My 2014 xts has 25k miles. the rear electronic air ride suspension intermittently fails causing the rear end of the car to be lowered almost to the ground making it very dangerous to drive even at low speed. the occupants of the car are tossed around while the car is in motion due to no suspension making it very hard to maintain control of the car. this condition has happened several times while the car was moving at speeds less than 30 mph. the electronic suspension started out fine then within minutes the electronic suspension failed. my fear is it will randomly happen while at high speed on a highway which i've read has happened to several another xts owners. my mechanic has replaced relay sensors and has successfully tested the air ride compressor motor and it still fails at random times. having this condition happen especially at high speeds is a serious safety issue and could result in a major accident causing injury or death. this should be a priority to resolve, read carcomplaints.com for similar complaints.
I was driving the vehicle on a city street in traffic at approximately 30 miles an hour and the rear air suspension deflated and the rear of my car was laying on top of my rear tires causing them to rub against the inside of the rear wheel well. as i tried to drive off the tires were grinding up against the inside of the wheel well. i let the car sit as i waited for a tow truck for approximately 40 minutes and when i restarted the car the rear suspension inflated it once again. then before i could make it home the rear air suspension deflated again while in traffic so i had to pullover to the side of the road and call for a tow truck again. as i was waiting for the tow truck approximately 40 minutes past again so i started the vehicle and the rear suspension and inflated properly and this time i was able to drive the car home and park in the garage. when i came out to the vehicle the next day and started the car the air suspension is now working just fine but i'm afraid to drive it because if the air suspension deflates again i'll be stuck in traffic somewhere.
Takata inflattors: had been having difficulty with the steering in my cadillac 2014 cadillac xts vsport for sometime back in 2017. it would become hard to steer at times when negotiating turns especially or when backing up and turning. had reported to joe bullard cadillac service department on several occasions and they inspected the vehicle by putting it on the computer to see if and thing showed up which nothing did on the many many occasions which i took the vehicle into the for this concern. then on november 22nd, 2017; i was traveling on a community street and the vehicle would not turn and i had a server accident with the vehicle as a result. this accident incurred over $22, 000.00 worth of vehicle and property damage which is considered by my auto insurance provider as an at fault accident on my part. yet in all reality, it is a recall safety issue which could have done others and myself great physical harm. vehicle was in motion.