general problems of the 2011 Cadillac CTS

11 problems related to power train have been reported for the 2011 Cadillac CTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the 2011 CTS.

1 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/05/2023

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to make an unusual sound and was inadvertently vibrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact stated that the failure is similar to the recall NHTSA campaign: 14v341000 (air bag, power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000.

2 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/15/2022

Under previous gm safety recall bulletin 14233, loss of grease from the center constant velocity (cv) joint over time results in vibrations of the propeller shaft that are transferred to the roll over sensor located on the floor above it. The condition was repaired under this recall in 2014, three years after the vehicle was manufactured. It is now 2022, and the same issue has happened again. Now, gm claims that there are no open recalls on the vehicle, yet the manufacturer defect remains and the issue has resurfaced. Being a safety recall, the repair should be covered by gm as stated in the bulletin (14233) regardless if the repair has been completed in the past, as the defect remains a safety issue. The vehicle in reference has 5 bolts sheared and the last remaining bolt fixing the center cv joint to the transmission was about to fall out, caused by the vibration of the cv joint that lost its grease.

3 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 01/02/2020

In 2014 gm issued a recall on the supersharger for the 2010 to 2015 Cadillac Cts v and the cameo zr1 I didn't receive any notice about it. I am registered on the gm recall site I just found out about the recall now I am having the issue I called gm and there saying my car is out of mileage but it wasn't in 2014 and I only let the dealer work on it and they didn't say anything and when I spoke to gm she couldn't find any proof they notified me about the recall how can I get them to repair my car under the recall like they should have?my attorney said try to get your help first because you can make them comply I would appreciate a speedy response to if you can help me thank you.

4 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 09/01/2018

Tl the contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Cts. When the accelerator pedal was depressed, the contact heard an abnormal noise. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a dealer. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the drive train needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was excluded from NHTSA campaign number: 14v341000 (power train) although the failure was similar. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

5 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 12/19/2016

Vehicle enters a mode at random that abruptly reduces and inhibits or stops the ability to accelerate. In certain situations this can cause dangerous conditions that can lead to accidents. As in my case, I was inmost struck by several vehicles because of the loss of acceleration and forward momentum as I initiated a turn at an intersection from one major artery onto another during rush hour traffic driving conditions. This hazardous and dangerous situation would not have existed of not for the sudden loss of power and acceleration by the vehicle entering this mode. On another instance at highway speed while attempting to change lanes to overtake a vehicle, the car entered this same mode, and was also almost struck because of the sudden deceleration and loss of power. This also occurred on a main artery in rush hour traffic as well, an accident was avoided in this instance as well due to the other vehicles ability to brake and veer away.

6 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2015

I just returned from my local Cadillac dealer and had to replace the left rear wheel hub and sensor. This is the third time I have had top replace the wheel hubs as the last 2 were the right rear and left front ones. I am curious to know if this is an ongoing problem related to any specific disclosed or non disclosure by Cadillac. I questioned the service advisor at Cadillac and he suggested that I hang onto the damaged parts and invoices for the repairs. I inquired further with the service advisor if this was an outstanding issue with this model and he suggested that there have been problems with 2008-2012 Cadillac wheel hubs. I wanted to alert NHTSA to this and suggest that maybe there should be some input from Cadillac with regards to an issue that should be looked at further.

7 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 11/20/2014

Gm issued recall #n140233, NHTSA recall #14v341 on Aug. 04, 2014. We took our car to an authorized gm dealer on sept. 14 at which time they ordered a replacement part (#34106) which gm has yet to supply as of this date, Nov. 20, 2014. Upon checking with another dealer we were told they too are having trouble getting the necessary part from gm.

8 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2014

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v341000 (air bags, power train) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated that the parts needed were unavailable for repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the delay. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure.

9 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 05/24/2014

Driving on a curvy country road the engine suddenly died, I lost power steering and almost ran off the road. I was able to coast to a stop. I put the car in park and it started immediately. The car does not have an ignition key, only a fob. The engine is 3. 6 Cts 4. I drove 2 miles back home and parked the car and will not drive it again until a resolution is obtained for the problem.

10 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 07/17/2013

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated while shifting gears it seized in reverse. The vehicle approached speeds up to 80 mph and only stopped after he crashed into a home. There were no injuries. The vehicle was not repaired nor was the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.

11 Power Train problem

Failure Date: 04/01/2013

Loud supercharger grinding noise.


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