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2016 Cadillac CT6 Owner Complaints

Updated May 30, 2026
Ryan Davis

Complaint Summary

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 has 15 reported complaints.

  • Top issues involve power train and unknown or other.

Reliability Score

Reliability Score

8.0/ 10

Based on 15 complaints

Most Frequent Issues

POWER TRAIN

6 40%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 13.3%

ENGINE

2 13.3%

AIR BAGS

2 13.3%

SUSPENSION

1 6.7%

Quick Insights

  • The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 40% of all complaints.

  • Owners have reported issues across 7 distinct vehicle systems.

  • Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.

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Complaint Summary

What owners keep reporting on the 2016 Cadillac CT6

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 has 15 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 40% of the reports shown here.

Most common complaint categories

The top complaint groups for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 are POWER TRAIN (6), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2), ENGINE (2).

Are these complaints a serious red flag?

Potentially. 6 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.

What should buyers inspect on a used 2016 Cadillac CT6?

Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.

Read the full buyer guideRecall report and remedy notesMaintenance costs and intervals2017 CT6 complaints2018 CT6 complaints2019 CT6 complaints

Detailed Complaint Log

Showing 7 of 7 systems

POWER TRAIN

6 Reports40% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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 VEHICLE FROM CADILLAC DEALER. THE CAR HAD 650 MILES ON IT AND I TRULY BEATIFUL/SHOWROOM CONDITION. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION RE-FLASHED, WHICH PROVIDED PERHAPS A 1-2 DAYS RELIEF. I WILL CONTINNUE TO PERSUE WITH DEALER, BUT WANTED YOU GUYS TO BE AWARE. CADILLAC SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM; NEW/DIFFERENT TYPE OF TRANSMISSION OR RE-WORK THE 8L45/8L90'S WITH DIFFERNET VLAVES/SOFTWARE OR BUY IT BACK FROM ME.

11/1/2018

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

3/25/2023

4 more complaints are available in this category.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 Reports13% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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 AND GMAC OR FRANK KENT WHERE I PURCHASE THE CAR NO WILL THE DEALERS. I BOUGHT THE EXTRA CONTRACTS FOR ARE BLOWING ME OFF. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW B/C IT TORE OFF BOTH MIRRORS BACKING INTO GARAGE. I HAVE NO SIDE MIRROR. THE CAR WAS DRIVING ITSELF THEY CORRECT IS SELF AND BACKED INTO WALL. BLOWOUT OF NEW TIRES, NAVIGATION'S ISSUE TELLING ME TO GO TO THE WRONG PLACES BUT SCREEN SHOWS SOMETHING ELSE. HAVING TO CALL ONSTAR JUST TO CHECK DIAGNOSTICS TO SEE IF NEW CAR IS OKAY. BUT THEY CAME BACK WITH GREEN WITH ALL THE BENT, AXLE BROKEN OFF WHEEL, BLOWOUTS NAVIGATION ISSUES AUTO-STOP AND INDICATOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE CAR.I WONDER IF THE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF AGAIN WITH IT BEING BENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THEY SAY STILL SAFE TO DRIVE! REALLY! I WANT THIS CAR FIXED OR ANOTHER CAR. ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN WITH ME. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW CASH DUE TO THIS RIGHT SIDE AND SUSPENSION. THE BEST PLACE FOR THE CAR NOW IS WHERE IT IS IN THE SHIP. STEERING CAR IS OUT OF LINE PULLS TO RIGHT HARD TO STEER DUE TO AWD CAR

5/10/2018

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 & Chevrolet to have to vehicle repaired. The vehicle is doing the same thing it was doing , when the vehicle was previously in the Repair Shop. The Technician informed me that Cadillac recommend the fluid in the transmission be changed to a high-performance fluid. This recommendation was issued to the dealers several months ago. Now the dealer is charging me approximately $1,000.00 for Transmission Fluid. I asked the Technician why the problem wasn't corrected while previously in the shop. No reply. If Cadillac knows this is the problem, why is the customer being charged for this service, if this will correct the problem. There is 64,000 miles on my vehicle.

8/4/2023

ENGINE

2 Reports13% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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.

8/25/2020

The turbo boost failed cylinder 2 ( after being repaired ) continues to show issues

8/8/2025

AIR BAGS

2 Reports13% of total

Previewing the first 2 complaint summaries.

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.

4/15/2021

The contact's husband owned a 2016 Cadillac CT6. The contact stated that while her husband was making a left turn, the vehicle was struck on the front passenger side by another vehicle. The contact stated that her husbands air bag did not deploy. Medical attention was needed, and the contact's husband was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to the tow lot, where it was deemed a total loss. The contact stated that there were no additional injuries. The manufacturer was not yet notified of the incident. The failure mileage was unknown.

10/20/2025

SUSPENSION

1 Report7% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

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 AND GMAC OR FRANK KENT WHERE I PURCHASE THE CAR NO WILL THE DEALERS. I BOUGHT THE EXTRA CONTRACTS FOR ARE BLOWING ME OFF. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW B/C IT TORE OFF BOTH MIRRORS BACKING INTO GARAGE. I HAVE NO SIDE MIRROR. THE CAR WAS DRIVING ITSELF THEY CORRECT IS SELF AND BACKED INTO WALL. BLOWOUT OF NEW TIRES, NAVIGATION'S ISSUE TELLING ME TO GO TO THE WRONG PLACES BUT SCREEN SHOWS SOMETHING ELSE. HAVING TO CALL ONSTAR JUST TO CHECK DIAGNOSTICS TO SEE IF NEW CAR IS OKAY. BUT THEY CAME BACK WITH GREEN WITH ALL THE BENT, AXLE BROKEN OFF WHEEL, BLOWOUTS NAVIGATION ISSUES AUTO-STOP AND INDICATOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE CAR.I WONDER IF THE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF AGAIN WITH IT BEING BENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THEY SAY STILL SAFE TO DRIVE! REALLY! I WANT THIS CAR FIXED OR ANOTHER CAR. ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN WITH ME. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW CASH DUE TO THIS RIGHT SIDE AND SUSPENSION. THE BEST PLACE FOR THE CAR NOW IS WHERE IT IS IN THE SHIP. STEERING CAR IS OUT OF LINE PULLS TO RIGHT HARD TO STEER DUE TO AWD CAR

5/10/2018

WHEELS

1 Report7% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

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 AND GMAC OR FRANK KENT WHERE I PURCHASE THE CAR NO WILL THE DEALERS. I BOUGHT THE EXTRA CONTRACTS FOR ARE BLOWING ME OFF. THIS IS RIDICULOUS THE CAR IS IN THE SHOP NOW B/C IT TORE OFF BOTH MIRRORS BACKING INTO GARAGE. I HAVE NO SIDE MIRROR. THE CAR WAS DRIVING ITSELF THEY CORRECT IS SELF AND BACKED INTO WALL. BLOWOUT OF NEW TIRES, NAVIGATION'S ISSUE TELLING ME TO GO TO THE WRONG PLACES BUT SCREEN SHOWS SOMETHING ELSE. HAVING TO CALL ONSTAR JUST TO CHECK DIAGNOSTICS TO SEE IF NEW CAR IS OKAY. BUT THEY CAME BACK WITH GREEN WITH ALL THE BENT, AXLE BROKEN OFF WHEEL, BLOWOUTS NAVIGATION ISSUES AUTO-STOP AND INDICATOR LIGHTS NOT WORKING IN THE CAR.I WONDER IF THE WHEEL IS ABOUT TO BREAK OFF AGAIN WITH IT BEING BENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THEY SAY STILL SAFE TO DRIVE! REALLY! I WANT THIS CAR FIXED OR ANOTHER CAR. ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP MORE THAN IT HAS BEEN WITH ME. I HAD TO PURCHASE NEW CASH DUE TO THIS RIGHT SIDE AND SUSPENSION. THE BEST PLACE FOR THE CAR NOW IS WHERE IT IS IN THE SHIP. STEERING CAR IS OUT OF LINE PULLS TO RIGHT HARD TO STEER DUE TO AWD CAR

5/10/2018

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 Report7% of total

Previewing the first 1 complaint summaries.

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 & Chevrolet to have to vehicle repaired. The vehicle is doing the same thing it was doing , when the vehicle was previously in the Repair Shop. The Technician informed me that Cadillac recommend the fluid in the transmission be changed to a high-performance fluid. This recommendation was issued to the dealers several months ago. Now the dealer is charging me approximately $1,000.00 for Transmission Fluid. I asked the Technician why the problem wasn't corrected while previously in the shop. No reply. If Cadillac knows this is the problem, why is the customer being charged for this service, if this will correct the problem. There is 64,000 miles on my vehicle.

8/4/2023

About This Data

Data and Methodology

MethodologyHow we score →

Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.

FAQ

What are the most common owner complaints for the 2016 Cadillac CT6?

The most reported complaint category for the 2016 Cadillac CT6 is POWER TRAIN, with 6 owner reports. That is about 40% of all complaints logged here. Other recurring themes include POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, ENGINE.

Are complaints about the 2016 Cadillac CT6 a serious warning sign?

Potentially. 6 complaint reports fall into higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components. That does not prove every vehicle has a defect, but repeated complaints in those systems justify a more careful pre-purchase inspection.

How should buyers use complaint data for the 2016 Cadillac CT6?

Use complaints as an early pattern to investigate, not a standalone verdict. Start with the top complaint categories, compare those themes against the recall report and maintenance guide, then inspect service records for evidence that the same problem areas were already addressed. If the same issue appears repeatedly across complaints and recalls, treat it as a real ownership-risk flag.

Are complaints about the 2016 Cadillac CT6 severe?

6 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems such as brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection before purchase.

Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.

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Cadillac CT6: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?

Use complaint patterns together with recalls and maintenance guidance to estimate ownership risk and inspection priorities.

Carfocal links complaint data directly to recall and maintenance routes for the same model year.

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  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Common Problems
  3. 03Owner Complaints
  4. 04Data and Methodology

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