Closest available photo (2003 model year); you're viewing the 2002.
Overview
- Body
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WDEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Drivetrain
- 4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 4-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Engine & performance
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 14 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG City
- 10 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- MPG Comb
- 12 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $5,200EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/22/2026
Dimensions & capacity
- Wheelbase
- 131 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
- Curb Weight
- 5,553 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 10/13/2026
Safety NHTSA record NHTSA, model year
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 22 See on NHTSA
- Reported injuries
- 6
Reported problems NHTSA record NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21%
- SERVICE BRAKES17%
- ENGINE13%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8%
- TIRES8%
- AIR BAGS4%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 24 total.
Cadillac Escalade Ext: best and worst yearsWarranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 4 yr / 50k mi
- Powertrain
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 6 yr / 70k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Source: www.gmfleet.com as of 2026-06
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