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What 138 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 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 (138)Crash / fire / injury (5)Transmission & drivetrain (79)Suspension (16)Electrical system (12)Steering (12)Engine (7)Wheels (6)Seats (5)Tires (5)Airbags (4)Body & structure (4)

4 of 138 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters

Apr 8, 2020Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainBody & structureEngine

REAR DIFFERENTIAL AT RISK OF FAILURE. I CONTACTED CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DID NOT SEE THE RECALL IN THEIR SYSTEM AND ADVISED ME TO CONTACT NHTSA. THEY SAID THAT THE NHTSA DID NOT SHOW A RECALL FOR THAT VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS SAFETY DEFECT REPAIRS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE BOUGHT BACK. *JS

NHTSA ODI 11320505

Dec 6, 2017SuspensionBody & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HUB BEARING WAS FAILING BECAUSE THE PARTS IN THE VEHICLE WERE DETERIORATING QUICKLY AFTER INSTALLATION. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN BATCHELOR CADILLAC (11001 W. IH-10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78230 210-690-0700) WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFAULT WITH THE REPLACEMENT PARTS FAILING PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT TO SUBMIT THE COMPLAINT IN WRITING FOR ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000.

NHTSA ODI 11052767

Sep 29, 2014Body & structureVisibility & wipers

I HAVE TOLD THE DEALER THAT I LEASED THE CAR FROM THAT THERE IS A TERRIBLE GLARE AND REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE DASHBOARD. THE INTERIOR IS A NEW LIGHT COLOR AND THEY ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH REFLECTIONS OF THE CUTOUTS AND VENTS THAT MIRRORS THE WHOLE TOP OF DASH ON WINDSHIELD. WHEN SUN SHINES THERE IS SUCH A DISTRACTION THAT YOUR EYES ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE CLEARLY THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD WITHOUT BEING DISTRACTED. IF A PERSON OR CHILD DARTED IN FRONT OF THE CAR WHEN I AM DISTRACTED BY A REFLECTION OF ALL THE DESIGNS AND CUTOUTS, IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS. I AM STILL WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM CADILLAC. I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANY OTHER CAR WITH A LIGHT COLOR DASHBOARD AND AM SURPRISED THIS WASN'T RESEARCHED BEFORE MANUFACTURING. PLEASE ADVISE.... THANK YOU *TR

NHTSA ODI 10640016

Jun 18, 2014Body & structureEquipment

ORIGINAL WINDOW LABEL HAS GOVERNMENT 5 STAR RATING FOR FRONTAL CRASH AND ROLLOVER. THIS WAS IMPORTANT TO ME AS THIS WILL PROBABLY BE MY LAST CAR. LETTER DATED MAY 16, 2014 FROM GM CHANGED THE 5 STAR RATING TO NO RATING AT ALL. I'M SURE GM USED THE ORIGINAL WINDOW LABEL IN DETERMINING COST OF CAR AND DEALERS USED IT AS A SELLING POINT. THE COST WAS SUBSTANTIAL TO ME AND I MAY NOT HAVE BOUGHT IT AT ALL IF I HAD KNOWN CORRECT SAFETY RATING. I FEEL I WAS DECEIVED, LIED TO, AND MISLEAD. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10599128

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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 2014 Cadillac Cts-v verdict →