2002 Cadillac Escalade brakes problems
The 2002 Cadillac Escalade has 50 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
50
Brakes complaints
30%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“AT SLOW SPEEDS (<5 MPH) THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGES DURING THE COURSE OF NORMAL BRAKING. THIS RESULTS IN THE CAR BEING UNABLE TO STOP WITHIN EXPECTED STOPPING DISTANCE AND LED ME TO BUMP INTO A CAR STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. THE PROBLEM CANNOT BE LINKED TO WORN BRAKE PADS AS THESE WERE REPLACAED ONLY 4…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Cadillac Escalade have?
NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2002 Cadillac Escalade brakes — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.