The 2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT has 2 recalls, the more serious being a brake system seal that can fail and cause the brakes to feel harder to apply, along with unusual noise from the engine bay and increased steering effort when braking or parking.
The second recall involves the airbag warning label inside the vehicle, which was printed without two required safety statements about rear-facing child seats and proper seating distance from the airbag. The information does appear in the owner's manual, but the label itself is incomplete.
At a glance
What can fail
The relief valve seal inside the brake hydro-boost module may fail, causing engine noise while braking, harder steering, and potentially requiring more brake pedal force to stop the vehicle.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the hydro-boost module and replace it if needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The SIR caution label is missing safety statements about rear-facing child seats and sitting distance from airbags. These instructions appear only in the owner's manual.
What the fix does
No repair required. Safety instructions are provided in the owner's manual.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
