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Cadillac Vistiq: Battery Warranty

Coverage at a glance

Model year 2026:

ItemAnswer
What is coveredThe propulsion battery pack and its internal components
Term8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first
Capacity floor75% of its original value; the battery is replaced or repaired if capacity falls below it during the warranty period, as determined by a certified dealer
Replacement batteryOne appropriate for the age and mileage of the vehicle
Repair partsNew or refurbished components, at Cadillac's discretion, for a propulsion battery that needs service due to a defect in materials or workmanship
Where repairs are doneAn authorized Cadillac dealership
Cost to the ownerTowing, parts and labor at no charge
Transfers to a later ownerYes. The warranty is provided to the original owner and any subsequent owners of the vehicle during the warranty period
Clock startsThe date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use
Vehicles it applies toCadillac vehicles originally sold, registered, and normally operated in the United States
Bumper-to-bumper coverage4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first

Using the pack for something other than driving

CoveredNot covered
Normal use for backup power during outages, reasonably selling energy back to the electrical grid, and reasonable use as a mobile power source (job site power or vehicle to vehicle charging)Excessive use for non-propulsion purposes, including semi-permanent or permanent daily power provisions; General Motors reserves the right to curtail excessive non-propulsion use that is determined to be harmful to the battery

What is not covered

The booklet's exclusions include:

  • Damage to the vehicle's battery from incompatible charging methods, or from an adapter that is not sold or approved by General Motors.
  • Damage resulting from failure to install Over-the-Air software updates; the owner is responsible for ensuring all Cadillac provided Over-the-Air software updates are installed within 45 days of software availability to the vehicle.
  • Alteration, modification, or tampering to the vehicle, including the body, chassis, driveline, software, or other components after final assembly.
  • Non-GM parts, control module calibrations, software modifications, and other alterations not issued through General Motors: they void the coverage for the components they damage or otherwise affect.
  • Damage from aftermarket vehicle propulsion enhancement products or modifications, which may not be covered.
  • Damage caused by collision, fire, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle.
  • Water or fluid contamination.
  • Damage caused by failure to follow the recommended maintenance schedule intervals and/or failure to use or maintain proper fluids, lubricants, or refrigerants between maintenance intervals recommended in the Owner's Manual.
  • Vehicles where the odometer has been disconnected, its reading altered, or mileage cannot be determined.
  • Vehicles currently or previously titled as salvaged, scrapped, junked, or otherwise considered a total loss: the warranty is void.

California Zero-Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) warranty coverage

Model year 2026:

CoverageTermWhat it covers
High voltage battery8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever first occursDefects in materials and workmanship which cause the battery state of health to deteriorate to less than 70%; warranted to the ultimate purchaser and each subsequent purchaser
Propulsion related part, long-term defects7 years or 70,000 miles, whichever first occursThe parts the booklet marks with an asterisk, among them the Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Battery Pack, Battery Energy Control Module, High Voltage Cables, Front Drive Unit, Rear Drive Unit, Drive Motor Power Inverter and Battery Charger (IPE — OBCM, APM)
Propulsion related part, short-term defects3 years or 50,000 miles, whichever first occursAny propulsion-related part

The coverage applies only if the vehicle is certified for sale in California (see its emission control information label) and is serviced by an authorized GM dealership in California or in another state that has adopted California's emission warranty requirements. The booklet names Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Vermont, and Washington.

See it for yourself

Scope note

US-market Cadillac Vistiq, model year 2026, read from printing 19680748C of the Cadillac electric-vehicle warranty booklet, which Cadillac lists for the 2026 Vistiq. Cadillac sells a 2027 Vistiq but has published no 2027 warranty booklet for it, so it is left out. The booklet delivered with a specific car is the authority for that car.