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2017 Cadillac CT6 problems

NHTSA has received 28 complaints about the 2017 Cadillac CT6, and 36% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are electrical system (14%) and brakes (7%).

At a glance

Complaints
28 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Drivetrain & axles 36% of complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Drivetrain & axles 36%
  • Electrical system 14%
  • Brakes 7%
  • Cruise control 7%
  • Engine 4%
  • Forward collision avoidance 4%
  • Fuel system 4%
  • Steering 4%
  • Body & structure 4%
  • Suspension 4%

What the data shows

None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.

It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

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.

Reported at 6,000 miles, June 2020

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.

Reported at 114,000 miles, July 2020

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.

Reported at 500 miles, March 2020

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.

Reported at 14,000 miles, January 2021

Other model years of the CT6

  • 2020
  • 2019
  • 2018
  • 2017
  • 2016