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Reliability Database
Cadillac

Escalade

Full-Size SUV
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.2)
4 Generations
19 Engines Rated
2,002 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
7 recommended 6 caution 6 avoid

Generation Timeline

2002-2006 2nd
6 engines
438 complaints 🔥 22
5.3L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (2.2)
→
2007-2014 3rd
6 engines
709 complaints 🔥 20 ☠ 11
6.0L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.1)
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2015-2020 4th
3 engines
395 complaints 🔥 12
Unknown ✅ Recommended (4.1)
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2021-2025 5th
4 engines
460 complaints 🔥 3
3.0L Turbo 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.2)
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