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I am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2025 Cadillac Escalade, which experienced a catastrophic engine failure while being driven on a public roadway with approximately 13,000 miles on the vehicle.  While traveling from [XXX]  to [XXX] , the vehicle suddenly lost power while in motion. A warning message appeared stating âPress to Start Again.â The engine shut off completely while driving, causing an immediate loss of propulsion. The vehicle went into neutral, and I was forced to maneuver to the side of the road to avoid a potentially dangerous situation.  Once stopped, the vehicle would not restart. Multiple attempts were made using both the push-button ignition and key fob remote start, but the vehicle remained inoperable. The vehicle was towed and later diagnosed as requiring a complete engine replacement despite being less than one year old.  I believe this is a serious safety defect because the vehicle lost power without warning while being driven. Had this occurred in heavier traffic, while crossing an intersection, merging, or traveling at higher speeds, it could have resulted in a serious accident, injury, or death.  This was not the first major issue with this vehicle. Within weeks of taking delivery, multiple components required repair or replacement, including: â¢ Complete replacement of the camera system due to defective cameras â¢ Replacement of a defective lighting component â¢ Transmission failure concerns â¢ Cylinder #2 misfire issues  The repeated failures of major vehicle systems, culminating in a complete engine failure and loss of propulsion while driving, raise serious concerns about the safety and reliability of this vehicle.  Additionally, after the engine failure, the vehicle could not be placed into neutral and had to be dragged onto a tow truck, causing damage to the tires and raising concerns about emergency roadside recovery procedures. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CADILLAC ESCALADE 2025 SUSPENSION

On XXX, I was driving my 2025 Cadillac Escalade (6.2L engine) on [XXX] , at 55 mph in a construction zone. The right lane had a cement barrier one foot from the yellow line, eliminating any shoulder, and the left side had only a narrow berm before the median. Without any prior warning, I heard a loud âpopâ and felt a jolt. Immediately, the check engine light illuminated, the vehicle went silent, and it began to coast. A message appeared instructing me to press âstartâ to start the vehicle. The battery remained operational, but the engine was unresponsive. I had not struck any object. I activated my hazard lights and, because I could not pull to the right due to the barrier, I coasted across lanes into the median.  I could not exit the vehicle to safety due to location of the vehicle and the construction on both the north and southbound lanes of the highway as well as concrete barriers.  The vehicle would not restart and could not be shifted into neutral, requiring specialized towing.  Police responded and positioned a patrol car behind me due to the dangerous location. I could not safely exit the vehicle. The tow truck had to block the left lane to remove the vehicle.  The vehicle was towed to Medina Auto Mall. The service technician advised this is âmore likely than notâ the same 6.2L engine failure subject to recall in 2021â2024 GM vehicles. However, the vehicle cannot be diagnosed for 3â4 weeks due to backlog. If confirmed, an engine replacement may take several months. The vehicle has approximately 11,500 miles, has run perfectly with no prior issues, and was properly maintained, including an oil change performed by the selling dealer, VanDevere Cadillac (Akron, Ohio). This sudden loss of propulsion on a highway in a construction zone created a serious safety risk, including the risk of a high-speed rear-end collision resulting in injuries to myself and other drivers.  It was a frightening situation. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

CADILLAC ESCALADE 2025 ENGINE

My 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV lost power and shut down while I was driving on the highway. The gas pedal stopped responding, and the vehicle would not restart afterward. This created a serious safety risk because the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion while driving in traffic.  The vehicle is less than one year old and is already going to be on its third engine. The original engine was already replaced once before. The previous replacement engine was a brand-new GM engine with 0 miles, but it failed after only about 20,000 miles.  Pepe Cadillac confirmed that this is the second replacement engine, which means the third engine counting the original engine. The dealer also confirmed that the engine locked up due to internal bearing material failure and needs to be replaced again. The repair order number is 140134.  I am concerned this is a serious safety-related engine defect. A brand-new GM replacement engine should not lock up after only about 22,000 miles, especially while driving on the highway. I am also concerned that simply replacing the engine again may not fully address the safety and reliability issue with this vehicle.  Cadillac Customer Care case number: 100539041.

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2025 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

In August 2025 I purchased a brand new 2025 Cadillac Escalade ESV Sport Platinum. Purchase Price $155,000. I maintained the car to the highest level possible since taking ownership.  The total miles put on the car between August 2025 and May 2026 was 6,142.  On May 14, 2026 at approx. 8am EST I was driving the car southbound on Alternate AIA (going from my house to my office).  As the car was approaching the intersection of Alternate AIA and Hood Road the engine stopped running and turned off.  The Car rolled to a stop and the dashboard displayed a message of "please push the start button".  The electronics of the car were fully functional, the dashboard was on and I was able to roll the windows up and down, however when I would hit the start button on the car the engine would not turn on.   The car could not be placed in neutral because the engine would not turn on, so the car was immobile in the middle of Alternate AIA (a 6 lane road) during peak morning rush hour. I was forced to call roadside service and have the car towed to Cadillac of West Palm Beach, the same dealership that I purchased the car from 9 months earlier. I got myself down to the Cadillac dealership at the same time as the car got there on the morning of 5/14/26.  I checked the car in with the service department and explained the issue to them.  I specifically asked if this is a known Engine issue with Cadillac Escalades, and they told me they have never seen this happen, ever  (from my googling it appears this is infact a known issue, I think there is currently an ongoing NHTSA investigation into  catastrophic engine failures affecting certain Cadillacs. The probe targets GM's L87 6.2-liter V8 engine, which can suddenly seize or lose propulsion due to manufacturing defects in the connecting rods and crankshafts).  They said they would have a service tech look at the car for me  A week later I was told the engine was dead and the car needed a full engine replacement.

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2025 ENGINE

The headlights on our 25 Escalade started to fail. They basically became more and more dim to the point it looks like the Daytime running lights are on at night instead of the headlights. When we took it into the dealer to get checked they stated it was a known issue. Apparently itâs such a large issue that one of the headlights is back ordered with no timeline. This seems like a serious safety issue that customers were not being warned about.

CADILLAC ESCALADE ESV 2025 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2025 Cadillac Escalade 4WD — vehicle data sourced from FuelEconomy.gov.

The 2025 Cadillac Escalade 4WD is a spacious and powerful standard sport utility vehicle designed for capability. With its robust 6.2L V8 engine and 4-wheel drive, it offers substantial performance, while its impressive dimensions ensure ample interior and cargo space.

	1999	2000	2015	2016	2017	2018	2025
Price	—	—	—	—	—	—	$83,895–$117,995
Engine Capacity	5.7L	5.7L	6.2L	6.2L	6.2L	6.2 litre6162 cc(376.028 cu in)	3.6 L
Fuel Type	Regular	Regular	Regular	Regular	Regular	Petrol	Premium
Transmission	Automatic 4-spd	Automatic 4-spd	Automatic 8-spd	Automatic 8-spd	Automatic 8-spd	10 speed automatic	10 speed automatic
Body Type	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	6/7 Seater Suv/Sports Utility Vehicle	SUV

Cadillac Escalade 4WD (2025) Specifications