Issue ID | 664159 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10218863 |
Manufacurer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Brand | CADILLAC |
Model | ESCALADE |
Model Year | 2007 |
File date | 22/06/07 |
Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac escalade. When it rained, water would leak around the sunroof. The water leaked into the side curtain air bag. The dealer stated that the drain hose was not originally installed; therefore, they installed the drain hose and replaced the side curtain air bag. While driving 50 mph, the vehicle downshifted into second gear and began to spin. The check engine light illuminated. After it finished spinning, the vehicle stopped. The contact could not accelerate past 30 mph while driving home. The dealer stated that the range switch in the transmission failed, but the cause of the failure was unknown. The dealer replaced the range switch. While driving 25 mph, the vehicle surged forward. The brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle would not slow down for 3-4 seconds. The vehicle was not diagnosed for the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000 and current mileage was 27,850. Updated 4/2/08 *cn updated 04/02/08 |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3000 |
Number of Occurences | 3 |
Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | TOMS RIVER , NJ |
VIN pattern | 1GYFK63857RXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 27/03/06 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | Y |
Cruise control | Y |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | AWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 25 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | PINE BELT |
Dealer's telephone number | 732-349-6656 |
Dealer's city | TOMS RIVER |
Dealer's state code | NJ |
Dealer's ZIP code | 08753 |