Cadillac CTS knocking problems

Filed May 5, 2021 · 179,900 miles · WI

My oil keeps running low every 2 months and makes a loud clicking sound. Was told that my oil is burning and that they don't know why. Vehicle is in motion when it starts to jerk and starts kicking back and make knocking noise in the engine

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Acceleration, Brakes · 20,000 miles · NY · crash · 1 injury

Brakes on my cts 2013 cadillac , on march 29, I made a turn to park my car from the right side of the street mamaroneck avenue in white plains to the left there were no parking spaces on the right . As I turn the steering wheel the car went out of control the car speed up and hit the curb, knocking over two parking meters and hurting my finger on my right hand and later my left leg. I had just taken my car to pepe cadillac in white plains ,n. Y. To get my brakes repaired. My car was towed to brennenan towing service in elmsford. They claim it was repaired!!!!since then which was last summer my car has been in and out of the repair shop as many as 9 or 10 times with the brake light coming on and other light such as the traction , the ABS, the lock on passenger did not work until I ask them to repair it! I am afraid to drive my car. When I take it to mt. Kisco cadillac they fix a different thing, but another situation occurs. I am so upset and sad about this situation n, because I am a retired counselor on a fixed income and I paid for my car in full and I have not been able to use it... Please help me or let me know what I can do about this situation.

Filed Nov 21, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 137,000 miles · KY

Brake system failure: I was driving on the highway and had to execute an emergency stop going approximately 30 MPH on a cool dry road. When I did, the car power, engine, electrical system shut down and refused to brake any more than it did prior to my slamming on the brakes. My momentum would have carried me into the car positioned only a few feet in front of me if I hadn't the presence of mind to instinctively pull off onto the shoulder as to avoid rear-ending the car in front of me. I had to put the car into park in order to be restart it. Immediately I noticed that the brakes felt substantially different. The system lost enough pedal pressure that stopping after that incident required me to drive at low speeds and give myself more distance; thankfully, I still had some ability to stop, at that time. I inspected the brake lines and hoses after parking the vehicle that the steel brake lines had fluid dripping from them. I also noticed that the driver front wheel well liner had a spray of brake fluid that covered the interior portion of the liner, proximally, behind the rim and tire sidewall. I had tested the brakes after that and have no braking ability. I have not touched it since that incident. The rest is ongoing and is separate from the incident reported above. Air bags: the system keeps telling me that the airbag system needs to be serviced. I've read the recall info regarding other cadillac cars and mine meets the same criteria but has no recall notice. Something about this coincidence doesn't make sense... Engine: internal timing chain tensioner has failed and I hear a noticeable ticking of the chain slapping against the sidewall that is emanating from the passenger side of the engine. I have seen, read, heard of other individual owner testimonials that talk about this being an issue that cadillac refuses to acknowledge.

Filed May 5, 2017 · Engine, Fuel system · 140,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. The contact heard a ticking noise coming from the engine. Upon inspection, the contact noticed fuel leaking from the oil pan gasket. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the oil pan gasket needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2014 · Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · GA · crash

My daughter was driving her dad's 2003 cadillac cts on 1st march 2014 when she was involved in an accident. A vehicle tried to move over into her lane and when she tried to avoid the car she skidded and spun 360 degree and came to a full stop in a "t" position on the highway in atlanta. After it stopped, the car was completely shut off and could not get started. Thereafter another car broadsided the car and knock it to the curb moving the vehicle form the "t" position. Her dad contacted marietta cadillac dealer a few days later and informed them of the shut-off and asked if there were any recalls. The dealer said they would check and call back. There was no further response from the marietta, cadillac dealer. In august of 2014 I called general motor (gm) and informed them about the accident, the representative said it sounded as though the cause of the accident could be the ignition slip-of-the-key to another position causing the car to shut off. A carol from gm called me and went over my complaint, she later scheduled an appointment and said they would check the car then they would let us know if it has anything to do with the ignition. Carol told me to leave the cts at the cadillac dealer in marietta where an independent person would check it. I also told carol about a shut-off incident that occurred 11/2014 where suddenly shut off when my husband mistakenly hit the curb while turning onto the driveway. The car shut off on a busy throughway. On tuesday september 16, 2014, carol called and said that gm is not liable because they checked the car and they are not liable, she told me to return the car to enterprise the following day september 17, 2014 which was done. On september 18, 2014 my husband received the first recall notice to take the car to the cadillac dealer to have the ignition.

Filed Jul 21, 2014 · Engine, Steering · MO

S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from constituents re copy of letter to mary barra, chairman and chief executive officer (ceo), general motors expressing dissatisfaction with after service care. *smd the consumer stated there was a loud ticking noise coming from the vehicle, when it was started. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and assured the consumer the vehicle was dependable. On may 27, 2014 the consumer felt a mild vibration through the steering wheel. The dealer stated the balance was off, but everything was fine. On june 15, 2014, while driving, the consumer heard a loud bang, then a rough ticking sound and felt a shudder through the steering wheel. He gently braked and pulled over to the shoulder, inspected the vehicle, but found nothing wrong. After the vehicle was inspected again, and being told there was nothing wrong. He continued to experience a vibration through the steering wheel, and the thumping became more pronounced. Also, the vehicle lurched and a loud bang and heavy vibration, was flt throughout the car. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The consumer explained to the dealer about the vibration tear in the cloth shield he discovered, the tow truck driver brought two of the four that held the drive shaft together to the service representative. The dealer informed the consumer the vibration tear was a cigarette burn, and the drive shaft bolts falling out of the vehicle and bearing failure were issues address several times before. After the vehicle was returned to the consumer, there was low pitched whistle during light to moderate acceleration, which he did not hear when he first purchased the vehicle. Also, there was a light weight oil/fluid leaking from under the engine area. He noticed the fuel consumption range had dropped from 17-18 mpg to 15 mpg. The rear end felt less stable and there was a slight shift when coming off driveways or over uneven pavement. (2011 cadillac cts).

Filed Mar 1, 2013 · Steering · 30 miles · LA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a knocking sound as the steering wheel began to shake abnormally. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis where he was informed that there was no remedy available for the failure. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 30 and the current mileage was 16,000.

Filed Jan 29, 2012 · Engine · VA

I was driving to work and the car made a loud knocking noise I pulled over and the engine shut off. I called to be towed back to dealer where we bought the car and later that day I called them and they said the engine locked up. The dealer called gm and they were told to rebuild the engine. This is not acceptable. The car has about 33,000 mile on it. We have had all maintance service proformed by the dealer. What are our options?

Filed Jun 25, 2011 · Engine · 77,700 miles · TN

I took my 2006 cadillac cts into a gm dealer for a recall. They also changed the oil. Ever since they changed the oil, my car has been burning an excessive amount of oil. I had to put a quart of oil or more about every 500 miles. I put in 1 1/2 quarts on a wednesday and on a monday my car began making a loud knocking sound in the engine. Gm will not listen to me and now my car probably needs a new motor. I have babied the car and this is not my fault. Oil is in the car at all times and it should not throw a rod with oil.

Filed Feb 22, 2011 · Engine · 130,000 miles · OK

2003 cadillac cts all I can say is im disgusted with this car nothing but problems. I don't know if that leakage that is reported on here had something to do with what happened but now I have a car sitting in my driveway which I can't use because it has a loud knocking sound coming from engine. Which most than likely needs replaced which is very expensive can I say first cadillac and will never buy another one ever..