10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
48,833 miles

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2012 Cadillac CTS Owner Comments

problem #6

Sep 302019

CTS

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times to almost be hit In the middle of amd intersection, after a stop sign at low speeds, upon turning the wheels into or put of driveway, parking spaces and worst off at 60 mph on a freeway. This has resulted in multiple near accidents as the vehicle randomly disables itself. It occurs mostly after pressing the brakes to shift gears and almost always causes the vehicle to become inoperable for over an hour where it sits as there is no option to disable AWD or choose from FWD OR RWD. It happens in manual mode (or called performance mode) as well as automatic mode and has been occurring for 5 and a half years. I have been charged an exorbitant amount for supposed repairs from.dealers and mechanics who have claimed to fix it and I have severe autoimmune disease, a foot prosthetic, AND a minor child I have to transport to and from.school in the car. My issue and warning lights and symptoms mirror the recall of the Vin numbers the manufacturer has performed the recall repair on exactly and yet I have been sent from dealers who refuse to check the part that's defective which is I believe the hydrolic brake rod to the brake petal. The bold needs to be simply retorqued to the proper torque to fix the problem as it was either assembled improperly torqued and or can loosen over time resulting in dangerous and immediate and unexpected complete loss of power to the vehicle allowing people to slam into you at any time. I have had it towed numerous times after these incidents. All features, climate control, locks, entertainment, windows and everything functions when this happens. I have replaced batteries, brakes, oil changes etc. Unresolved.

- Cleveland, OH, USA

problem #5

Jan 222020

CTS

  • 0 miles
While at a red light the engine idled down and the traction control went off, then the vehicle power is reduced

- West Palm, FL, USA

problem #4

Jul 022019

CTS

  • 160,000 miles
When using full throttle, (floored accelerator) the gas pedal gets stuck in wot position. This occurs intermittently, first time was approximately 3/2015.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #3

Sep 072017

CTS

  • 58,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently to 90 mph after the gear shifter was shift to manual. The failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to al moore Cadillac located at 9177 w broad St, richmond, va 23294 where the diagnosis was not provided. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000.

- Mechanicsville, VA, USA

problem #2

Apr 182017

CTS

  • 55,000 miles
The vehicle was driving in normal conditions, at approx 40mph in the evening. When accelerating to pass a car going slow in a 50mph+ road, the accelerator stuck in the Cadillac. This forced a defensive decision to unfortunately hit the car in front versus unknown clearing. After (now at 60mph), the accelerator stayed stuck, which required the car to then strike a pole at 100mph! this was a very dangerous scenario and only by grace were all parties safe in the primary car (Cadillac referenced), and the car struck. The car was totaled and even the black box was not operational after sitting for a 3 week span in a tow lot.

- Valrico, FL, USA

problem #1

Dec 122013

CTS

  • 20,000 miles
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- Baton Rouge, LA, USA

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