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2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

20L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$5,037

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Other

Transport Canada recall 2004102 · manufacturer campaign 04007

18 March 2004

Transport Canada lists: Escalade EXT 2002–2004 · Avalanche 2002–2004 · Silverado 2000–2004 · Sierra 2000–2004

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the galvanized-braided-steel tailgate support cables used to support the tailgate in the full open (horizontal) position can corrode over time and fracture when loads are applied to them. Tailgate support cable corrosion may not be visible because of the plastic sheathing covering the cable. If one cable fractured, the remaining cable may retain the tailgate in a horizontal position. If the remaining cable was weakened by corrosion, it could fracture within moments of the first cable fracture. If both cables fractured, the tailgate would suddenly drop approximately 10 degrees and strike the top surface of the rear bumper. If anyone is sitting or standing on the horizontal surface of the tailgate when both cables fracture, they could fall and be injured. On vehicles without a rear bumper, the tailgate may drop to a lower position.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the existing galvanized support cables with stainless steel support cables.

301,974 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Pickup truck: Standard
In its class
More efficient than 11% of 107 2002 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
460 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT get?
NRCan rates the 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT at 20 L/100 km combined, emitting 460 g of CO2 per kilometre.
What does it cost to run a 2002 Cadillac Escalade EXT for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $5,037 in fuel, producing roughly 7,507 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.