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Problems with 2005 Cadillac Escalade ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

On average, the 2005 Cadillac Escalade starts to “feel” problems with the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and its various aspects after 89 191 miles.

Components Affected by ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Issues

We have classified the 6 complaints from 2005 Cadillac Escalade about ELECTRICAL SYSTEM into the following categories.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL 1

Recently reported ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems on 2005 Cadillac Escalade

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade. while driving approximately 60 mph, the speedometer displayed that the vehicle was traveling 20 mph. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the instrument cluster was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. in addition, the contact indicated that the air bag sensor light was illuminated. the failure mileage was 180,000.

Without any prior problem the speedometer began to stick and not display proper speeds and never goes back to zero even when vehicle is off. also, after this began the other gauges on the instrument panel began to give no/false readings. *tr

From parked position placed key in ignition and started car. all warning light (traction control, emergency brake, service stability, etc) remained illuminated and did not go off. attempted to turn off car and ignition was stuck in "on" position. could not turn car off or remove key from ignition. vehicle had full power and was able to get home even though warning lights activated. once home, had to try numerous attempts to get vehicle to turn off. finally, had to unhook battery, pull fuel pump relay, and pull wires out of computer in order to get engine to stop running. having to tow to shop for repairs. possible steering wheel clock spring is stuck. if it if the clock spring, this will be the second time that we have had to replace it. *tr

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that the instrument panel displayed inaccurate gauge readings. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. the technician stated that the instrument panel cluster would have to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 90,000. kmj *tr

My service airbag came on out of the blue as i was driving, than earlier this year my airride control went out air compressor and shocks , in feb my rear bolts on the drive shaft were loose leaking fluid , my rear seat belt is malfunctioning for my son 8 years get stuck, my air conditioning is hot on one side and cold on the other cadillac changed out a module three months later. it still does the same thing but i won't take it back because that's when all the other stuff starting happening rear bolts lose lost massive fluid then the air ride went out air compressor and shocks. when we opened the air compressor up it was rusted as if it had not worked in years so i truly believe that sewelle cadillac damaged my suv everything but the air on one side was getting hot not to mention they had my truck for over 7hrs as i waited in the lobby last year lost my one of my hubs the interior paint is peeling off the video player went out in 2007 . my vehicle stays on when the doors are open and the key is off and out of the ignition the inside light switch comes on sometimes and this truck is almost paid but its a lot of money for all these things to go wrong. there is a lot more. *tr

Instrument panel cluster defect causes speedometer to stick. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 cadillac escalade. the contact stated that the speedometer displayed inaccurate speeds well above and below the actual traveled speeds. there was a recall issued for her same make and model vehicle, but her year was not included. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 60,000 and current mileage was 69,000. updated 05/05/09. *lj

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