Power Train Related Problems of the 2013 Cadillac CTS

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2013 Cadillac CTS. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the driveshaft (one problem).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Cadillac CTS


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2013 Cadillac CTS

The Power Train problem

Driving to work on very busy highway. The engine light and service battery charging system came on, then went to battery saver almost instantly. Radio cut off, heat cutt off and the car cut off in the middle of the highway before I could safely get over.   Read details...

The Driveshaft problem

I purchased my vehicle in may 2016. In November 2016 I went to drive the vehicle but it would not go into gear. It was towed to lindsay Cadillac. I was told the draft shaft needed to be replaced. On January 18, 2019 after being parked for approximately 15 minutes upon starting and putting it into   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Control Module problem

Solenoid that communicates with the transmission and the computer. (this was causing the the stability trac to kick on and sometimes shut the car off while driving or sitting still turning) they also discovered that the entire rear differential had to be replace.   Read details...


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