2001 Cadillac Escalade Problems, Recalls & Reliability
3 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Cadillac Escalade, alongside 1 recall campaign and 3 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2001 sits among all Escalade years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
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).
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 05V379000.
Technical service bulletins
156 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2001 Cadillac Escalade. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2001 Escalade TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2001 Cadillac Escalade reliable?
The 2001 Cadillac Escalade drew 3 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2001 Cadillac Escalade problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Cadillac Escalade are seats & interior (1 complaints), fuel system (1), and brakes & stability (1).
Does the 2001 Cadillac Escalade have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2001 Cadillac Escalade. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.