Regarding the sunroof, I suffered with constant squeaking and creaking until I figured it out. Turns out the panel wasn’t closing completely. To get it to close fully, you need to use the “override” feature by pressing the close sunroof button for more than 10-20 seconds. Eventually, you should hear the panel close a little more and voila, the noise IS GONE!!
I knew they were going to stop making them, so I bought two. Both are 16's with 9,000 miles. One with ricaro seats and one without those seats is more comfortable. I keep them as an investment. Haven't had any problems. They don't get along with Mustangs.
I have a 2017 ATS-V. 34k miles. Just got the CUE replaced because it cracked and it froze on the start up screen permanently. Also my carbon inserts have warped as he mentioned. I did crack one trying to see if I could push it back in. No issue with the sunroof. I didn’t get the Recarro’s and my seats are in new condition. The regular seats hold you in place real well. So didn’t need the Recarro’s. I’m not trying to compete so it’s all stock still. I still get heads turning. Just yesterday I got 2 compliments within an hour. Paid 72k for the car and am very proud of it. Other than those 2 issues it’s had no other issues. Twin turbo does raise the cost of gas, must use premium and not a standard oil change.
@@captainamerica9353 no, I preferred the 8 speed auto. Time tested wise it’s faster. I was late 30’s when I bought it. I’m good with the autos that are out now. I’m mid 40’s now I think it was a good choice. I’m a truck driver. Several years with manuals in those. And local sucked the year I drove Coca Cola. Have autos in trucks now too. I’ve grown to appreciate them.
@@bobboy5508 , I recently bought a 2006 CTS-V because of the manual! Not many V8 6 speed sedans around and they are only climbing in value. I guess only a few can appreciate them.
@@captainamerica9353 yep, the caddy’s hold or come up in value. Unlike those German guys. So my 2017 with still just in 34k blue books at 47 to 50k. I get it. The manual seems to add to it. I’ve had my day with them. If these autos hadn’t progressed and gotten so good I sure would have went manual. But we’re living in great times where these damn autos are just amazing. I mean when I romp on it for a bit then need to shut it down that damn auto is down shifting at the right spots just like a manual. It seems to know what to do.
CTS or CT6 or XTS with the 3.6 V6 or 3.0 V6 are all nice for one reason or another. High compression 6's or 8's grind a hole in my back pocket at the energy pump place.
I agree on all of the complaints. I bought a pair of stainless inserts and wrapped them in real carbon, and fixed that problem My biggest complaint is the paddle shifter delay, you have to hit it about 500rpm before you actually want it to shift.
I hear people complaining about lifter issues all the time with Chevys. Just take it to a damn tuner and do a DOD delete. Problem solved. I did it on my Camaro 14 years ago and it’s still rocking fantastic today. I just don’t understand why people complain all the time when they’re such a simple fix for it.
Hey, Amigo, I had to slow this down to .85 speed to understand you. Then all I got were negative vibes. Tell you what, since it's such a POS I'll give you $20 Large sight unseen and fly down to Tejas to pick her up.
I had two (at different times) v2 CTS V's. I Loved them both dearly, but they were both plagued with so many issues that alot of other v2 owners also had. I replaced 4 differential's between both those vehicles, drive shafts, relays, on and on and on. I'm a old man and I drive my cars realtively lightly. All covered under warranty thank god, but it was enough to leave me with PTSD when it comes to Caddy's. I reallllly want a CT4 Blackwing now, but man it's hard to give up a potentially perfect ride (FL5 Type R) for a car made by a manufacture that obviously has quality issues.
I Had The Same Issue With The Sunshade. Luckily It Was Covered By Warranty! 1 Thing I Don’t Like About The CTS-V Is The Shift Gear Knob. I Think It’s Too Old School Looking For How Nice The Car Is. Also Another Thing I Hate Is The Yellow License & Reverse Light. I Switched Those Right Away! Great Video Man!
Mine reached 300,600 miles 2017 model, and seat issue and cracking things in carbon fibers doesn't exist, perhaps he's not cleaning car much often ?? I always use alcohol wipes and regarding screen issue yes true , my touch screen got bricked in 140k miles . But seriously this car is strong as HELL that's why I feel terribly sad cadillac discontinued it . very shame
Im a H Town stock V3 owner.. same color as yours. I don’t like the brake dust. I prefer the 6 speed from my V2 over the 8 speed. 1st gear is useless.. I always have to put into 2nd gear if I want to fishtail out a lot. Would be nice if paddle shifters were stationary. I wish it would have came with more supercharger whine like a hellcat. Rear tire options are limited. V2 was smoother. My bet is that the next gen V will be hybrid similar to the E-Ray vette. Holler at me, I’m in Houston too. Take some twin V pics for your content. Good to see a \m/ town V content creator. Good job.
The parking camera in front break easy from rock chips. And the little hidden compartment behind the hvac controls is too small for big smartphones, can't use the wireless charging. My sunroof creeks too. And the LT4 in any platform is expensive to mod. More than an LS. But I love the car.
I have the previous generation CTS-V (V2) and I don't have any your equipment problems- no CUE inforainment, no carbon fiber inserts to cause problems, the original sun shade on my 2012 is still in perfect shape and my Recaros are ventilated (leather also has the same creases).
Dawg u ain’t lyin bout them carbon fiber trims.. had no idea they were covered under warranty tho.. appreciate that insight. I’m in Houston to we should definitely link
I had the same issue with the carbon fiber on driver door at the pointy end and put a piece of 3m double sided tape under it and is working fine so far. Nice ride bud love the satin steel color i have red obsession got it 3 weeks ago. Same Cue issues also. No Recaros here. Sunroof creeks sometimes also.
I have a 2011 sedan and I fuckin love it!! Don't have any of those problems and just about to turn 50k... and the ball cooler on my Recaro's works like a champ!!
are you kidding me! only 50k warranty for just a basic quality control item?? GM continues to shot themselves in the foot with these cars. What a shame. The car has so much potential but they pocket the majority of the 100k price instead of giving the client a quality car. Shameful.
Man what an amazing car, that sucks that GM still cutting corners on the interior like that, the leather, interior trim, and plastics are still perfect in my BMW’s 03’ ZHP manual, 07 335i auto, and 08 550i manual, 16-21 yr old cars, I was under the impression GM got there shit together, I’ve been seriously considering the CTS V5/V4 in manual possibly in the next year or so, but this would really make me reconsider those choices. Thanks for sharing bro, I feel bad for you otherwise such a mean beautiful car yours is!
Carbon trim on both front doors and dash have popped on my 18. Annoyed but I get it being in AZ. If I was to complain about anything being taller (6'3") the screen is at a very odd angle. Haven't had any glitches or freezing issues yet. Only had the car for 6 months. Otherwise love it
Good video. My sunroof stops making noises if I open it slightly less than an inch. About to to replace the cue screen myself since it’s having dead spots.
My sunshade is all messed up lol I have a 17 V-Sport. I don't have an issue with Cue though. Never had an issue with carbon fiber peeling. My 2013 ATS never had that issue. I guess because ours was glossy
Luckily my cue hasn’t cracked but just freezes from time to time can get pretty annoying. Yeah the glossy ones I’d assume don’t soak in the heat as much as the matte carbon never really seen that issue in the gloss ones.
Engine is bulletproof! You can go 2-300k miles and no issues!!! I have 2 a 2015 coupe and a 2019 sedan!!! Great cars just expensive to repair when repairs are needed.
Bought mine with 12k miles sold it at 90k miles only issue I had was the Cue infotainment, had none of the other issues mention Did headers, Lower Pulley, and a slight tune 760 crank horsepower the car was Damn near perfect
Cut the metal straps/strips. Trust me it was wrinkles and all that noise. Take out the metal flimsy things. Trust me works like new. No noise no wrinkles.
My 2017 will be for sale next year 26xxx miles, 800hp ftw but did replace the cue screen and sunshade 😅 it will stay open until trade in lol otherwise car is mint.
I got my v3 a month ago and I get that screen freeze thing too at times but I also think it may be a gm thing my 17 z71 did the same thing once in a while.
Great review!!! My V2 Recaro seats are heated and ventilated. I've been wanting to get into a V3 though. Thanks for the info. By the way, you are "Too Hard" on you car! It's truly bad @$s!! 😊
All these issues appear to be Gen 3 issues except for maybe the Ricaros. I really like the looks of the Gen 3 but I [love] my Gen 2. I am doing my level best to [not] modify this car which, as it turns out, is one of the disciplines required. They are pretty expensive to maintain. $2k for a set of tires.
Brother order the tiers online you will save hundreds of dollars I get my michelin pilot sport same as factory dirt cheap with warranty ship them to your house or whatever tireshop you want
@@ISLAMICSTORIES13 also costs more, less reliable, costs more to service, looks worse, less power and its not in the same class as either of the vehicles mentioned.
@@huffnan9196 the M3 is over 15k cheaper than both of those cars dude. and S58 is an even stronger version of the B58 that is known as one of the most reliable engines out right now. while hemis are junk and the CT5 is the second most lemon lawed vehicle out right now. its not in the same class as its a compact sedan while those are full size. but the M5 can be bought for the same price as a hellcat or blackwing and is in the same class. Only advantage is cheaper maintenance on the LS. But hellcats just suck
True, but those two weigh a lot less. Also, ZL1 comes in A10 or M6, Z06 is A8 or M6. Whereas the V only has the A8. But for the streets, the V is king for daily driving no doubt
I have a cadillac of this generation, I also know someone else with the same car. His seats dried out, his cue messed up, he had the same issues as this guy, and mine has had no problems. I have 204k miles on it now and my leather driver seat still doesnt have big wrinkles... I don't leave the windows up ever when parked, that dries the interior out on any car. Also always use a sun shade when parked. The other guys habits were crap and it was his own fault he destroyed the car.
All im hearing is I should go into debt for this car regardless 😂
That’s all I heard 😂
Right
like the bear when he is by the house & little girl says
Can I pet that dog
Can I pet that dog
Dats right💯
Lmao
Here for a good time not a long time !! 😂
Regarding the sunroof, I suffered with constant squeaking and creaking until I figured it out. Turns out the panel wasn’t closing completely. To get it to close fully, you need to use the “override” feature by pressing the close sunroof button for more than 10-20 seconds. Eventually, you should hear the panel close a little more and voila, the noise IS GONE!!
I knew they were going to stop making them, so I bought two. Both are 16's with 9,000 miles. One with ricaro seats and one without those seats is more comfortable. I keep them as an investment. Haven't had any problems. They don't get along with Mustangs.
I got me a 2015 CTS-V coupe and a 2019 CTS-V sedan and I'm keeping both as well
I have a 2017 ATS-V. 34k miles. Just got the CUE replaced because it cracked and it froze on the start up screen permanently. Also my carbon inserts have warped as he mentioned. I did crack one trying to see if I could push it back in. No issue with the sunroof. I didn’t get the Recarro’s and my seats are in new condition. The regular seats hold you in place real well. So didn’t need the Recarro’s. I’m not trying to compete so it’s all stock still. I still get heads turning. Just yesterday I got 2 compliments within an hour. Paid 72k for the car and am very proud of it. Other than those 2 issues it’s had no other issues. Twin turbo does raise the cost of gas, must use premium and not a standard oil change.
But does it have 3 pedals?
@@captainamerica9353 no, I preferred the 8 speed auto. Time tested wise it’s faster. I was late 30’s when I bought it. I’m good with the autos that are out now. I’m mid 40’s now I think it was a good choice. I’m a truck driver. Several years with manuals in those. And local sucked the year I drove Coca Cola. Have autos in trucks now too. I’ve grown to appreciate them.
@@bobboy5508 , I recently bought a 2006 CTS-V because of the manual! Not many V8 6 speed sedans around and they are only climbing in value. I guess only a few can appreciate them.
@@captainamerica9353 yep, the caddy’s hold or come up in value. Unlike those German guys. So my 2017 with still just in 34k blue books at 47 to 50k. I get it. The manual seems to add to it. I’ve had my day with them. If these autos hadn’t progressed and gotten so good I sure would have went manual. But we’re living in great times where these damn autos are just amazing. I mean when I romp on it for a bit then need to shut it down that damn auto is down shifting at the right spots just like a manual. It seems to know what to do.
got a cts wagon, 205k wrecked 3 times and no problems
Number one thing I don’t like is that I don’t have one yet 😂
CTS or CT6 or XTS with the 3.6 V6 or 3.0 V6 are all nice for one reason or another. High compression 6's or 8's grind a hole in my back pocket at the energy pump place.
A lot of creaking noise when it’s cold outside
I just bought mine yesterday!! Finally 😂😂 18 vector blue
Nice!!
I agree on all of the complaints.
I bought a pair of stainless inserts and wrapped them in real carbon, and fixed that problem
My biggest complaint is the paddle shifter delay, you have to hit it about 500rpm before you actually want it to shift.
I hear people complaining about lifter issues all the time with Chevys.
Just take it to a damn tuner and do a DOD delete. Problem solved.
I did it on my Camaro 14 years ago and it’s still rocking fantastic today. I just don’t understand why people complain all the time when they’re such a simple fix for it.
@@santalla03what's a dod delete?
I have a Gen 1 CTS V..I'm still luving mine..2007 with 56,000 miles..
Any problems with this gen??
Hey, Amigo, I had to slow this down to .85 speed to understand you. Then all I got were negative vibes. Tell you what, since it's such a POS I'll give you $20 Large sight unseen and fly down to Tejas to pick her up.
I had two (at different times) v2 CTS V's. I Loved them both dearly, but they were both plagued with so many issues that alot of other v2 owners also had. I replaced 4 differential's between both those vehicles, drive shafts, relays, on and on and on. I'm a old man and I drive my cars realtively lightly. All covered under warranty thank god, but it was enough to leave me with PTSD when it comes to Caddy's. I reallllly want a CT4 Blackwing now, but man it's hard to give up a potentially perfect ride (FL5 Type R) for a car made by a manufacture that obviously has quality issues.
I Had The Same Issue With The Sunshade. Luckily It Was Covered By Warranty!
1 Thing I Don’t Like About The CTS-V Is The Shift Gear Knob. I Think It’s Too Old School Looking For How Nice The Car Is.
Also Another Thing I Hate Is The Yellow License & Reverse Light. I Switched Those Right Away!
Great Video Man!
Agree with both ! Took me so long to change the license plate light but was glad I did as soon as I did. Very easy quick fix too
Mine reached 300,600 miles 2017 model, and seat issue and cracking things in carbon fibers doesn't exist, perhaps he's not cleaning car much often ?? I always use alcohol wipes and regarding screen issue yes true , my touch screen got bricked in 140k miles . But seriously this car is strong as HELL that's why I feel terribly sad cadillac discontinued it . very shame
Im a H Town stock V3 owner.. same color as yours. I don’t like the brake dust. I prefer the 6 speed from my V2 over the 8 speed. 1st gear is useless.. I always have to put into 2nd gear if I want to fishtail out a lot. Would be nice if paddle shifters were stationary. I wish it would have came with more supercharger whine like a hellcat. Rear tire options are limited. V2 was smoother. My bet is that the next gen V will be hybrid similar to the E-Ray vette. Holler at me, I’m in Houston too. Take some twin V pics for your content. Good to see a \m/ town V content creator. Good job.
I have a 2013. So far never had a problem. Almost 90k.i say, to each his own.
The parking camera in front break easy from rock chips. And the little hidden compartment behind the hvac controls is too small for big smartphones, can't use the wireless charging. My sunroof creeks too. And the LT4 in any platform is expensive to mod. More than an LS. But I love the car.
Homies got the Lloyd Christmas bowl cut special.. My mans, what are we doing..
Damn, I could’ve swore you were going to say how the damn cupholder bubbles always collapse inside 😂😂😂. That shit pisses me off
Nah you ain’t lying lol
Bro mentioned simple things 😭soo other than that talk about maintenance etc things that rlly matter
I have the previous generation CTS-V (V2) and I don't have any your equipment problems- no CUE inforainment, no carbon fiber inserts to cause problems, the original sun shade on my 2012 is still in perfect shape and my Recaros are ventilated (leather also has the same creases).
Dawg u ain’t lyin bout them carbon fiber trims.. had no idea they were covered under warranty tho.. appreciate that insight. I’m in Houston to we should definitely link
this dudes got a matching Cadillac V lawn chair he busts out at each meet he goes to I feel it.
Then does he sit there and b*tch about how crappy it is?
I had the same issue with the carbon fiber on driver door at the pointy end and put a piece of 3m double sided tape under it and is working fine so far. Nice ride bud love the satin steel color i have red obsession got it 3 weeks ago. Same Cue issues also. No Recaros here. Sunroof creeks sometimes also.
Thanks for sharing!
Mine is on the way from N.C. Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
I have a 2011 sedan and I fuckin love it!! Don't have any of those problems and just about to turn 50k... and the ball cooler on my Recaro's works like a champ!!
My sunshade creaks same make noises too when the chassis flexes. I think silicone grease fixes that
Common issue 😫
Just got mine last week 🤣🤣
Gorgeous car you will have big payments but when you pass by in this car everyone notices. It demands attention and gets it❤❤❤
are you kidding me! only 50k warranty for just a basic quality control item?? GM continues to shot themselves in the foot with these cars. What a shame. The car has so much potential but they pocket the majority of the 100k price instead of giving the client a quality car. Shameful.
Man what an amazing car, that sucks that GM still cutting corners on the interior like that, the leather, interior trim, and plastics are still perfect in my BMW’s 03’ ZHP manual, 07 335i auto, and 08 550i manual, 16-21 yr old cars, I was under the impression GM got there shit together, I’ve been seriously considering the CTS V5/V4 in manual possibly in the next year or so, but this would really make me reconsider those choices. Thanks for sharing bro, I feel bad for you otherwise such a mean beautiful car yours is!
I want a CTS V V2 sedan tho 🥲
Carbon trim on both front doors and dash have popped on my 18. Annoyed but I get it being in AZ. If I was to complain about anything being taller (6'3") the screen is at a very odd angle. Haven't had any glitches or freezing issues yet. Only had the car for 6 months. Otherwise love it
Good video. My sunroof stops making noises if I open it slightly less than an inch. About to to replace the cue screen myself since it’s having dead spots.
I can relate to all the things you said about your car but damn, your ride is still HARD AF! 🤙🏻
Appreciate you bro 🙏🏽
My sunshade is all messed up lol I have a 17 V-Sport. I don't have an issue with Cue though. Never had an issue with carbon fiber peeling. My 2013 ATS never had that issue. I guess because ours was glossy
Luckily my cue hasn’t cracked but just freezes from time to time can get pretty annoying. Yeah the glossy ones I’d assume don’t soak in the heat as much as the matte carbon never really seen that issue in the gloss ones.
I’m under 50k and had no clue about the interior pieces! Mines obviously peeling in one spot haha. My sunroof seal also flys out at high speeds😅
Use leather seat conditioner will keep the cracks away
Talk about the engine not cosmetic stuff 😅
Noting to hate about it
Engine is bulletproof! You can go 2-300k miles and no issues!!! I have 2 a 2015 coupe and a 2019 sedan!!! Great cars just expensive to repair when repairs are needed.
Well just the CT5-V Blackwing lol
I would just get a corvette
Dont have any of these issues on my 2011 V2.
Screen freezes forsure glad to know I’m not the only one ! Appreciate the vids sick ass v !
Man, this was an awesome review , Im in the market for CTS V Or Rs7
Same rs7 ctsv or c63amg
Damn, same here, or c7 z06
Getting magneride struts I’ve been waiting for over 5 months for them to be in stock. Like you said Cadillac with Cadillac cost.
Bought mine with 12k miles sold it at 90k miles only issue I had was the Cue infotainment, had none of the other issues mention
Did headers, Lower Pulley, and a slight tune 760 crank horsepower the car was Damn near perfect
Hell cat Killer
you talk like a salesman bro LMAO thats how you know my boy be making all the money
He is a salesman 💀
@@charliehidalgo4522 i know
Where’d you get that crewneck ?
I have the cts4 and I could relate with the sun shade cover 😢great luxury car thoe, also the rear differentials are defective 😅
I have the 2018 ,same color.
Cut the metal straps/strips. Trust me it was wrinkles and all that noise. Take out the metal flimsy things. Trust me works like new. No noise no wrinkles.
I had a 2007 sts and the sunroof rack would malfunction alot. To see that still happening is sad
My 2017 will be for sale next year 26xxx miles, 800hp ftw but did replace the cue screen and sunshade 😅 it will stay open until trade in lol otherwise car is mint.
I got my v3 a month ago and I get that screen freeze thing too at times but I also think it may be a gm thing my 17 z71 did the same thing once in a while.
Great review!!! My V2 Recaro seats are heated and ventilated. I've been wanting to get into a V3 though. Thanks for the info. By the way, you are "Too Hard" on you car! It's truly bad @$s!! 😊
V3 or BLACKWING
Are they reliable also is ats-v better or cts-c
Ats v are definitely slept on, you can spend little compared to the CTS-V and still get insane power
i miss my v , sadly it didnt make it to 2024 :/// some lady ran into it as it was parked.... smh
Awww so sorry to hear that😢
i got the same issue on my 2015 CTS with the sunroof liner smh
Buddy making videos at the Amazon warehouse
I have all the reason to buy one in future. Only 1 reason why shouldn't is when my wife said NO.
She'll love it bro! Buy it anyways...you'll see
OMG Thanks for this video!
Thanks for the comment 🙏🏽
All these issues appear to be Gen 3 issues except for maybe the Ricaros. I really like the looks of the Gen 3 but I [love] my Gen 2. I am doing my level best to [not] modify this car which, as it turns out, is one of the disciplines required. They are pretty expensive to maintain. $2k for a set of tires.
Brother order the tiers online you will save hundreds of dollars I get my michelin pilot sport same as factory dirt cheap with warranty ship them to your house or whatever tireshop you want
Does modifying the 2gen ruin the reliability?
Thoughts on CTS-V Coupe?
2:50 that’s gm for ya
Dope intro vid👍
Thanks 💯
Sick ass intro fr
Wow..thanks for this video!
Sick intro ngl
Call it whatever you want, it’s still a Holden Commadore
Have recardos and vented seats in my v2
Idc still buying it😂😂😂😂😂 I deadass stacking up for it
What’s ownership costs like compared to bmw? I’ve had 4 BMWs lol
Buy Chemicals Guys leather treatment products
Any in specific ?
Sounds like that car is a a lot of issues
90 percent of u guys buy the car for the engine and Cadillac know that, that's why they half ass the other parts of the car.
This is the perfect camera car
What do you mean by camera car? Are you saying it looks good on camera?
What year is this v?
I think 2018
i got 2 cracks on my screen smh
Used to work for Cadillac dealer, trust it’s more common than you’d think
If you don't like it get rid of it if you don't like it
Mine doesn't freeze 🤔
Getting a new car soon either hellcat charger or CTSV what you think
CTS V
ctsv but you should really get a g80 bmw m3 its faster and handles better and takes less gas and will hold value better
CT
@@ISLAMICSTORIES13 also costs more, less reliable, costs more to service, looks worse, less power and its not in the same class as either of the vehicles mentioned.
@@huffnan9196 the M3 is over 15k cheaper than both of those cars dude. and S58 is an even stronger version of the B58 that is known as one of the most reliable engines out right now. while hemis are junk and the CT5 is the second most lemon lawed vehicle out right now. its not in the same class as its a compact sedan while those are full size. but the M5 can be bought for the same price as a hellcat or blackwing and is in the same class. Only advantage is cheaper maintenance on the LS. But hellcats just suck
🔥🔥🔥🔥
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
This sound like a flex more than anything else lol
bruh fr lmao this did not convince me otherwise, then again im looking at used ones lol
not even humble either. Man said "don't get this car if you cant pay to play with the big dogs" lol
You should do vlogs
They’re coming !
Just don’t buy this car
Moore Patricia Young Mark Martinez Sarah
Doesn't cost any more to build than corvette or camaro get your facts straight
True, but those two weigh a lot less. Also, ZL1 comes in A10 or M6, Z06 is A8 or M6. Whereas the V only has the A8. But for the streets, the V is king for daily driving no doubt
I was thinking the same thing, he said stay away if you don't wanna pay more for parts. How? Its an American made car lol
More important questions is how many girls does this car get you?
Just my wife
Brown Maria Gonzalez David Moore Christopher
Get the Tesla android screen
Hells no! That crap is ugly
They Delamination
Yundt Ville
👍🏽
I have a cadillac of this generation, I also know someone else with the same car. His seats dried out, his cue messed up, he had the same issues as this guy, and mine has had no problems. I have 204k miles on it now and my leather driver seat still doesnt have big wrinkles... I don't leave the windows up ever when parked, that dries the interior out on any car. Also always use a sun shade when parked. The other guys habits were crap and it was his own fault he destroyed the car.