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Mixed sentiment with a clear generational divide. Long-term owner reports for the 2013-2015 models describe significant and expensive reliability issues, leading to a reputation for high maintenance costs. Feedback for the 2016+ models, particularly the 2016, is notably more posi
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2016 Model Year. There is a strong, recurrent consensus that the 2016 model represents a significant improvement in reliability, particularly regarding the infotainment system. Owners of 2016 models report far fewer problems compared to the
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Owner insights per generation and US complaint/recall records (NHTSA).
Complaints and recalls by model yearSource: NHTSA (US)Show table
Recall notices5 on record · Source: NHTSA (US)Show recalls
2013 · air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactivecampaign 14V518000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "
2013 · service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum:hoses, lines/piping, and fittingscampaign 14V116000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector.
2013 · parking brakecampaign 14V541000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fu
2013 · electrical systemcampaign 13V220000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala; and 2013 Chevrolet Sonic vehicles. Originally, in May 2013, GM recalled 1,627 model year 2013 Cadillac ATS and model year 2013 Cadillac XTS; and model year 2014 Chevrolet Impala
2013 · seats:mid/rear assemblycampaign 12V525000
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured from October 12, 2011, through August 30, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 202, "Head Restraints." The rear seat head restraints may not lock in the upright position afte
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3.6 V6 (309 Hp) AWD Automatic
From 2017-2019
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