General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro and Chevrolet Impala vehicles. Improperly torqued fasteners may cause the steering intermediate shaft and the steering gear and/or the lower control arm...
Steering
Cadillac XTS Steering problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Cadillac XTS's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
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Latest XTS steering complaints
Stabilitrak light comes on that also causes the engine light to come on. The vehicle self-accelerate while in park and did again when in drive. Can not tell you how fast the Rpm accelerated due to panic that the vehicle was self-accelerating but it didn't last long. Really quick and it went back to normal idling. Vehicle is scheduled for inspection today 1/20/25 at Classic Cadillac Atlanta. No warnings were given, lights(stabiltrak) just came on. Also the suspension rides very low. It feels like there are no shocks either front or rear.
Driving through the hills and curves of arkansas I lost power steering. I had trouble finding a safe place to pull off and controlling the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 cadillac xts. While driving approximately 25 mph, the power steering suddenly malfunctioned and caused the steering wheel to seize. The driver was unable to turn the steering wheel in either direction. After turning the vehicle off and restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 57,000. *Tt consumer stated steering wheel locked up while driving. Happened...
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twice and took the car to the dealer. Service dept told the consumer the engine was cracked causing engine to misfire causing steering to lock up. Consumer took it to the putman chevrolet cadillac was running when the steering wheel locked up. They replaced a cracked boot that ran from the air filter housing to the throttle body. This resulted in the engine light remaining off after they cleared the code and the stalling problem was corrected.*Jb
Cadillac xts limousine with 2,800 miles. When driving a knocking noise can be heard coming from somewhere in front end. The noise is more noticeable making turns, hitting the smallest bumps in the road, and very noticeable when easing over a train track at 2mph.
S10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from constituent re copy of a letter to the general motors company, problem with his xts 2013 cadillac. *Smd the consumer stated the rear heated seats turned on by themselves. Also, the steering would make a knocking sound, while parallel parking or making a sharp turn. The dealer changed the steering mechanism. However, the noise was still present. *Jb the dealer informed the consumer, the noise was normal. Updated 12/01/14. *Jb
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data