# 2017 Cadillac XT5 - Stiff ride

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-stiff-ride/191179>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** suspension, cadillac\
**Created:** [June 18, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-stiff-ride/191179 "2023-06-18T23:08:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![CharlesStebbins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@CharlesStebbins](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CharlesStebbins)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2023, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-stiff-ride/191179/1 "2023-06-18T23:08:57Z")

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Suspension seems VERY Stiff-ride is very rough

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**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2023, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-cadillac-xt5-stiff-ride/191179/2 "2023-06-19T00:29:57Z")

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How many miles on it??  
How long have you owned it??  
Has any work been done on it since the stiff ride started, as in suspension work or tire replacement???

Have you changed it to sport suspension/mode by accident ( **Air Ride Adaptive Suspension** )???

If equipped:

> **[Air Ride Adaptive Suspension | Vehicle Support | Cadillac](https://www.cadillac.com/support/vehicle/driving-safety/tires-wheels/air-ride-adaptive-suspension#:~:text=Air%20Ride%20Adaptive%20Suspension%20%7C%20Vehicle%20Support%20%7C%20Cadillac)**
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> Learn how Air Ride Adaptive Suspension can automatically raise and lower your vehicle for a softer ride and to adjust to different driving conditions.