Worst 2014 Cadillac Cts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Cadillac Cts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 74 | 1 | — | 73,700 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | — | — | 48,188 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 13 | — | — | 41,552 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | — | 33,503 mi | |
| STEERING | 12 | 1 | — | 43,942 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 9 | — | — | 77,611 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 61,300 mi | |
| WHEELS | 6 | — | — | 35,400 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 58,209 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 2 | — | 39,612 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 20,620 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1 | — | 13,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 10,820 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 17,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 22,900 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | 43,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 240 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 350 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 1 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 1 | — | — | 88,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2014 Cadillac Cts
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~966,709 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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