Believe it or not, there are folks out there who are still using compact discs (CDs). Though they are most definitely in the minority in today’s smartphone society, they can be rather vocal about CD players disappearing from cars. Fortunately for them, nine GM vehicles still offer CD players – though not always as a standard feature.
We’ve compiled a table for those who still rely on CDs for their audio entertainment needs.
| Model | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | ||
| Cascada | Not available | |
| Enclave | Not available | |
| Encore | Not available | |
| Envision | Not available | |
| LaCrosse | Not available | |
| Regal Sportback | Not available | |
| Regal TourX | Not available | |
| Cadillac | ||
| ATS | Not available | |
| CT6 | Not available | |
| CTS | Not available | |
| Escalade | Standard | |
| XT4 | Not available | |
| XT5 | Not available | |
| XTS | Not available | |
| Chevrolet | ||
| Camaro | Not available | |
| Corvette | Not available | |
| Cruze | Not available | |
| Impala | Standard | |
| Malibu | Not available | |
| Sonic | Not available | |
| Spark | Not available | |
| Volt | Not available | |
| Blazer | Not available | |
| Bolt EV | Not available | |
| Colorado | Not available | |
| Equinox | Not available | |
| Express | Optional | |
| All-New Silverado (T1) | Not available | |
| Silverado (K2) | Optional | |
| Suburban | Standard | |
| Tahoe | Standard | |
| Traverse | Not available | |
| Trax | Not available | |
| GMC | ||
| Acadia | Not available | |
| Canyon | Not available | |
| Savana | Optional | |
| All-New Sierra (T1) | Not available | |
| Sierra (K2) | Optional | |
| Terrain | Not available | |
| Yukon | Standard | |
If charts aren’t your thing, here’s a much more simple list of 2019 model year GM vehicles that offer a CD player.
Chevrolet
- Impala
- Express
- Silverado (K2)
- Suburban
- Tahoe
GMC
- Sierra (K2)
- Savana
- Yukon
- Yukon XL
Buick
- None
Cadillac
- Escalade
- Escalade ESV
Overall, Buick doesn’t sell any vehicles with a CD player, while Cadillac only offers a single model with a CD player – the Escalade (along with its extended-length variant, the Escalade ESV). Chevy offers the most models with CD players in the GM family, and GMC follows suit with three.
That said, we don’t expect the upcoming batch of all-new GM full-size SUVs – the 2020 Cadillac Escalade, 2020 GMC Yukon, 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe and 2020 Chevrolet Suburban – to offer CD players, following in the footsteps of their T1 platform trucks – the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado and 2019 GMC Sierra.
According to Statista, sales of physical compact discs have been on a decline since 2004, during which time 767 million compact discs were sold. To compare, only 87.7 million CD albums were sold in 2017, with the figure falling to 52 million in 2018.
As we have mentioned in the past, we would really recommend those who rely on CDs for their audio needs to explore a digital media player, be it a smartphone or a standalone device such as an iPod/iPod Touch. Not because we have something against discs, but rather because the writing is on the wall for the technology. In fact, we’d be very surprised to see any new vehicle offering a CD player by the year 2025.
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Comments
Here goes the commenters from the article “don is upset the Equinox doesn’t offer CD players” coming to this article to comment
Just like how CD sales were higher 4 years ago than they are, the pro-CD people are also fewer in number today than they were 4 years ago.
In another GMA article about CD players 4 years from now, nobody will comment because nobody will be using CD’s anymore.
Just got my new GMC Sierra 1500 AM/FM Radio with no CD Player. were sure they can with cd player if I only knew I would have keep my 2014 GMC Truck . Find out later that they do not come with cd player. Drive from Colorado to Maine every year. Who want to here a damn radio playing for 2300 miles one way?
My 2017 Impala LT doesn’t have one. It was only offered when you got the audio upgrade. I still kept my music CD’s however to play on my home player.
I sat in a Cascada at the auto show and I thought it had a CD player.
https://www.automotiveaddicts.com/60415/2016-buick-cascada-premium-review-test-drive#prettyPhoto%5B60415%5D/8/
It has a slot that looks like CD input, but I don’t think there is one. Probably had one there at some point.
I’ll bet that the Express and Savana still have CD players in 2025
I asked around if some people young and older if they still used cd’s the answer was yes –so GM make them a option
Tired of the auto manufacturers and government cramming new technology, bells and whistles and more expense down our throats. At least give us the option to get a CD player!!!
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!….THANK YOU! EVERYONE WASN’T BORN YESTERDAY IN THE 90’S & 2000’S
I think it goes to show they never leave cities. When you are in remote places, like up in the mountains, there isn’t any “service” to make a phone call, let alone stream anything. And without expandable memories in phones these days, its hard to keep all my music on the phone. there is a reason why Subaru put them back, after they go so much negativity about not having them.
Subaru did?
And the article mentions that there are 50 MILLION CDs looking for a place to be played!!
I’m the original “DON” who started the comment, I guess I’m just a diehard Chevy guy, I’m on my 4th Equinox WITHOUT a CD player, NEVER used the Serius radio, Am/FM radio, I go immediately after picking up my truck to my car stereo dealer and have a CD player put in !!!!!
Oooh! Thank you for the tip! I just looked up my local car stereo dealer and will definitely be doing the same. I use a little FM radio, but a CD player is a MUST for me.
We bought a 2018 Honda CRV – went to have cd player installed and there is no where to put one in. Was told in 2018 that cds would no longer be sold beginning in 2019 – still a lot on the shelves and in our drawers here at home – what a disappointment.
Plan to be doing the same thing when I get my next vehicle.
It’s a shame vehicle manufacturers can’t at least offer the option for CD players. Heck, they could even mark it up with some ridiculous margin because us die hards would still pay for it lol.
It’s a shame having to rip out and replace a radio as soon as you get a new car.
I know I am behind the times on this issue, as I just bought a new to me car a 2019 Mustang and found it did not have a CD player. Why would anyone want to pay for music they already have. Also, this whole USB port thing is not as easy as it sounds. I tried an integrated CD Player, that was a laugh, the car could not find the USB port. So the way I see it trying to play music from a thumb drive is useless. So I am having a new stereo installed which is costing a $1,000 to include install. I could care less about a touch screen, navigation or any of that other crap. I have a smart phone for the navigation and calling. The hands-free option would be nice, but I will give all that crap up to have CD’s. Do they think that people are just going to listen to the damn radio. It is a shame you pay $$$$$ for a car and then have to tear the entire radio system out just to have the music you want.
ABSOLUTELY!
Just put a CD radio installed in my 2014 Silverado WT yesterday. Installer told me lot of people still want CD players in vehicles. My ’97 Bonneville has a changer in trunk from factory. Vinyl records were supposed to be dead and now are still popular. They still make turntables. Factory speakers sound much better, too.
I was thinking about getting a 2018 Cruze last year. (Diesel with a 5 speed manual which was cool) I was on the fence but no CD player helped seal the deal as a NO. I started switching to digital media about 5 years ago spending hours putting hundreds of songs on an Apple ipod. It crashed after a few months and I lost it all. Cured me of that thought. Back to reliable CDs.
Glad to see they still offer them although I see the Impala has it available which is understandable but why not the Lacrosse?? I’m a bit surprised Buick in general doesn’t have more CD players, as options atleast, in their models given Buick buyers are often older folks. Same with Cadillac. FYI, I have a nice CD player in my 2013 Chevy Cruze. My Grandpa has a 2013 Cadillac ATS with a CD player….listen to this…in the glove box! LOL. So stupid. Imagine trying to put in a CD or take one out of there while you’re driving. The ATS has been a big disappointment in general unfortunately. It has had so many problems. My Cruze cost half the price of the ATS but I have the better car. Amongst so many things, just another reason is my CD player in my Cruze is in the right spot…on the dashboard by the radio compared to my Grandpa’s in his ATS with it in the glovebox! My Cruze is a great car as its supposed to be! But My Grandpa’s ATS is supposed to be even better. Its a Cadillac and it cost double what mine did. My Grandpa has wanted a Cadillac almost his whole life and he finally is able to afford a new one and it turns out to be a POS. The torque converter has went out, the power steering has failed, the CUE infotainment screen has stopped working and just the other day on the interstate with it about 90 degrees outside the AC decides to stop blowing almost completely out of the vents. It’s been one thing after another with the car. The engine is very rough and the car shakes violently a lot when you start the car up. Idk it’s a shame for any car to do all that but especially a Cadillac.
I’m surprised that no one has brought up the fact that the Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon/Escalade largely have a “CD” player still because it also functions as the DVD player for the vehicles with the entertainment package.
My father was having an issue when cassette players were replaced with CD players. He had cassettes everywhere and especially the ones he recorded and those recorded by church choirs. After he died I tossed all of them in the trash, not much different than when 78 RPM records finally seized production.
REASON CDs will be gone .. GM and other car company,s will save a ton of money .
and consumer will be had once again . if car company’s could got away with one headlight and no
dimer they would .
I don’t think they’ll save a lot of money. I can buy a CD player for $20. I think that Apple has got their hooks into car dealerships and are working to remove people’s options to force them to pay for streaming and other forms of “rented” music. It’s a corporate monopoly thing. The first car company that takes a financial risk and gives us back the features WE want will be revolutionary. *fingers crossed*
did you look on line to see how much a cd player would cost for 2018 Equinox
add installation . GM saven a bundle . another money grab .
I know that I am NOT going to be purchasing a buick again because they don’t come with a cd player. I don’t want to pay to download songs that I already have burned to a cd. They shouldn’t assume that everyone is the same and wants the same things simply to save money. After all, aren’t companies supposed to cater to their customers? Again—no more business from me!
Agreed. I had LPs, then replaced them with cassettes. Then I replaced my entire collection again with CDs. Now in retirement, I am NOT going to pay to download thousands of songs and albums all over again. I want a car with a CD player, and will not look at a car that doesn’t have one. End of story.
Put the CD player back in the Equinox and the Blazer and you will have more sales. I wanted the Equinox but settled for a Ford Escape because you didn’t see fit to keep the CD player. I have over 100 CD’s and plan to hear them in my car!
Would it be that hard to have CD as an option? I get not having it as a standard option in most models but just make it an overpriced upgrade that people can pay for if they really want it. If some dummy like me wants to pay $2,500 to have a CD player that costs them $500 to put in then let me!
When my next new car time comes in 2-3 years I’ll first be looking for any models out there from any maker that come with a CD option. If I find some, they’ll be my first choices. If I can’t find any, I’ll buy a car and rip out the factory radio and replace it with a second party stereo system. I’d hate doing it but that’s what’ll have to happen. People can say whatever they want but the fact is that there are people are there that still want a CD player in their car. It might not be as many as it used to be, but they’re still out there.
Had a brother who was going to buy a new vehicle gm found out that it didn’t have a CD player and decided not to buy.. maybe you think it is a good thing but people still like to pop their CDs ..I was also thinking about a 1ton pick up but decided against it because it didn’t have a CD player ??? thanks for nothing…..
Your brother made the right decision….No CD …No purchase…
I’m a musician that records my own music and cds give an accurate representation of what I’ve recorded whereas mp3s compress the audio. My car is just another place to hear what I’ve recorded. The more systems I can hear it on the more I can adjust the mix.
Anyway, did anyone ever think that m as the less cds are sold every year is because our players are being taken away???
I’m a believer in CDs and the fact GM doesn’t have vehicles with that option anymore is bad.
I am a senior 76 yrs old. I do not like all this modern technology. I have many CD’s and would LOVE to be able to play them in my 2018 Equinox.
We have been. GM family for many, many years. My late mother worked for Chevrolet in Brookpark ,OH fir 23 yrs and I STILL drive a Chevrolet under the Legacy Program. PLEASE bring back the CD player in the Equinix and also keep the Cajun Red color, red being my favorite color for everything.
I like my 2017 Euinox, but was disappointed that it did not have a cd player as I have many and enjoy them.I have owned chevys for over 30 years, but will be looking for other dealers next.
Maybe CD sales are down because our players are being taken away. Think about it.
I’m with other “pro cd” people here.
To me it probably just isn’t that big of a deal for manufacturers to put CD players in the car radio unit. I mean, it isn’t like we’re seeing car prices go down without them. So it feels like they’re taking something away some people obviously still want and the consumer is getting no benefit.
I can get on board with base packages not having CD players. If they want to do that, then fine. But, they should absolutely have upgrade packages available that allow people to get a CD player if they really want one. Heck, I don’t even care if they put a huge markup on the package, I’d still buy it.
I honestly don’t get it from a business perspective. I would think a business would want to do what they can to sell cars. I mean, do they really want somebody walking away from a purchase for something tiny like the car not having a CD player available? Stop trying to dictate how I should listen to my music!
As it is, the next time I go car shopping I will be looking for cars that come with a CD player and choosing from those options. And if I can’t find any, I’ll probably settle for replacing the factory stereo with an after market unit that plays CD’s….that is, after pushing the dealer for discounts because they’re selling me a car that doesn’t have what I want.
I just bought a 2020 Impala and I love it and was told I could not get one with a cd player but I see i can get one in an Impala Premiers the top of the line one, which i could not afford. At least GM could have offer one as an add on for people like me that like to pop in a cd album with our favorite songs.
I was very disappointed my sales person didn’t even tell me that my equinox didn’t come with a CD player or it was not even a option and on top of it all the car companies didn’t even tell us they were taking them away think they should bring them back so that we can support our favorite artists by buying our favorite singer.
If you are an entrepreneur, this would be an ideal market. I just paid $500 for a new dash kit for my car and then had to buy a cd player for another $200 plus installation charges. If someone could take and figure out cd players that would fit into the dash kits being made, they could actually charge people for the player and the installation. I bet you would find that the people would be willing to pay $300 to $500 for the kit and radio and installation on top. Especially if they could still have their existing bells and whistles that came with the car. Most likely, you will find that young people included will find that it gets old paying someone else to have music. Also, who wants to spend a lot of time downloading music to a thumb drive only to find out your car can’t find the USB port or your computer crashes and there goes all the music Also, what format can they come up with besides CD’s. Streaming music is one thing but you still may want to carrying it from one place to another. I do not know about you, but music off of a thumb drive does not sound the same as one from a CD.
Looked at the2019 silverado custom at night…bought it the next night…never realized there WASN’T a CD player in the dash. REALLY DISAPPOINTED WHEN I REALIZED THERE WASNT ONE.
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I have a smart phone and I have created mp3’s and streamed music. However I have accumulated a music collectuon over 50 years that includes over 1000 cd’s. I will not be converting these to digital streaming and I like to select from my collection. I will be buying a new vehicle in the next year but I won’t be buying one that does not have a cd player.
Disappointed after buying my 2018 equinox thinking that it was loaded and didnt have a cd stereo.Ive bought chevys my whole life.Screw Chevy,raise your prices every year.and still take something away
I definately need a CD player, I listen to Audio Books when I travel. What a disappointment to find out they are going by the wayside.
This is bad for musicians
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I agree with most of the comments about no C.D. players. I got scr—ed when I bought a 2019 Buick Envision with no C.D. also i didn’M read the info on the door. To my anger I found the Envision was manufactured in China. I am a NO China buyer. the old saying goes “once bitten twice shy”. I have bought Gm products for 20 + yrs but NO MORE.
Majority rules Cd player please
I am seriously torqued with my 2017 Equinox: no CD player. If I had realized, I would not have purchased this vehicle. I have been a dyed in the wool GM/Chev owner for 30 years. Will buy a different brand next time. If GM wants to keep their loyal customer base, the least they should do is design the vehicle so that a CD player can be added if the customer so desires. Bah Humbug GM!!!!
I know my next vehicle will not be a Chevy or even a domestic vehicle at this point.
I just returned a 2017 leased Mini Cooper and bought a 2016 Mini Countryman which I bought ONLY because it has a CD player. I love Minis but had to go back to that year to find one with a CD player. This is nuts.
I am hanging on to my 3000 pound CD player on wheels, aka 2005 Impala. My dealership service guys say it is in very good condition and I still get 30 miles to the gallon on the highway.
We were looking to buy a new 2025 Cadillac CT-5 but it has too many bells and whistles that we dont ever use and NO CD player!
I have 1000 CD’s. There isnt even any room to install an after-market CD player like in the past.
So Cadillac can GFY because music is my life!
Especially on the road!
Are you idiots that stupid?
NO SALE!!!!!