Apr 30, 2025Transmission & drivetrainEngine
I believe it’s the transmission it’s not changing gears like it supposed to only have 52,000 miles on the dash. It’s have to be defective. No Incident
NHTSA ODI 11658018
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What 10 owners told NHTSA about the 2019 Cadillac CTS
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.
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2 of 10 complaints match · Engine · clear filters
Jul 15, 2021Electrical systemSeatsEngine
Seat is adjusting during driving. Moving between presets. Setting position 1 automatically all the way forward. Heat in the seat turning on.
NHTSA ODI 11425049
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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 2019 Cadillac CTS verdict →