Worst 2011 Cadillac Cts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Cadillac Cts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 23 | 5 | — | 71,786 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 1 | — | 60,557 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 1 | 3 | 41,827 mi | |
| ENGINE | 13 | 1 | 1 | 37,062 mi | |
| STEERING | 11 | 1 | — | 39,784 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | — | — | 47,517 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 2 | — | 27,240 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 29,089 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | 1 | 48,886 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 24,260 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 50,987 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 | 1 | — | 40,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 6,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 23,700 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 2,548 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 39,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | 2 | — | — | 31,301 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 55,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 20,180 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION:WARNINGS:EXTERNAL/PEDESTRIAN ALERT | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 429 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 162,290 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 37,532 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 65 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 13,675 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 | — | — | 153,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2011 Cadillac Cts
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~588,192 vehicles.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured October 18, 2010, to June 2, 2011. In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll over sensor to command the roof rail air bags to deploy.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured October 18, 2010, to June 2, 2011. In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll over sensor to command the roof rail air bags to deploy.
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