2014 Cadillac Cts Problems: Transmission / driveline (145 Complaints)

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

• Campaign 14V394000 was reported 63 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 18V595000 was reported 1,722 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (6)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Glass / wipers / cameras, Transmission / driveline, and Electrical.

1. Recall campaign 14V253000

   Glass / wipers / cameras

   Report date

   May 15, 2014

   Component:

   Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)

   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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2. Recall campaign 14V338000

   Transmission / driveline

   Report date

   Jun 19, 2014

   Component:

   Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)

   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.

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3. Recall campaign 14V394000

   Electrical

   Report date

   Jul 2, 2014

   Component:

   Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM)

   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.

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4. Recall campaign 14V446000

   Safety recall 14V446000

   Report date

   Jul 23, 2014

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   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.

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5. Recall campaign 14V614000

   Safety recall 14V614000

   Report date

   Oct 1, 2014

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   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). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.

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6. Recall campaign 18V595000

   Safety recall 18V595000

   Report date

   Sep 7, 2018

   Component:

   Unclassified NHTSA leftover

   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.

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