# \#cts **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cts/3399.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [GM "Customer Satisfaction Program" Recall of 3.6L V6 Engine](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-customer-satisfaction-program-recall-of-3-6l-v6-engine/62806)
**Author:** [@CT4111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CT4111)\ **Replies:** 54\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gm-customer-satisfaction-program-recall-of-3-6l-v6-engine/62806 "2025-02-14T20:04:23Z")
I just got a "Customer Satisfaction Program" letter from GM stating that GM's 3.6 liter V6 (the engine used in the Camaro, Saturn Outlook, LaCrosse, Cadillac CTS, and several other cars) is showing premature wear of th… --- ## [No matter what windows fog up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-matter-what-windows-fog-up/187544)
**Author:** [@rmpitts94](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rmpitts94)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/no-matter-what-windows-fog-up/187544 "2022-11-23T03:19:05Z")
So my cadillac went from windows fogging up at certain times due to weather conditions to now no matter what the conditions every window is fogged up everytime im in the thing. I am at a loss of what could be causing thi… --- ## [2010 Cadillac CTS - AC leak](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-ac-leak/185040)
**Author:** [@Nasrinkazem](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nasrinkazem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 7:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-ac-leak/185040 "2022-07-05T07:57:13Z")
My car is Cadillac cts and the AC has leaking from dashboard, I need to fix it and want to know how much it cost, thank you --- ## [2012 Cadillac CTS - Service Stabilicrank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-service-stabilicrank/183987)
**Author:** [@sarosario3113](https://community.cartalk.com/u/sarosario3113)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-service-stabilicrank/183987 "2022-05-05T21:47:15Z")
Message: Service stabilicrank --- ## [Accelerate jump](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accelerate-jump/179741)
**Author:** [@SuzanneLary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SuzanneLary)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/accelerate-jump/179741 "2021-11-07T17:54:13Z")
Accelerating jump stopping at light and find jerk on acceleration . Idle speed … not sure what to tell my dealer to check… this is a certified used CTS 2017… 4000 miles … female widow not sure how not to e deemed stupi… --- ## [2022 Cadillac CTS noise when accelerating](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-cadillac-cts-noise-when-accelerating/175430)
**Author:** [@tomw23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tomw23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2022-cadillac-cts-noise-when-accelerating/175430 "2021-02-26T20:08:21Z")
car has noise when accelatate. is this transmission or differantial? --- ## [2004 Cadillac CTS vibrates at stop, takes off slow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-cadillac-cts-vibrates-at-stop-takes-off-slow/172860)
**Author:** [@smith36](https://community.cartalk.com/u/smith36)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-cadillac-cts-vibrates-at-stop-takes-off-slow/172860 "2020-12-01T17:56:55Z")
my car vibrates when I stop at alight and I have to push the pedal all the way to the floor to take off and the take off is very slow --- ## [2003 Cadillac CTS battery keeps draining](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-cts-battery-keeps-draining/163002)
**Author:** [@robertsilvas](https://community.cartalk.com/u/robertsilvas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2003-cadillac-cts-battery-keeps-draining/163002 "2020-10-02T00:26:24Z")
car battery drains completely from one day to the other. have new battery. local mechanic says all systems he has checked OK. --- ## [Whirring noise from back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise-from-back/166534)
**Author:** [@dajones2221\_168636](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dajones2221_168636)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/whirring-noise-from-back/166534 "2020-06-29T19:39:54Z")
Just started noticing a whirring noise coming from the rear end. (or at least it sounds like it’s coming from the rear from inside). These are the isolated characteristics of the noise. -pressing the accelerator, even … --- ## [Starter 2010](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-2010/163422)
**Author:** [@SuzanneLary](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SuzanneLary)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/starter-2010/163422 "2020-05-07T20:12:29Z")
Earlier I was worried about battery AAA came and said I MIGHT need a starter!! The car has always had a slow start but I never worried just seemed normal for me. Can I put something in with gas that may help? I really d… --- ## [2005 Cadillac CTS problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-cts-problems/163410)
**Author:** [@Shawn\_Christie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Shawn_Christie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2020, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-cadillac-cts-problems/163410 "2020-04-26T02:35:31Z")
My Cadillac is having problems I hit a pot hole an now my car is throwing off all these check engine lights service charging system service auto theft ac hot engine off already replace the thermostat sensor an is till po… --- ## [2014 Cadillac CTS Cooling fan isn’t running](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cadillac-cts-cooling-fan-isn-t-running/162403)
**Author:** [@Kirk42](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Kirk42)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2014-cadillac-cts-cooling-fan-isn-t-running/162403 "2020-04-05T12:21:01Z")
Cooling fan not running --- ## [07 3.6L Cadillac CTS Rough Idle, Reluctant Start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-3-6l-cadillac-cts-rough-idle-reluctant-start/79023)
**Author:** [@BigT3x](https://community.cartalk.com/u/BigT3x)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/07-3-6l-cadillac-cts-rough-idle-reluctant-start/79023 "2019-09-07T13:31:36Z")
Hey everyone, I've got a 2007 Cadillac CTS with the 3.6L engine. The car has begun idling rough when stopped at lights, parked, etc. A few days later, it also began starting reluctantly. The rough idle varies in intens… --- ## [2010 Cadillac CTS - pop-pop on cold start](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-pop-pop-on-cold-start/145444)
**Author:** [@martyhall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/martyhall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-pop-pop-on-cold-start/145444 "2019-07-28T14:02:28Z")
Timing chains just replaced still getting a po pop only on cold starts --- ## [Car moves gears but won't drive](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-moves-gears-but-wont-drive/99653)
**Author:** [@diana199338](https://community.cartalk.com/u/diana199338)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2019, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-moves-gears-but-wont-drive/99653 "2019-06-14T20:50:05Z")
Hi have a Cadillac CTS 2004 I was on my way to take my son to school I stopped at the stop sign & my car will not accelerate front or back.It turn on fine but won't move.i put the scanner & it gives me codes po420 & po43… --- ## [2009 Cadillac CTS - crank delay after fill-up](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-cadillac-cts-crank-delay-after-fill-up/138300)
**Author:** [@teresahoward](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teresahoward)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-cadillac-cts-crank-delay-after-fill-up/138300 "2019-04-11T19:04:23Z")
why dose my car delay cranking after pumping gas --- ## [2009 Cadillac CTS clattering noise](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-cadillac-cts-clattering-noise/137925)
**Author:** [@JosephEMarcianoSr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JosephEMarcianoSr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-cadillac-cts-clattering-noise/137925 "2019-04-04T15:10:32Z")
Makes clatter noise when starting. 2009 cts --- ## [2006 Cadillac CTS - cause of engine lock?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-cts-cause-of-engine-lock/133204)
**Author:** [@Bob17](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-cadillac-cts-cause-of-engine-lock/133204 "2019-01-23T22:52:17Z")
Car was missing on the freewway intermitent during rain. I thought maybe an elect short. Next day ran great then Died while driving at 50mph. Shop says engine is locked? 125K miles v6 ??? Is there anything that will cau… --- ## [2004 Cadillac CTS won't crank](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-cadillac-cts-wont-crank/131786)
**Author:** [@Perry31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Perry31)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2019, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-cadillac-cts-wont-crank/131786 "2019-01-01T18:03:40Z")
My car won’t crank, the starter is good, the alternator is good, and the battery is good. What could be the problem? --- ## [2016 Cadillac CTS Sedan - better to avoid manhole covers?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-cadillac-cts-sedan-better-to-avoid-manhole-covers/127748)
**Author:** [@CarolFosshage](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CarolFosshage)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2016-cadillac-cts-sedan-better-to-avoid-manhole-covers/127748 "2018-10-29T16:25:46Z")
I try very hard to avoid driving over manhole covers. I figure that it is not good for my tires to run over hot metal covers, as well as the fact that they have grooves in them. What do you think about this? --- ## [2007 Cadillac CTS can’t maintain power](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-cts-can-t-maintain-power/127320)
**Author:** [@Ivory1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ivory1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-cts-can-t-maintain-power/127320 "2018-10-22T13:13:41Z")
My car won’t maintain a power after it’s started. --- ## [Spark plugs still misfiring after replacing them](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plugs-still-misfiring-after-replacing-them/120798)
**Author:** [@Garrett\_Smith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Garrett_Smith)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 5:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/spark-plugs-still-misfiring-after-replacing-them/120798 "2018-07-16T05:47:50Z")
I have a 2005 Cadillac CTS and just replaced the spark plugs and boots and for some reason I’m still getting misfires. The misfires sound a lottle different and feel different now but they’re still there. I also made sur… --- ## [2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon opinions](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-wagon-opinions/119871)
**Author:** [@JonathonHubbert](https://community.cartalk.com/u/JonathonHubbert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-cadillac-cts-wagon-opinions/119871 "2018-06-28T14:16:25Z")
What do you NOT like about your car --- ## [2011 Cadillac CTS Differential fluid](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-cts-differential-fluid/118594)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-cts-differential-fluid/118594 "2018-06-03T22:22:59Z")
I am down to my final fluid change in my 2011 Cadillac CTS AWD with 75500 miles with a 3.0 engine as I have had the transmission and transfer case fluids changed over the past month. Is the differential fluid something y… --- ## [2011 Cadillac transaxle issue](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-transaxle-issue/118314)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-transaxle-issue/118314 "2018-06-02T19:02:46Z")
I have a 2011 Cadillac CTS4 with about 75000 miles on it. Took it in today to have a fluid change done on the transfer case. The Cadillac dealership did the 100000 mile check up also. The let me know that there is som… --- ## [2008 Cadillac CTS Sedan lock trouble](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-sedan-lock-trouble/117571)
**Author:** [@Vance09](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Vance09)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2018, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-sedan-lock-trouble/117571 "2018-05-18T12:44:26Z")
drivers door won’t auto unlock with remote. passenger door does? --- ## [2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe worth buying?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-cts-coupe-worth-buying/114751)
**Author:** [@EvanHodge](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EvanHodge)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-cadillac-cts-coupe-worth-buying/114751 "2018-04-30T17:28:24Z")
Could you please let me know the inside story on this car. It seems many are available cheaper than half new price - which is suspicious. I read about air bags/driveshaft hassle; about fuel consumption being too high; an… --- ## [2008 Cadillac CTS water leakage](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-water-leakage/115695)
**Author:** [@judytjaarda](https://community.cartalk.com/u/judytjaarda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-cadillac-cts-water-leakage/115695 "2018-04-15T14:29:38Z")
How common is water leakage into interior cars? Our dealer will not address water damage. States every make of vehicle has this problem. We found standing water in our trunk wheel well, as well as water under all carp… --- ## [2007 Cadillac DTS needs new timing chain?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-dts-needs-new-timing-chain/114765)
**Author:** [@Bill26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bill26)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-cadillac-dts-needs-new-timing-chain/114765 "2018-03-31T14:37:36Z")
Ray - Recently you commented on how lucky the auto owner in not damaging the engine when the timing chain broke. I have a 2007 Cadillac DTS and it just registered 80,000 miles. Should in invest in a new chain plus lab… --- ## [Synthetic Oil..color..longevity](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-color-longevity/112471)
**Author:** [@dn4192](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dn4192)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/synthetic-oil-color-longevity/112471 "2018-03-07T20:34:04Z")
When it comes to oil in all my past cars it’s always been the old trational oil we grew up using. NOW I own a car (2011 Cadillac CTS) that uses synthetic oils (5W30). Having never used this type of oils I had a couple … [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/tag/cts/3399.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=cts)