2024 Cadillac XT5 Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 60%of 10 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,200miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2024 Cadillac XT5, 60% of the 10 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,200 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle made a loud racing noise like a truck and won’t move forward. I was driving on a busy street. I pulled over and turned the vehicle off, then restarted several times The check transmission light finally came on. I called for a tow and it was taken to the dealership after several days, I was advised that some of the components to the transmission were put in the the vehicle incorrectly.”
NHTSA complaint #11607798, filed 2024-08“The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a vehicle ahead, the Forward Collision Avoidance system failed to activate, causing the contact to swerve to avoid a collision. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the sensors, informing the contact that the sensors needed to be reprogrammed. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #11588522, filed 2024-05, 9,200 miles“The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power with the RPM at 5,000. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact had slowed down for traffic and was able to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was turned off and restarted, and the vehicle operated normally. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred and became an intermittent failure. Additionally, the vehicle was jerking into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #11612639, filed 2024-09, 2,500 miles“Brand new 2024 XT5, 9 speed transmission, loss of power. Had to be towed to Cadillac dealership. I had vehicle for two weeks and as of this day almost three weeks latter no parts to fix. GM has been notified with no answer. It seems the recall needs to be extended to 2024 GM vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11590305, filed 2024-05“The contact owns a 2024 Cadillac XT5. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 - 15 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. There was an abnormal vibrating sound coming from the engine. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the transmission needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and informed the contact to return the vehicle to the dealer for more diagnostic testing, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 23,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11718637, filed 2026-02, 23,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11019516Apr 17, 2025This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel that may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 11016963Mar 13, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a transmission fluid leak.
- 11015623Mar 5, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a transmission fluid leak.
- 11014567Feb 12, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a transmission fluid leak.
- 11014291Feb 5, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a transmission fluid leak.
- 11013892Jan 10, 2025This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a transmission fluid leak.
- 11013069Jan 9, 2025This bulletin provides information on identifying Non-GM Engine Calibrations for Gasoline Engines using the Tech 2 or GDS 2.
- 11011690Dec 5, 2024This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission 1-2-3-4-5-6 snap rings out of round causing code p0746 or p0747.
- 11011989Nov 27, 2024This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- 11011339Nov 21, 2024This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission fluid leak in the torque converter housing area from loose pump bolts.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2024 Cadillac XT5
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2024 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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