I purchased a brand new 2025 Cadillac Escalade from - khaliyounger
I purchased a brand new 2025 Cadillac Escalade from Faulkner Cadillac expecting the level of service, professionalism, and customer care that should come with a luxury vehicle and luxury brand experience. Instead, this has become one of the most frustrating and disappointing customer service experiences I have ever had.
My vehicle suffered a headlight failure — a critical safety component — while still under factory warranty. The warranty repair was approved, but the required part is on national backorder. I completely understand that supply chain issues can happen. What I do not understand is how a customer who spent this level of money on a nearly new luxury SUV can be left without meaningful support for weeks.
Initially, Faulkner Cadillac told me they would provide a loaner vehicle. However, once they learned the part was on national backorder and the repair delay would be extended, the tone and professionalism completely changed. The support and urgency disappeared, communication became inconsistent, and I was effectively left to deal with the consequences on my own.
This is not just an inconvenience. This is a safety-related issue involving a vehicle that is less than a year old, and I continue to make payments on a vehicle I may not even be able to safely drive. Meanwhile, I am absorbing the financial impact, transportation burden, and stress created by a warranty issue that Cadillac itself already acknowledged and approved.
What has disappointed me most is not the defective part. Machines fail. What defines a luxury brand is how they take care of customers when problems happen. In this situation, I felt abandoned the moment the issue became complicated and expensive for the dealership.
I expected accountability, advocacy, communication, and professionalism. Instead, I received excuses, delays, and a complete lack of ownership.
For anyone considering purchasing a Cadillac — especially from Faulkner Cadillac — understand that the true test of a dealership is not the sales process. It is how they respond when something goes wrong after the purchase.
Right now, I cannot honestly say this experience reflects the premium standard Cadillac claims to represent.
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