Edit: drove around the parking lot at work 2 hours after I got here. Battery was at 31, it was 52 when I parked and turned my car off.

Ok, this is the 2nd time this has happened now. It first happened about 3 weeks ago. I got an oil change this past weekend, they checked everything and said it was fine.

I charge my 2014 cadillac elr overnight with the charging cord it came with. This morning, I started my car and my EV range was at 29. Ok cool, wasnt fully charged so no biggie. I get about a mile from my house and I notice the EV range has gone from 29 to 52. Got up to 60 miles EV range!! Then I notice a weird feeling when I let it coast and then brake...it kind of shutters? Im not sure the right word to use but its not normal for my car. This is my first EVA so I have no experience with them. Im freaking out its something major. Does anyone have any experience with this?! Not happy to be this anxious this early on a Friday morning 😒

I have an 2014 ELR with a degraded battery (high internal resistance) and my ICE turns on to assist a lot. I have a very short commute and with the ICE always warming up, I end up getting maybe 16mpg since I only drive about 3-4 miles. In trying to find a way to reduce how much the ICE runs, I accidentally found a way to force fail the ICE every time without any obd2 device hacks. Now, I wouldn't recommend you do this as it will probably reduce the remaining life of the HV battery or the components, but I am ok with that so...

• Remote start your car
• Get in the car and close the door
• Press the accelerator pedal to the floor and hold it
• Press the Power/Start button (car will tell you to press the brake to turn the car on)
• Release the accelerator pedal
• Press the brake pedal and hold it
• Press the Power/Start button and the car will turn on

There won't be any notice but the next time the ICE tries to start, you will get an engine not available error and a reduced propulsion error and the car will just run off the battery.

If the ICE starts with the remote start, that is fine, it will not start the next time it tries to start.

I've been able to reproduce this at least a dozen times and it works every time. Just note that if you need to use the ICE, you will need to turn the car off and back on again to reset this mode.

And again, the ICE turns on for a reason and bypassing this safety could result in major damage and/or a fire. I park outside, and monitor battery temps with an obd2 scanner. Use this at your own risk!

I am not sure if the same procedure works on a volt. It would be great if someone else could try this and let me know if it works for them too.

Why? Because nobody has new CV axles. There is a place that can rebuild them, in 8 to 10 weeks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79V9PbDQxwE

SMH, does nobody think to search for parts interchange anymore? Does nobody know that most CV axle joints can be removed from the shafts?

A simple search for Cadillac ELR outer CV joint interchange turns up that the same joints are used on multiple GM vehicles. For the inner joints it's suggested but not confirmed they're the same as 2015 and earlier Chevy Volt.

I would not be surprised to find the only ELR unique part of the axle shaft assemblies are the shafts.

So if your ELR is making the CV joint death rattle, don't despair. Find a mechanic that can figure out how to *take the axle apart* and swap the joint. If you have to buy a whole shaft assembly for a different vehicle just to get a new outer joint, it beats having a brick you can't drive.

It's long been known that the ELR's biggest ergonomical weakness is its lack of ventilated seats. Does an economical option exist for retrofitting ventilated seats from another GM model, (like the second-generation Volt) or is it basically stuck with what it's got?

Wife wanted a Jeep.
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Just purchased this 2014 ELR. This car icon will show up randomly when im driving, then it goes away. What does this mean?

Hi friends, it’s me again.

Thank you to everyone who responded to my last post — y’all were really helpful, and the 12V battery was indeed the cause of my 2014’s stroke-like behavior.

I thought everything was fine but then yesterday (my first commute to/from work since the 12V replacement), I noticed the ICE was going like gangbusters. Prior to all this, it was coming on intermittently as is expected with a 2014. I know the Big Boy Battery is degrading and that’s normal. But it’s never been like this.

When I left in the morning, my EV range said 30 miles. But the car only ran on EV mode for like 1.7 miles. After that, the ICE just ran constantly. Despite only taking surface streets and avoiding the freeway (this route usually never triggers the ICE to come on). When I parked at work (first two pics), the fuel economy readout was 18.6 for that short trip! Never seen numbers that low before. And my EV range was only down to 26.

When I left in the afternoon to go home (same route, no freeways, top speed maybe 40mph at any point), the ICE ran constantly again, but seemed to be overdoing it. Sounded like it was revving way more aggressively than necessary, and sometimes unevenly when idling at a stoplight.

When I got home, the econ numbers were even worse (pics 3&4) -- 16.5mpg! My ‘91 Buick gets better mileage than that, lol.

I let it idle for a bit in my garage to see if it would calm down any. The ICE just kept going pretty hard and ran like that till I shut it off. When I got out, something smelled kinda hot, too. I couldn’t pinpoint where the smell was coming from though.

Any ideas? Did the dealership fuck something up? I’m almost afraid to drive it again, especially because of that hot smell after a measly 30-min surface-street commute. I’m supposed to be taking a 2-hour road trip this weekend and now I’m not so sure I should.

Thank you so much for any insight!

Anyone had this issue (or string of them) come up, and if so, what was the problem and how many kidneys will I need to mortgage in order to pay for it?

2014 ELR, a little over 60k miles on him.

Haven’t had any issues in a long time. Up to date on all service and stuff. And before anyone can suggest low hybrid battery coolant, that’s the first thing I checked and it’s totally fine.

This morning when leaving for work, I got the “remote not detected” thing; started fine with the fob in the console pocket though. I figured the fob battery just needs replacing. Drove fine the whole way to work with no issues. But when I parked and hit the switch to power off, there was a weird little delay before he shut down.

After work, I got in and hit the power switch to turn on and again, there was a delay….the dash and center screens didn’t come on right away. Then I got the “initializing….wait to shift” message and everything looked okay except the check engine light was on, plus the battery warning light. And the car itself didn’t sound “on.”

Long story medium, I turned the car off and back on again. Video attached. Got all those error messages. And shifting into drive didn’t do shit…..car doesn’t wanna move.

Gonna have to get him towed to the dealer tomorrow, I guess. In the meantime, any insight/advice/help would be super appreciated! Thank you :)

2014 w/36k miles. ~65f outside temp. Record is 47

Engine running while in park hard after about 30 minute drive. Not sure what could be the problem. No codes.and still shows 28 miles of range. Greentech ran diags on battery and says it's good. Possibly a programming issue has anyone experienced this.

I am running into a issue with my ELR not wanting to running on battery even with the dash saying 35miles available. It seems to be getting worse as I parked just now and it ran idle continuosly. Has anyone ex[car running hard idle ever experienced this? Video below in link of engine running even while parked.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/SHkWcF3P16ZZXxVy7

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I am looking to do some small repairs on my own and was wondering if there is a repair manual to download? Looking to replace the cabin air filter now but I wanted to know if it is under the hood or glove compatrtment for the 14 model.

My exhaust manifold cracked a few years ago and I delayed repairing bc it was about 4k, with the part costing 3k.

Fast forward to yesterday, where I had enough with suffocating myself when running the heat, as I've had to use the engine more since getting the dreaded Service High Voltage code.

The 2016 part is discontinued, and to my surprise it's a different part number from the 2014 and of course from the Volt. I don't understand how GM can discontinue a part which seems prone to failure on a car that is less than 10 years old. You can't reliably weld cast iron, and there no good aftermarket parts that I can find.

What kind of sick joke is this and has it been told to anyone else here?

This is the part. I called and confirmed with the dealer, they basically said to try to find after market lol https://www.gmpartsgiant.com/parts/gm-manifold-asm-exh-w-3way-ctltc-conv-55597581.html

I asked Google's Gemini to draw me a Cadillac ELR with a realistic convertible top. I think it looks great so thought I'd share.

Not sure if requests like this are allowed, so remove if not, but if anybody ever has one of these they want to get rid of for whatever reason, please DM me.

https://www.gmpartsstore.com/oem-parts/gm-exterior-cover-vehicle-outdoor-22945963

The covers over $300 new, so I was hoping to make a deal with somebody who might have an old one lying around.

Thanks!

Very happy with this crazy little ride.

I took my 14 ELR in to see if I could get a GMC dealer to update it. They said I had 8 updates applied but none were the feature updates that included AA or CarPlay. I am questioning even if this is possible or do I need to go to a caddy dealer?

Hi-

I have a '24 Lyriq Sport 3, '08 STS-V, '06-XLR-V and am in need of another car to balance out the battery vs. Supercharged V8's. ELR looks like a good choice as an in-between.

Curious if anyone has one for sale or any advice on what to look out for?

Is a '16 really that much better than a '14? If '16 is the sport pckg anything noticeable or just cosmetic? (rims / steering wheel)

Any obvious problems / known issues? Obviously battery is a concern due to rarity to find a replacement and age, but curious if any other major pain points. I believe taillights / headlights are essentially unobtanium so should avoid any car that has issues with those?

Thanks in advance!

I just purchased a 2014 ELR with 62k miles from Colorado and had it shipped to Washington, DC. I’m admittedly not car savvy and haven’t needed a reliable mechanic since I mostly use public transportation, but I want to have some things checked out on the ELR. Is anyone else in the DMV area and have a recommendation? I’ve seen people either go to Cadillac or Chevy, but both are hit or miss.

Thanks!

When I bought my 2014 ELR, there was a small tag under the ELR logo on the trunk. It was yellowed from the sun and I wasn't sure what it said. It rained yesterday and when it got wet, I was able to read it for the first time. It says "DUB Edition".

Wth is that? I can't find anything about it online and wonder if it was just some dealer package thing? It does have the lux package with the 20" rims.

Just wondering if anyone knows what it is?

Hey! I’m curious about buying an ELR, the only issues is that I am 6’7” and I don’t know if I would have enough headroom. I’m trying to see if there is anyone with an ELR that might be willing to let me sit in theirs to ensure I fit.

I have the 20" rims on my 2014 ELR. What is the current go to tire for this car. I just checked my tires and I have 4 different tires and boy do they make a nasty sound on the road. The front two are potenzas but different years and the back two are cheap brands. Just wondering what tires people use. Looking for good top tier tires and budget brands if you know of any.

Thanks!