cadillac escalade hybrid 2009 Complaints

EQUIPMENT

2009 cadillac escalade hybrid side airbags went off late in crash and caused more injury, frame did not hold due to extra hybrid weight, onstar would not function tw*

Reported in: DOWNERS GROVE IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GYFK43579R

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

2009 cadillac escalade hybrid side airbags went off late in crash and caused more injury, frame did not hold due to extra hybrid weight, onstar would not function tw*

Reported in: DOWNERS GROVE IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GYFK43579R

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

2009 cadillac escalade hybrid side airbags went off late in crash and caused more injury, frame did not hold due to extra hybrid weight, onstar would not function tw*

Reported in: DOWNERS GROVE IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: 1GYFK43579R

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

the engine has stalled with a warning on message center saying, "reduced engine power and oil pressure low. turn off engine." the suv will also go "dead" when trying to start the engine sometimes. after waiting a few seconds and turning the ignition key again, the suv will crank. the vehicle has been taken to the dealership 7 times with consecutive "check engine" lights illuminating within hours after the repair. diagnostic trouble codes have reported multiple sensors failing, including the knock sensor on bank 1 (three times). the problem has not been corrected, as the knock sensor has failed and the car would need to be returned for the 8th repair in less than three months.

Reported in: DECATUR IL || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GYFK43599R

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM

i drive a 2009 cadillac escalade hybrid. the power on the brakes went out, to where i only had about 5% breaking power. luckily there was no one in front of me and i was going slow, so no accident was caused. three error codes came up on my dashboard, "service traction control", "service stabilitrak", and "service brakes soon". i had my vehicle towed to the nearest cadillac dealership. this is the second time i have lost my breaks while driving. the first time it happened, everything started up normal again and worked after i turned off the engine and turned it back on. after the first incident, i took it to the dealership but they could not recreate the problem. now after this incident i am scared to drive that car. having my brakes give out while driving is the most scary thing that's ever happened to me and is not an issue that can go unresolved. the worst part about this is after researching the issue on the internet and forums, other general motors (gm) hybrid owners have had the same issues with losing the breaking system. exactly the same issue! some have fallen under the lemon law and have gotten new vehicles. i am not sure what my vehicle falls under but i am waiting to find out. in the meantime this issue needs to be investigated because this is not the air conditioning going out or a minor defect, this is a life and death situation. from my investigations, this is not an isolated situation and i wonder why there hasn't been some kind of recall. please google search "gm hybrid brake issues" and you will find many others all experiencing the same problem. please help as not only my life but the life of others are in danger if nothing is done about this. *kb

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GYFK43529R

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

i drive a 2009 cadillac escalade hybrid. the power on the brakes went out, to where i only had about 5% breaking power. luckily there was no one in front of me and i was going slow, so no accident was caused. three error codes came up on my dashboard, "service traction control", "service stabilitrak", and "service brakes soon". i had my vehicle towed to the nearest cadillac dealership. this is the second time i have lost my breaks while driving. the first time it happened, everything started up normal again and worked after i turned off the engine and turned it back on. after the first incident, i took it to the dealership but they could not recreate the problem. now after this incident i am scared to drive that car. having my brakes give out while driving is the most scary thing that's ever happened to me and is not an issue that can go unresolved. the worst part about this is after researching the issue on the internet and forums, other general motors (gm) hybrid owners have had the same issues with losing the breaking system. exactly the same issue! some have fallen under the lemon law and have gotten new vehicles. i am not sure what my vehicle falls under but i am waiting to find out. in the meantime this issue needs to be investigated because this is not the air conditioning going out or a minor defect, this is a life and death situation. from my investigations, this is not an isolated situation and i wonder why there hasn't been some kind of recall. please google search "gm hybrid brake issues" and you will find many others all experiencing the same problem. please help as not only my life but the life of others are in danger if nothing is done about this. *kb

Reported in: SANTEE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GYFK43529R

ENGINE

while traveling at highway speed of 70 mph, the engine power got reduced abruptly without any warning and the vehicle speed reduced to about 30 mph. this abrupt loss of engine power and reduction of speed from 70 mph to 30 mph caused near-crash conditions on a busy highway where all vehicles were traveling uniformly at 70 mph, narrowly avoiding multiple collisions. the check engine warning lights came on. after stopping the vehicle at a lay-by for a few minutes, everything returned back to normal. the check engine warning lights went off. subsequently, this problem has been coming up intermittently without any warning and returning to normal by itself. this is a safety hazard which can cause serious accidents and injuries.

Reported in: GRAND PRAIRIE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GYFK43599R

POWER TRAIN

while traveling at highway speed of 70 mph, the engine power got reduced abruptly without any warning and the vehicle speed reduced to about 30 mph. this abrupt loss of engine power and reduction of speed from 70 mph to 30 mph caused near-crash conditions on a busy highway where all vehicles were traveling uniformly at 70 mph, narrowly avoiding multiple collisions. the check engine warning lights came on. after stopping the vehicle at a lay-by for a few minutes, everything returned back to normal. the check engine warning lights went off. subsequently, this problem has been coming up intermittently without any warning and returning to normal by itself. this is a safety hazard which can cause serious accidents and injuries.

Reported in: GRAND PRAIRIE TX || Crash: N || VIN #: 1GYFK43599R

SERVICE BRAKES

while sitting in the driveway when the truck was running all of the brake fluid leaked out. replaced the fluid and it leaked out again. called dealer and they told me to bring it right in no appointment needed. prior too that there had been occasional problems releasing the parking brake. it was still under warranty it took over a week and was told the brake lines had to be replaced.

Reported in: BELLEVILLE MI || Crash: N || VIN #: