2000 Cadillac Escalade Problems, Recalls & Reliability

96 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 32/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports.

96Complaints
32/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Typical

Where 2000 sits among all Escalade years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 17 complaints (18%)
Fuel system 13 complaints (14%) · typically ~115,000 miles
Wheels & tires 10 complaints (10%)
Electrical 9 complaints (9%)
Airbags 7 complaints (7%)
Engine 6 complaints (6%)

Recalls (4)

EQUIPMENT 07E088000 2007

CERTAIN HONEYWELL FRAM RACING BRAND HP4 AND HP8 OIL FILTERS THAT WERE MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 25, 2006, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 14, 2007, AND SOLD FOR USE AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR VEHICLES LIST ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FILTERS ARE MARKED WITH A DATE CODE A61451…

Fix: HONEYWELL WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED OIL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING NOVEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-890-2075.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06E043000 2006

CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR…

Fix: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 06E026000 2006

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE…

Fix: PRO-A MOTORS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PRO-A MOTORS AT 323-838-2988.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 00V153000 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, EQUIPPED WITH A FLOOR MOUNTED ROSEN VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." DUE TO THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF THE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT CENTER…

Fix: IF THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS INSTALLED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE (PASSENGER SIDE), NO CORRECTION IS REQUIRED. IF THE ENTERTAINMENT CENTER IS INSTALLED ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE (DRIVER SIDE), THE DEALER…

Federal defect investigations

UNWANTED LOW-SPEED ABS ACTIVATION PE05020 opened 2005, closed 2005

Led to recall campaign 05V379000.

THROTTLE STICKING CLOSED EA02015 opened 2002, closed 2004
THROTTLE STICKING PE02021 opened 2002, closed 2002

Technical service bulletins

335 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2000 Escalade TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2000peak 24 in 20012023

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2000 Cadillac Escalade reliable?

The 2000 Cadillac Escalade drew 96 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 32/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).

What are the most common 2000 Cadillac Escalade problems?

The top reported problems for the 2000 Cadillac Escalade are brakes & stability (17 complaints), fuel system (13), and wheels & tires (10).

Does the 2000 Cadillac Escalade have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Cadillac Escalade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.