Cadillac CTS won't start problems

Filed Jul 18, 2023 · Electrical, Engine · CA

Car went crazy one day while behind the wheel everything malfunctioned then car shut off and won't start again. I could of easily got into an accident had there been any other vehicles around. Kids were scared. Codes come up as U0100,U0140,U0101,C0242,B0081-0F,B0081-71,B1370-01,B1370-06,U0155-00,U0170-00,P0856-00.

Filed Aug 19, 2020 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 234,000 miles · OK

Vehicle was stationary in our home garage. It would not start, it would start when jumped but died shortly after. We had the battery tested, it was bad, we replaced w a new battery. Car started right up, but would not cut power once the key was removed from the ignition. Car dings and dash and radio are on as if keys are still in the ignition.

Filed Mar 20, 2020 · Electrical · 150,000 miles · OK

The car will not start and I have to bypass the ignition with a jumper in the fusebox

Filed May 21, 2019 · Body, Engine · 110,100 miles · FL

My rear tail lights for my wagon have separated from the top of the car due to poor design. Spoke with cadillac & gm, both refuse to believe it's a design flaw on the wagon models. Both stated car out of warranty due to mileage/year. Asked if they could tell me what was used to attach lamps to vehicle, neither has a clue. Dealer wants $2100 to replace, but no guarantee that it won't happen again. Since january 2019, car has been to dealer 3 times for car not starting on 1st try. First time, negative battery cable tightened, 2nd time replaced positive battery cable, 3rd time dealer has no idea as to what is causing the issue. All lights on dash come on, engine does not turn over while parked. It will start on the 2nd try, sometimes it hesitates. Dealer told me to continue to monitor until vehicle breaks down.

Filed Feb 18, 2018 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 110,000 miles · SC

My car was in motion on the interstate. The car is used but excellent condition and recently purchased. I felt a jolt got off the next exit and car will not start, all batteries come on, everything else works

Filed Feb 13, 2018 · Electrical · 67,581 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. When attempting to start the vehicle, all of the instrument panel gauges were illuminated and the vehicle would not start. The key became stuck in the ignition as well. The dealer (barksdale cadillac: 700 adcock drive, ridgeland, ms 39157) informed the contact that the vehicle would have to brought to them. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 67,581.

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Steering · 100,000 miles · AL

Steering has become hard to turn been in shop 6 weeks replaced rack and penion and power steering pump now will not start

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Steering · AL

Steering is hard had rack and penuin replaced along with power steering pump now will not start because of repairs been in shop 6 weeks at dealership last two weeks

Filed Dec 20, 2017 · Engine · 15,026 miles · FL

Cadillac sent me a letter dated june 2014 with my vehicle's VIN on it indicating that "the supercharger may develop a noticeable rattle noise at idle. The noise will typically go away when the engine RPM is raised slightly above idle. However, if left uncorrected, the problem, over time, may lead to contamination of the lubricating grease and cause the bearing to squeal. If left unaddressed, the bearing may overheat and can cause the engine seizure or no-start condition." cadillac then goes on to say that they will extend the warranty for this issue for 10 years from the service date. I brought my car in to ed morse cadillac in sunrise fl in jan 2015 with this letter because the car had the noise as described in the cadillac letter. The service adviser advised that this car was not one of the vins covered. ??? I just brought my car in for an oil change and the three mechanics all heard the noise and indicated it sounded like something was wrong. I called up the cadillac number 1‑800‑204‑0261 and basically "min" told me that this isn't a recall but an extension of the warranty, so despite cadillac sending me a letter indicating my car may have this specific problem that they will fix and that my car has the indicated symptoms in their letter, min at cadillac says that I would have to pay for the diagnostic costs for cadillac to determine if the problem as indicated in their letter is indeed what they sent me the letter for. I find this unbelievable that cadillac is putting the onus on the customers to risk the cost of teardown or a major engine malfunction and accident, instead of recalling these cars and taking care of the problem that they notified me of. Why should I be fronting money to diagnose the problem cadillac says I have??? Clearly cadillac would prefer the warranty to run out and not have to pay for $3k repairs on all of these cars.

Filed Sep 16, 2017 · Electrical · LA

My car won't hold a charge. I buy a new battery and the car says battery saver mode activated. The battery will be dead by morning or if I take it down the road the voltage will start dropping before I get home. When I say down the road I mean less then a 2 miles. After I turn my car off it won't start because the battery voltage will be to low. I've had the battery and alternator check both are fine. Checked to see if their might be lights left on, but nope not even the truck light. So I'm at my end with the car, it's a $30,000 car that I can't even drive. That's a lot of money for a yard ornament.