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2017 Cadillac XT5 Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
28about this part
Share
23%of 124 total for the year
Median mileage
13,250miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 28 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2017 Cadillac XT5, 23% of the 124 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,250 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The radio in the car keeps dropping sxm signal while driving down the street or highway or entering parking lots at nearby supermarkets or our lowes store. I have written Cadillac and am waiting for their response. While not a safety issue per se, it is frustrating and not expected on a car that cost almost $64,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10983376, filed 2017-05, 300 miles

“We were driving on the highway and suddenly we heard a loud explosion noise that resemble gunshot followed by highway noise. The car has a panoramic sunroof that was closed at that time however we can hear shreds of glass above the closed cover. I slowed down on the highway and we got out at the first exit. We pulled over on the side and called 911. There was no sign that any object hit the car; the panoramic sunroof exploded spontaneously.”

NHTSA complaint #11234062, filed 2019-07, 20,000 miles

“I have had the vehicle, which is still under factory warranty, for 5 months. The vehicle began alarming on the first day I drove it (10/16/20). Monday, 10/19/20, the vehicle went into park while I was driving it. The dealership did a quick assessment and called back and told me the battery was the cause of the issue. My immediate questions were why didn't the battery indicator appear? And why would a low battery cause the SUV to go into park while I was driving it? However, as they were returning the SUV to me, the transmission light came on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11404252, filed 2021-03, 41,000 miles

“The panoramic roof on our Cadillac XT5 can not be used without extreme pressure in the cabin when driving if you open the sun shade and open a window the same thing occurs, extreme pressure in the cabin, or open the sun roof when driving. The pressure is so extreme that it causes very painful pressure in the ears, to the point I almost wrecked the vehicle. The dealership and gmc are completely aware of this issue, but they said nothing when we test drove it, there is nothing stated about it in the owner's manual and nothing stated how to remedy this painful issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #11090977, filed 2018-04, 5,600 miles

“My wife and I went for a ride with our little dog with us, and as always he likes the window down so he can stick his head outside. No sooner than we had lowered the one (1) window we noticed an extreme amount of cabin pressure and buffeting, to the point that it caused extreme inner ear pressure and pain. At this time we also had the shade cover for the panoramic roof opened. We closed the shade cover to see if that would help with the window down, but the cabin pressure remained. The only thing that seemed to help was lowering at least a second window in the rear. …”

NHTSA complaint #11071918, filed 2018-02, 10,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2025117%
2024110%
2023319%
2022330%
2021525%
2020313%
2019618%
20181218%
20172823%

Other parts of the 2017 Cadillac XT5

Transmission and drivetrain
26 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Electronic 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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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