10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
2 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 1
Average Mileage:
57,018 miles

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problem #6

Jul 212018

CTS

  • 28,500 miles
Takata recall had wreck air bag did not deploy at the time it should have, rush in ambulance to hospital car was on highway going straight,

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #5

Sep 032018

CTS

  • 163,838 miles
As I was driving down interstate I76, my car lost power and caused me to crash. The front driver side of my car is completely smashed.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #4

Jan 012018

CTS

  • miles
Electrial problems also engine problems and front light gwent out 3 times burns oil

- Fontana, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 082018

CTS

  • 67,581 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. When attempting to start the vehicle, all of the instrument panel gauges were illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The key became stuck in the ignition as well. The dealer (barksdale Cadillac: 700 adcock drive, ridgeland, ms 39157) informed the contact that the vehicle would have to brought to them. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,581.

- Jackson, MS, USA

problem #2

Aug 242014

CTS

  • 73,990 miles
Starting to back out of driveway and when applying brakes they are stiff and barely working and really hard to stop car.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #1

Apr 062005

CTS 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 8,200 miles
Excessive wheel hop occurs frequently under mild to heavy acceleration. In wet conditions, it happens much more frequently and can cause serious traction and handling problems. This also puts heavy stress on the drivetrain and has caused many failures in half-shafts and differentials amongst other owners vehicles, which could lead to further catastophic loss of control. This is a major issue that is being ignored by the manufacturer at this point in time.

- Santa Clara, CA, USA