Here’s Why Cadillac is the Most Reliable Car Brand

Cadillac reliability. Here’s Why Cadillac is the Most Reliable Luxury Car, DIY and car repair with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Cadillac car review. The best luxury cars to buy. Luxury cars you should buy. Should I buy a Cadillac? Are Cadillacs reliable luxury cars? The truth about buying a Cadillac. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 52 years.
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@zach9135]

The new video formats are awesome! I like the new style lately!

[@SomeGuy-fl1gz]

Scotty is your forehead a V8 or a V6??

[@ryanmack7781]

Hey Scotty, I have a stumper for you, would you rather get a Lincoln Navigator even though it’s a V6 or a V8 Cadillac Escalade even though it’s a GM product

[@cliffcorbitt9494]

THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE IS THE SHITYEST EVER BUILT. HOW CAN YOU SAY ITS THE MOST RELIABLE NOW?

[@robecor_]

Good ol' fashioned Doc Scotty edutainment..

[@SilverMoon1134]

My fathers blew up in 8 months, he never bought anything cadillac again.

[@kobra6660]

Cadillac reliability died after 1987 the ht4100 and first two generations of northstar motors killed the luxury brand

[@hassanbeydoun2460]

My father's 2013 Cadillac ATS engine/transmission stopped working after 15,000 miles😐 It was still under warranty so he got it fixed, but I would never buy a car like that.

[@mkzenthusiasts]

A longitudinal AWD drivetrain is the only and sedan I'd buy my Lincoln MKZ AWD 3.7L V6 transverse I paid cash for the car it had 26k miles on it and then bought an ext drivetrain warranty so the God forbid engine blow up and they would replace it I got 7 years and in the next 5 years I will get a newer car maybe a TESLA

[@ADDwithJTC]

My boss's 06 Cadillac CTS has 160k on it. He is the cheapest person ever. He never put a dime into it. I drove it, rides great with excellent pick-up. Sounds like a bad bushing up front somewhere but I guess he got lucky.

[@animalcorvair]

@@kobra6660 we have two northstars run fine

[@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc]

The ONLY Cadillac you should ever buy is a 1994 Toyota Celica

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

That's just wrong to say that a 94 celica is a cadillac. Cadillac is a domestic luxury automobile made by GM. celica is a old import econo box car made by toyota. Your comparing apple and orange, they are both fruits, but they are different fruits. I will take the old 90's Cadillac anyday, the old Caddys are very well built automobiles, and yes it's very very reliable, and very durable too, the key to making Caddy lasts a helluva long time is on time common servicing such as oil changes, brakes, tires, light bulbs etc. Don't disrespect / don't hate on old Cadillacs, just because it's not a import, back in the old days Caddys are very well made and lasts really long time. I still know someone still driving a old 90's Cadillac with 500,000 clicks on the odometer, on original motor and transmission, and the original owner too. Hes a senior guy that still owns and drives that old Caddy today, and he loves that car alot, still runs and looks good today.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

@Carthago Delenda Est : I did not misspell anything. Cadillac and celica are not the same.

[@wadeatkinson4766]

Lol

[@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc]

The Royal Crowned Tiger my dude.. I appreciate the input, but no one told you to give me an essay. It’s a joke, read between the lines on his other videos and the comments people make about his Celica.

[@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner]

@@theroyalcrownedtiger2946 yeppers

[@michaelmiguelicutti2829]

Not going to lie, I clicked on this thinking Scotty was about to give praise to a GM product. I was about to mark this date on the calendar!

[@FairwayJack]

I originally thought he succumbed and was finally taking that promo money ...lol

[@marionpartlow7385]

Me too.

[@gregpavitt309]

Yeah but once again GM failed again🤣👏👏👏👏👏

[@BigDave131]

@@gregpavitt309 It is just a matter of time before GM goes out of business. They are run by penny wise and pound foolish management. Ditto for Chrysler/Fiat. Ford looks like the only domestic auto maker with a chance to survive.

[@randomstuffboi279]

We all thought history was made

[@renypayne11]

My Cadillac's warranty ended in may and I already spent 2k in maintenance.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

Sounds like its one of the new / newer Caddys. The old Caddys are much more durable and actually lasts helluva long time, without much repairs.

[@hom2fu]

@Frank L resell value is not high better stick with it

[@MarkMD.]

Where did you spend on? Oil change, transmission , differential, what else? 2k is a lot....

[@kobra6660]

@@MarkMD. I haven't even spent 1k on my 2010 cts wagon yet other than an oil change and fully serviced even with new tyres

[@renypayne11]

@@MarkMD. Forgot to mention but it's a 2014 Ats 3.6 with 55k miles , I spent 1200 on a new differential when I was a month out of warranty. The price was originally 3600 but the delarship i go got gm to help out. 1400 was spent 2 weeks ago on a new radiator.

[@hughnelmes864]

When I'm in need of a laugh. Just turn to Scotty's wicked sense of humour. Well done Sir✌️

[@mael-strom9707]

The size of the humerus bone matters. 😂😋

[@beastfulrory3]

Lol that tomorrow emoji had me dead

[@khuzaimajavaid399]

Hey Scotty, I have 2007 Honda Accord 2.4L and There's a whining noise coming from the engine at idle and it goes away when you pull the oil dipstick out or loosen oil fil cap. Average changed pcv valve and airfilter. Any thoughts?

[@ahmedbusati6268]

That is very true, !!! hahhaaa, especially his sarcastic notions and remarks.

[@JonRangel87]

Hey Scotty, I’m 17 and you’re the reason I want to grow my knowledge on cars. Your videos really saved me from a lot of stupid car decisions. You’re the hero we all need.

[@onealmr]

He saved you from a lot of stupid car decisions?? You're 17. You don't have any decisions. Your parents do. Once you grow some hair on your face then you might start to learn. Finish high school and reach your potential.

[@justinmatos1275]

@@onealmr he doesn't have to be older to know about making benefiting life decisions regardless of what it is. Youre making yourself look stupid my man. Clearly you weren't raised right

[@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc]

onealmr dumbest most ignorant thing I ever read, there’s plenty of 16-17 year olds out there just starting to drive and have been for a long time either way

[@stevelozano9523]

@@GabrielFreitas-ml8cc forgot to say and even starting businesses.

[@josesalzr7187]

@@onealmr you sound straight up stupid, let the guy be and mind ya own business man

[@jimmiemedina4043]

First car I owned was a 2007 Cadillac Escalade. Very powerful truck and the ride was the best. Never had any technological with it. Owned from 30k miles & sold it at 155k miles. Owned a 2013 Cadillac CTS, had about 80k miles when I got it. Owned for 2-3 years with no issues at all. Smoothest ride. Then I got a Corvette C6 Z06 at 90k miles. Owned that for 3 years. Absolutely zero issues with tremendous mpg & power!! Now I own a Corvette C7 Z51. Its been about 6 months & so far so good. Great performance & quality ride. Never had any technology issues with these cars. Now I have my eyes on a 2016 CTS 3.6 to have as a daily. To be fairly honest, Id consider Cadillac as the second or third most reliable luxury car there is. Lexus at number one of course. Parts are not hard to find & super inexpensive as compared to its competitors. These are just my 2 cents, lol.

[@OtayBuckwheat]

I have a V-6 2008 SRX that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world because it's been the most wonderful and dependable vehicle I've ever owned, and it's fun to drive. I now have 92000 miles on mine with zero issues, and all you have to do is change the oil every 5000 miles instead of following their recommended 10,000 mile interval for trouble free service.

[@johnwilkins6871]

In my opinion they look better, and the interior design is way better than it’s competitors

[@OtayBuckwheat]

Update! My Beach Beater cost me about $225 for parts, labor and shop supplies, including the oil and filter change. I share the blame with age and wear and tear considering I hit two different potholes. The first one annihilated my strut mount on the passenger side, so the pressure line on my power steering pump was already in a strain, and it had sprung a small leak which got real serious when I hit the second pot hole! I purchased the strut mounts a while back and my quote for installing those for ($142) was so low I'm going to let them do that too, but there wasn't time for that today because I had a doctor's appointment It's taken a few years but my AC refrigerant has leaked down again and it's got the rear air so it costs about $60 for a recharge by my guy. That's going to push me up to around $450 bucks, but I haven't had to spend any money on that car in well over a year.

[@OtayBuckwheat]

I just need the differential to be in the back of the vehicle where it belongs.

[@issavibez394]

Lexus 10 times better built especially better stronger value cadillac barely holds its value

[@mrcrisplinuxuser4180]

Lol. He had us in the first half not gonna lie.

[@blake9570]

I love how you get more and more crazy with each video it just makes everything more interesting

[@PornstarJerome]

That’s the Alzheimer’s kicking in. Kidding Scotty, be safe.

[@mael-strom9707]

@@PornstarJerome With Alzheimer's you can hide your own Easter eggs. 😅😋

[@ancientbutstillhere6570]

Mael-Strom like bite n

[@flyfishing1776]

NEVER trade a Toyota 200,00+miles for a new Dodge 😆😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@gregpavitt309]

That's good advice👍👍

[@mikefoehr235]

I agree

[@calvinaddison5169]

What about the Ram 2500HD? I thought he said they were actually pretty solid trucks.

[@alexmustang8611]

@calvin addison They are. Just be sure to properly maintain them, although some may experience some electrical issues as per usual for Chrysler.

[@MegaSmooth17]

dodge will last 60k lol

[@wholeNwon]

My parents had a '63 Fleetwood. No problems and very comfortable. Oh, wait, one problem: Had to replace a water pump. Very easy to do.

[@BigDave131]

Before they started using inferior parts. Penny wise and pound foolish GM management today,

[@issavibez4277]

@@BigDave131 lol just junk right

[@N0WYO1]

I'm liking this new format in your videos, Scotty. I think they're much more informative.

[@expertgaming1002]

I was shocked I said, “say what..”, I already knew Lexus was the most reliable Luxury car brand.

[@Combatsportsprodigy]

And Acura

[@kgisabeast]

A lot of Acura’s have had bad automatic transmissions though, the late 90s early 2000s TLs, CLs and the early TLX too

[@RaY_77W]

@@kgisabeast thats why you buy the 2nd model year of new stuff...like the 10 speed....its new but its seeb it problems...fixed..boom just as reliable

[@RaY_77W]

yup lexus nd acura.....the german stuff doesnt last well

[@ChrisBrown-pz2gu]

@@kgisabeast dude, that was 20 years ago, let it go...

[@darkwood777]

It is funny that Cadillac runs a commercial before Scotty's video.

[@1985toyotacamry]

For me it was a Mazda

[@captaincorona1167]

I had one too

[@mael-strom9707]

For me it was Prozac. 🤣😋

[@omarea4623]

Makes them pay him for calling them out 😂

[@mujaahid4life]

@@omarea4623 Art Of The Deal 🤣🤣

[@johnbruce4003]

Just for this, I'm buying a 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium AWD!

[@playboysosexy1]

Still got mines 11 yrs later

[@thomasdidier6361]

I really like how recent Cadillacs look. That's why I bought an used Mazda 3 with a manual gearbox, so I can look at them better from my rear-mirror.

[@thomasdidier6361]

@Nick J Honestly no. I rented a few caddies when I didnt own a car, they were good rides. But Scotty is right about depreciation & reliability.

[@onealmr]

Here's a cue; ALL vehicles will depreciate unless you have some sort of rare model (Ferarri F40, anyone??). And a Mazda 3 (even a Speed3) is not going to outperform a Caddy. You're embarrassing yourself. Go watch kid videos or something more along with your IQ.

[@thomasdidier6361]

@@onealmr Relax man, it was just a joke. I respect speed limits anyway. That being said, depreciation doesn't affect every brand / model the same. Cadillac depreciates much faster than Mazda. And reliability is questionnable.

[@Ivzu]

Modern mazdas are junk.

[@thomasdidier6361]

@@Ivzu Maybe. But Scotty disagrees with you, and I tend to trust him more than you. But feel free to develop your point!

[@nathanielshaheen5288]

Say what you will about Cadillacs, they are excellent cars! My father had a 2014 XTS that lasted us 76,000 miles with no issues whatsoever, only a solenoid valve defect at 64k miles. It was out of warranty by then but the dealer was so kind enough to cover the cost of fixing the issue that it wasn't even a problem! We never spent any money on repairs. Now we purchased a certified pre-owned CT6 with 33,000 miles and enjoying every bit of it!

[@williamjordan1408]

We have a 2014 xts with 270,000miles no problems as of this point

[@mrbeezie3000]

@@williamjordan1408 I have a 2014 XTS as well. No problems outside of regular maintenance.

[@dariush3587]

The XTS is one of the most mechanically reliable newer Cadillacs... Except for the cue touch screen...

[@violator6677]

No hate just love for the cadillac brand but looks like Scott only loves toys and Hondis

[@JadeaRS4]

Lmao. They suck. Mother had a junk pile Cadillac. Just crap

[@gabesgarden57]

Scotty thanks for all the great information about how new cars break all the time. I have a 1972 oldsmobile and I will never get rid of it, never in my life will I buy a new car. They just don't make them like they used to.

[@jorgenvonstrangle000]

kids today don’t realize Cadillacs were like the richmans mobile from the 50s to the late 80s. I’ll admit the classic 1991 Cadillac Broughams are beautiful

[@diablocls55]

You mean till the late 70s. After that Mercedes and BMW took over because Cadillac was making junk, butt ugly outdated looking cars in the late 80s that were also unreliable and not as well built as the German counterparts 🤣

[@jessederue1418]

I own one. Ill admit I'm stupid, but they're comfy

[@flameonhood]

@@jessederue1418my freinds civic is comfier than modern cadillacs

[@dr._breens_beard]

This is why i continue to watch. Mixture of dad-jokes and brutally honest common sense.

[@MzClementine]

You had me going. I was like. Wait what??? Hahahahaha love you man!

[@mroversteer3739]

I love you Scotty! Keep up the good content man👍🏿👍🏿

[@magnusschveing2409]

One of my favorite cars was a Caddilac 1975 sedan deville still had a working 8track player. All the power windows, seats and A/C still worked. It came from Beeville Texas. It was a CEO perk car for Coca Cola. Don't have the car anymore but, I still have the original warranty card.

[@zach9135]

Evening Scotty! Thanks for all the great new videos!

[@scottykilmer]

evening!

[@tresjolieme81]

my 2008 CTS is still going and still gets compliments.

[@donteven5712]

Scotty is the “bee’s knees!!” 😂😂

[@jeffreydevoti7000]

I think it's time to give the GM executives the "Clockwork Orange" treatment. Wire their eyes open and show them Scotty Kilmer videos non-stop, till, if they even think about building poor quality cars, they get sick.

[@Derek8487]

Lol the Ludovico technique !

[@josecastillo1080]

@@user-ss2ly1ir6j i second that...

[@dwkentinc]

I have a 2007 SRX with 180K on it and it's had new brakes and I did a tune up at 100K with new plugs and whatever is required. Very reliable and still does not show any signs of rust. A beautiful dependable car. Not all are bad Scotty, relax man.,

[@dkk_blm749]

Cadillacs are hit and miss. You gotta do your research, you'll find a good one here and there.

[@MindFreedomism]

3:33 I'll never trade anything with my Toyota, unless a newer Toyota, period.

[@PLK123]

Newer Toyota's arent as good as ones from 1990-2010

[@dave3657]

I'm thinking of just spending the money to completely rebuild mine when it stops running verses putting the money in a new car.

[@user-tb7rn1il3q]

PLK The new ones are better.

[@peaceonearth8693]

Wait until Toyota doesn't honor their product recall. Mine had a frame recall, they sprayed on some wax. Then when it rusted through, they said we checked that box. I will never buy another Toyota!

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

@@PLK123newer anything is terrible. Look at honda after 2010. Toyota is still better than the rest

[@stormcloud5631]

Scotty is the hardest working man offering online intellitainment ! ! !

[@BPatches701]

He burns 5000 calories per video with those hands.

[@ELDRofficial]

This is so wonderful! It can be challenging to keep going with our own creative pursuits, but this is definitely an inspiration for my music.

[@therealsnoop7497]

If you do want a Cadillac, get a 2nd gen cts-v, it makes a lot of power and since they are LS engines they are relatively reliable. That was before gm quality went super downhill, and since the V was an exclusive car they were built pretty well. The CTS V was designed to compete with Europe performance sedans like the e63 and M5, so it handles amazingly well. To farther prove they are good cars they held their resale value relatively well, and now starting to rise a little in value. My last point, you could get the 2nd gen CTS V with a manual

[@davidprodigy5833]

The Northstar engine at 100k miles=death

[@therealcouchpotato9560]

For a second I thought Scotty was going to say something good about GM.

[@Xantylon74]

Happy Birthday, Scotty! All the best to you! Greetings from Germany!

[@joncue0304]

The Lansing/Grand River plant was darn near a Cadillac only plant. They also had the lowest warranty cost and best customer satisfaction data in the company. This was in the mid 2000s (when I worked for GM at another location), not sure about now. All the GM plants wanted to outperform the LGR facility back then.

[@Sonic-gy7kq]

This KZbin channel is amazing

[@sharonflowershondagirl8187]

Hey Scotty!!! Always wondered about Cadillacs!

[@ramspace]

What I like about this channel is that all participants are courteous and civil. Bravo Zulu.

[@jB-wv4qj]

You never disappoint was thinking about purchasing a 2019-2020 ct5. Thank you for the info.

[@unstablebobgable]

If I could get Scotty Kilmers to work on my car I would puff on the Cannabis Cigars with him and get all schmoked up.

[@daltoncrane3998]

am i crazy or have you commented this on several of his videos lmao

[@gilbertosantiago2025]

I own a Cadillac CTS 2013 more than 100k miles and works great I have spent around 3,000 on this car in 8 years which is not bad

[@CoolGuy-ux5wx]

That is fantastic.

[@fabiodasilva2497]

Night Scotty! Thanks for another honest video!🙏

[@blakehaun972]

My Cadillac is amazing. My oil pressure gage isn’t working but other than that it’s perfect! I also have engine and transmission insurance for 4 years. I’m golden. Love it!

[@hom240]

Actually the north star 4.6 and previous 4.1 and 4.5 V8 engines have the same engineering problem. Reverse coolant systems. Meaning the coolant returns to the engine from the top radiator hose instead of the bottom. When the system is working correctly it's awesome. It can cool and maintain proper engine temps regardless of constant load. The flaw in the system is that it has to constantly circulate in order to keep water vapor from entering into the engine displacing the coolant and over heating it. To achieve this they installed a small tube from the inlet housing running back to the over flow tank there by giving a place to allow the vapor to be released. The engineering problem is Dexcool. It clogs up this tube leading to over heating. It will have all the symptoms of a blown head gasket, but your radiator carbon dioxide detector will not detect any CO2. The head gasket will blow if you keep over heating it. The fix is replacing this return tube and clearing any obstructions like the nipples. I've made a lot of money flipping caddies I bought after CO2 testing and fixing the problem.

[@ChevyCitation]

At 3:44 Scotty showing how modern Rams are Junk by showing image of "Oscar The Grouch"

[@onealmr]

Modern Ram are now selling more than GMs. They have one of the most reliable Hemi or Cummings engines out there. Also, look at the numbers. Toyota only sold 111,673 Tundras in the US in 2019. Ram sold 633,694 in 2019. Hmm...so if Toyota was ooooh so much better, then why did Ram sell over 5.5 times more than Tundra??

[@bobbysauer7826]

@@onealmr cuz there cheaper and tow more? doesent mean there better based on sales... just means they sold better

[@robertbowersock1733]

I like my Ram!!!

[@robertbowersock1733]

Can't complain about my Ran three yrs...no problems!!!

[@curtzimmerman]

I’m not a car guy but I enjoy watching the videos. Funny and interesting .

[@semco72057]

I gave up on GM products after my 1994 S-10 Blazer which I got used. I still have the old 1987 S-10 Blazer parked in my yard which I purchased new and loved. I purchased a 1999 Ford in 2000 and it is still running great and only had minor repairs done on it. I have two other Fords also and they are giving me great service.

[@alanespinoza719]

I love my caddy. Learn to take care of stuff it'll last longer

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

Ikr lol any car is reliable as long as the owner does proper maintenance on it

[@jaxandmore440]

I still catch myself saying "it's the cadillac of..." this or that. I realize I need to stop using this expression. It's not complimentary any longer.

[@darenneely7341]

Love your videos scotty keep up the good information 👍

[@GOLD_FEVER]

THANK YOU! for bringing back the intro

[@-sickelsserpents9815]

Your information is simply tremendous, Mr. Kilmer! To say that I am glad to have come across your channel is an understatement. What do you think about a used 2010 Sequoia Platinum 4x4 with 120,000 miles for $21,000? Would be great for road trips and camping.

[@peterhermina656]

Overpriced.... this car should be $15k tops. It is 10 yr old car which was 55-60k new. It is also built-in Indiana, USA with almost no Japanese parts. Go look at the sticker on a new one.... You will see parts content. For less money; I personally would at GMC Yukon Denali. The powertrain on those trucks is bullet-proof and the Denali is nicer vehicle.

[@TimJoseph08031990]

Unfortunately used car prices went up during the pandemic due to the shortage of used and new cars.

[@isaachuberts2018]

GMC endless money pit

[@-sickelsserpents9815]

@@peterhermina656 I'd never touch a GM product. A decently kept Sequoia would likely outlast a well kept Yukon. You may be right about it being a little high, but the Yukon doesn't even compare. You must not have seen much of Scotty's content.

[@onealmr]

@@TimJoseph08031990 Shortage?? Where did you see that? Car sales were skyrocketing during the pandemic. I just recently bought a new vehicle and was telling my salesman (I've bought 4 cars off of him now over the years) that I thought the car sales would have been dismal during the height of the pandemic. He said he didn't have a moment's rest. The dealership couldn't keep a car in long enough to detail it and remove the protective covering.

[@cmcmoron]

1 day without watching scotty's videos is sad

[@johndouglass3010]

Great info Scotty. Thank you.

[@johnl.geibel2373]

Definitely Opened my Eyes TY!

[@runningwithstrength8580]

If I had a dollar for every time Scotty called a car a money pit, I could buy over a hundred Celicas.

[@ianhands663]

Scotty your the best at dissing cars,, while making it sooo funny...awesome

[@Normalhowaboutyou]

Scotty my first car my dad gave to me was a 76 convertible Eldorado. What a tank that you could drive with one finger

[@VQ.Family]

I drive a Cadillac, wear Cadillac shoes and my license plate spells DADILAC

[@vincentphan150]

The cat left as soon as he heard Cadillac

[@harveyhankerson4307]

I just brought a brand new Cadillac 2019. 4 thousand miles on it. It’s already leaking power steering fluid... UNBELIEVABLE !!! 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@dcsteve7869]

had a 2013 CTS-V that was rock solid reliable, and an ATS-V that was the same. These cars have split personalities. They drive very easy like a commuter car when you want to, but putting it into one of the PTM modes turns it into a ridiculously aggressive tack car that outperformed the M3 and AMG C63. I had no trouble with either car, and both retained their value better than the competing german models. When you put 50k, 70k, or even 100k+ on a car like that where you are using it as both a daily driver and hammering it at the track you are going to find weaknesses and expect failures but the only thing that required any additional attention was brake pads. The V community is small, and their experiences are similar. I'd say Cadillac earns a little more respect than is given. It's not the days of the early N star motors anymore

[@MrHeHim]

V6 Cadillac FTW! My mom has a 2005 CTS 3.6L, great car.. 180K miles and turns on and runs like new still. Bought at 95K miles, one bad injector so i put all new injectors at 140K, one bad coil so i put all new coils at 155K, Fuel filter at 120K, shifter linkage (bushing) at ~160K, and about to replace the engine and trans mounts (doesn't really need them, but it feels a bit sloppy), HID ballast and lights replaced at around 130K, that's it. All the work done myself with quality parts and spent around $600 in total, half that just being the lights. Obviously breaks and other consumables aside NOW!! my dad had a 2004 SRX 4.6L V8, all of the problems you can imagine but the radio never failed. Design flaw makes the valve train fall apart and it was easier replacing the entire engine (twice) and it only got to 170K miles with engines from ~60K mile trucks. NorthStar engines might be great new, never last.. you would think Audi U.S. made them.

[@paulgiordano4948]

Thank you for all your help always

[@ExilefromCrownHill]

Our 2009 Cadillac was okay until it hit 60,000 mi. Then, every 6 months it needed a wheel hub and bearing, $890 each time. After the third one let go, we traded it in.

[@LarryDavidshow]

Scotty, I love all your vids very informative but I've owned pretty much all of the major car brands all of them pretty much last the same I think it's all in how you take care of it I had a Dodge Magnum with the 2.6 everyone said they were junk mine lasted 400,000 miles! Still ran fine when I got rid of it. I still have my 2013 mini I bought brand new in 2013 now has 218k on it only gone through tires brakes and 2 thermostats and couple co2 sensors. I have a 2019 Cadilac CTS 2.0 turbo no problems. So long and short of it it's all in how you take care of them.

[@xlifewritex]

i agree i have a 2016 kia sportage. Not one issue and over 100k

[@muma4447]

I have problem on transmission control module for chevy cobalt 2006 , it i replace it with used one for same car does this need program

[@rhinoryan0840]

Hey scotty got a mazda cx 9 2015 with 136k just want to know what you're suggestions are on it and if i should be looking for anything that i can do to make it run forever im up north in the dakotas love the videos ive learned alot from you

[@VideoArchiveGuy]

Following a string of Cadillacs that were always in the shop for four figure repairs, I finally talked my ex-mother-in-law into a Lexus RX-350 about ten years ago, and it's been bulletproof.

[@issavibez394]

That's GM lol mostly American cars

[@disabledsubmarinevet6717]

i had a Cadillac a 1995 had it for 5 years put 180k on it all it needed was front and rear brakes 3 times axle misc electronic parts

[@lefthanded5473]

They don’t make em like they used too. I love my older GM car, but I’d never get a newer one.

[@recyclespinning9839]

Scotty I took your advice this time about getting older GM truck 2005. scary about the Corvette. PS I'll say it again you were 100% right about Ram Chrysler products I leased a 2017 Ram Night,, lost money ,they did not stand by their warranty!!!. Turned it in .

[@Wicked_RotF30]

I love my old 77 Coupe Deville with its big 425CU original engine with TH400 transmission. Still running strong😁

[@Daveunruh]

Now wait a min. There was really reliable caddys. I specifically have had 5 (five) 89 Devilles specifically because they last forever. It has GM’s sincere apology for the garbage 4100, worked the bugs out of the 440T4, and an instant classic new style. It has a V8 engine, it’s a snowmobile, and it get better gas mileage than a new Q50 3.0. They have a huge trunk, and lots of leg room. Best of all, they drive well- you don’t get fatigued driving this long distance. I’ve used them as daily driven for the past 20 years.

[@Daveunruh]

I recommend the 1988-1995 cadillacs with the 4.X motor. STAY AWAY from northsuck.

[@TonyRule]

If they're so reliable, why did you need five of them?

[@Daveunruh]

Tony Rule first one, I bought from a used car dealer- 75k ‘99, I traded it even up for an 80k 96STS, when it had 215k mi ‘07. Second one, I gave to my then-wife with only 50k. 3rd, I lost in the divorce- and it had 170k mi. 😭, 4th I sold to move into an apartment- that thing was immaculate. 38k, and 5th, I own now- I bought it with 89k, 9 years ago, I have 207k now.

[@emjackdad]

My Dad was an old mechanic who didn’t even want a car with power windows when they started to become standard equipment decades ago. Said it was just something else to break. I can’t help but wonder what the heck would he think of that Corvette.

[@TheSweetie223]

I can just imagine how he feels about a Tesla 😭😭😭

[@elmenace8846]

Hey Scotty! I was just wondering what do you think about the new 2021 Kia k5? Reliable? Or is it junk

[@Nohesitone214]

That is a straight line on a reason I say that you’re telling the people anything I have had three Cadillacs and all of them have raised at least 160 70 80,000 miles on them before they broke down so Cadillac is a real reliable car you just have to keep that maintenance up on the car if you don’t it’s not a reliable car if you do it’s very reliable

[@TheBandit59]

I’ve had friends for years that were mechanics at Cadillac dealerships, they used to tell me horror stories about cadillacs? A far cry from my grannies ‘72 caddy?

[@walterlavigne.masonicmayhe8265]

Dodge Sux...I did three transmissions in 3 years... Never Again 😭

[@CliffClaven22]

That is truly sad & disturbing

[@walterlavigne.masonicmayhe8265]

@@unfairsanic5089 Roger that...I don't know anyone with anything good to say about Mopar..They look good but definitely are the worst of the Big Three...The only good thing about their trucks is the motor and they don't make the Cummins.

[@jamestech2724]

Hi Scotty, I'm very interested in the new Acura Tlx Type S v6 vehicle coming next spring...what should I know about this car/engine? Is it a solid rock, or is it likely to have issues? I love the car and hope it's a winner...i currently have a camry xle that is ok, but boring with little power. thanks

[@marosanchez5650]

Scotty so which one is more reliable in 2020 Cadillac or Lincoln?

[@starkiller7096]

Own a escalade ext 2004 with over 300k still strong as ever

[@Honeybatger]

I have 2014 ats now with 190km and never let me down , now 4 yrs

[@tedpeters9699]

Not really a caddy ,body built on Suburban ,running gear. Vortec engine.

[@GandalfThaWhite]

CONGRATS ON ALMOST 1.2 BILLION VIEWS!

[@davypig571]

Hey Scotty, what car should I buy if I only drive during the winter? I prefer a motorcycle so the car or truck will sit a lot. Thanks

[@groermaik]

Good evening Mr. Kilmer. I loved Cadillac until I bought a used one. Nope.

[@scottykilmer]

evening!

[@ancientbutstillhere6570]

Last one was 07 dts new paint new leather new drive train n engine for less than $20k. Ol mart kay turned white from pink. All new guts. Worked great till rearended. They totalled it to steal engine n parts for twice what they paid me.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

@@ancientbutstillhere6570 : That is insurance companies for you, they grief, they rob, people, so they can make lots of money. Nothing new there.

[@theroyalcrownedtiger2946]

@@ancientbutstillhere6570 : I feel bad about what the insurance company did to you.

[@harveyhankerson4307]

I just brought a brand new Cadillac 2019. 10 thousand miles on it. It’s already leaking power steering fluid.. UNBELIEVABLE !!!! 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

[@Sonicboom363]

Lexus: Allow me to introduce myself

[@issavibez4277]

King of reliability lol

[@JoseChavez-kq2cz]

My 2007 Escalade has never broke down since I bought it in 2015

[@kcemmanuel12savage75]

Idk man. It's crazy because my 2003 Cadillac CTS 3.2 liter 24 valve V6, has 219,000 miles and it still runs great. The transmission gave out with the previous owner so I bought the car at a low price, rebuilt the Getrag 5 speed transmission and I been on the road for over 30k miles already. Cadillacs are good cars but not for people who do not have the funds or people who don't like repairing or maintaining their car. There was a year I did about 6 oil changes that year I got the car so I can clean the motor. Now in 2020, my oil is so clean it looks like vegetable oil. So the motor is very clean and I use MMO in my gas. So my valves gotta be clean. Also my throttle body is clean as hell. No oil, nothing. I cleaned the PCV lines that's why. Car runs great, it just needs maintenance after a while. But what I noticed is, the damn thing keeps running if you fix it. MIND YOU, I have the first CTS with the 3.2l. The motor introduced in 2004 is GARBAGE 🗑️. That 3.6l v6. Is trash! Replacing the timing chain cost the same as puting a new engine in it. And the motors too crammed up in the car. Can't even work on it. The 3.2l is crammed up in there too, for example the coil packs are kinda hard to get to because of fuel lines. But it can be done. Other than that I prefer the 2003 cts 3.2 over the next versions. I know alot of people hate the 3.2l engine but strangely enough, I've had good luck with that motor. I've seen that 3.6l v6 being used it a variety of GM cars and that motor SUCKS. Plus you gotta change the actual valve covers so you have the updated PCV valve covers. Basically they put a splash cover so you don't suck oil. My opinion is they should of thought of that before. Like who designed that?

[@xman666soad]

7:29 : **knock knock knock** FDA!! Scotty: endless money pits!

[@edwardanthony7283]

After that Norstar engine fiasco, I wouldn't touch one with a 10' pole!

[@275DWL]

Scotty's Cat made another cameo. I love it !!!

[@blessethishe]

My Cadillac CTS V is 2016 I've had for almost several years. No major problems or repairs. But the regular maintenance is pricey. Especially after passing 100k. The car is at 200k and still going with no big issues.

[@ithinkihaveebola5238]

Ikr right? I have a 2014 Cadillac ATS and all you have to do is keep up with maintenance. People are acting like it's supercar expensive to maintain a luxury car but it's not that much more than maintenance done on my old mitsubishi eclipse

[@kenwatanabe2599]

ECO Diesel has already suffered a class action suit in 2019

[@rvasic]

😂😂😂, you are right about that!

[@joezze-bear]

Lol, kitty pillow was glasses too!

[@MC-vo7vt]

The last good Cadillac I drove was a 69 Coupe DeVille. My in-laws has an 87 Sedan DeVille. It felt like a stretched Celebrity I had. Was a strange car. Had a solid bench front seat, not split and no cruise control.

[@nickh3064]

Cadillac is like my 18 dollar pair of shoes from walmart. Lol im cheap like you scotty

[@gregpavitt309]

Funny you say that like Walmart products made in China so are the parts in Cadillac

[@BigDave131]

If GM was run by smart people, they would quit using such inferior parts in their cars. Probably most of those parts are from China. I have owned GM cars that were better than what they are producing now, when they didn't use such inferior parts.

[@gregpavitt309]

@ you're right why would Walmart or Cadillac care what I think their only concern is lining their own Pockets with profits with a cheaper product

[@wronggg]

Don't cheat on your main woman Lexus with that trashy sidepiece Cadillac.

[@noonehere4332]

Wrong! Toyota checks stopped coming in.

[@robertmatthews3616]

Cadillac is "Flashy Trash".

[@thaydathroeun8678]

That's usually how it goes lmao

[@issavibez4277]

Gm is junk American cars is junk

[@E-63836]

“ When will it break...tomorrow!” lol✅

[@chrishicks7040]

Had a slow leak on my 2003 Ford F-350, 7.3 pinion seal. The dealer told me I could have problems by adding AT-205 to the differential. He was correct. The seal swelled and popped. I'm hoping the diff wasn't ruined. As long as it's OK, it was worth the try. Just beware, there are no free lunches.