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US recalls (3)
Exterior lighting: headlights
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The Park/Position lights may be excessively bright. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk: The excessive brightness may affect the vision of other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install right and left side in-line headlight jumper harnesses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 3, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N162016079.
Child seat: latch strap
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Cadillac CT6 vehicles. The inboard child seat anchorage bars may have had excess structural adhesive applied during assembly, which can interfere with the installation of a child seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage Systems."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the child seat cannot be attached correctly to the anchorage bar, there is an increased the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, remove any excess adhesive, and apply anti-corrosion primer to the inboard child seat anchorage bars, free of charge. The recall began August 3, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 18228.
Seat belts: front, webbing
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Cadillac CT6 vehicles manufactured July 21, 2016, to July 22, 2016. The bolt that connects the front passenger seat belt webbing to the seat's anchor plate may be missing. Without the bolt, the seat belt webbing may detach from the seat anchor.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the seat belt webbing detaches from the seat anchor, the seat belt may not properly restrain the front seat passenger in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing front passenger seat belt webbing anchor bolt, or install a bolt if it is missing, free of charge. The recall began on September 24, 2016. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 16035. Note: Owners are advised not to allow an occupant to sit in the front passenger seat until the recall remedy has been performed.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Powertrain
2018-06-28 · campaign 2018-348 · 683 vehicles
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 210.2 - Lower Universal Anchorage Systems for Restraint Systems and Booster Seats. A small amount of structural adhesive may have been inadvertently applied to the child seat anchorage bar during the assembly process. If this condition is present, the child seat would not be able to properly engage the lower universal anchorage system, which could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Correction: Dealers will inspect the inboard child seat anchorage bars for adhesive and remove it as necessary. Note: Child seats should be installed using the vehicle's rear seat belts in accordance with the vehicle owner’s manual and child seat manufacturer’s installation instructions until the recall is performed.
Owner complaints (11)
Owners filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Cadillac CT6 (3 crashes, 2 injuries, 1 deaths reported). Among 5 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 11).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 6 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
| Wheels | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Cadillac CT6.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Cadillac CT6 4DR FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Cadillac CT6 4DR AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Cadillac CT6 version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| CT6 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| CT6 AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,900 |
| CT6 AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S8) | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
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