The 2005 Cadillac Escalade Ext has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,194 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN05V0550002005-02-147,194 affected
Defect
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…
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
EQUIPMENT
1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
1
SEAT BELTS
1
1crashes2injuries
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While driving south on powers blvd and crossing the briargate intersection in colorado springs, colorado on may 2, 2015, honda civic vehicle ran red light traveling west around 32 to 33 mph (hit gas instead of brake). And impacted 2005 cadillac escalade ext on drivers side. Component parts in…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade ext. The contact stated that the speedometer began malfunctioning intermittently and displayed that the contact was driving 80 mph when traveling approximately 30 mph. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they were aware of the failure and…”
“I have a 2005 cadillac escalade ext, I was in las vegas and parked my vehicle in the first parking spot , which was the handicap parking in front of store . I was in there for no more than 20 minutes and my vehicle was stolen , I the called the police which gave me the number to onstar, then…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start after being parked for one or two days. This problem occurred on four occasions. On one occasion, the dealership replaced the battery but this did not remedy the problem. The dealership could not duplicate the problem on all other occasions. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start after being parked for one or two days. This problem occurred on four occasions. On one occasion, the dealership replaced the battery but this did not remedy the problem. The dealership could not duplicate the problem on all other occasions. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start after being parked for one or two days. This problem occurred on four occasions. On one occasion, the dealership replaced the battery but this did not remedy the problem. The dealership could not duplicate the problem on all other occasions. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start after being parked for one or two days. This problem occurred on four occasions. On one occasion, the dealership replaced the battery but this did not remedy the problem. The dealership could not duplicate the problem on all other occasions. The…”
“Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle failed to start after being parked for one or two days. This problem occurred on four occasions. On one occasion, the dealership replaced the battery but this did not remedy the problem. The dealership could not duplicate the problem on all other occasions. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Cadillac Escalade Ext as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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