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Used 2009 Cadillac Escalade Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Escalade, another Year, another Homerun

Doug, 08/18/2009
2009 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is my second Escalade and I continue to be impressed. I've owned several luxury SUV's and the 2009 Escalade is an overall more enjoyable vehicle. We currently also own a Mercedes ML500, the Escalade doesn't handle quite as well on cornering but otherwise the Escalade out performs and is everything you could ask for and more. It is very well equipped from a luxury perspective, again comparing it to the ML500 the seats of the Escalade are comfortable but with the ML their are more adjustable area's of the seat so you can form it to your personal shape better. The navigation in the ML STINKS and the Escalade is a dream to use, view, etc - Nice job Cadillac.I actually have reached 19 MPG

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2.75 out of 5 stars

Big mistake GM

Sean, 06/18/2010
2009 Cadillac Escalade Platinum Edition 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
2 of 7 people found this review helpful

I have had nothing but problems. It isn't even one year old and the service engine light has gone of three (3) times withing a year. The problem is always fuel system or engine. Second, the not spacious, cheap interior angers me. Wobbly center console, loud, cheap tailgate, glove compartment has no room for owner's manual, you can hear the lumbar support cracking and bending inside the seat when you inflate it. The rear leg a/c didn't work, when I fold the seats I hear this cheap squeaking and all the doors can close without making the squeaking noise when there is no lubrication. Chrome is plastic. Don't waste $80,000 and buy a BMW or Mercedes SUV and you'll be pleased.

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4 out of 5 stars

Front end clunk when accelerating from a stop.

Ray gloria, 11/17/2015
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
1 of 3 people found this review helpful

I have an 08 escalade that's awd with a 6.2 when putting it in drive and taking off or accelerating from a stop I hear a clunk in the front end. I already replaced the u-joints in the rear but I have not got into the front. This is my first awd vehicle. Also the guy at discount tire said that my front tires look like when I brake they the front tires are fighting directions because of the wear.

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5 out of 5 stars
Performance
4 out of 5 stars
Interior
5 out of 5 stars
Comfort
5 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

wow!

Damein, 05/21/2008
2008 Cadillac Escalade 4dr SUV AWD (6.2L 8cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

My ratings may look overboard, but I did not rate it against sports cars, but against other large, luxury suvs.

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