Oct 3, 2022Electrical systemSeatsFire1 injury
Heated seat when turned on caught on fire, burned me & the seat has burned leather. No warnings or lamps came on. It is available for inspection upon request.
NHTSA ODI 11487718
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What 108 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Cadillac Cts-v
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (108)Crash / fire / injury (16)Airbags (25)Transmission & drivetrain (25)Electrical system (20)Engine (13)Steering (11)Body & structure (9)Lights (8)Brakes (6)Speed control (6)Seats (4)
4 of 108 complaints match · Seats · clear filters
Aug 19, 2020AirbagsSeats
WHEN TAKING TURNS MY 2011 CTS CADILLAC FLASHES THAT MY AIR BAG MUST BE SERVICED. ON THE PASSENGER SEAT.
NHTSA ODI 11350276
Jul 31, 2015AirbagsSeats
PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN SEAT, OCCUPANT SENSOR OR PPS, IS FAULTY. CHECK AIR BAG WARNING ALERT REMAINS ON OR IS INTERMITTENT, EVEN IF NO CONTENTS OR PERSON ON PASSENGER SEAT. VERY SIMILAR TO GM RECALL 08373 FOR FIRST GENERATION CADILLAC CTS OCCUPANT SENSOR FOR PASSENGER AIRBAG. IF USING THE SAME DESIGN, AND NOT CORRECTED, THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE SECOND GENERATION CTS VEHICLES.
NHTSA ODI 10745365
Aug 20, 2011Seats
RECARO SEATS SQUEAK AND ROCK IN THEIR MOUNTS. NOT SECURED PROPERLY. ANNOYING AND IF THE MOUNTS FAIL, THE DRIVER WOULD BE OUT OF POSITION AND CAR COULD CRASH. HAVE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW, AND I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10420787
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2011 Cadillac Cts-v verdict →