Hey everyone! I'm new to the forum and I'm currently debating on trading in my C5Z for a used V-Sport. I was wondering if there are any known issues with this drive-train yet? I'm planning on keeping the car for at least 6-8 years (hopefully 10), so I need something that will last. I know 2nd gen CTS-Vs are near bulletproof if you keep them stock, but I have no idea how Cadillac is a turbo motors. I know it might be too soon to tell at this point as these haven't been around long. I'm not planning on modding the vehicle minus perhaps a tune. I tried to search for any other threads similar to this, but only gen 2 CTSV threads popped up.
Higher Mileage/Long Term Reliability
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The only "issue" I've read about is a wastegate rattle which I believe has a TSB out for it now...
Perhaps other miscellaneous electronic gremlins (CUE related?)...
I have no direct experience with either as I do not yet own a CTS V Sport (but hope to in the near future).
I just read (and love everything I hear!). Although I did take a test-drive, and loved it!
In short, if I were you, reliability concerns (6-10 year ownership cost related) are not an issue with the CTS V Sport, IMO.
Perhaps other miscellaneous electronic gremlins (CUE related?)...
I have no direct experience with either as I do not yet own a CTS V Sport (but hope to in the near future).
I just read (and love everything I hear!). Although I did take a test-drive, and loved it!
In short, if I were you, reliability concerns (6-10 year ownership cost related) are not an issue with the CTS V Sport, IMO.
Owned mine for over two years with no problems except for some minor issues like the Turbo wastegate, evap core and some CUE related issues I have found workarounds for. The items I mentioned (not CUE related) have GM bulletins for a fix. I too am planing to keep my 2014 V-Sport for 8-10 years, longer possibly. I have always had my cars this long and the one before my V-Sport was a 2004 CTS 3.6 - Loved it and love the V-Sport more. The V-Sport is a real sleeper and has out performed or is equal to many BMW 5 series (550), Audio A6, Mercedes E class and I even took on an S550 and slowly pulled away from a stop. Could not be happier. The V-Sport is a world class car inside and out, IMO. BTW - I have 26k in 2.5 years ownership.
There was someone on here a year or so back that was expecting to put 100,000 miles (or some really high number) on his V-Sport in a couple of years. Anyone remember who that was, and whether they are still active on here, still own the car, etc?
I'm over 83,000 miles in 2 1/2 years and I think I've had 90% of the all the problems ever mentioned in these Vsport pages, plus a half dozen others codes and DIC messages. All that and I'd say only three things required servicing: replacing the OE tires and a fresh alignment, a bad coil and a split vacuum line that probably happened when the turbos were replaced. I've driven it hard during four track days and the car doesn't seem to mind. Now that it is worth maybe half what I paid for it the question is "would I do it all over again"? Abso-Fing-lutely! You should've seen me in the mountains this morning.
Very nice! So, the turbos have an issue via the wastegate? These cars seem pretty stout, and if you dont mind getting a little greasy, cheap to fix if something does break.
The wastegate issue is merely a rattling sound on a cold start. More annoying than a problem that would cause a malfunction. GM simply replaces the wastegates on both turbos and the issue is hardly there any longer. Maybe a second of low rattle sound on a cold start. I think that is the best to expect for the fix. Not sure if this is eliminated completely in the 2017 models.
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This is a super old thread but it deserves a revival as it is now 2022. I have a 2014 Vsport premium with 105,000 miles: one Cue replaced. Turbo wastegate solenoid valves replaced two times over life of vehicle so far. moonroof required repair at 90,000 miles. Basic preventive maintenance: coil packs and spark plugs and transmission fluid and differential fluid and brake fluid all replaced at 100,000 miles. I just failed inspection due to a bad control arm and have decided to go ahead and replace the entire suspension: magnaride struts and rear shocks, all control arms and tie rods, rubber insulators for springs, etc etc. the engine still purrs smooth, the transmission is still Lightning quick. Purchased all parts from rock auto for just under $2,000 and will do all four sides at around 2 hours per side, me and a friend (very easy to work on). Overall, I love the car and consider the 100,000 mile maintenance to be a necessary cost of owning a sports car. This car seems to be very well built!! I change my engine oil with Royal Purple full synthetic every 4,500 miles, because when engine oil gets low or dirty, it dramatically increases wear on the turbos and timing chain and guides etc. how about others?
Report back and let us know how it feels before/after. Do your MRC struts/shocks have any leaks, or symptoms they are losing damping? You should definitely replace all the control arms, the front ones lose fluid out of the hydraulic bushing eventually. You'll want the sway bar end links as well, they're cheap and easy.
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So I finished the job and it took 6.5 hours because I decided to only do the one control arm that definitely looked bad, and did all the front mag ride struts and shocks. The ride is incredible. Feels like a new car again! Massive improvement over my 100,000 mile old struts. Based off what you’re saying, I may still go in sometime and do the control arms, but when I took it all apart, everything looks almost brand new still. Didn’t look like it needed me replacing all the control arms and stabilizer bar end links and tie rods.
You can't see damage or loss of fluid early on. You should at least replace both front lowers as the fluid-filled bushing is a known point of failure, especially at high mileage. Changing just one side of any suspension component is almost never the right approach.
If you are comparing your car to a 2022 BMW 550XI, the BMW will out accelerate and out handle your Cadillac. There is no comparison between these vehicles. However, the Cadillac will probably be more reliable.
since he wrote that in 2016 I doubt he was comparing the 2014 V-Sport to anything from the future...
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