Major Problems with Cadillac CTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Cadillac CTS

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Cadillac CTS.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 CTS	1
2018 CTS	1
2017 CTS	7
2016 CTS	11
2015 CTS	15
2014 CTS	49
2013 CTS	59
2012 CTS	48
2011 CTS	84
2010 CTS	54
2009 CTS	145
2008 CTS	155
2007 CTS	194
2006 CTS	252
2005 CTS	264
2004 CTS	216
2003 CTS	306

Worst 3 Cadillac CTS complaints

2005 Cadillac CTS AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 28500 miles

2004 Cadillac CTS SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 3 Mileage: 20000 miles

2013 Cadillac CTS POWER TRAIN Victims: 2 Mileage: 8346 miles

Browse Cadillac CTS complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac CTS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving a 2014 cadillac cts on 04/27/14 in fremont ca. vehicle configuration: 2014 cts 3.6l rwd performance. vin...	309 ~ 47680 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 21 mph over a bump in the road the vehicle...	282 ~ 63367 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 30 mph the stabilizer control warning indicator illuminated as...	188 ~ 73344 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owned a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 21 mph over a bump in the road the vehicle...	177 ~ 69313 miles
POWER TRAIN i was driving a 2014 cadillac cts on 04/27/14 in fremont ca. vehicle configuration: 2014 cts 3.6l rwd performance. vin...	172 ~ 62119 miles
STEERING turned car on after parking at a lot. reversed to exit and then suddenly a warning light came on stating...	109 ~ 45053 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl*the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph she heard a loud...	95 ~ 15616 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owned a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 21 mph over a bump in the road the vehicle...	88 ~ 38117 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC unintended acceleration vehicle accelerated backing out of driveway after placed in reverse without stepping on accelerator brakes would not stop...	78 ~ 38237 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER purchased a new 2014 cadillac cts window sticker showed clearly and as a selling feature that the car received a...	73 ~ 56990 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was driving a 2014 cadillac cts on 04/27/14 in fremont ca. vehicle configuration: 2014 cts 3.6l rwd performance. vin...	63 ~ 63258 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have a damaged right daytime run light on my 2014 cadillac cts. i have not been able to get...	61 ~ 53991 miles
SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 60 mph the steering became difficult to maneuver and the...	58 ~ 36238 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM driving at highway speeds engine started to hesitate and run roughly and got increasingly worse. when pulled over noticed that...	53 ~ 74855 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the front passenger side hub bearing was failing...	46 ~ 58860 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle stalled or tried to stall in traffic while in motion at approximate speeds of 25-35 mph approximately 10 times...	45 ~ 60128 miles
WHEELS 2014 cadillac cts. consumer writes in regards to four flat tires due to low profile wheels.*smd the consumer believed in...	35 ~ 49163 miles
STRUCTURE original window label has government 5 star rating for frontal crash and rollover. this was important to me as this...	31 ~ 20958 miles
TIRES 2014 caddy cts pirelli p7 run flat 255/35/r19 tires traveling south i95 heading back to ny from ct. temp 37...	30 ~ 20161 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. while driving 10 mph and making a turn another vehicle crashed into the...	30 ~ 42550 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2008 cadillac cts v6 di awd has a dangerous acceleration lag when you step on the gas to pass...	23 ~ 44995 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. the vehicle was...	22 ~ 51906 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vibration in drivetrain at speeds between 45 and 55 mph. *tr...	22 ~ 22668 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owned a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 21 mph over a bump in the road the vehicle...	21 ~ 43979 miles
SEATS returned home in driveway shut off car and the driver seat automatically moves as far back as the track will...	21 ~ 51690 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE cadillac cts 2009 model year. placed the car in "park" and tried to turn the ignition off. key would not...	17 ~ 42034 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION my car started making "clunking" sounds every time placed it in drive. after doing some research on line i came...	17 ~ 31344 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. while driving the headlights failed to respond without warning. on march 25...	16 ~ 15378 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i purchased a new 2011 cadillac cts coupe. it continuously makes a groaning sound which appears to be coming from...	15 ~ 20554 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i took my car through a car wash and afterwards the traction control system indicated a failure on the dash...	13 ~ 85373 miles
EQUIPMENT i purchased a 2009 cadillac cts4 i just recently had a tire blow out due to road hazard which made...	13 ~ 12783 miles
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. the contact received a safety recall notice for nhtsa campaign id number 07v589000...	13 ~ 37152 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER i have told the dealer that i leased the car from that there is a terrible glare and reflection on...	12 ~ 70649 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE trunk lid will not open with remote device or by depressing the drivers door trunk release. you can hear the...	12 ~ 33083 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my cars locking system doesn't work all the time. taken it to be serviced twice problem not fixed. my car...	12 ~ 22137 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 70 mph the driver and front passenger side curtain...	10 ~ 28302 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2007 cadillac cts. consumer states problems with brakes *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle was only 4 months old when...	10 ~ 21153 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the vehicle would start but failed to shift...	9 ~ 34686 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 16 000 miles on my "vogue" tires and the tread fell off. *tr...	9 ~ 10245 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC february 2008 . received recall letter for new cadillac 2007. appointment was made and problem has not been corrected -...	9 ~ 15810 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING purchased 2005 cadillac cts may 30 2005. at first new owner check up i complained of a knocking noise under...	9 ~ 44552 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2007 cadillac cts has issues with the clutch and flywheel. consumer states that gm indicated that the clutch flywheel and	9 ~ 16861 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES 2014 caddy cts pirelli p7 run flat 255/35/r19 tires traveling south i95 heading back to ny from ct. temp 37...	8 ~ 7603 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the electrical touch pad seized to operate without...	7 ~ 31731 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM not an actual incident with the vehicle. writing to advise of inconsistent information concerning recall for ignition. usually get a...	7 ~ 66306 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the instrument panel and the door were not...	7 ~ 18363 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC cars brakes failed to stop the vehicle at slow speed while parking. the antilock brakes suddenlty pulsated at about 3-4...	7 ~ 60871 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact noticed that both tail lights were separated from the molding...	6 ~ 16333 miles
VISIBILITY i was driving my cts cadillac when with no warning i heard a loud noise i pulled over to see...	6 ~ 32484 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the display on the radio will only show one word of the artist or song. the dealership said that this...	6 ~ 12306 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. while driving 5 mph the contact heard an abnormal sound underneath the...	5 ~ 31784 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. while driving 60 mph the steering became difficult to maneuver and the...	5 ~ 4371 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY front sunroof glass exploded and shattered without warning. *tr...	5 ~ 15723 miles
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. the contact stated the third brake light failed a total of three...	5 ~ 98014 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT i purchased my 07 cts new oct. 2007 (my sex is female). my car has been in & out of...	5 ~ 39000 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2006 cadillac cts with faulty brakes. consumer states that all the servicemen at the dealer completely ignored her when she...	5 ~ 5748 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system sensor light illuminated....	4 ~ 37775 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the driver's foot slipped...	4 ~ 18083 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts coupe (n/a). the contact stated that the vehicle did not come equipped...	4 ~ 19875 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 2010 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she began having problems with the brakes one...	4 ~ 18175 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN can not get local dealership to perform recall work on vehicle. i have also contacted gm and they merely reiterated...	4 ~ 25725 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM events leading to failure: no abuse no tire burning. vehicle used for commuting and job related purposes. problems & resolutions:...	4 ~ 10138 miles
AUTOMATIC (ASC) > ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while traveling at 70 mph and all of sudden the stability tracking system engaged on its own and caused the	4 ~ 20600 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN shifting the vehicle from 1st gear to second gear and upon releasing the clutch there is a loud bang. half	4 ~ 19763 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. while driving 25 mph and depressing the clutch pedal it failed to...	3 ~ 45443 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the front passenger side hub bearing was failing...	3 ~ 72333 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the rear liftgate became inoperable and closed independently...	3 ~ 76000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system sensor light illuminated....	3 ~ 24538 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. while reversing the steering wheel seized and extreme force was required in...	3 ~ 52693 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v394000 (ignition...	3 ~ 63333 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE my husband was driving in our community about 15 mph. he made a right hand turn and the control arm...	3 ~ 59667 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. the contact stated that she heard a squeaking noise while driving at any...	3 ~ 32649 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. the contact stated that he has a defective tie rod which broke while...	3 ~ 45667 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT my airbag light is on and when i took it to the dealer the passenger airbag module was gone in...	3 ~ 31567 miles
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY 2009 cadillac cts has brake problems. *nj the consumer stated when he attempted to apply the brakes the vehicle continued...	3 ~ 10813 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY drivers side floor mat will not stay in place. the floor mat rolls up under the brake and gas pedal...	3 ~ 43333 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE purchased vehicle in 2/08 12/10/08 - noticed car was wet in floorboards and ceiling since 12/08 dealership has attempted to...	3 ~ 45562 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. when the vehicle was first purchased the contact noticed that it would shake...	3 ~ 17933 miles
BACK UP LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING on my 2004 cadillac cts the area where the backup lights are leaks from rain or a car wash. this...	3 ~ 85000 miles
PARKING BRAKE 2006 cadillac cts rear differential froze up- locking rear brakes while driving. tr updated 12/12/07 *bf the consumer stated heard...	3 ~ 12079 miles
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 15 mph the wheels locked causing the vehicle to spin...	3 ~ 7516 miles
COLUMN > STEERING dt*: the contact stated when starting the vehicle a clicking noise was heard in the steering column. the vehicle was...	3 ~ 881 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. while driving 55 mph the contact heard a grinding noise coming from the...	3 ~ 21682 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN on aug. 26 2005 our three month old cadillac cts's transmission would not shift out of first gear after going...	3 ~ 31933 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the car being reported about was my car was three months and a cadillac cts. i was driving at approx....	3 ~ 8471 miles
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 4/11/05 - 8 367 miles - 1 day out of service rear end failure 4/28/05 - 9 664 miles -...	3 ~ 25390 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY windshield gets fogged up makes visibility difficult when driving. dt...	3 ~ 7 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the dealer unkinked a fuel tank hose. this problem made it difficult to pump gas into the tank. this vehicle...	3
RIM > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2012 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the oem rims from the manufacturer prevented the...	2 ~ 43000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that water was leaking into the vehicle through the...	2 ~ 115000 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. while reversing the steering wheel seized and extreme force was required in...	2 ~ 23100 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper motors fail. it is an expensive repair. this is a big safety issue and reported by many cadillac	2 ~ 120000 miles
LABELS > OTHER > EQUIPMENT original window label has government 5 star rating for frontal crash and rollover. this was important to me as this...	2 ~ 1750 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION i was driving home from work when the security light came on the dash and a "service anti theft system"...	2 ~ 65000 miles
EXTERNAL > WARNINGS > BACK OVER PREVENTION on multiple occasions my rear view camera which is supposed to engage when the car is in reverse has failed...	2 ~ 9000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact backed out of the driveway placed the vehicle in drive...	2 ~ 34006 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES 2007 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with obtaining a refund due to issues with vehicle upon trying to trade it...	2
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT failed inspection on 2006 cadillac cts because 3rd led brakelight was not working fully i still have working brake lights...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. the contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the front-end...	2 ~ 105788 miles
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph the front passenger tire...	2 ~ 33000 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the articulated headrests designed to reduce neck injuries in a crash move up of their own accord during normal driving....	2 ~ 150 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS brakes squealing. technician says it's defective brake pads and gm is aware. no get well date. right front strut had	2 ~ 12500 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING @ 6 000 miles on my 2008 cadilliac the veh.'s engine light came on. we took it directly to the...	2
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the brake pedal traveled to the floorboard whenever...	2 ~ 73000 miles
LINKAGES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL come to stop sign put foot on brake pedal to stop. instead of stopping car started to accelerate and would...	2 ~ 11677 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT dt*: the contact stated while pulling into the driveway under normal road conditions at 10 mph the front end of...	2 ~ 8059 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt*: the contact stated there are several things wrong with the vehicle. the check coolant light and the check engine...	2 ~ 11725 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE dt: the contact stated while driving the vehicle it stalled and could not be restarted. the vehicle had to be...	2 ~ 8500 miles
MACPHERSON STRUT > FRONT > SUSPENSION purchased 2005 cadillac cts may 30 2005. at first new owner check up i complained of a knocking noise under...	2 ~ 13893 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS consumer's heated seats would not turn off consumer suffered second degree burns to the buttocks. *ts the manufacturer investigated the	2
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my brakes and rotors had to be replaced after only 20 000 miles. within 6 months my brake pads again...	2 ~ 35500 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC i was in the right lane of a highway leading to an off ramp at about 35 -40 mph when...	2 ~ 29145 miles
HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the dimmer switch stays on and consumer would be unable to see the instrument panel during daytime. the dealership was	2 ~ 78200 miles
CONCEALMENT DEVICES > HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the head lamps project a visible bar across sight line. when going down a small incline the road disappears. *jb	2
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the dealer unkinked a fuel tank hose. this problem made it difficult to pump gas into the tank. this vehicle...	2
BEAD > TIRES 2014 caddy cts pirelli p7 run flat 255/35/r19 tires traveling south i95 heading back to ny from ct. temp 37...	1 ~ 10820 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. while driving at approximately 35 mph the vehicle stalled. the failure recurred...	1 ~ 190000 miles
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while removing an object out of the trunk...	1 ~ 2000 miles
INTEGRATED JACK/LEVELER/STABILIZER > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT while jacking up the right front side of the car the jack broke at the base of the jack where...	1 ~ 59000 miles
CHILD SEAT tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. the contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from...	1 ~ 120000 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM failure of airbag/horn assembly. horn sounds when making sharp turns. *tr...	1 ~ 46000 miles
COOLING UNIT AND LINES > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 15-20 mph the transmission cooling line broke off from...	1 ~ 61971 miles
ANTI-THEFT DEVICES > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the theft deterrent system was faulty and he...	1 ~ 60000 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY i've had numerous problems ever since i bought my 2003 cadillac cts. my engine starts smoking under the hood when...	1 ~ 68782 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY drivers rear view mirror will not return to original position when switching back to park or drive. mirror creeps upwards...	1 ~ 2000 miles
CRANKCASE (PCV) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the pcv passage froze and caused oil to spill...	1 ~ 66164 miles
RACK > RACK AND PINION > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance and was...	1
LINKAGES > STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact heard a tapping and grinding sound under her feet while driving...	1 ~ 65000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact heard a tapping and grinding sound under her feet while driving...	1 ~ 65000 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the first problem i encountered with the vehicle was a broken clutch pedal return spring that had fallen out from...	1 ~ 10530 miles
FRONT > SEAT BELTS front passenger seat belt. *tr...	1
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT control of vehicle and handling difficult. *tr...	1 ~ 100 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2003 cadillac cts - i bought this car on 03/10/07 within 1 month the first failure was due to a	1 ~ 79000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated intermittently the driver's...	1 ~ 20000 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i would like to complain about the new headlights on the latest model cars they may be nice for the...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 05 cadillac cts 2.8l traveling at about 55/60 miles per hour...car pulled in front of me cut me off. to...	1 ~ 23000 miles
SPRINGS > REAR > SUSPENSION rear differential of my 2004 cadillac ctsv is too weak. it clunks and produces excessive wheel-hop thus not allowing the...	1
MID/REAR ASSEMBLY > SEATS dt: the consumer states that on 2003 cadillac cts it is very hard to get the car seat in and	1 ~ 14000 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR there needs to be an in-depth investigation regarding the number of cts and cts-v rear differentials that have been replaced....	1 ~ 26000 miles
SHAFT SECTOR > GEAR BOX > STEERING recall 03v115000 concerning intermediate steering shaft bolt. while driving 5-10 mph vehicle suddenly lost steering gear off to the right...	1 ~ 13000 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR i was in the right lane of a highway leading to an off ramp at about 35 -40 mph when...	1 ~ 11750 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE consumer stated that while driving vehicle shut down. consumer took vehicle to the dealer. it was test driven but could	1 ~ 5808 miles
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE the vehicle ran over a deer while driving between 60-65 mph and the entire roof flexed around the sunroof. the	1 ~ 3000 miles
BUMPERS > BODY > STRUCTURE the front and back bumper are not the same color as the rest of the car. there are also defects...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM emission test failure. 2004 cadillac cts. 875 miles on odometer just picked up from dealer brought back following day for	1 ~ 990 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS several issues with the 2004 cadillac to report. #1 (most significant) the rear seat child seat latch mechanism does not...	1
POWER STEERING FLUID > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING the power steering failed which made the vehicle difficult to control. *jb...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR consumer states the vehicle was parked in the sams club parking lot. consumer states that the emergency parking brake was	1
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the consumer stopped at a red light when the light turned green he proceeded and began to skid on unseen...	1
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING component in steering column failed....leaving a lot of play in steering wheel at high speeds. censors did not pick up...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING steering mechanism failed on 2003 cadillac cts. *mr the power steering mechanism failed which made the vehicle difficult to...	1

FAQ

What year Cadillac CTS is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 17 years, Cadillac CTS models of 2018, 2019, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Cadillac CTS?

Cadillac CTS models of 2003 and 2005 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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- Ratchets include a low profile directional lever to help reduce catch points and for easy...
Amazon Basics Mechanic's Tool Set with C...
- Mechanic tool kit and socket set for tackling multiple sizes and types of fasteners, especially nuts and bolts
- Includes a 201-piece set that combines most popular sockets, wrenches, hex keys, and screwdriver bits
- Both metric...

Tool box

TUFFIOM 8-Drawer Rolling Tool Chest w/Lo...
- LARGE STORAGE CAPACITY: The rolling tool chest is designed with 8 drawers and 1 bottom cabinet for storing tools, small equipment or other objects. And the bottom cabinet features side hooks for hanging tools like...
beyond by BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER BDST...
- Sturdy + Stackable: Durable Auto-Lock Latches Make Connecting These Stackable Units Quick And Easy
- Quick Access: The Quick-Release On The Locking Latch Allows You To Easily Separate Each Module When Stacked For Quick Access To...
BIG RED ANTBD133-XB Torin 20" Portable 3...
- Heavy duty tool box is made of thick steel, with powder coat red paint finish, beautiful and easy to clean
- Measures 20.5" L x 8.5" W x 12" H, and is equipped with 3 drawers...
DEKOPRO 228 Piece Socket Wrench Auto Rep...
- HIGH QUALITY&STANDARDS:Forged from high-quality steel and finished in high-polish chrome,strength, durability, anti-corrosion protection.All the tools meet or exceed ANSI critical standards
- COMPLETE VARIETIES:Contains tools needed for most small repairs and basic DIY projects around the...
Torin 17-Inch Plastic Tool Box,3-Tiers M...
- Tough metal latches are solid and easy to open and close, with long use life
- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...