2011 Cadillac CTS power train problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2011 Cadillac CTS — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine started to make an abnormal sound and the vehicle was inadvertently vibrating. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact related the…”
filed Sep 12, 2023
“Under previous GM Safety Recall Bulletin 14233, loss of grease from the center constant velocity (CV) joint over time results in vibrations of the propeller shaft that are transferred to the roll over sensor located on the floor above it. The condition was repaired under this recall in 2014, three…”
filed Apr 29, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, vibrations from the drive shaft may cause the vehicle's roll…Campaign 14V341000 · Jun 19, 2014
Power Train problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 9 | 35% |
| 2016 CTS | 9 | 29% |
| 2015 CTS | 19 | 41% |
| 2014 CTS | 84 | 58% |
| 2013 CTS | 13 | 18% |
| 2012 CTS | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 CTS | 9 | 13% |
| 2009 CTS | 28 | 17% |
| 2008 CTS | 21 | 12% |
| 2007 CTS | 33 | 15% |
| 2006 CTS | 45 | 17% |
| 2005 CTS | 82 | 30% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.