Forward Collision Avoidance Problems of Cadillac CTS

Cadillac CTS owners have reported 4 forward collision avoidance related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common forward collision avoidance problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's adaptive cruise control (2 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's warnings (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Forward Collision Avoidance related problems of Cadillac CTS


Recently reported Forward Collision Avoidance problems of Cadillac CTS

The Adaptive Cruise Control problem

I have 2 complaints. #1 the transmission shifts extremely hard in and out of gear 1. This issue a known issue, but gm has no resolution. There is a bulletin. The problem is, my car is no shifting poorly in all gears and causing a serious safety issue at all speeds and gears.   Read details...

The Warnings problem

2014 Cadillac Cts awd. Vehicle started hesitating while turning. Which turned into a whine and then grinding from the rear differential. Noise starts at 30 mph and increases as speed increases. Have seen many cases of Cadillac rear differential failing.   Read details...

The Automatic Emergency Braking problem

Burning smell, traction control, rear axle service along with suspension lights all came on the odometer. Shakes at low idle and wont stay running. Happened this weekend after pulling into the driveway after driving. We scanned code for cylinder 4 misfire.   Read details...




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