Common Problems, Issues, Recalls, and Reliability

  • Steering Wheel Position Sensor May Fail

    The steering wheel position sensor may fail, resulting in the service stability message being displayed.

  • SRS Light Due to Passenger Seat Sensor Failure

    The passenger seat sensor may fail causing the SRS (airbag) light to illuminate. This problem has turned into a recall on some vehicles. Please contact you local dealer to see if your particular car is included. For more information on this recall, please click here»

  • Check Engine Light Due to Gas Cap Issue

    Illumination of the check engine light may be the result of a loose or worn gas cap .

  • Front and Rear Light Bulbs may Fail

    The front and rear light bulbs are prone to premature failure. Our technicians tell us that the front bulbs can be very difficult to replace.

  • Reduced Power and Check Engine Light

    The throttle position sensor (TPS) on the Cadillac CTS-V is notorious for failure which causes:

    • Check engine light
    • Reduced Power message
    • OBD trouble code P2135

    This issue is related to the throttle position sensor, and can be caused by faulty wiring to the TPS, bad connection at the TPS, or a failed TPS.

    To correct this issue, the wiring harness, connector, and throttle position sensor must be inspected, tested, and/or replaced. The most common cause is a faulty TPS.

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2011 Maintenance and Repair