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Power Train. Review the 84 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports
What owners actually said
146 reports
6,000 miles · Oct 15, 2015
Air BagsSeat BeltsService BrakesCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MAKE CON…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND KNEES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000.
NHTSA ODI #10782540
4,443 miles · Sep 24, 2015
Unknown Or Other
7/15 OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION (AFTER ROTATION, CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT) MENTIONED MOLD/MILDEW SMELL AND IN TAKE PERSONNEL SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO ADDRESS BOTH ROTATION AND AC SMELL FOR 7/27 7/27 - 8/7 RE-WORKED THE ROTATION PROBLEM ADDRESSED THE AC SMELL ISSUESAID IT WOULD TAKE A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE SMELL …
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7/15 OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION (AFTER ROTATION, CAR WAS PULLING TO THE RIGHT) MENTIONED MOLD/MILDEW SMELL AND IN TAKE PERSONNEL SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TO ADDRESS BOTH ROTATION AND AC SMELL FOR 7/27 7/27 - 8/7 RE-WORKED THE ROTATION PROBLEM ADDRESSED THE AC SMELL ISSUESAID IT WOULD TAKE A FEW WEEKS TO GET THE SMELL OUT (IT DID NOT) 8/25 -8/27 ADDRESSED AC SMELL ISSUE AGAIN AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID IT WAS FIXED (IT WAS NOT) 9/3 - 9/16 CAR STILL HAD AC MOLD SMELL PRESENT REPLACED EVAPORATOR CORE AND SAID CAR WAS SMELL FREE IT WAS NOT! IT EMITTED ODOR THE DAY THAT I DROVE IT OUT OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. 9/21, CALLED SENIOR ADVISOR, ON LINE AND I REQUESTED FIRST SENIOR ADVISOR HANDLING MY CASE CALL ME BACK BY THE END OF THIS WEEK WITH A RESOLUTION TO THE ON-GOING MOLD PROBLEM. THIS ADVISOR STILL ASKED THAT I CALL BACK IF INITIAL ADVISOR IF SHE DOES NOT GET BACK WITH ME. TOLD HER THAT WAS UNACCEPTABLE BECAUSE I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM NOW RESTS WITH GM CADILLAC DIVISION. EMPHASIZED MEDICAL REASONS FOR BREATHING IN MOLD/MILDEW FROM THE SYSTEM WHICH COULD LEAD TO DIRE CONSEQUENCES TO ME, PERSONALLY, AS WELL AS OTHERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ODOR. 9/23 CALLED CORPORATE RATHER THAN CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER AND SPOKE TO A PERSON WHO SUPPOSEDLY WAS ABOVE THE LEVEL OF SENIOR ADVISOR. . SHE SAID THAT GM HAS A PROTOCOL THAT WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY THE SENIOR ADVISOR HANDLING MY CASE AND SHE WOULD GET BACK WITH ME AND FOLLOW THE GM PROTOCOL WHICH HAS NOT BEEN EXPLAINED TO ME AND I CANT FIND THEIR PROTOCOL ON LINE. I HAVE ASKED FOR A FULL GM VEHICLE REFUND BECAUSE THEY CANNOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THAT GM KNOWS THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND ARE CHOOSING "BANDAID" METHODS THAT DO NOT RESOLVE THE MOLD/MILDEW PROBLEM THUS ENDANGERING THE WELL BEING OF THEIR COMPANY'S VEHICLE OWNERS. NOT RIGHT ON MANY LEVELS!
NHTSA ODI #10775913
17,000 miles · Sep 8, 2015
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STABILIZER CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS A MESSAGE DISPLAYED 'REDUCE ENGINE CAPACITY'. THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STABILIZER CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS A MESSAGE DISPLAYED 'REDUCE ENGINE CAPACITY'. THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA ODI #10762223
8,900 miles · Aug 18, 2015
Steering
TURNED CAR ON AFTER PARKING AT A LOT. REVERSED TO EXIT AND THEN SUDDENLY, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING. DRIVE CAREFULLY". POWER STEERING WENT OFF ENTIRELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD BARELY GET CAR BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. TURNED ENGINE OFF TWICE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT CORRECT SEL…
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TURNED CAR ON AFTER PARKING AT A LOT. REVERSED TO EXIT AND THEN SUDDENLY, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING. DRIVE CAREFULLY". POWER STEERING WENT OFF ENTIRELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD BARELY GET CAR BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. TURNED ENGINE OFF TWICE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT CORRECT SELF. AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR 10MINUTES WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON.
NHTSA ODI #10749325
23,962 miles · Mar 6, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE INGINTION SWITCH HAD ISSUES TURNING ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE INGINTION SWITCH HAD ISSUES TURNING ON WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,962.
NHTSA ODI #10692596
100 miles · Mar 6, 2015
Electrical System
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS TURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO FIND A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. UPDATED 3/31/15*CN
NHTSA ODI #10692576
18,000 miles · Mar 2, 2015
Electrical SystemCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIR…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A CURB. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE BODY SHOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000.
NHTSA ODI #10691469
10,820 miles · Jan 25, 2015
Tires
2014 CADDY CTS PIRELLI P7 RUN FLAT 255/35/R19 TIRES TRAVELING SOUTH I95 HEADING BACK TO NY FROM CT. TEMP 37 DEGREES CLEAR SKIES. 55-60 MPH. HIT SLIGHT ROAD IMPERFECTION NOT POT HOLE. RF TIRE BLOWS OUT. THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.1ST TIME LF TIRE 4600 MILES 3 MON OLD . 2ND TIME @9600 MILES NJ RF AND RR TIRES BOTH BLOW OUT 4 TIR…
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2014 CADDY CTS PIRELLI P7 RUN FLAT 255/35/R19 TIRES TRAVELING SOUTH I95 HEADING BACK TO NY FROM CT. TEMP 37 DEGREES CLEAR SKIES. 55-60 MPH. HIT SLIGHT ROAD IMPERFECTION NOT POT HOLE. RF TIRE BLOWS OUT. THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.1ST TIME LF TIRE 4600 MILES 3 MON OLD . 2ND TIME @9600 MILES NJ RF AND RR TIRES BOTH BLOW OUT 4 TIRES 10000 MILES . ALL MINOR ROAD IMPERFECTIONS SPEED @55-65 MPH .COST @ $ 500.00 PER TIRE OUT OF POCKET COST. TIME WASTED AT DEALER . WAGE LOSE MISSING WORK. $2000.00 PLUS. EACH TIME DEALER STATES ROAD HAZARD NOT GM PROBLEM. FIRST TIRE GONE, SAVED TIRES 2/3/AND 4. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10678808
400 miles · Dec 23, 2014
Power Train
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND MADE A RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. THE CAR BY ITSELF AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AND THE GEAR SHIFT WENT BY ITSELF FROM DRIVE POSITION INTO PARK. THE CAR DID RESTART. THE DEALER CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10667898
Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2014
Electrical System
2014 CADILLAC CTS RECALLED FOR IGNITION PROBLEM. CUSTOMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH RECALL REMEDY.. *CW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Cadillac CTS vehicles, equipped with heated front seats. The flexible heating mats in the front seats may be damaged over time, resulting in the seat heaters producing excessive heat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In cold ambient temperatures, the seat heaters in these vehicles can turn on automatically when the vehicle is remotely started. If a damaged seat heater is turned on while no one is inside the vehicle, the damaged seat heater can overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will recalibrate the body control module, disabling the automatic activation of the heated seat when the vehicle is remotely started, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for the recall is 18286.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GMs number for this recall is 14515.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Buick Encore and Cadillac ATS; 2014 Cadillac CTS, ELR, Chevrolet Caprice and SS vehicles; and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Trucks. Due to an incomplete weld on the seat hook bracket assembly, the front seats in the affected vehicles may not stay secured in place during a high load condition such as a crash.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A seat that does not stay secured increases the risk of occupant injury in a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat hook bracket assembly weld and replace the lower seat track, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14340.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac ATS vehicles manufactured April 23, 2012, to March 20, 2014, and 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, to March 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from either the bracket on the transmission shifter or the bracket on the transmission.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the transmission shift cable detaches while the vehicle is being driven, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to make sure the cable is properly seated at the transmission and shifter brackets, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early August 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14179.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
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Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:motor
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
Consequence: An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:switch/wiring
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured June 10, 2013, through February 26, 2014. If the vehicle is turned off with wiper functionality left on and the wipers then become restricted, such as when covered in ice or snow, and the vehicle's battery goes dead and needs to be jump started, upon being jump started, the wipers will be inoperative.
Consequence: An inoperative windshield wiper system may decrease the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front wiper module, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2104. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14157.
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