Cadillac Limited Warranty and Owner Assistance Information (GMNA-
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2018 Cadillac Limited Warranty andOwner Assistance Information
Important Message to Owners... . . . 1
Cadillac’s Commitment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Owner Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Cadillac Participation in an Alternative Dispute Resolution
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Service –United States,
Canada, and Mexico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Warranty Coverage at a Glance . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . . 2
Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . 3
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
CT6 PLUG-IN Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . 10
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Cadillac CT6 PLUG-IN Coverage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
What Is Not Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Things to Know About the New Vehicle Limited Warranty . . . . . . 13
Warranty Repairs –Component
Exchanges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Warranty Repairs
–Recycled
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Tire Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Aftermarket Engine Performance Enhancement Products and
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
After-Manufacture “Rustproofing” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Paint, Trim, and Appearance Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Vehicle Operation and Care . . . . . . . 14
Maintenance and Warranty Service Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chemical Paint Spotting . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Coverage –
Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Warranty Service —Foreign
Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Permanent Relocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Original Equipment Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Recreation Vehicle and Special Body or Equipment
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Pre-Delivery Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Production Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 lb Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Emission Control Systems Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
What Is Covered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
How to Determine the Applicable Emissions Control System
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Federal Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
California Emission Control System Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Emission Warranty Parts List . . . 22
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Maintenance and Repairs . . . . . . . . . 25
Claims Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Customer Satisfaction Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
State Warranty Enforcement Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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2 WARRANTY COVERAGE AT A GLANCE
The warranty coverages are
summarized below.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper (Includes Tires)
.Coverage is for the first 4 years or
50,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Powertrain
. Coverage is for the first 6 years or
70,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Sheet Metal
. Corrosion coverage is for the first
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first.
. Rust-through coverage is for the
first 6 years, unlimited mileage.
Emission Control System
Warranty
For light duty trucks, see “How to
Determine the Applicable Emissions
Control System Warranty ”under
Emission Control Systems Warranty
0 18 for more information. Federal
.
Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and light duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 2 years or
24,000 miles, whichever comes
first. From the first 2 years or
24,000 miles to 4 years or
50,000 miles, defects in material
or workmanship continue to be
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty
Bumper-to-Bumper coverage
explained previously. Specified
major components are covered
for the first 8 years or
80,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
California
. Gasoline Engines
‐Defects and performance for
cars and trucks with light duty
or medium duty emission control systems are covered for
the first 3 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
‐ Specified components for cars or
light duty trucks equipped with
light duty or medium duty truck
emission control systems are
covered for the first 7 years or
70,000 miles, whichever comes
first.
Important: Some California emission
vehicles may have special coverages
longer than those listed here. See
“California Emission Control System
Warranty ”under Emission Control
Systems Warranty 018.
Noise Emissions
. Coverage is for applicable vehicles
weighing over 10,000 lbs based on
the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
(GVWR) only, for the entire life of
the vehicle.
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GM will provide for repairs to the
vehicle during the warranty period in
accordance with the following terms,
conditions, and limitations.
What Is Covered
Warranty Applies
This warranty is for GM vehicles
registered in the United States and
normally operated in the United
States or Canada, and is provided to
the original and any subsequent
owners of the vehicle during the
warranty period.
Repairs Covered
The warranty covers repairs to correct
any vehicle defect, not slight noise,
vibrations, or other normal
characteristics of the vehicle due to
materials or workmanship occurring
during the warranty period. Needed
repairs will be performed using new,
remanufactured, or refurbished parts.
No Charge
Warranty repairs, including towing,
parts, and labor, will be made at no
charge.Obtaining Repairs
To obtain warranty repairs, take the
vehicle to a Cadillac dealer facility
within the warranty period and
request the needed repairs.
Reasonable time must be allowed for
the dealer to perform necessary
repairs.
Warranty Period
The warranty period for all coverages
begins on the date the vehicle is first
delivered or put in use and ends at
the expiration of the coverage period.
Bumper-to-Bumper Coverage
The complete vehicle is covered for
4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever
comes first, except for other coverages
listed here under
“What Is Covered”
and those items listed under “What Is
Not Covered ”later in this section.
Powertrain Coverage
The powertrain is covered for 6 years
or 70,000 miles, whichever comes first,
except for other coverages listed here
under “What Is Covered” and those
items listed under “What Is Not
Covered ”later in this section. Engine Coverage includes:
All
internally lubricated parts, engine oil
cooling hoses and lines. Also included
are all actuators and electrical
components internal to the engine
(e.g., Active Fuel Management Valve
Lifter Oil Manifold) cylinder head,
block, timing gears, timing chain,
timing cover, oil pump/oil pump
housing, OHC carriers, valve covers, oil
pan, seals, gaskets, manifolds,
flywheel, water pump, harmonic
balancer, engine mount, turbocharger,
and supercharger. Timing belts, and
other associated components required
in the timing belt service replacement
procedure, are covered until the first
scheduled maintenance interval.
Exclusions: Excluded from the
powertrain coverage are sensors,
wiring, connectors, engine radiator,
coolant hoses, coolant, and heater
core. Coverage on the engine cooling
system begins at the inlet to the water
pump and ends with the thermostat
housing and/or outlet that attaches to
the return hose. Also excluded are the
starter motor, entire pressurized fuel
system (in-tank fuel pump, pressure
lines, fuel rail(s), regulator, injectors,
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sidewalls caused by automatic car
washes or cleaning agents is not
covered.
Damage Due to Accident, Misuse,
or Alteration
The New Vehicle Limited Warranty
does not cover damage caused as the
result of any of the following:
.Collision, fire, theft, freezing,
vandalism, riot, explosion,
or objects striking the vehicle
. Misuse of the vehicle such as
driving over curbs, overloading,
racing, or other competition.
Proper vehicle use is discussed in
the owner’s manual.
. Alteration, modification,
or tampering to the vehicle,
including, but not limited to the
body, chassis, powertrain,
driveline, software, or other
components after final assembly
by GM.
. Coverages do not apply if the
odometer has been disconnected,
its reading has been altered,
or mileage cannot be determined. .
Installation of non-GM (General
Motors) parts
. Water or fluid contamination
. Damage resulting from hail,
floods, windstorms, lightning, and
other environmental conditions
. Alteration of glass parts by
application of tinting films
Important: This warranty is void on
vehicles currently or previously titled
as salvaged, scrapped, junked,
or otherwise considered a total loss.
Damage or Corrosion Due to
Environment, Chemical Treatments,
or Aftermarket Products
Damage caused by airborne fallout,
rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or
other materials used to control road
conditions, chemicals, tree sap, stones,
hail, earthquake, water or flood,
windstorm, lightning, the application
of chemicals or sealants subsequent to
manufacture, etc., is not covered. See
“Chemical Paint Spotting” under
Things to Know About the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty 013. Damage Due to Insufficient or
Improper Maintenance
Damage caused by failure to follow
the recommended maintenance
schedule intervals and/or failure to
use or maintain proper fluids,
or maintain fluids between
recommended maintenance intervals,
fuel, lubricants, or refrigerants
recommended in the owner manual is
not covered.
Damage Due to Contaminated,
Improper, or Poor Quality Fuel
Poor fuel quality or incorrect fuel may
cause driveability problems such as
hesitation, lack of power, stalling,
or failure to start. They may also
degrade functionality of critical
exhaust emissions components such
as spark plugs, oxygen sensors, and
the catalytic converter. Damage from
poor fuel quality, water
contamination, or if the vehicle
requires premium fuel, operating the
vehicle on gasoline with a Pump
Octane less than a 91 (R+M)/2, may
not be covered.
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Prohibited fuels are: Gasolines
containing any methanol, MMT, an
organometallic octane enhancing
additive, and/or fuels containing more
than 15% ethanol in non-Flex Fuel
Vehicles (FFV).
Please refer to your owner manual
under“Fuel,” for additional
recommendations, including the use
of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline.
Additional information can also be
found at: www.toptiergas.com/
index.html.
Damage Due to Impact, Use, or the
Environment
Windshield or glass cracks, chips,
or scratches due to impact are not
covered. Windshield cracks will be
covered for the first 12 months,
regardless of mileage if caused by
defects in material or workmanship.
Lights, lenses, mirrors, paint, grille,
moldings, and trim are not covered for
cracks, chips, scratches, dents, dings,
and punctures or tears as a result of
impact with other objects or road
hazards. In addition, cracks, chips,
scratches, or other damage to the face of a radio or instrument cluster from
impact or foreign objects are not
covered.
Third Party Externally Connected
Electrical Products
This warranty does not apply to
hardware or software of a third party
device that is connected to the vehicle
or its components, even if integrated
or delivered with the vehicle. GM is
not responsible for the quality or
accuracy of any information,
or service accessed through or from
any third party device or platform.
Software distributed by GM inside or
outside the vehicle (including, but not
limited to system software or
applications) is not covered by this
Warranty. GM does not warrant that
connections to, from, or through the
vehicle will be uninterrupted or
error-free. Also, the user should back
up their data and information
frequently. GM is not responsible for
any loss or damage to data or
information made available in
connection with the use of the vehicle.
In addition, this Warranty does not
apply: (a) to consumable parts that
are designed to diminish over time,unless failure has occurred due to a
defect in materials or workmanship;
(b) to damage caused by use with
another product or service; (c) to
damage caused by a third party device
or service (including upgrades and
expansions); or (d) to obsolescence or
lack of utility due to incompatibility
with future versions of external
hardware or software, including, but
not limited to mobile devices.
Maintenance
All vehicles require periodic
maintenance. Maintenance services,
such as those detailed in the owner
manual, are the owner's expense.
Vehicle lubrication, cleaning,
or polishing are not covered. Failure of
or damage to components requiring
replacement or repair due to vehicle
use, wear, exposure, or lack of
maintenance is not covered.
Items such as:
.
Audio System Cleaning
. Brake Pads/Linings
. Clutch Linings
. Coolants and Fluids
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are damaged or otherwise affected by
the installation of the non-GM part,
control module calibration, software
modification, and/or other alteration.
The only exception is that non-GM
parts labeled“Certified to EPA
Standards ”are covered by the Federal
Emissions Performance Warranty.
Recreation Vehicle and Special
Body or Equipment Alterations
Installations or alterations to the
original equipment vehicle or chassis,
as manufactured and assembled by
Cadillac, are not covered by this
warranty. The special body company,
assembler, or equipment installer is
solely responsible for warranties on
the body or equipment and any
alterations to any of the parts,
components, systems, or assemblies
installed by Cadillac. Examples
include, but are not limited to, special
body installations, such as
recreational vehicles, the installation
of any non-GM part, cutting, welding,
or the disconnecting of original
equipment vehicle or chassis parts and components, extension of the
wheelbase, suspension and driveline
modifications, and axle additions.
Pre-Delivery Service
Defects in the mechanical, electrical,
sheet metal, paint, trim, and other
components of your vehicle may
occur at the factory or while it is
being transported to the dealer
facility. Normally, any defects
occurring during assembly are
identified and corrected at the factory
during the inspection process. In
addition, dealers inspect each vehicle
before delivery. They repair any
uncorrected factory defects and any
transit damage detected before the
vehicle is delivered to you.
Any defects still present at the time
the vehicle is delivered to you are
covered by the warranty. If you find
any defects, advise your dealer
without delay. For further details
concerning any repairs which the
dealer may have made prior to you
taking delivery of your vehicle, ask
your dealer.
Production Changes
Cadillac and Cadillac dealers reserve
the right to make changes in vehicles
built and/or sold by them at any time
without incurring any obligation to
make the same or similar changes on
vehicles previously built and/or sold
by them.
Noise Emissions Warranty for
Light Duty Trucks Over
10,000 lb Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) Only
GM warrants to the first person who
purchases this vehicle for purposes
other than resale and to each
subsequent purchaser of this vehicle,
as manufactured by GM, that this
vehicle was designed, built, and
equipped to conform at the time it left
GM's control with all applicable
United States EPA Noise Control
Regulations.
This warranty covers this vehicle as
designed, built, and equipped by GM,
and is not limited to any particular
part, component, or system of the
vehicle manufactured by GM. Defects
in design, or assembly, or in any part,
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18 EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS WARRANTY
The emission warranty on your
vehicle is issued in accordance with
the U.S. Federal Clean Air Act. Defects
in material or workmanship in GM
emission parts may also be covered
under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty Bumper-to-Bumper
coverage.
What Is Covered
The parts covered under the emission
warranty are listed under the
“Emission Warranty Parts List”later in
this section.
How to Determine the
Applicable Emissions Control
System Warranty
State and Federal agencies may
require a different emission control
system warranty depending on:
. Whether the vehicle conforms to
regulations applicable to light duty
or heavy duty emission control
systems.
. Whether the vehicle conforms to
or is certified for California
regulations in addition to U.S. EPA
Federal regulations. All vehicles are eligible for Federal
Emissions Control System Warranty
Coverage. If the emissions control
label contains language stating the
vehicle conforms to California
regulations, the vehicle is also eligible
for California Emissions Control
System Warranty Coverage.
Federal Emission Control System
Warranty
Federal Warranty Coverage
.
Car or Light Duty Truck with a
Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs. or less
‐2 years or 24,000 miles and
8 years or 80,000 miles for the
catalytic converter, vehicle/
powertrain control module,
transmission control module or
other onboard emissions
diagnostic device, including
emission-related software,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Gasoline Engine and
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs. ‐
5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
. Light Duty Truck equipped with
Heavy Duty Diesel Engine and
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) greater than
8,500 lbs.
‐5 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first.
Federal Emission Defect Warranty
GM warrants to the owner the
following:
. The vehicle was designed,
equipped, and built so as to
conform at the time of sale with
applicable regulations of the
Federal Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA).
. The vehicle is free from defects in
materials and workmanship which
cause the vehicle to fail to
conform with those regulations
during the emission warranty
period.
Emission-related defects in the
genuine GM parts listed under the
Emission Warranty Parts List,
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Your Rights and Obligations (For
Vehicles Subject to California
Exhaust Emission Standards)
The California Air Resources Board
and General Motors are pleased to
explain the emission control system
warranty on your vehicle. In
California, new motor vehicles must
be designed, built, and equipped to
meet the state's stringent anti-smog
standards. Cadillac must warrant the
emission control system on your
vehicle for the periods of time and
mileage listed provided there has been
no abuse, neglect, or improper
maintenance of your vehicle. Your
vehicle's emission control system may
include parts such as the fuel
injection system, ignition system,
catalytic converter, and engine
computer. Also included are hoses,
belts, connectors, and other
emission-related assemblies.
Where a warrantable condition exists,
Cadillac will repair your vehicle at no
cost to you including diagnosis, parts,
and labor.California Emission Defect and
Emission Performance Warranty
Coverage
For cars and trucks with light duty or
medium duty emissions:
.
For 3 years or 50,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If your vehicle fails a smog
check inspection, Cadillac will
make all necessary repairs and
adjustments to ensure that your
vehicle passes the inspection.
This is your Emission Control
System Performance Warranty.
‐ If any emission-related part on
your vehicle is defective,
Cadillac will repair or replace it.
This is your Short-term
Emission Control Systems
Defects Warranty.
. For 7 years or 70,000 miles,
whichever comes first:
‐If an emission-related part listed
in this booklet specially noted
with coverage for 7 years or
70,000 miles is defective,
Cadillac will repair or replace it. This is your Long-term Emission
Control System Defects
Warranty.
. For 8 years or 80,000 miles,
whichever comes first for vehicles
with a Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating (GVWR) of 8,500 lbs.
or less:
‐If the catalytic converter,
vehicle/powertrain control
module, transmission control
module, or other onboard
emissions diagnostic device,
including emissions-related
software, is found to be
defective, Cadillac will repair or
replace it under the Federal
Emission Control System
Warranty.
. For 15 years or 150,000 miles,
whichever comes first for a
Transitional Zero Emission
Vehicle (TZEV):
‐If any emission-related part*
listed in this booklet is
defective, Cadillac will repair or
replace it. This is your (TZEV)
Emission Control System
Defects Warranty.