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Power Train. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
17 reports
Mileage unknown · Oct 10, 2022
Power Train
While driving the vehicle with auto stop engaged, the auto stop was malfunctioning. When I get to a red light or stop sign vehicle would engage auto stop, once I let my feet off the gas pedal and accelerate, the vehicle would jerk out of gear then slip /drag then engage with a loud hit as if someone rear-ended me. The problem w…
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While driving the vehicle with auto stop engaged, the auto stop was malfunctioning. When I get to a red light or stop sign vehicle would engage auto stop, once I let my feet off the gas pedal and accelerate, the vehicle would jerk out of gear then slip /drag then engage with a loud hit as if someone rear-ended me. The problem was duplicated and confirmed by the dealership. There has been no outside inspection other than the dealership. No warning lights messages prior to failure. In addition, the Auto-stop working with a week of this complaint shortly therafter.
NHTSA ODI #11488585
14,000 miles · Mar 23, 2022
Electrical SystemPower Train
The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they initially changed the transmission fluid and reprogrammed the transmission module; however, t…
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The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would hesitate upon depression of the accelerator pedal without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they initially changed the transmission fluid and reprogrammed the transmission module; however, the failure persisted. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer and she was informed that the torque converter was defective; but that the cost to replace the transmission was expensive. She was advised to bring the vehicle back to dealer each time the hesitation occurred to have the transmission fluid replaced. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 14,000.
NHTSA ODI #11458017
Mileage unknown · Jun 30, 2021
Steering
Steering rack bound up and became extremely difficult to move, causing vehicle to leave roadway. Power assist failed and manual mode would not allow steering to left making it nearly impossible to control direction of vehicle.
NHTSA ODI #11422881
500 miles · Mar 29, 2021
Power Train
MY 2017 CADILLAC CT6 3.0 TT PREMIUM LUXURY HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. DEALERSHIP STATE THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND I SHOULD LIVE WITH IT. IF I KNEW THIS BEFORE I PURCHASE THIS $98,000 VEHICLE I WOULD HAVE GONE MERCEDES-BENZ. THE ISSUES WITH THE 8-SPEED 8L90 GM TRANSMISSION ARE TWO-FOLD. FIRST, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDD…
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MY 2017 CADILLAC CT6 3.0 TT PREMIUM LUXURY HAS HAD THIS ISSUE SINCE I PURCHASED IT. DEALERSHIP STATE THAT THIS IS NORMAL AND I SHOULD LIVE WITH IT. IF I KNEW THIS BEFORE I PURCHASE THIS $98,000 VEHICLE I WOULD HAVE GONE MERCEDES-BENZ. THE ISSUES WITH THE 8-SPEED 8L90 GM TRANSMISSION ARE TWO-FOLD. FIRST, THE TRANSMISSION SHUDDERS FREQUENTLY. SECONDLY, THE SHIFTS ARE VERY HARSH BETWEEN FIRST TO SECOND, AND THEN SECOND DOWN TO FIRST, ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS UPSHIFTING OR DECELERATING AND THE TRANSMISSION IS DOWNSHIFTING. THESE CONDITIONS ARE MOST COMMONLY OBSERVED UNDER LIGHT AND MEDIUM THROTTLE APPLICATIONS, AND AS OFTEN DURING FULL THROTTLE APPLICATIONS. I HAVE HAD THE TSB 18-NA-335 DONE AND ISSUES STILL REMAIINS.
NHTSA ODI #11405442
Mileage unknown · Feb 16, 2021
Electrical SystemService BrakesUnknown Or Other
WHEN YOU PT IN THE REVERVE THE OUT SIDE MIRRORS DID NOT TILTED , AND SOME TIME THE PARKING BREAK LIGHT ON
NHTSA ODI #11396532
114,000 miles · Jul 13, 2020
Visibility
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC CT6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILL CADILLAC LOCATED AT 3964 WEST CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOOK PICTURES TO SEND TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CADILLAC CT6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 67 MPH, THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HILL CADILLAC LOCATED AT 3964 WEST CHESTER PIKE, NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA 19073, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN TOOK PICTURES TO SEND TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT GIVEN A CALLBACK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONTACT WAS TRANSFERRED TO A NON-WORKING NUMBER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 114,000.
NHTSA ODI #11339080
6,000 miles · Jun 12, 2020
EnginePower Train
WHEN AUTO STOP IS ENGAGE TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL FROM A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS BACK UP IT HAS A HARSH JERK SOMETIMES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS HIT YOU FROM THE REAR. THIS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. …
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WHEN AUTO STOP IS ENGAGE TAKING YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL FROM A COMPLETE STOP WHEN THE ENGINE STARTS BACK UP IT HAS A HARSH JERK SOMETIMES, IT FEELS AS THOUGH SOMEONE HAS HIT YOU FROM THE REAR. THIS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS THE CAR HAS BEEN IN SERVICE TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN CANNOT DUPLICATE IT. *TR
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
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Exterior Lighting:headlights
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
Exterior Lighting
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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