Every 2014 Cadillac XTS recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Parking Brake · NHTSA 14V541000
Sep 9, 2014Parking Brake
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, to August 22, 2014, and 2014-2015 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured November 5, 2012, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic parking brake piston actuation arm may not fully retract causing the brake pads to stay partially engaged.
- Risk
- Brake pads that remain partially engaged with the rotors may cause excessive brake heat that may result in a fire.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the electronic parking brake software, free of charge. The recall began on October 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14471.
Full recall details for 14V541000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 14V518000
Aug 28, 2014Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured April 11, 2013, to June 27, 2013, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles manufactured May 13, 2013, to November 5, 2013. The affected vehicles may have left the factory with the sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) set to "manufacturing mode."
- Risk
- In manufacturing mode, the vehicle's air bags will not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers are to reprogram the SDM to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in September 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14532.
Full recall details for 14V518000 →Service Brakes, Hydraulic · NHTSA 14V116000
Mar 17, 2014Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist:Vacuum:Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac XTS vehicles manufactured February 14, 2012, through March 7, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may dislodge allowing corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector.
- Risk
- The corrosion of the brake booster pump relay connector may cause a resistive short and melt the connector, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will apply sealant to the connector cavity plugs, re-route the vacuum pump vent hose and replace the front body wiring harnesses as needed, free of charge. The recall began on April 7, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac at 1-866-982-2339. GM's number for this recall is 14062.
Full recall details for 14V116000 →Steering · NHTSA 14V409000
Feb 7, 2014Steering
- Problem
- 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 and the lower ball joint to separate.
- Risk
- If any of the components separate, the vehicle may have a loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- GM began to notify owners on June 27, 2014, and dealers will inspect the fasteners for correct torque, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac) or 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14378.
Full recall details for 14V409000 →
2014 Cadillac XTS complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Cadillac XTS, reporting 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injuries. Cadillac has issued at least 1,803 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System16
- Suspension11
- Unknown Or Other9
- Service Brakes4
- Steering4
- Air Bags3
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (784)
- Electrical System (389)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (188)
- Engine (166)
- Power Train (104)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (99)
Read Cadillac XTS owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Cadillac XTS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“TAKATA INFLATTORS: HAD BEEN HAVING DIFFICULTY WITH THE STEERING IN MY CADILLAC 2014 CADILLAC XTS VSPORT FOR SOMETIME BACK IN 2017. IT WOULD BECOME HARD TO STEER AT TIMES WHEN NEGOTIATING TURNS ESPECIALLY OR WHEN BACKING UP AND TURNING.”
2014 CADILLAC XTSDec 2, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11155444
Injury reportedCrash
“I WAS T BONED HIT BY A TRUCK ON MY SIDE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF AND I NOW HAVE A CLOSED HEAD INJURY BECAUSE MY HEAD HIT THE WINDOW. MOVING THROUGH A INTERSECTION 10 /15 MILES M PH”
2014 CADILLAC XTSJun 28, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10877103
Fire
“SHORT VERSION: WHILE DRIVING APPROX. 55MPH, REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP. WE PULLED OVER INTO A PARKING LOT AND THE BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND A SMALL FIRE APPEARED ON EACH REAR BRAKE. A PERSON WHO SAW US PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT RAN OVER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE ON EACH BRAKE.”
2014 CADILLAC XTSAug 22, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10627565
Fire
“AT 5:15AM, 5/29/14, MY XTS WHILE PARKED IN MY RESIDENCE DRIVEWAY SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE EMANATED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT 1/2 OF THE VEHICLE. NORTH FARMINGDALE FD RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. NO INJURIES WERE CAUSED.”
2014 CADILLAC XTSJul 25, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10616272
Fire
“LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN KING ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE XTS CADILLAC ENGINE FIRE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN RECALLED ON APRIL 7, 2014, FOR A DEFECTIVE BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP, WHICH COULD START AN ENGINE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED.”
2014 CADILLAC XTSJun 30, 2014
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10606311
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