter or camshaft damage causing misfires and ticking noises.
- Did the 2017 Escalade engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires associated with these engine complaints.