10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
110,783 miles

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problem #6

Jan 062014

CTS 6-cyl

  • 75,000 miles
Check engine light came on and the Cadillac dealer as well as two independent shops gave the same diagnosis -- the timing chains [3] had evidently 'stretched' -- no recall, no warranty -- only $1,500 out of my pocket -- who ever heard of such a dumb thing, this is not a Toyota with timing belts -- I am truly disgusted, that's the end of Cadillac for me --

- Sarasota, FL, USA

problem #5

Nov 072013

CTS

  • 126,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission failed without warning and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was found that the hose that was connected to the radiator and to the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not N repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.

- St Louis , MO, USA

problem #4

Jun 102009

CTS 6-cyl

  • 30,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that there was excessive consumption of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic where was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage was 72,000.

- Des Plains, IL, USA

problem #3

May 012013

CTS 6-cyl

  • 112,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning while the check engine light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 112,000.

- Winter Haven , FL, USA

problem #2

Oct 062011

CTS 6-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
I had timing chain done on my car in Oct. Of 2011 at jack wolf in belvedire, il at the time the car was fixed under a extended warranty. I then had the same problem happen again Jan. 2013. I called GM I was told that then would not fix it even though it had only been a year and 6 months since the problem happen before.

- Machesney Park, IL, USA

problem #1

Sep 032012

CTS

  • 125,000 miles
Timing making a chatter noise.

- Owingsville, KY, USA