Issue ID | 1599560 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11254449 |
Manufacurer | General Motors LLC |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | ESCALADE |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 11/01/19 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Engine has rod knock like noise and gm says its carbon build up on the pistons have heard this noise on several cadillac escalades with the 6. 2liter engine from 2007 -2014 mine faisled as a result of this noise and and was ignored by gm corporation i am concerned for other with this same condition. This noise happened in the morning even after warm up on not after car has already reached its operation oil pressure. And would last for up to 5 minutes every time i started the vehicle and was more noticeable on cold mornings this was a motor with 70k miles on lt and was a 3 year , 100, 000 mile warranty motor |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 217338 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | LAS VEGAS, NV |
VIN pattern | 1GYFK668X7RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
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Date of purchase | 07/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 25 |
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