Cadillac Lyriq – Recurring Failures, No Heat in Extreme Cold, and Unreliable Ownership Experience

[加拿大哈S笨的]

I’m sharing my extremely frustrating experience with my Cadillac Lyriq, which has been nothing short of a nightmare. Since purchasing the vehicle on November 13, 2024, it has failed over five times with the same issue, leaving us stranded and frustrated. To make matters worse, the car cannot blow heat in extreme cold conditions (below -15°C), which is completely unacceptable for a vehicle marketed as a premium electric SUV.

Here’s a breakdown of the inconvenience, impact on our daily life, and safety concerns we’ve faced:

1. No Heat in Extreme Cold:
   • During a recent trip in Regina, the temperature dropped to -18°C, and the car failed to blow heat. We were left freezing in the vehicle and had no choice but to book a hotel for the night. This cost us $180 for accommodation—an expense we should never have had to pay.
2. Recurring Failures and Dealership Visits:
   • The car has broken down over five times with the same issue (lithium-ion battery failure). Each time, I’ve had to make unnecessary trips to the dealership to get a rental car. These extra trips have resulted in fuel expenses that we should never have incurred as EV owners.
3. Lost Time and Rental Car Dependency:
   • From November 23, 2023, until today, we’ve owned the Cadillac Lyriq for over two months, but we’ve driven a rental car for more than one month. That’s right—half of our ownership period has been spent in a rental vehicle!
4. Financial and Environmental Impact:
   • As an EV owner, I expected to save on fuel costs and reduce my environmental footprint. Instead, I’ve been forced to spend money on fuel for rental cars and deal with the inconvenience of constant breakdowns.
5. Safety and Reliability Concerns:
   • The inability to blow heat in extreme cold is not just an inconvenience—it’s a safety hazard. Being stranded in freezing temperatures is dangerous and unacceptable for a vehicle of this caliber.
   • The recurring failures make the car completely unreliable, leaving us constantly worried about when it will break down next.

[newdude]

On 2/6/2025 at 5:39 PM, 加拿大哈S笨的 said:

I’m sharing my extremely frustrating experience with my Cadillac Lyriq, which has been nothing short of a nightmare. Since purchasing the vehicle on November 13, 2024, it has failed over five times with the same issue, leaving us stranded and frustrated. To make matters worse, the car cannot blow heat in extreme cold conditions (below -15°C), which is completely unacceptable for a vehicle marketed as a premium electric SUV.

Here’s a breakdown of the inconvenience, impact on our daily life, and safety concerns we’ve faced:

1. No Heat in Extreme Cold:
   • During a recent trip in Regina, the temperature dropped to -18°C, and the car failed to blow heat. We were left freezing in the vehicle and had no choice but to book a hotel for the night. This cost us $180 for accommodation—an expense we should never have had to pay.
2. Recurring Failures and Dealership Visits:
   • The car has broken down over five times with the same issue (lithium-ion battery failure). Each time, I’ve had to make unnecessary trips to the dealership to get a rental car. These extra trips have resulted in fuel expenses that we should never have incurred as EV owners.
3. Lost Time and Rental Car Dependency:
   • From November 23, 2023, until today, we’ve owned the Cadillac Lyriq for over two months, but we’ve driven a rental car for more than one month. That’s right—half of our ownership period has been spent in a rental vehicle!
4. Financial and Environmental Impact:
   • As an EV owner, I expected to save on fuel costs and reduce my environmental footprint. Instead, I’ve been forced to spend money on fuel for rental cars and deal with the inconvenience of constant breakdowns.
5. Safety and Reliability Concerns:
   • The inability to blow heat in extreme cold is not just an inconvenience—it’s a safety hazard. Being stranded in freezing temperatures is dangerous and unacceptable for a vehicle of this caliber.
   • The recurring failures make the car completely unreliable, leaving us constantly worried about when it will break down next.

 

 

 

All this tells me is that EVs are not for you in cold Saskatchewan and you made the wrong vehicle purchase.  

 

EV batteries perform best at 30F to 90F.  -18C/0F is sub ideal for those batteries.  

 

I see your complaints, I read your complaints, yet all I can see is that you've caused your own headache here by buying an EV.  

Edited February 11, 2025 by newdude

[customboss]

On 2/6/2025 at 3:39 PM, 加拿大哈S笨的 said:

I’m sharing my extremely frustrating experience with my Cadillac Lyriq, which has been nothing short of a nightmare. Since purchasing the vehicle on November 13, 2024, it has failed over five times with the same issue, leaving us stranded and frustrated. To make matters worse, the car cannot blow heat in extreme cold conditions (below -15°C), which is completely unacceptable for a vehicle marketed as a premium electric SUV.

Here’s a breakdown of the inconvenience, impact on our daily life, and safety concerns we’ve faced:

1. No Heat in Extreme Cold:
   • During a recent trip in Regina, the temperature dropped to -18°C, and the car failed to blow heat. We were left freezing in the vehicle and had no choice but to book a hotel for the night. This cost us $180 for accommodation—an expense we should never have had to pay.
2. Recurring Failures and Dealership Visits:
   • The car has broken down over five times with the same issue (lithium-ion battery failure). Each time, I’ve had to make unnecessary trips to the dealership to get a rental car. These extra trips have resulted in fuel expenses that we should never have incurred as EV owners.
3. Lost Time and Rental Car Dependency:
   • From November 23, 2023, until today, we’ve owned the Cadillac Lyriq for over two months, but we’ve driven a rental car for more than one month. That’s right—half of our ownership period has been spent in a rental vehicle!
4. Financial and Environmental Impact:
   • As an EV owner, I expected to save on fuel costs and reduce my environmental footprint. Instead, I’ve been forced to spend money on fuel for rental cars and deal with the inconvenience of constant breakdowns.
5. Safety and Reliability Concerns:
   • The inability to blow heat in extreme cold is not just an inconvenience—it’s a safety hazard. Being stranded in freezing temperatures is dangerous and unacceptable for a vehicle of this caliber.
   • The recurring failures make the car completely unreliable, leaving us constantly worried about when it will break down next.

https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/chevy-equinox-ev-and-cadillac-lyriq-arent-very-energy-efficient-in-winter-testing-shows/

GM EV BATTERY HEAT PUMPS SUCK 

Thanks for confirming 

 

[txab]

Bet it looks good sitting in your garage

[BIGDOGx]

I mean if you live in a area that see temps that low and you should know that an EV vehicle is a poor choice. Much like if i moved to say Amsterdam, do you think it would be wise for me to buy a TRX Ram to drive around over there? Streets not even big enough to fit it down there, and your weather severely degrades electrical vehicles range and overall function were you live.

 

Also heat pumps do not work well at those temps, much like how my split unit can not be used to heat my house when the temp drops below 5 degrees, even hyper heat models only go to -5 but they wont work all that great down that low. 

Edited March 6 by BIGDOGx