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Reliability Database
Cadillac

Escalade

Full-Size SUV
Best Engine ✅ Recommended (4.2)
4 Generations
20 Engines Rated
4,368 Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
10 recommended 4 caution 6 avoid

Generation Timeline

2002-2006 2nd
8 engines
1,112 complaints 🔥 55
4.6L 8-cyl ✅ Recommended (3.9)
→
2007-2014 3rd
6 engines
2,080 complaints 🔥 53 ☠ 42
6.0L 8-cyl ⚠️ Caution (3.3)
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2015-2020 4th
2 engines
698 complaints 🔥 21
6.2L 8-cyl ❌ Avoid (1.0)
→
2021-2025 5th
4 engines
478 complaints 🔥 4
3.0L 6-cyl ✅ Recommended (4.2)
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