Rear suspension system failed. Rear end is sitting on the tires. Took it to Putnam Cadillac Burlingame and was told that I need over $2700 in parts and maintenance to replace the entire system.Looking online, this seems to be a regular issue with this vehicle.

Have you posted this on an XTS forum? What exactly failed?

The air ride systems in these vehicles have had a history of problems. [image] How to Fix Cadillac XTS Air Suspension Problems (Without Going Broke) Is your Cadillac XTS suspension warning light on? Even if it’s not, you may still have noticeable problems with your air suspension.If you…

I didn’t realize they had so many vehicles covered with their conversion kits. I remember the Crown Vic/Town Cars being frequent conversion candidates. That’s what I’d do.

We had another similar story last week involving brakes on an Audi. I’ll say it again: buy an expensive car, expect expensive repairs.

Per the general public, every complaint on every car ever made is a common issue when warranty is not applicable. The missing info is WHY the rear end is squatting. Road debris breaking a line or cutting a suspension bag is hardly a factory defect. Same goes if a bag fails due to road salt corrosio…

@ok4450 Did you repair or convert?

2017 Cadillac XTS- Suspension failed it should have stayed in school. LOL sorry I had too

Repaired first time. Second time converted to coil springs but that was after a late evening airbag/tire gash from a hunk of farm machinery. Personally, I prefer the air ride. The air bag leak problem (front or rear) has always been in the folds of the air bag where it meets the strut. Dirt, moistur…

[image] ledhed75: We had another similar story last week involving brakes on an Audi. I’ll say it again: buy an expensive car, expect expensive repairs. Exactly. If you want a car which costs as little to maintain as a Ford Escort, Chevrolet Cavalier, etc, then buy a basic economy car. Don…

2017 Cadillac XTS- Suspension failed

Maintenance/Repairs

Tester January 24, 2022, 7:57pm 3

The air ride systems in these vehicles have had a history of problems.

Tester

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