2017 Cadillac XT5 Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 24about this part
- Share
- 19%of 124 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,018miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the engine of the 2017 Cadillac XT5, 19% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,018 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just got this car delivered to my home on 01/11/2019, then it id not want to start after jump starting it worked then shut off so I was going to the dealeship while driving onthe expressway the car just completely shut off would not start , so had it towed to the dealership thinking it was the battery now it has to be there till monday or tuesday,”
NHTSA complaint #11166674, filed 2019-01, 26,453 miles“Cause unknown. With the engine just turned off and vehicle stationary in a garage, I leaned into the rear compartment to retrieve articles and the vehicle moved forward. Once again l leaned into the rear and it moved forward. I then started the engine, did not put it into gear, but simply turned it off. I leaned into the rear and once again the vehicle moved forward.”
NHTSA complaint #11243115, filed 2019-08, 46,000 miles“My 2017 XT5 completely shutdown on my on saturday, 10/7. I was at a stop light & when I pressed the accelerator, the instrument cluster had a number of lights come on & the vehicle was very hard to accelerate. I had to pull over immediately & then the car shut down. It was completely dead: the hazard lights did not work (very scary) & onstar and the sos button would not connect. After about 5-10 minutes, onstar was connected & I was told not to drive the vehicle due to engine & transmission codes. The vehicle was towed the dealer by roadside. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033273, filed 2017-10, 10,036 miles“I was traveling on I-95 at aprrox. 75/80 MPH when my dashboard lit-up like a christmas tree and my Cadillac powered down to less than 50 MPH instantly. The stabilitrak, check engine light, parking brake and car assist lights came on with a warning to travel with care . I had to maneuver my vehicle over three lanes to get off at the nearest exit. I had no idea what just happened. There was no noise, smoke or evidence that the vehicle had a problem. However, I could only drive the car 55 MPH with the foot pedal pressed to the floor board. It was 4:00 am and I was an hour from home. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258272, filed 2019-09, 56,000 miles“While driving 30mph on city street engine made loud roaring noise and dramatically slowed itself down to almost a stop as if I slammed on brakes. I had vehicle(1715 mileage) towed to dealership. They kept it 2 days and told me nothing was wrong. I picked up car and while driving home the engine made loud noise and dramatically slowed down once again. The next day I took my car to another dealership hoping they could repair vehicle. They kept car for 14 days and told me they could not duplicate concern and did not repair. So I picked up car hoping it would not happen again. …”
NHTSA complaint #11014060, filed 2017-08, 1,715 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11026017Jun 5, 2025This service bulletin provides information on replacing the intake manifold when the engine is replaced after severe internal engine damage.
- 11024485May 15, 2025The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the…
- 11020254May 7, 2025This service bulletin provides information to dealership personnel for new vehicles with less than 1,000 miles that may not pass California smog inspection or smog inspection in…
- 11019503Apr 18, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on vehicles outside of a California Emissions State who move to and register their vehicle in a California…
- 11017263Mar 25, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11016942Mar 4, 2025This bulletin advises the technician to flush the cooling system multiple times if oil has been found in the cooling system and replace the parts that may be contaminated due to…
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11014233Jan 30, 2025This service bulletin provides service information to technicians on guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large…
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011900Nov 22, 2024This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue.
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Cadillac XT5
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
21 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Cadillac XT5
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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