2003 Cadillac Escalade - Battery dies

Battery goes dead while sitting under carport,takes about 5-6 days too go dead? Have unpluged seat heaters replaced alt. and heat switch on drivers door.

I would have the battery tested first i. if it checks out then I would do this.

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I have found this

Posted December 22, 2002

#02066 – Battery Drain

involved vehicles are certain:

2003 Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban; 2003 GMC Sierra, Yukon, Yukon XL; 2003 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT, Escalade ESV

Equipped with Quadrasteer (NYS), Autoride (Z55), or Vehicle Stability Enhancement/StabiliTrak (JL4)

December, 2002

Dear General Motors Customer:

We want your experience owning your 2003 model year Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban; 2003 model year GMC Sierra, Yukon, and Yukon XL; and 2003 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT, and Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with Quadrasteer, Autoride, or Vehicle Stability Enhancement/StabiliTrack to be better than any other you’ve had … which is why we’re writing.

We have learned that your 2003 model year Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, and Suburban; 2003 model year GMC Sierra, Yukon, and Yukon XL; and 2003 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade EXT, and Escalade ESV vehicle may have the potential of exhibiting a battery drain condition. An anomaly in the operation of the steering wheel position sensor may keep the Body Control Module (BCM) from shutting down when the key is in the OFF position. The resultant 3.5 amp draw/load on the battery could possible discharge the battery to the point where the battery will not have sufficient amperage to start the vehicle.

What We Have Done

We’ve sent a new BCM calibration to your dealer so that your vehicle can be reprogrammed to ensure that the BCM shuts down when you turn the vehicle off. This service will be performed for you at no charge.

What You Should Do

We recommend that you contact your dealer to arrange a service date. If you have experienced this condition in the past and your battery was recharged or replaced, your vehicle will still need to be reprogrammed.

here are the VIN breakpoints to determine if your vehicle is possibly involved (contact your dealer or the customer assistance certain to determine for sure):

2003 Chevrolet Silverado

Plant: Flint

From: 3F100014

Through: 3F165707

Plant: Oshawa

From: 31100001

Through: 31235800

2003 Chevrolet Tahoe

Plant: Arlington

From: 3R100009

Through: 3R181251

Plant: Janesville

From: 3J100001

Through: 3J179899

2003 Chevrolet Suburban

Plant: Arlington

From: 3R100009

Thtough: 3R181251

Plant: Janesville

From: 3J100001

Through: 3J183738

Plant: Silao

From: 3G100034

Through: 3G183738

2003 GMC Sierra

Plant: Flint

From: 3F100004

Through: 3F165315

Plant: Oshawa

From: 31100004

Through: 31235792

2003 GMC Yukon

Plant: Arlington

From: 3R100003

Through: 3R181273

Plant: Janesville

From: 3J100003

Through: 3J179886

2003 GMC Yukon XL

Plant: Arlington

From: 3R100005

Through: 3R181273

Plant: Janesville

From: 3J100003

Through: 3J179886

Plant: Silao

From: 3G100020

Through: 3G183779

2003 Cadillac Escalade

Plant: Arlington

From: 3R100001

Through: 3R181357

2003 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Plant: Arlington

From: 3G100002

Through: 3G183821

2003 Cadillac Escalade ESV

Plant: Arlington

From: 3G100002

Through: 3G183821

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also this recall


August 12, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 02V224000
GM/BATTERY CABLE
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A WEAR-THROUGH OF THE CABLE INSULATION, EXPOSING THE WIRE CORE AND RESULT IN INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL SHORTING. IF ENOUGH CURRENT IS DISCHARGED AT THE POINT OF CONTACT, AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE COULD OCCUR.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V224000

Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 649

Summary

CERTAIN ALL-WHEEL DRIVE SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT A POWER STEERING BRACKET TO SECURE THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE, ALLOWING THE CABLE TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE STEERING SHAFT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE ROUTING AND RE-ROUTE, IF NECESSARY. NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL TAKE PLACE SINCE ALL VEHICLES WERE CAPTURED AT THE DEALERS.

Notes

ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
CADILLAC ESCALADE 2003