Worst 2014 Cadillac Cts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Suspension Failures
Electrical Faults
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Cadillac Cts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 74 | 1 | — | 73,700 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 14 | — | — | 48,188 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 12 | 1 | — | 33,503 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | 1 | — | 43,942 mi | |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 9 | — | — | 77,611 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 7 | — | — | 61,300 mi | |
| Wheel Issues | 6 | — | — | 35,400 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 5 | — | — | 58,209 mi | |
| Airbags | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tires:Sidewall | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Equipment:Other:Labels | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2014 Cadillac Cts
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~947,484 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.
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2014 Cadillac Cts — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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