CTS owners have made 30 complaints about the 2014–2019 model years. Using our PainRank™ system we've ranked it 23rd out of 35 Cadillac generations in overall reliability, with real interior and engine concerns.
Some of the worst issues 3rd generation CTS owners have to deal with.
The CUE infotainment system found in most 2013-2018 Cadillac vehicles has a screen with major design and installation flaws resulting in bubbles, cracks, and an unresponsive interface.
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Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.
3 complaints
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9 complaints
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2 complaints
Grouping all models by their year can reveal some baddies.
Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.
Overall reliability rank out of 35 eligible generations.
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If you bought a 2014 CTS, one of the deciding factors might have been the car's 5-star safety rating in three critical categories: frontal crash driver, frontal crash passenger, and rollover. However, GM started sending out letters to owners saying "Our bad, the window sticker was totally wrong. Here's a coupon for some free OnStar. We cool?"
OK, while I'm paraphrasing their exact words, I am not making up the OnStar offer. That was the best they could come up with.…
keep reading article "Cadillac Sued for False CTS Safety Ratings"Of course, the Titanic captain was pretty sure there weren't any icebergs in the way (and we all know how that went down).
Luckily for you, Cadillac has decided to check the brakes as part of a recall. Specifically, they'll be examining a bracket between the brake pedal assembly and the rod that controls the brakes. If that bracket is fractured, it will break the brakes ... so to speak.…
keep reading article "Bracket Problem Can Cause a Complete Brake Loss in the ATS and CTS."I can guarantee you've seen one --- it's the sticker required by law to be on all new cars sold in the US with important information like price, fuel economy and safety ratings.You just assume those things are accurate, but what happens when they're not?…
keep reading article "Lawsuit Says GM Made False Safety Claims About the 2014 CTS"I believe it was Socrates who said "a wiper that does not wipe is not a wiper at all." Or it could have been my Uncle Sal. Either way ... the failure will only happen after a very specific situation -- when the wipers are blocked by snow or ice while the vehicle is jump started. Given how awful last winter was I suppose that's actually pretty likely.…
keep reading article "Very Specific Situation Can Kill the CTS Wipers"