Overview & Reviews

Changes to the 2008 Cadillac Escalade are light, restricted to a reorganization of some of the vehicle's option packages as well as a new premium (and premium-priced) Platinum trim level that debuts midyear.

• Classy interior design with excellent ergonomics, powerful V8 engine, good road manners for a truck-based SUV, tight turning circle, comfy seats, unmatchable Escalade image.

User Reviews:

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  Best SUV out there - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By frank s - November 12 - 10:29 pm

  I also own a 2007 Range Rover HSE with luxury package, and its a great truck, but Escalade platinum is unbelievable. Everything is covered in soft great smelling leather, including dash and doors and entire seats. Power is spot on and most of all ride has better control and smoothness than regular Escalade and Range Rover because of magna ride. Same suspension as Ferrari 599 and Chevy Corvette ZR1 and new Caddy CTS-V . Must drive on highway. Its an absolute dream. Lets buy American again, because GM is finaly making a perfect car and Americas future is in our hands to keep American companies alive for a better future.

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  2008 cadillac escalade 4WD - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By doug delano - October 24 - 10:36 am

  Not sure where to begin, this is my 2nd slade and the best. GM does need to give this monster motor multi-displacement and possibly engine off at idle, but appreciate its ability to run on mid grade nicely and regular in a pinch with no problems. 3rd seat layout is a joke and it went in my mini storage the 2nd day. Exhaust note at idle and low rpm is absolutely beautiful! And at freeway speeds muffler tech. makes the hearty growl disappear (Huh, howd they do that ?) Ive got 6600 miles on this brute and oil life is still projected at 38% left. Pretty cool with factory oil, and it hasnt used a drop.So much more to praise ride/sound/build/comfort/Power/etc qualities. Platinum model next

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  Dont drink the Cadillac koolaid! - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By bobby - October 14 - 10:18 pm

  This may be the nicest looking large SUV, however the trade off for reliability, build quality/materials, and lack of basic amenities leave this owner regretting every drive. I only have 7 thousand miles and the things spends more time at the dealer than my garage. GM clearly rushed this vehicle to market before it was done. The interior materials are cheap and not color matched. The metal is different colors and burns your hands. My door panels are turning purple from black. Only 2 windows auto down. the third seat is a pain to store. The onstar drops calls in the city, god forbid I need it out of town. Buy something else!

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  Dont waste your money - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By R.Shoe. - September 22 - 8:45 am

  It is nice to drive and looks sharp. That is about it. Engineers must have been high when the interior was planned. The rear pass. windows dont roll down all the way. Was told GM makes these doors to small around the wheel well hence window rolls down 1/2 way - no its not a safety thing. There are no pockets in the back side doors. No Storage. All of the seats are SO uncomfortable. They are like sitting on concrete. The third row seats have no place to put anything. For the third row both cup holders are on the left side of the car. There is a water leak in sun roof. Too many problems to list. No wonder GM is having financial problems.

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  The definition of incompetence - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By Lan - July 24 - 5:14 pm

  Smooth as silk if driven on glass. On slightly rough road, it hops a lot. Terrible visibility. Inconvenient entry/exit of rear passengers. Loose fitting panels. doors fill with water when washed. Transmission shifting erratic, and unpredictable (dangerous when towing). Cheep chrome on wheels and roof racks. Too noisy for a Cadillac. Rear suspension leveling is week. Flaws too many to list. Were Cadillacs engineers drunk or just plane incompetent??

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  All looks no quality! Terrible vehicle - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By Josh - July 22 - 8:55 pm

  I have owned 3 range rovers from 2005 up until 2008. I should have kept my range Rover. Its like going from a Porsche to a scooter. This car has no detail and terrible quality. The stitching is poorly done and everything looks like plastic. (wait! Is is all plastic, even the fake wood trim) from a side rear view the escalade looks ugly. The escalade idles very roughly. What do you expect from a gm I guess? Car was probably built in 15 mins. From robots. Good thing I lease this pile of junk cause range Rover is waiting for me.

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  Great Car, my 2nd one! - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By B Peek - June 25 - 6:35 pm

  I bought this great suv from the dealership in Dec. 2007, it was the managers furnished auto. I traded in my 2004 Pearl White Escalade for this 08 Black beauty. I have all the bells on it as I did on the 2004! You cannot find a more comfortable car as the Escalade. I get 14 mpg average with the 08 and did the same with the 04. I will always drive an Escalade.

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  66K Piece of Junk - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By Mike - May 27 - 3:54 pm

  I loved the look of the new Escalade and alas that is all the car is. Just something good to look at. But it is a mechanical nightmare. This truck looks, drives and feels like it was put together in a hurry. I only have 2500 miles on it and the tranny bucks like a horse at least 3 times a day. Cadillac has reprogrammed some kind of computer but it keeps doing it and they say that there is nothing that they can do to fix it. It also idles very rough, the first month we had it it was fine and now it vibrates so badly at stop lights that it is embarrassing. Cadillac told me to use premium, I have and it still does it.Sometimes the power lift gate does not want to work. Shouldve gotten a 08 Sequoia

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  wow! - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By Damein - May 20 - 11:28 pm

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

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  Beauty with No Brawn - 2008 Cadillac Escalade
  By Me Myself & I - May 7 - 7:49 pm

  I own a 2007 and a 2008 ESV - Both Black on Black with 24" non-stock rims. BEAUTY: I truly love the vehicles luxury, style, class, and SIZE, theres nothing better offered by any manufacturer. But here is what I find missing, or dont like. 1) No light in the glove box. 2) No auto-down windows, except drivers door. 3) Cheap battery. 4) No telescope steering wheel. 5) Small brakes. 6) No independent suspension. NO BRAWN: 7) The Escalade at 403HP is grossly underpowered. I am forced to switch the vehicle into tow-mode, to get higher revs out of each gear, in order for it to perform decently. Unfortunately, when in tow- mode, it down-shifts like a jake-brake!