I change my oil every 3, 000 miles. Use premium gas every fill up. Use Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray Polish in the spring and also in the fall to protect the paint from winter weather! Love my 2019 Cadillac CTS/ AWD, 2.0T engine.
Bet you haven't got a transmission fluid drain and fill. Not the flush that they do under pressure. A drain and fill. U have to have the pan dropped and it only changed about 40-45% of the fluid but as long as you do it regularly (60k-80k) your transmission will work for years
Change that oil every 3000 miles regardless. Oil is cheap, the main reason timing chain tensioner fails! I also did my transmission fluid at 40,000 miles in my ATS. Not a problem yet!🤞
Have owned a 2010 CTS perf pkg 3.0 AWD for 12 years. I bought it with 9k & now has over 124k miles. No major problems, no leaks, rattles & runs just as strong as when I bought it. Paint & trim is still flawless. Usual tires, brakes, battery replacement & oil changes when required. I've owned over 160 vehicles & this Caddy is the best I've ever owned.
I agree , I have a 2013 CTS 4 performance Coupe it’s a great car & no problems. Regular maintenance is the key and these Cadillacs will run as long as long as any.
I have the 2010 cts perf pkg 3.6 AWD, with that said do you have any advice or tips? Mine has 182K miles, when im idling the temperature rises up and when I turn on the heater it lowers the temperature. Any clue thanks in advance. 😊
Check to see if your radiator fan is spinning fine when the car is idling. If it’s spinning fine, then the issue is most likely a busted thermostat - it prevents coolant from circulating like it needs to, and turning on the heater bypasses the thermostat & cools the engine by diverting hot coolant into the heater core
If your screen stops working or cracks go to your local radio or Sound system shop I got my touch screen fixed for 220$ after tax compared to 2000$ at the dealership where they wanted to replace the whole system. My Cue screen has worked flawlessly since.
Just purchased a 2015 CTS. Black diamond is the color. The metal flakes are awesome and look amazing! All fluids were changed at the dealership. It’s totally loaded. Thank goodness no issues! I usually drive on weekends. She’s a garage queen!
Yours is a 3.6L? Mine is currently. 3 1/2 years, second owner. I had oil consumption issues untill recently. I was suggested to ad a bottle of Piston Seal with my next oil change. I did that and now, the Oil Catch Can I installed one year ago, is dry for the fist time! Usually by now there will be 1/5th full of used oil. It is on the Low side. I done the oil change 2 weeks ago. I was going though a Gallon Jug of oil in 2 months time!!! I think a Fuel injector is going. I am at 113,000 miles currently. My next major repair is the Inner and Outr Tie Rods. Never been touched before. So for a now 10 year old automobile, This Cadillac holds up!
@macdsmith Believe it or not at least once a month I fill the tank with premium and ad miracle oil with valve cleaner my girl doesn't smoke and run perfectly
@josemaldonado8157 Miracle Oil? I can not find that. Did you mean Marvel Mystery Oil? I thought about getting some Lucas Fuel Injector cleaner. That works. I've used that many times. Marvels Mystery Oil. also. I did a web search, and one of the first videos came up with Scotty Kilmer's video. He says not good for modern autos, don't use it. For older vehicles, yes, you can still use it. I used it in my 1995 Jaguar XJ 6, and I guess it was good for that. I use premium fuel for a long time. Thinkibg about that; my brother asked me yesterday if I use premium fuel for the Lawnmower. I said no, and he said it does better. I was recently thinking about doing that before we talked.
READ BEFORE YOU BUY- I’ve had my 09 for about little over 3 years, put 40,000 miles on it (it’s approaching 150,000) and I’ve done most of the work myself to keep it running. Total I’ve spent about $2300 on parts and fixing it. Which in my opinion isn’t that bad for a newer car. Thats less than what you’d pay for 3 years of regular maintenance. But I will say a lot of these issues are due to poor engineering. The things I’ve had to replace are both front wheel hubs (awd model), radiator, water pump, thermostat, driveshaft with carrier bearing, alternator, all crankshaft/camshaft sensors (wasn’t necessary), timing chain, a fuel sensor that’s on the top of the engine (not quite sure the name of it), and regular maintenance (including windshield replacement and tires). I would like to mention that I let a multitude of those problems stack up over two years and the timing chain stretching is due to a neglected oil change. I’ve beat on this car pretty hard and tend to floor it everywhere I go. It’s not made for that. That’s why my driveshaft and carrier bearing was damaged and partly why my timing chain stretched. That’s $600 that I spent because of my hard driving. If you’re looking at buying one consider how much you’d be spending if you took it to a shop every time. A lot, especially since it’s a Cadillac. As someone who enjoys working on cars my Cadillac has been good to me. I don’t recommend it to anyone who doesn’t work on cars or doesn’t have the money to bring it to a shop twice a year. When things are maintained, less goes wrong. I haven’t had any issues with mine for over a year
For the moonroof drains. I found out after floor flooded and took to dealer under warranty. Still charged me $400, to remove everything to pull the carpet & let it dry infront of shop fan for a weekend. The "duckbill" openings at the ends of the drain tubes, gets hard and doesn't let the water out. Go behind the plastic front wheel wells and cut the duckbill part off. This 60yr old g-ma did it. Just remove 2 or 3 push pins, pry the well open, stick hand in there, and cut it off. No problems since.
My 08 doesn't have a sunroof (good thing). 130k no majors problems. The key is to use the synthetic MOBILE 1 OIL!!! And do not skip or wait past 5k miles for oil changes.
When the Lexus LS 400 was introduced in the early 90’s, GM bought a couple and tore them apart to find the secret sauce. The engineers informed the bosses that they couldn’t build a car like that!
My 2011 CTS Coupe Premium has been excellent (knock on wood). No leaks anywhere. No stereo problems. No engine problems and I'm at just over 100k. No paint problems. Nothing that was in the video. I don't mind pushing the pedal down, so maybe these cars just like to be driven fast? lol
I have a 2011 coupe with the performance package, bought it at 103k miles. The timing chains were replaced under warranty around 50k miles. Do not trust your oil monitor in the dash. Check oil weekly and change at 3000-3500 miles, and keep records of all maintenance.
@@aaronesselman5190 I wish mine had the wood trim. Mine has the carbon fiber trim that I really don't care much for. I don't know if it's real but it just looks fake to me. But I have no idea what carbon fiber is supposed to look like.
have a 2014 cts4 3.6 Base coup, bought it in 2015 with 6000 miles on it, only problem I've had was the electric door opener button. Paint is like new (I did buff it out after I bought it lot of swirl marks) only other problem I've had are people coming up and commenting on it if you happen to be an Introvert LOL! The way it sits with the wheels and tires larger in the rear than in the front filling out the wheel wells is the finnishing touch to an awesome design! Once when coming back to the car after paying for my fuel a woman was standing over it looking at it, then she looked at me and said, that is the most beautiful car she had ever seen, no shit! Buy one, keep up on the maintenance, you'll be glad you did!
I have owned two. An 07 and now a 2011. I'd say the water intrustion through the Sun Roof is the major one that both cars share. The trunk would fail to open on the 07 a lot. Mostly when it was hot. I loved the 07, and love the 2011. But GM's quality is always an issue.
GM earlier. Most manufacturers are doing this now because if you make a solid car that will last over 300,000 mi then the car won't need to be replaced. This is not good for the car manufacturer because they would go bankrupt very quickly they need to make cars that are cheap parts that fail and tougher for the user to repair. It's basically strategy.
Bro. They don’t make better components(as in longer lasting) for more expensive cars. Companies use pre mated engines and transmissions. And upgrade everything else. Caddy, Lincoln, infinity all offer typically the same powerplant as in their lower model cars. Whole point is a better driving experience, usually comes with downsides that $$ can solve though.
I have a 2011 CTS wagon with over 300,000 kilometers on it and have experienced only one major problem; The parking brake peddle broke and Cadillac no longer makes the part. I maintain the car regularly and keep on top of whatever minor issues occur due to wear and tear. I intend to keep this car as long as possible as I am very happy with it, and quite frankly the new cars on the market do not appeal to me due to the over the top technology in them -a nightmare in future maintenance…. As well, I think new cars ares way over priced as the quality of new cars has taken a nose dive in the last few years.
201k miles here ! Still going might have to replace catalytic converter if oxygen sensors doesn’t fix check engine found everything for $250. I cleaned out drain hoses myself pretty easy job. Bought car cover for heavy rain nights to avoid water getting in it’s whatever still love my bitch
Lumping gen 2 and gen 3 CTS together doesn't make sense. The 3.6 had issues from 2008-2010 and not really that many afterwards. The CTS had a reliable 6 speed gearbox from 2008 to 2015 inclusive but the 8 speed from 2016 on had issues. The gen 2 CTS didn't have the rear diff leakage issues that plagued gen 2s. The CUE screen was only in the gen 2s (from 2014-2019) and the screens in the gen 1s (that were equipped with one) were very reliable. My 2010 was still going strong when I sold it off at 180k miles. This author has no insight whatsoever into these cars.
Find out the manufactor date and NEVER buy a car built on a Monday or Friday! An older German man working on military post told me that in 1981. Monday - they're hung over from the weekend. Friday - They're thinking about partying for the weekend.
The Spider crack and screen freeze are both caused by a layer of glue in between the layers of the screen. An aftermarket company makes these screens without this layer and can be bought for about $150 iirc. Its a simple fix and shouldn't take more than an hour. In my CTS I was still able to touch the edges of the screen and was able to still use the radio.
Who would buy a cts after this video? Holy crap. Hope it did scare some away. I have an '08 that's been a money pit. I only have 80k miles on it now. Water leak from the sunroof, drive shaft carrier bearing failure, electronic issues where passenger side controls don't work, bolts that connect exhaust to cats all rotted and broke clean, fuel injector failure, power steering gone, transmission line leak (no easy way to add fluid without a lift either), factory rims leak air quickly, speed senor issues, tons of sensor issues causing seemingly constant check engine light illuminated....I can go on and on. Beautiful looking car and love it when it's right, but those times are few and far between.
LOL I traded my truck for a 2011 Cadillac with about 93k miles. I have only driven it twice since I got it about a week ago. I came home yesterday after driving it about 60 miles or so, and I heard a hissing sound. Antifreeze was rapidly leaking from the lower front of the engine and it had overheated! lol I haven't torn into it yet, but I'm thinking it may be the water pump....I hope it isn't that, but rather a loose hose!! YEA right!!!! LOL I love to drive that car though!!
2013 CTS Coupe Performance. All wheel drive. Great in snow. Only issue was ABS/Stabilitrack light coming on 2x but I have a warranty so only paid $100 deductible. Hoping to drive it til it splits in half.
2016 cts 4 ,2 0t 93k miles....i keep it tarped and really only drive on the weekends...imo its the prettiest body style of all the cts line. Considering dropping some forged pistons and mabey building the 4 banger enough to get mabey 300 hp out of it...considering the cast pistons seem to fail alot and my car is about to hit a hunnert thousand...
2008 3.6 full performance. ☆ Sunroof drains - cut duckbill off end of front drain tubes. Can reach them from inside wheel well splash guards (don't remove, just pull a few push pins). ☆ Drive shaft - mounting bolts loose. No thread lock on from factory. Caught it before major catastrophe. ☆ Fuel pump inlet tube - cracks at top where it enters the pump. Cause: factory cheap pump. The entire exhaust must be removed to replace it. I've seen numerous YT videos of people cutting an access hole to FP under rear seat, then making a metal plate to cover the cut-out. ☆ Now - I'm hearing clicking sounds like behind infotainment stack, (HVAC on or OFF, radio ON or OFF, car moving or idle. AND sounds like baby birds tweeting behind glovebox. LAST Caddy 4 me. Unless I hit a million+ lottery.😂
Wow I didn't know they had that many issues. Thought about a cts wagon but I might rethink that. Buying used you never know how it was treated and even harder to find one with service records.
GM has drivetrain issues over many of it's models over the last 10 years... People have to report this to NHTSA or nothing will change. They have a page for it.
Most likely produced by toyota my wifes 2011 cts has 140k with no issues had since 2012 . 3,6 motor change oil every5- 6k. Tires filters brakes oil thats it except 1 antilock sensor in front right after hitting a deep pothole. Allwheel drive model. Heated seats headlights even turn with the wheel to see around corners still work.
My 19’ CTS 3.6 Luxury is at 42K & no BIG downside to her at all … Great dealership care while under warranty … the CUE screen was replaced & the trans axil (rear ?) started leaking fluid at 2 years … Cadillac replaced … pictures in the video don’t match the year while being presented … she’s been garage kept for the better part of her life … had Hondas my whole life … love the rear wheel drive … feels like a Coupe! (Every now & then 1st to 2nd gear there’s a jump … any advice?)
I have a 2017 CTS Luxury with 3.6 NA engine and 8 speed tranny, guess all I have to worry about is paint issues, which still hasn't happened as of 2023, so that says alot, maybe I've just been lucky and got a good one.
2 timing chains later.... several Sunroof leaks easily resolved for the weekend warriors and for free but still a hassle. And most of all now a traction control and throttle body engine idle issue 😢
NOTE about dealership oil changes.... THEY DON'T DO THEM. They'll take your car to the back, but 50 50 on weather or not they'll do the oil change. And in the event they do the oil change, they most likely WILL NOT replace the oil filter. I had a huge issue with Dealer when I proved this via dash cam footage. So don't be surprised if something happens to your dash camera while at the dealership. Sorry folks...... they are onto it now.
Pretty cars but maintenance hogs! My 2013 has had issues with overheating (I changed the thermostat, gaskets, and everything I could reach until I figured out the cooling fan motor burnt out. I replaced it myself.) The driveshaft bolts are weak by design and GM issued a TSB but no recall. Mine failed catastrophically and I ended up ordering another driveshaft from a salvage yard and ordering the newly designed bolts from rock auto. Backup camera crapped out on me but I haven't replaced it yet. Leather doorsill MELTED under my arm on a mid-70's day. I'll never own another one! I've posted many of the fixes and repairs on my channel. Only good thing I can report is that it burns 87 octane, but it gets marginally better gas mileage than a Jeep Wrangler...I'll NEVER own or recommend another to anybody!!
Some of the shuttering of the trans may be they have skid control on take it off and drive without any weird feeling in the steering. And my car had never had a good alignment from the factory so check that too.Then I use Lucas oil add with seal conditioners in it for seals but most of all the plastic chain guards. The guards get brittle and break. And I put some in trans. As for driving it hard I don't but I drive like a limousine driver from Chicago. It's a 2008 cts 6 that runs smooth. The leak in the roof can be fixed by two problems. One like you said run a plastic wire or blow put the lines with air. Two there towards the backwhen you open it up look to see on each side from the corner towards the center you will see a plastic tape that has come loose. I just got some silicone spread it around being careful not to clog the opening to the drain. They could have made this a bit better. The screen keep it out of the sun don't press hard on the face. On my video player at first the button for to play would not work so I found if I just slip in the disk and let it cycle it will go to play. Love the car love the look even as a 4 door it adds to the look. Had mine 4 years. Got it cus of these minor problems. The person had it at a shop but could not figure out the parasitic drain the was in the trunk light switch, it would stay on and drain the battery. I pulled the bulb and had their new battery they put in is still working even if I don't use car for a month. Great breaks. And I fly rc plane's and a 50 in wingspan will fit and two other smaller at same time if I want. Oh and I'm going to put in some iridium plugs for better fuel and running to see if I get better mileage. So basically give it a little respect she will do the same. And the v8 rear wheel drive get great gas mileage and handles well. Should I go on. The day I saw mine. It looked like new oh and the air in Florida was very important. And has worked great ice cold for 4 years now. My only beef is I sort of would like narrower tires , but that's just me.
2011 cts cadillac Don't buy. I had to replace 1 starter, 2 alternators, 2 battery's. Also left me standed 5 times. Repeat!!!! do not buy one of these pieces of shit.
I have a 2013 CTS 4 performance Coupe it been trouble free a great car. Cadillac doesn’t sell automobiles that say they are maintenance free . He just said they go 250,000 to 350,000 miles what do you expect .
Cadilla CTS 09 RW 1.water leak coming from the sunroof. 2. Drivers and passengers door handles not working. 3. Ac/radio/heat/ panel going crazy not working. Probably because of the water leak damaging electrical lines 4. Headlights constantly burning 5. Replaced lower control arms TWICE. Not sure why… 6. 1 wheel bearing replaced 7. At 300.000 kilometres water pumping replacement.. coolant leak 8. Missfires due to ignition coils burning. Car lasted 400.000 kilometres until a very cold Canadian winter morning the car wouldn’t start. I tough it was battery but the engine actually sized..
My 2011 Cadillac CTS drives great but it recently started showing the traction stabilizing triangle on the dashboard when it starts up. I have to turn the vehicle off, wait 20 seconds, and start her up again, and the light will disappear. What is causing this issue
I had A 2013 CTS for eight yrs and loved it. It didn’t start to have problems until 139,000 miles. The traction light kept showing up on the dash board when I cranked it up. The dealership tried to fix it, but soon as I got on the high way same problem. They told me they had to charge $3,000 just to brake it down to find out what was wrong and if it was the engine it would cost $10,000. I asked for a refund and traded it in for a brand new Honda that’s more reliable.
After viewing this Vid & reading the comments below, you'd have to be a damn fool to purchase a CTS!...I'll stick to my 2000 Buick LeSabre, it has it's issues too, not gonna even lie about it, but nowhere as bad compared to what you & the commenters have described!....TY & Cheers!
I'm buying a 2009 cts4 this week for my first car 120k miles looks taken care of and he replaced stuff already and did a recent tune up etc so hope it's good for me
I have a 2010 CTS. It's like a U-boat. I've had water inside and a small lake in the truck Investigating another leak I looked where the air compressor is stored and it was filled with water. 😮
I’ve got a 2011 3.0 manual, when I hit the gas 2-6 gear at lower rpm it makes a “shutter/ squeaky” sound. Lmk what that could be if anyone knows.. thanks
A total Crock of 💩.!!! The Cadillac CTS hasn’t any of those so called “problems”‼️ Buy the CTS or any other Cadillac model and you will have thousands of trouble free miles and miles‼️👊🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 ❤️my Cadillac CTS V BlackWing and I am currently planning another Cadillac purchase in a few weeks from now.!!! 👍🏽👊🏽
1st year of a new generation car has problems always get the next year , 2008 is the beginning of 2nd gen cts model I have 2007 CTS great car most issues were fixed after 2005 model
I have a 2008 CTS 118k miles, runs beautifully, just replace trans oil, do a full tune up, air, oil, fuel and cabin filters, timing chain kit, water pump & only use Mobil 1 dexos 1 gen 3 oil trust you'll be riding A1 for a long time and change it every other 7k-10k on the tune up keep up with it. You'll be fine trust me
YOu may have already an answer, but this happened to me. It originated from water leaking into the center console due to the leaky roof issue. I had to swap out the console to fix this at $500 :( That darn leaky sunroof has been the bane of my 09 CTS otherwise a decent car as long as I ignore that stretched timing chain issue every 60K miles.
I’m looking at a 2011 CTS4 3.6L v6 102K miles no accidents 2 owners 1 had it 10 years then a dealership had it fixed a whole bunch. Price is at 10.5K but have a trade in about 2-3K should I do it?
We bought one of these pos cars and I would never buy another caddy ever once a great car now shit frist 110 thousand mile transfer case 3 grand for tranny then since 125 thousand miles four soon to be five complete headlight assemblys and it's had a series of check engine light for traction abs etc on for months
Sometimes you have to look at the owner and not the car. My CTS coupe AWD with 151,000 miles runs excellent on the original engine, transmission and transfer case. No timing chain issues. Luck? no!! It's because I regularly maintain my CTS. Change all of your fluids regularly. Most people dont even know they need to change differential fluid, let alone know if their car has a differential.
Key thing. Take care of your CTS and service regularly. You got it.
I change my oil every 3, 000 miles. Use premium gas every fill up. Use Turtle Wax Ceramic Spray Polish in the spring and also in the fall to protect the paint from winter weather! Love my 2019 Cadillac CTS/ AWD, 2.0T engine.
Same! Got the 3.6 8-speed awd. Things quick
I just got for two days I been putting regular good tip💪🏽
Same here, got a 2013 CTS 4 3.6 Performance Coupe great car no problems and it will fly. Maintenance is key.
Bet you haven't got a transmission fluid drain and fill. Not the flush that they do under pressure. A drain and fill. U have to have the pan dropped and it only changed about 40-45% of the fluid but as long as you do it regularly (60k-80k) your transmission will work for years
Change that oil every 3000 miles regardless. Oil is cheap, the main reason timing chain tensioner fails! I also did my transmission fluid at 40,000 miles in my ATS. Not a problem yet!🤞
I’m considering a 2008 CTs, it got 150k miles would you recommend?
Have owned a 2010 CTS perf pkg 3.0 AWD for 12 years. I bought it with 9k & now has over 124k miles. No major problems, no leaks, rattles & runs just as strong as when I bought it. Paint & trim is still flawless. Usual tires, brakes, battery replacement & oil changes when required. I've owned over 160 vehicles & this Caddy is the best I've ever owned.
I agree , I have a 2013 CTS 4 performance Coupe it’s a great car & no problems. Regular maintenance is the key and these Cadillacs will run as long as long as any.
160....? How? 😅
I have the 2010 cts perf pkg 3.6 AWD, with that said do you have any advice or tips? Mine has 182K miles, when im idling the temperature rises up and when I turn on the heater it lowers the temperature. Any clue thanks in advance. 😊
Check to see if your radiator fan is spinning fine when the car is idling. If it’s spinning fine, then the issue is most likely a busted thermostat - it prevents coolant from circulating like it needs to, and turning on the heater bypasses the thermostat & cools the engine by diverting hot coolant into the heater core
@@meow13z Check thermostat. Sounds like it's getting stuck. Be about a $10 fix.
If your screen stops working or cracks go to your local radio or Sound system shop I got my touch screen fixed for 220$ after tax compared to 2000$ at the dealership where they wanted to replace the whole system. My Cue screen has worked flawlessly since.
Thank you
Just purchased a 2015 CTS. Black diamond is the color. The metal flakes are awesome and look amazing! All fluids were changed at the dealership. It’s totally loaded. Thank goodness no issues! I usually drive on weekends. She’s a garage queen!
Got same color in 2012
I have a 16 and I daily that MF.
I have a 2011 wagon and replaced the timing chains at 92k is absolutely insane even with regular maintenance still I absolutely love my wagon.
Yours is a 3.6L? Mine is currently. 3 1/2 years, second owner. I had oil consumption issues untill recently. I was suggested to ad a bottle of Piston Seal with my next oil change. I did that and now, the Oil Catch Can I installed one year ago, is dry for the fist time! Usually by now there will be 1/5th full of used oil. It is on the Low side. I done the oil change 2 weeks ago. I was going though a Gallon Jug of oil in 2 months time!!! I think a Fuel injector is going. I am at 113,000 miles currently. My next major repair is the Inner and Outr Tie Rods. Never been touched before. So for a now 10 year old automobile, This Cadillac holds up!
@macdsmith Believe it or not at least once a month I fill the tank with premium and ad miracle oil with valve cleaner my girl doesn't smoke and run perfectly
@josemaldonado8157 Miracle Oil? I can not find that. Did you mean Marvel Mystery Oil? I thought about getting some Lucas Fuel Injector cleaner. That works. I've used that many times. Marvels Mystery Oil. also. I did a web search, and one of the first videos came up with Scotty Kilmer's video. He says not good for modern autos, don't use it. For older vehicles, yes, you can still use it. I used it in my 1995 Jaguar XJ 6, and I guess it was good for that. I use premium fuel for a long time. Thinkibg about that; my brother asked me yesterday if I use premium fuel for the Lawnmower. I said no, and he said it does better. I was recently thinking about doing that before we talked.
READ BEFORE YOU BUY- I’ve had my 09 for about little over 3 years, put 40,000 miles on it (it’s approaching 150,000) and I’ve done most of the work myself to keep it running. Total I’ve spent about $2300 on parts and fixing it. Which in my opinion isn’t that bad for a newer car. Thats less than what you’d pay for 3 years of regular maintenance. But I will say a lot of these issues are due to poor engineering. The things I’ve had to replace are both front wheel hubs (awd model), radiator, water pump, thermostat, driveshaft with carrier bearing, alternator, all crankshaft/camshaft sensors (wasn’t necessary), timing chain, a fuel sensor that’s on the top of the engine (not quite sure the name of it), and regular maintenance (including windshield replacement and tires). I would like to mention that I let a multitude of those problems stack up over two years and the timing chain stretching is due to a neglected oil change. I’ve beat on this car pretty hard and tend to floor it everywhere I go. It’s not made for that. That’s why my driveshaft and carrier bearing was damaged and partly why my timing chain stretched. That’s $600 that I spent because of my hard driving. If you’re looking at buying one consider how much you’d be spending if you took it to a shop every time. A lot, especially since it’s a Cadillac. As someone who enjoys working on cars my Cadillac has been good to me. I don’t recommend it to anyone who doesn’t work on cars or doesn’t have the money to bring it to a shop twice a year. When things are maintained, less goes wrong. I haven’t had any issues with mine for over a year
I have an 09 CTS I concur
Did my timing set at 230 thousand miles
For the moonroof drains. I found out after floor flooded and took to dealer under warranty. Still charged me $400, to remove everything to pull the carpet & let it dry infront of shop fan for a weekend. The "duckbill" openings at the ends of the drain tubes, gets hard and doesn't let the water out. Go behind the plastic front wheel wells and cut the duckbill part off. This 60yr old g-ma did it. Just remove 2 or 3 push pins, pry the well open, stick hand in there, and cut it off. No problems since.
My 08 doesn't have a sunroof (good thing). 130k no majors problems. The key is to use the synthetic MOBILE 1 OIL!!! And do not skip or wait past 5k miles for oil changes.
When the Lexus LS 400 was introduced in the early 90’s, GM bought a couple and tore them apart to find the secret sauce.
The engineers informed the bosses that they couldn’t build a car like that!
My 2011 CTS Coupe Premium has been excellent (knock on wood). No leaks anywhere. No stereo problems. No engine problems and I'm at just over 100k. No paint problems. Nothing that was in the video.
I don't mind pushing the pedal down, so maybe these cars just like to be driven fast? lol
i have the same year and model black on black and also knock on woods interior trim..lol...ive had no problems so far at 64k LOVE THE COUPE!
I have a 2011 coupe with the performance package, bought it at 103k miles. The timing chains were replaced under warranty around 50k miles. Do not trust your oil monitor in the dash. Check oil weekly and change at 3000-3500 miles, and keep records of all maintenance.
@@aaronesselman5190 I wish mine had the wood trim. Mine has the carbon fiber trim that I really don't care much for. I don't know if it's real but it just looks fake to me. But I have no idea what carbon fiber is supposed to look like.
have a 2014 cts4 3.6 Base coup, bought it in 2015 with 6000 miles on it, only problem I've had was the electric door opener button. Paint is like new (I did buff it out after I bought it lot of swirl marks) only other problem I've had are people coming up and commenting on it if you happen to be an Introvert LOL! The way it sits with the wheels and tires larger in the rear than in the front filling out the wheel wells is the finnishing touch to an awesome design! Once when coming back to the car after paying for my fuel a woman was standing over it looking at it, then she looked at me and said, that is the most beautiful car she had ever seen, no shit! Buy one, keep up on the maintenance, you'll be glad you did!
I have owned two. An 07 and now a 2011. I'd say the water intrustion through the Sun Roof is the major one that both cars share. The trunk would fail to open on the 07 a lot. Mostly when it was hot. I loved the 07, and love the 2011. But GM's quality is always an issue.
Is it same problems with 2017 and up
Any engine / transmission problems ??
any other problems with your 2011?
Driving my 2008 165K miles , and none of these problems… only fail was the powersteeringpump, 330$.
Frequent oil change helps…
Suspension issues are ridiculous with this car
GM earlier. Most manufacturers are doing this now because if you make a solid car that will last over 300,000 mi then the car won't need to be replaced. This is not good for the car manufacturer because they would go bankrupt very quickly they need to make cars that are cheap parts that fail and tougher for the user to repair. It's basically strategy.
Ridiculous that these problems are part of a car that's so costly it's again ridiculous!!!
Bro. They don’t make better components(as in longer lasting) for more expensive cars. Companies use pre mated engines and transmissions. And upgrade everything else. Caddy, Lincoln, infinity all offer typically the same powerplant as in their lower model cars. Whole point is a better driving experience, usually comes with downsides that $$ can solve though.
You left out wheel bearing speed sensor failures there super common i own 4 of these cars 09-10 s you also left out driveshaft carrier bearing failure
Love my 2011 CTS4 Coupe.
I have a 2011 CTS wagon with over 300,000 kilometers on it and have experienced only one major problem; The parking brake peddle broke and Cadillac no longer makes the part. I maintain the car regularly and keep on top of whatever minor issues occur due to wear and tear. I intend to keep this car as long as possible as I am very happy with it, and quite frankly the new cars on the market do not appeal to me due to the over the top technology in them -a nightmare in future maintenance…. As well, I think new cars ares way over priced as the quality of new cars has taken a nose dive in the last few years.
201k miles here ! Still going might have to replace catalytic converter if oxygen sensors doesn’t fix check engine found everything for $250. I cleaned out drain hoses myself pretty easy job. Bought car cover for heavy rain nights to avoid water getting in it’s whatever still love my bitch
Same here..no issues other than catalytic converter oxygen sensor setting off check engine light
Damn! I got my 2012 cts with 63k in 2021 and now its at 96k only problems have been wheel bearings. No engine light its been a great car.
Lumping gen 2 and gen 3 CTS together doesn't make sense. The 3.6 had issues from 2008-2010 and not really that many afterwards. The CTS had a reliable 6 speed gearbox from 2008 to 2015 inclusive but the 8 speed from 2016 on had issues. The gen 2 CTS didn't have the rear diff leakage issues that plagued gen 2s. The CUE screen was only in the gen 2s (from 2014-2019) and the screens in the gen 1s (that were equipped with one) were very reliable. My 2010 was still going strong when I sold it off at 180k miles. This author has no insight whatsoever into these cars.
Find out the manufactor date and NEVER buy a car built on a Monday or Friday! An older German man working on military post told me that in 1981.
Monday - they're hung over from the weekend.
Friday - They're thinking about partying for the weekend.
The Spider crack and screen freeze are both caused by a layer of glue in between the layers of the screen. An aftermarket company makes these screens without this layer and can be bought for about $150 iirc. Its a simple fix and shouldn't take more than an hour.
In my CTS I was still able to touch the edges of the screen and was able to still use the radio.
my 16 2.0T with 165k miles is going good with no problems. All I changed so far is a MAF sensor
Just bought a 14 CTS. Now you got me worried.
Don't worry. It's a nice car!
How is it so far?
I just bought a 2010 cts bro wtf
So far I love my 2014. A little more than my 2011 bmw 528.
@@justaregulardude1646 me too yesterday do you have problems?
Transmission shudder is a common problem in all GM vehicles, the company should be ashamed of themselves
Who would buy a cts after this video? Holy crap. Hope it did scare some away. I have an '08 that's been a money pit. I only have 80k miles on it now. Water leak from the sunroof, drive shaft carrier bearing failure, electronic issues where passenger side controls don't work, bolts that connect exhaust to cats all rotted and broke clean, fuel injector failure, power steering gone, transmission line leak (no easy way to add fluid without a lift either), factory rims leak air quickly, speed senor issues, tons of sensor issues causing seemingly constant check engine light illuminated....I can go on and on. Beautiful looking car and love it when it's right, but those times are few and far between.
Did you replace just carrier bearingnor shaft with u joints??
I have a 2011 base model 3.0L and when i drive, the suspension makes weird knocking noises, what is it?
I have a 2010 cts. It has 375,000 miles on it. Been using it for full time gig work for 5 years now. Still going.
What engine
Mines still kicking fingers crossed 🤞
LOL I traded my truck for a 2011 Cadillac with about 93k miles. I have only driven it twice since I got it about a week ago. I came home yesterday after driving it about 60 miles or so, and I heard a hissing sound. Antifreeze was rapidly leaking from the lower front of the engine and it had overheated! lol I haven't torn into it yet, but I'm thinking it may be the water pump....I hope it isn't that, but rather a loose hose!! YEA right!!!! LOL I love to drive that car though!!
Bought a 2016 two months ago, and am being told i may need to replace the transmission now (car hit 57k miles today)
Wtf? Did the dealership handle that?
2013 CTS Coupe Performance. All wheel drive. Great in snow. Only issue was ABS/Stabilitrack light coming on 2x but I have a warranty so only paid $100 deductible. Hoping to drive it til it splits in half.
2016 cts 4 ,2 0t 93k miles....i keep it tarped and really only drive on the weekends...imo its the prettiest body style of all the cts line. Considering dropping some forged pistons and mabey building the 4 banger enough to get mabey 300 hp out of it...considering the cast pistons seem to fail alot and my car is about to hit a hunnert thousand...
"maybe" and "a lot"
We are looking at one with 77k miles is it worth buying?
@ryan422423
I like mine. Lots of fun up in the Ga . Mountains on those twisty roads. I'd say if the price is right jump on it.
2008 3.6 full performance.
☆ Sunroof drains - cut duckbill off end of front drain tubes. Can reach them from inside wheel well splash guards (don't remove, just pull a few push pins).
☆ Drive shaft - mounting bolts loose. No thread lock on from factory. Caught it before major catastrophe.
☆ Fuel pump inlet tube - cracks at top where it enters the pump. Cause: factory cheap pump. The entire exhaust must be removed to replace it. I've seen numerous YT videos of people cutting an access hole to FP under rear seat, then making a metal plate to cover the cut-out.
☆ Now - I'm hearing clicking sounds like behind infotainment stack, (HVAC on or OFF, radio ON or OFF, car moving or idle. AND sounds like baby birds tweeting behind glovebox.
LAST Caddy 4 me. Unless I hit a million+ lottery.😂
Wow I didn't know they had that many issues. Thought about a cts wagon but I might rethink that. Buying used you never know how it was treated and even harder to find one with service records.
GM has drivetrain issues over many of it's models over the last 10 years... People have to report this to NHTSA or nothing will change. They have a page for it.
Never had a problem with mine.
Most likely produced by toyota my wifes 2011 cts has 140k with no issues had since 2012 . 3,6 motor change oil every5- 6k. Tires filters brakes oil thats it except 1 antilock sensor in front right after hitting a deep pothole. Allwheel drive model. Heated seats headlights even turn with the wheel to see around corners still work.
Very informative video Max , I was surprised that you didn't Say anything about turbos, does that mean that they're pretty solid?
I have a 2019 CTS and love it 😍
You won't after 5 years and lucky to make 100k 😅😊😊
Mode door actuators
Do these apply to the ATS too?
My 19’ CTS 3.6 Luxury is at 42K & no BIG downside to her at all … Great dealership care while under warranty … the CUE screen was replaced & the trans axil (rear ?) started leaking fluid at 2 years … Cadillac replaced … pictures in the video don’t match the year while being presented … she’s been garage kept for the better part of her life … had Hondas my whole life … love the rear wheel drive … feels like a Coupe! (Every now & then 1st to 2nd gear there’s a jump … any advice?)
Thinking about a 2014 caddillac cts 3.6, 104km at 19k, any advice or suggestions? I’m 20.
Can I put a 2014 , 3.6 cts motor in a 2008 CTS that has a bad 3.6.
I have a 2017 CTS Luxury with 3.6 NA engine and 8 speed tranny, guess all I have to worry about is paint issues, which still hasn't happened as of 2023, so that says alot, maybe I've just been lucky and got a good one.
2 timing chains later.... several Sunroof leaks easily resolved for the weekend warriors and for free but still a hassle. And most of all now a traction control and throttle body engine idle issue 😢
NOTE about dealership oil changes.... THEY DON'T DO THEM. They'll take your car to the back, but 50 50 on weather or not they'll do the oil change. And in the event they do the oil change, they most likely WILL NOT replace the oil filter. I had a huge issue with Dealer when I proved this via dash cam footage. So don't be surprised if something happens to your dash camera while at the dealership. Sorry folks...... they are onto it now.
How's the 08 3.6 rwd transmission
I have 140k n yet to have any issues I may do a fluid change at 150k for good measure.
Pretty cars but maintenance hogs! My 2013 has had issues with overheating (I changed the thermostat, gaskets, and everything I could reach until I figured out the cooling fan motor burnt out. I replaced it myself.) The driveshaft bolts are weak by design and GM issued a TSB but no recall. Mine failed catastrophically and I ended up ordering another driveshaft from a salvage yard and ordering the newly designed bolts from rock auto. Backup camera crapped out on me but I haven't replaced it yet. Leather doorsill MELTED under my arm on a mid-70's day. I'll never own another one! I've posted many of the fixes and repairs on my channel. Only good thing I can report is that it burns 87 octane, but it gets marginally better gas mileage than a Jeep Wrangler...I'll NEVER own or recommend another to anybody!!
Wow...
Thinking about purchasing a 2013 cts v for 5k with 65k km. What do we think?
Question… and it might seem stupid but where would the location of the block heater cord be on a 2011 cts?
Shopping for a CT6 , any advice ?
Change your oil every 3k miles and don't forget to do a transmission fish and differential flush every 60k miles..... shell run for 250k+
My water gets soaked every time it rains…why hasn’t been recalled 😅😊
3:03 1800-2000 for an oil change? I don’t think so.
Some of the shuttering of the trans may be they have skid control on take it off and drive without any weird feeling in the steering. And my car had never had a good alignment from the factory so check that too.Then I use Lucas oil add with seal conditioners in it for seals but most of all the plastic chain guards. The guards get brittle and break. And I put some in trans. As for driving it hard I don't but I drive like a limousine driver from Chicago. It's a 2008 cts 6 that runs smooth. The leak in the roof can be fixed by two problems. One like you said run a plastic wire or blow put the lines with air. Two there towards the backwhen you open it up look to see on each side from the corner towards the center you will see a plastic tape that has come loose. I just got some silicone spread it around being careful not to clog the opening to the drain. They could have made this a bit better. The screen keep it out of the sun don't press hard on the face. On my video player at first the button for to play would not work so I found if I just slip in the disk and let it cycle it will go to play. Love the car love the look even as a 4 door it adds to the look. Had mine 4 years. Got it cus of these minor problems. The person had it at a shop but could not figure out the parasitic drain the was in the trunk light switch, it would stay on and drain the battery. I pulled the bulb and had their new battery they put in is still working even if I don't use car for a month. Great breaks. And I fly rc plane's and a 50 in wingspan will fit and two other smaller at same time if I want. Oh and I'm going to put in some iridium plugs for better fuel and running to see if I get better mileage. So basically give it a little respect she will do the same. And the v8 rear wheel drive get great gas mileage and handles well. Should I go on. The day I saw mine. It looked like new oh and the air in Florida was very important. And has worked great ice cold for 4 years now. My only beef is I sort of would like narrower tires , but that's just me.
You said there is a 2010 transmission recall on the cts that is not true
2011 cts cadillac Don't buy. I had to replace 1 starter, 2 alternators, 2 battery's. Also left me standed 5 times. Repeat!!!! do not buy one of these pieces of shit.
2003 cts water leaks in passenger seat..when it rains it pours into 🚗🚗
My 06 does too on the rear side curtain on car washes no sunroof tho
I have a 2012 Cadillac coupe with a 130 mies on it havent had a problem with it i love that bat mobile
How many miles were on it when you bought it?
I have a 2018 and the engine keeps running when everything is off, do you think it is the power relay or the element of the ignition like in the CTS?
Mine has been doing same exact thing! I have 2019 CTs 2.0 t awd. It’s only been recent
Return that piece of shit
I have a 2013 CTS 4 performance Coupe it been trouble free a great car. Cadillac doesn’t sell automobiles that say they are maintenance free .
He just said they go 250,000 to 350,000 miles what do you expect .
Cadilla CTS 09 RW
1.water leak coming from the sunroof.
2. Drivers and passengers door handles not working.
3. Ac/radio/heat/ panel going crazy not working. Probably because of the water leak damaging electrical lines
4. Headlights constantly burning
5. Replaced lower control arms TWICE. Not sure why…
6. 1 wheel bearing replaced
7. At 300.000 kilometres water pumping replacement.. coolant leak
8. Missfires due to ignition coils burning.
Car lasted 400.000 kilometres until a very cold Canadian winter morning the car wouldn’t start. I tough it was battery but the engine actually sized..
Good looking car but its a fucking headache after 200.000 kilometres or so..😢
Gotta 2013 CTS coupe at 200k even, just now encountering the shuddering issue hoping it’s just the torque converter
How's the car?
My 2011 Cadillac CTS drives great but it recently started showing the traction stabilizing triangle on the dashboard when it starts up. I have to turn the vehicle off, wait 20 seconds, and start her up again, and the light will disappear. What is causing this issue
Buy a scanner, plug it in and then see if there are any codes.
I had A 2013 CTS for eight yrs and loved it. It didn’t start to have problems until 139,000 miles. The traction light kept showing up on the dash board when I cranked it up. The dealership tried to fix it, but soon as I got on the high way same problem. They told me they had to charge $3,000 just to brake it down to find out what was wrong and if it was the engine it would cost $10,000. I asked for a refund and traded it in for a brand new Honda that’s more reliable.
Check your speed sensors .they might need to be either reset or replace
After viewing this Vid & reading the comments below, you'd have to be a damn fool to purchase a CTS!...I'll stick to my 2000 Buick LeSabre, it has it's issues too, not gonna even lie about it, but nowhere as bad compared to what you & the commenters have described!....TY & Cheers!
If u believe everything he said dats on u buddy.
I was looking at buying an 2008 cts im chsnging my mind now idk
Transmission fluid change for $331? I had the tranny, transfer case and both difs changed for $325, including tax.
Drain fluid from the bottom yourself every 40k miles. not very hard. Cost about $25 for valvoline maxlife. Works great
How many miles did have til you did the transmission fluid change
@@samgom 77,000. Went to a transmission shop. They only do drive line work, no A/C work, no brake work or other repairs.
@@samgom60K
I'm buying a 2009 cts4 this week for my first car 120k miles looks taken care of and he replaced stuff already and did a recent tune up etc so hope it's good for me
Same leak trouble & drive shaft trouble eek. I have one
is it running well so far
Is it still running good?👀
I'm looking at 2010 3.0 this week.
Sell it while you can. You’ve been warned
I have a 2010 CTS. It's like a U-boat. I've had water inside and a small lake in the truck Investigating another leak I looked where the air compressor is stored and it was filled with water. 😮
Check your drain hoses it's really simple
I’ve got a 2011 3.0 manual, when I hit the gas 2-6 gear at lower rpm it makes a “shutter/ squeaky” sound. Lmk what that could be if anyone knows.. thanks
Ignition coils are weak or throttle body is dirty and needs to be cleaned
Dang no wonder they're only worth 2k for the 08
I was offered a 13 CTS after seeing this Im not taking a risk.
There actually super reliable cars cars . U should buy one
No way they’re junk. Good thing you passed it up
XTS-4's have drivetrain issues as well... Differentials & then drive shafts.
A total Crock of 💩.!!! The Cadillac CTS hasn’t any of those so called “problems”‼️ Buy the CTS or any other Cadillac model and you will have thousands of trouble free miles and miles‼️👊🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
❤️my Cadillac CTS V BlackWing and I am currently planning another Cadillac purchase in a few weeks from now.!!! 👍🏽👊🏽
Dang...I just brought a 08
😑😑😑😑😑
1st year of a new generation car has problems always get the next year , 2008 is the beginning of 2nd gen cts model I have 2007 CTS great car most issues were fixed after 2005 model
How is it going?
@@EiDyn_rap actually it's running good...😎
Man, I'm over here looking at this 08 cts with 200k. Was your 08 cts a good purchase?
I have a 2008 CTS 118k miles, runs beautifully, just replace trans oil, do a full tune up, air, oil, fuel and cabin filters, timing chain kit, water pump & only use Mobil 1 dexos 1 gen 3 oil trust you'll be riding A1 for a long time and change it every other 7k-10k on the tune up keep up with it. You'll be fine trust me
Anyone ever have car shake going slow but not at idle
You trippin on the screen. I bought it for 150 and installed it myself
So did I and I'm not particularly handy. It does take time and there are a few tricky spots but it is worth trying to fix yourself.
I have the timing chain issue on my 2009 cts4 smh
Same bro, I’m driving it to the ground
PLEASE HELP!! My AC is working fine but the temperature cannot be raised on the passenger side! I can make it cooler but not hotter! Why is that?
YOu may have already an answer, but this happened to me. It originated from water leaking into the center console due to the leaky roof issue. I had to swap out the console to fix this at $500 :( That darn leaky sunroof has been the bane of my 09 CTS otherwise a decent car as long as I ignore that stretched timing chain issue every 60K miles.
I am thinking about buying a 16 CTS, now i am worried.
Don't b worried there super reliable cars do ur research trust these r just things that have happend
They’re garbage don’t buy it. Get a Japanese car
@@Clamjammer Look we have a rice lover here with his honda civic rust bucket and on his 5th engine drop!
Come On ! Its A Cadillac!!You Have To Take care of It...!!!
Elliott Green
It just keeps getting worse and worse,😮😂
😢Damn I'm glad I asked😮
Todos los carros fallan
YOUD think what they charge theses conditions should be fixed by GM!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m looking at a 2011 CTS4 3.6L v6 102K miles no accidents 2 owners 1 had it 10 years then a dealership had it fixed a whole bunch. Price is at 10.5K but have a trade in about 2-3K should I do it?
Did u do it? I got a cts in May for 2k
But the cts needed a tune which was 2k I’m currently driving it , it’s a beast
The price is to high should be 7 grand or less
@@kaosatama no I’m too broke lmao
Shanon Lane
GM by by by my SRX pain in…
the narrator is not human; you could not find anyone that could do some reading?
Hustle big Hustle
Lol i do all my work.......cheap af
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We bought one of these pos cars and I would never buy another caddy ever once a great car now shit frist 110 thousand mile transfer case 3 grand for tranny then since 125 thousand miles four soon to be five complete headlight assemblys and it's had a series of check engine light for traction abs etc on for months
Sometimes you have to look at the owner and not the car. My CTS coupe AWD with 151,000 miles runs excellent on the original engine, transmission and transfer case. No timing chain issues. Luck? no!! It's because I regularly maintain my CTS. Change all of your fluids regularly. Most people dont even know they need to change differential fluid, let alone know if their car has a differential.
What year is the caddy?
Total AI crap.