There are 3 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2013 Cadillac XTSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
WHEN THE CAR IS ON IDLE EITHER IN PARK OR DRIVE, WITH THE BARAKE ON THE ENGINE VIBRATES. THIS OCCURRED WITH THE AC OFF. I HAVE 32K MILES AND I TOOK IT TO MY DEALER IN VENICE FL AND THE SERVICE REP DIDNT EVEN ALLOW IT TO GO TO THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN. HE GOT IN THE CAR WITH ME AND HE SAID IT WAS NORMAL AND RECOMENDED A FI CLEANER. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WILL HESITATE AND MY FAMILY AND I MAY HET INTO AN ACCIDENT. I DID SOME REASEARCH ON LINE AN APPARENTLY OTHERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLWM BUT GM HAS NO FIX. PLEASE HELP.
MY 2013 XTS WITH 23,000 MILES JUST STOPPED. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD BECAUSE SOME VENT SCREEN HAD A TEAR IN IT. THE AIR BLEW ON THE ENGINE JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF A 3 LANE ROAD. EVERYONE PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS THERE WAS NO WARNING IT JUST SHUTTLE DOWN.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC XTS. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE PUSH START BUTTON FAILED TO START THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE UNKNOWN.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026