Transmission Failure Problems of Cadillac CTS

Cadillac CTS owners have reported 5 problems related to transmission failure (under the power train category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the CTS.

1 Transmission Failure problem of the 2009 Cadillac CTS

Failure Date: 02/26/2020

The transmission failed while the vehicle was stationary at a stop sign on a street road in blacksburg, virginia.

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2 Transmission Failure problem of the 2008 Cadillac CTS

Failure Date: 11/11/2016

The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac Cts. While driving 35 mph with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

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3 Transmission Failure problem of the 2009 Cadillac CTS

Failure Date: 08/24/2016

At 101,000 miles my 2009 Cadillac Cts awd starting to "thump" when shifting from reverse to drive or vice versa. It also did it when coming to a stop. This started happening on a Thursday. I made an appointment for service for the following Wednesday at the dealer. On my way to the service appointment, the transmission failed one mile from the dealership on a busy highway. I managed to safely get the vehicle off the road without causing an accident. I called the dealer and told them what had happened. They didn't even offer to come and get me when I could see the building from where I broke down. I had to call a wrecker to bring them the car. They said my transmission was ruined and it would cost me 3995 to repair it. Needless to say, the car wasn't worth the investment. I had onstar for the entire life of the vehicle. I never received any diagnostic warnings regarding my transmission. I also took the car to the dealer for regular service. Never was I informed that my transmission was beginning to fail. In fact, the car had been to the dealer at 98000 miles for service. There were no warnings at that time that my transmission was failing. A transmission should not die at 101,000 miles. The fact that the car completely died while driving on a busy highway without any warnings of an impending problem is a safety hazard. I'm lucky to be alive. It appears that this problem is not unique to my car. This should have been part of a recall. Instead, I was unexpectedly forced to get another vehicle.

4 Transmission Failure problem of the 2006 Cadillac CTS

Failure Date: 01/30/2015

Transmission failed without any warning. Should be a recall because easily could have gotten killed in traffic. Gm mechanic advised that it is poorly designed coolant system and allowed antifreeze to enter transmission fluid causing the failure without any warning signs.

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5 Transmission Failure problem of the 2006 Cadillac CTS

Failure Date: 11/07/2013

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the transmission failed without warning and the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was found that the hose that was connected to the radiator and to the transmission had failed. The vehicle was not n repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 126,000.


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