Owner quotes — Cluster X — Us2

Published · Researched 2026-09-21

Quote collection — cluster_x_us2

"Should have opted for the 3.0TT V6." — TrueCar owner review, 2022 CT5 Sport.
"The ride is very comfortable, the interior is extremely quiet and it has very nice interior appointments." — TrueCar owner review, 2022 CT5 Sport.
"The auto start/stop is annoying, there should be a way to disable it permanently, they need better/bigger engine options." — TrueCar owner review, 2022 CT5 Premium Luxury.
Facebook group "Cadillac CT5-V (non Blackwing) Group" (paraphrase): members compare notes on missing ambient-light strips and OTA-enabled surround-camera recording; one owner chose AWD for Sierra Nevada winter access.
Consumer Reports via collected evidence (paraphrase): strengths in handling, braking, comfortable front seats, and fit/finish; weaknesses in rough transmission behavior, loud base engine, and tight rear headroom.

Edmunds owner (paraphrase): comfortable ride, distinctive design, strong acceleration, spacious, and real-world range matched projections — but the phone interface is disappointing with no CarPlay, there's no rear wiper, no kick sensor, and textile trim wear is a worry.
Facebook owner via Torque News (paraphrase): 2,600-mile round trip cost $496.76 in charging; Google Maps went down and routed badly mid-trip; Super Cruise did most of the highway driving.
ConsumerAffairs owner (paraphrase): Wi-Fi module failed; dealer had no replacement ETA after six-plus months.
Capital One review consensus (paraphrase): the absence of CarPlay/Android Auto is the recurring GM-EV owner complaint; testers noted Super Cruise hiccups in rain and erratic lane changes.

"$10,000 transmission replacement at 125,000 miles" — 2019 Enclave owner, Facebook problems group (paraphrase).
2021 Avenir owner, Facebook group (paraphrase): undercarriage creaking noise, unresolved in thread.
2025–2026 AWD fault reports (paraphrase): "Service AWD/4WD" warning, code U3000 Sym 92; temporary fix is a battery reset while engineering investigates.
Torque-converter TSB reports (paraphrase): damaged turbine-shaft seal causing slipping, delayed/rough shifts, fluid leaks, code P2817.
2024 owner complaint (paraphrase): radio receiver failed and replacement was on national backorder, disabling the backup camera and audible warnings.
Market analysis, thehealthyattitude.com (Sept 2026): "a one-year-old 2025 Enclave averages $41,191… a three-year-old 2023 model drops to $33,462."

"Be careful, if you are thinking this car can haul, it really can't… It is not a 7 passenger vehicle, adults can't fit in the 3rd row." — Blue Oval Forums owner, "New 2025 Aviator, Initial Thoughts."
"The Sound System is not great either, in that there are very few direct sound controls… You save a good $10k or more from not going with BMW5 or Acura MDX." — same Blue Oval Forums owner.
"I just picked up a 2025 Aviator Reserve and it has Blue Cruise. It is free for 48 months." — peterk9, Lincoln Forums.
"To support Blue Cruise, the vehicle must have a camera system inside that monitors the driver's eyes… Since the Aviators don't have the camera, they won't get Blue Cruise." — BanditoB, Lincoln Forums (pre-refresh cars).
Autoblog 2025 first drive (paraphrase): BlueCruise's lane-following competence and feature set "still lag behind GM's Super Cruise."

2025 owner case (paraphrase): ABS module failed after roughly 500 miles; owner stuck waiting on parts in a rental.
NHTSA complaint via legal outlet (paraphrase): repeated loss of power at highway speed; battery replaced; the same failure came back.
Owner-forum pattern (paraphrase): no-start mornings, dashboards lit up like a Christmas tree, dealers replacing batteries without curing the underlying drain.
Facebook groups "Jeep Compass Gang!" and "Jeep Compass Canada" (paraphrase): active troubleshooting threads on electrical faults and water leaks.
Pricing correction, carbuzz via collected evidence: the $32,985 figure was superseded — the corrected 2026 Latitude base is $30,990 including destination.

Autoblog, 2026-09-13 (paraphrase): production delayed again to approximately April 2027, with no confirmed pricing or EPA figures.
Status fact: the battery-electric Ram 1500 REV was cancelled in September 2025; the REV name now belongs to the range-extended former Ramcharger.
Manufacturer targets, all UNVERIFIED: 663 hp, 615 lb-ft, 4.4-sec 0–60, 690-mile total range, 14,000-lb towing, 2,625-lb payload.
Community sentiment (paraphrase of truck/EV forum commentary): early believers burned by the cancellation and delays; dominant tone is skepticism, not excitement.
Pricing: no confirmed MSRP — $65,000 and $75,000–$130,000 figures seen online are UNVERIFIED estimates.

Owner-community consensus (paraphrase): the V8 soundtrack and 8,700-lb towing are the reasons to buy; nobody cross-shops a Durango for fuel economy or cutting-edge driver aids.
Forum lineage knowledge (paraphrase): HEMI lifter and cam wear is the known high-mileage risk across Stellantis V8s — budget for it or buy the Pentastar.
Hype correction: speculative outlets described a clean-sheet 2026 Durango on STLA Large with Hurricane power; credible sources show the 2011-platform truck continuing — those claims are UNVERIFIED.
Pricing anchor (Sept 2026): GT $38,995 → SRT Hellcat $79,995 — nearly $80k for a 15-year-old platform.
Enthusiast framing (paraphrase): "last of the V8s" sentiment runs strong in owner groups; treat countdown marketing as sales pressure, not engineering fact.

Export listing observed 2026-08-31 (paraphrase): used 2025 Song L, 87.04-kWh battery, 662-km CLTC, 42,000 km, listed at RMB 199,800 (~$21,402) — one listing, not a market average.
English review of the China-market car (paraphrase): design and interior quality punch above the price against the Model Y; software feels built for China first, export users face localization gaps.
Pricing note: 2025 list RMB 189,800–249,800; a 2026 database shows 179,800–239,800 — treat the lower band as likely discounting, dated September 2026.
Evidence-gap disclosure: no owner complaint clusters, defect rates, or satisfaction scores verifiable in accessible English sources at collection time.

UK launch pricing (paraphrase): Comfort RWD £44,990, Design AWD £49,290, Excellence AWD £57,290 — undercutting the Model Y on equipment-per-pound.
Early European tester consensus (paraphrase): 230-kW charging and generous kit impress; ride is firm, too much lives in the touchscreen, and the service network is the open question.
Spec highlights: 502 km WLTP, 4.5-sec 0–100 km/h (AWD), 520-L cargo + 58-L frunk — strong on paper for the money.
Evidence-gap disclosure: no owner complaint clusters or defect rates verifiable in accessible English sources; European fleet is ~1 year old.
Hype flag: the 230-kW charging headline is top-trim only; base cars charge at 150 kW.

English review (paraphrase): real-world efficiency impresses, cabin is spacious and comfortable, and the fifth-gen hybrid system feels mature — but steering is muted, wind noise intrudes at highway speed, navigation is imprecise, and the 405-L trunk is modest.
BYD marketing claims, flagged as claimed not verified: 2,100 km combined range; ~2.9–3.08 L/100 km.
2026 refresh pricing (paraphrase): 128-km variants discounted to RMB 92,800 and 102,800; new 210-km variants at RMB 112,800 and 122,800.
Evidence-gap disclosure: no owner complaint clusters, defect rates, or satisfaction scores verifiable in accessible English sources at collection time.
Identity note: the Qin L is distinct from the Qin Plus — different size, price, and hybrid generation; conflated coverage should be disregarded.