2016 Cadillac CT6: complaints, problems and recalls

THIS CAR HAS SAFETY ISSUES. I PURCHASED A YEAR AGO. THE AXLE AND WHEEL BROKE OFF IN ON THE CAR WITHIN 30 DAYS. THE CAR HAS HUGE MANUFACTURER BREAKDOWN. IT WOULDN'T START DIDN'T CARE WHAT GEAR IT WAS IN IT WAS ROLLING AND ALMOST RAN OVER MY FRIEND AND RAN OFF INTO A DITCH. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL ACCIDENTS IN CAR DUE TO THE REAR SUSPENSION. SHAKING. I BROUGHT IT IN AND NO ONE CAN SEEM TO DUPLICATE IT. BOTH TIRES HAVE BLOW OFF THIS 2016 CT6 WITH 23K MILES ON IT I BOUGHT IT WITH 26 MILES ON IT 100K WARRANTY NO DEDUCTIBLE, SCRATCH DENT AND DING REPAIR A…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 11093258 at NHTSA ↗

CAR WILL NOT RESPOND FOR AT LEAST 2 SECONDS DURING A SLOW, ROLLING STOP, WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AGAIN. UNABLE TO PERFORM EVASIVE MANUEVER, IF NEEDED, SECONDARY TO THE DELAY TO ACCELERATOR INPUT. HARSH 2-1 DOWNSHIFTS ALSO AT SLOW SPEEDS AND CAN EVEN FEEL AS THOUGH YOU WERE STRUCK FROM BEHIND. HIGHWAY DRIVING IS EXCELLENT; CITY DRIVING CHALLENGING WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE DRIVER HAS TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE. FIND IT VERY UNUSUAL AFTER OWNING 5 OTHER CADILLACS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THIS CAR AS A PRE-OWNED CERTIFIED V…

Owner-reported narrative. 750 miles reported. Look up ODI 11144689 at NHTSA ↗

WHEN I AM TURNING UNDER 25 MPH, I ACCELERATE AND THERE IS A DELAY AND A DRAG BEFORE THE VEHICLE STARTS TO ACCELERATE. IF I DO NOT ALLOW ROOM, I COULD GET HIT BECAUSE THERE IS A DELAY. VERY DANGEROUS. ALMOST FEELS LIKE A VACUUM ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11351240 at NHTSA ↗

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN A SEVERE ACCIDENT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A HWY. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN LAUNCHED INTO A DITCH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE INCIDENT.

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11408187 at NHTSA ↗

Vehicle has sudden violent forward Jerking motion at stops, delayed performance when accelerating ,hard shifting when changing gears, clunking noise when shifting into low gear

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11513710 at NHTSA ↗

Approximately in November 2022, I was driving my 2016 Cadillac CT6. While operating at a normal speed of 40 mph, while in traffic the vehicle began to hesitate and a loss of power. The vehicle was towed to Waldorf Cadillac & Chevrolet. The vehicle was diagnosed with a transfer case issue. The vehicle in the repair shop for approximately 4 months. I retrieve my vehicle in February 2023, with a brand-new Transfer Case with a price tag of $2,200.00. On Thursday, August 3, 2023, I managed to drive the vehicle back to Waldorf Cadillac & Chevr…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11536546 at NHTSA ↗

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while in reverse, the vehicle accelerated inadvertently. The brake pedal was depressed to stop the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated while driving between 30-45 MPH on several occasions, the gears shifted, and the vehicle jolted forward. Additionally, that contact stated that the vehicle was constantly shaking. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was first not able to be duplicated. The vehicle was taken to another dealer for the third time where it was diagno…

Owner-reported narrative. 19,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11583068 at NHTSA ↗

The car keep losing power pressure when driving it's jerk when put into gear

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11640230 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-09-23 (September 23, 2016)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured July 21, 2016, to July 22, 2016. The bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt webbing to the seat's anchor plate may be missing. Without the bolt, the seat belt webbing may detach from the seat anchor.

Consequence: If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 16035. Note: Owners are advised not to allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy has been performed.

Reported: 2018-06-28 (June 28, 2018)

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."

Consequence: If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.

Reported: 2021-09-29 (September 29, 2021)

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.