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Beautiful Looking But UNSAFE XT5 Caddy!!!
HandmaidenoftheLord, 02/18/2020
2018 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
12 of 45 people found this review helpful
If you live in a cooler climate, forget about the floor heater in the XT5 as it is only one small hole which is directed up at your knees while your toes get frostbite, really!! Next, the heating system...There is a velocity of air trapped behind the dashboard which when the defroster is turned on, blasts of air hit you at chest and upper body, which is overwhelming! And the back-up camera is glaringly bright at night and picture is very grainy and nearly impossible to see any detail, people or animals. And the grid randomly shows up or NOT when using reverse. Fuel door has no lock or gas cap and the door is mismatched color and doesn't fit tightly in its spot, which looks chintzy cheap. Other safety concerns are the shifter in the center console as it can be easily accessed by passengers and accidentally change gears. And the manual gear shifter behind the steering wheel can easily be pulled by accident as well. On to the auto windows which can seriously cause injury or even death, wow, how did GM get away with all of these safety issues?? I loved Cadillac products from way back but now I would rather drive anything else frankly and that's a shame...get your safety act together GM and repair the Caddy's unsafe specs and restore it back to its former glory.
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The most dangerous vehicle I've driven
R. Booth, 07/08/2018
2018 Cadillac XT5 Premium Luxury 4dr SUV AWD (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
23 of 89 people found this review helpful
Having the Cadillac name I was expecting a quality vehicle. What I found was disappointing. During my first drive I found that the hidden shift buttons on the back of the steering wheel will shift the transmission with it set to "Drive" or "Manual". I accidentally touched the down shift side on the freeway suddenly finding myself in a much lower gear than I needed with traffic behind me making emergency moves to miss the suddenly slowing Cadillac. That was just he first of many issues. Next was the cruise control. If you gently touch the cruise + side you accelerate 1 mile an hour per touch, like every other cruise control I've used. But with this one hit a bump as you press the button or push a little too hard it adds 5 miles an hour. With traffic around me traveling at 77+ mph and me at 76 I pushed the button to match the flow of traffic. I pushed it too hard and found myself doing 81 mph. A felony in Virginia. The next safety issue is with the windows that are another pressure sensitive issue. With a light touch the windows go up or down as you hold the button down. Press down with more pressure and the windows open completely. Not an issue my Lincoln does the same, but if you press or pull the switch up too far it also goes completely up by itself. This is a hazard for children whose fingers could be severed by the window. God forbid their head got caught in it. Handling of the XT5 is ok but nothing to write home about. The Sport setting stiffens the suspension a bit and cuts down on body roll. Brakes are good. Transmission is an issue. It's an 8 speed automatic. If you live in a fairly flat area you won't mind it. Here in the Virginia mountains with back roads that wind up and down you'll notice the transmission is constantly shifting. Slow down for a corner, shifting, going up a hill, shifting. That's not only uncomfortable but really dulls the performance of the 331 hp engine. So i ended up keeping it in manual most of the time while we drove the back roads of the Shenandoah Valley. The vehicle is loaded with so many gadgets that it really is like driving a video games. Center touch screen OK but I don't like all the in cabin lights during night driving. But that is more my issue as I find this with most of today's cars. Being able to turn off that screen in the middle of the console would be a great plus in my opinion.
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Great if you are comfortable with lots of plastic.
Cadillac Johnny, 02/09/2023
updated 08/15/2024
2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great styling and ride. I have two cracked headlight units. Each one cost approximately $750.00. In order to change them. The entire front fascia has to be removed! The entire front fascia is plastic including the grille! Not like the Cadillacs in days gone by. . UPDATE: Since the last review. Parts of the grille started to chip off. Not a problem since I found a replacement grille online that was extremely easy to install. It just fits perfectly over the existing grille. In addition, also added chrome strips to the door pillars, the lower part of the front and the rear door panel. Really added to the appearance of the vehicle with a minimum of cost! I am sure that these added trims would cost thousands if done by a dealership. Originally we leased the XT5, but with the market changes and the obscene rise in the price of cars. Plus the dealers at the time were not willing to negotiate. We bought the XT5 with no regrets. It has all the comfort and convenience we need from a vehicle.
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Hit or miss
Mark Hubert , 01/23/2023
2018 Cadillac XT5 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
These new Cadillacs look nice and that's about it. I been having problems with my xt5 and don't have but 64,000 something miles on it and before that I had a cts and needed a motor in it the reason I got the xt5. Cadillac is trash and I'll never buy another.
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THE WORST VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN IN DECADES !!!!
Brandon, 02/09/2019
2018 Cadillac XT5 Luxury 4dr SUV (3.6L 6cyl 8A)
10 of 43 people found this review helpful
THIS IS THE WORST DRIVING AND HANDLING VEHICLE I HAVE DRIVEN IN YEARS, I have been stuck with this for a rental due to someone rear ending me and I absolutely HATE it. It handles horribly and has no power. The auto stop feature only works when it wants to. The seats are soo hard and uncomfortable I feel like I'm sitting in a wooden chair. I have NO idea how GM can justify the cost of these vehicles , and YES it is a brand new car and it drives and handles worse than a Nissan Versa ( a 12k vehicle ). I used to like GM vehicles but if this is there "top of the line " vehicle I will never buy another one.
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