Major Problems with 2004 Cadillac CTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Custom-fit Add-ons

Torque wrench
Mechanic tool set
Tool box

Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Cadillac CTS

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

2004 Cadillac CTS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Victims: 2 Mileage: 12 miles

2004 Cadillac CTS LINKAGES Victims: 2 Mileage: 23353 miles

Browse 2004 Cadillac CTS complaints by category

Problems with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, DIFFERENTIAL UNIT and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac CTS owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM several issues with the 2004 cadillac to report. #1 (most significant) the rear seat child seat latch mechanism does not...	33 ~ 57423 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN rear differential whine from 45 mph after vehicle has driven at least 5 miles.*ak...	32 ~ 18262 miles
SERVICE BRAKES this vehicle has an intermittent problem with the brakes when turning to the right or left like when parking in...	21 ~ 78821 miles
AIR BAGS the consumer was parking the vehicle when the gas pedal became stuck causing the consumer to crash into a building	18 ~ 44102 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when applying brakes pedal would go to the floor resulting in extended stopping distance. dealer has been notified. the dealer...	12 ~ 52517 miles
POWER TRAIN powertrain problem as many others already posted. *tr...	10 ~ 82751 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL the consumer was parking the vehicle when the gas pedal became stuck causing the consumer to crash into a building	10 ~ 62893 miles
STEERING while making a right or left hand turn the power steering wheel fails to return to its original center position....	9 ~ 92503 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving through an automated car wash the...	8 ~ 62130 miles
WHEELS tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph the vehicle struck an...	5 ~ 82483 miles
ENGINE my cadillac cts 2004 key is stuck in the ignition and will not release. the car was towed to two...	4 ~ 113250 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL multiple arbitrary incidences of the brakes shaking kind of grinding and car not wanting to stop generally when pulling into...	4 ~ 114012 miles
TRUNK LID > BODY > STRUCTURE truck lid slams down. almost knocked me out. *tr...	4 ~ 24625 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES while driving in slow traffic lost power in all electronic components (windows door locks air conditioner dashboard indicator lights). luckily	4 ~ 19438 miles
SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact purchased her vehicle with numerous failures. she stated that the recall...	4 ~ 27707 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM on or about february of 2007 september 2008 june 2008 and march 2010 my 2004 cadillac cts's rpm fluctuated from	4 ~ 96250 miles
TIRES april 2005 notified of tire deterioration - 12 000 miles on new vehicle. july 2005 dead battery with car. august...	4 ~ 43501 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving consumer's vehicle swerved because there was a deer in the road and went into a ditch after gaining	4 ~ 12178 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated while driving at 55-mph vehicle stalled causing consumer to pull off the road. dealer inspected vehicle several times	4 ~ 54092 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION under power the rear suspension rattles up against the floor. it sounds like its falling apart which prompts you to	4 ~ 5375 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM there was a campaign number 14v-542. for cts-v recently not for cts for the same problem. we had no alarm...	3 ~ 60676 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING january 29 2012 vehicle headlamp went out. i observed condensation in the headlamp assembly. it was taken to the dealer...	3 ~ 93550 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 cadillac cts 3.6l. i purchased the car with 28 000 mile on it and have noticed...	3 ~ 21281 miles
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING rear differential of my 2004 cadillac ctsv is too weak. it clunks and produces excessive wheel-hop thus not allowing the...	3 ~ 51657 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES excessive tire wear....	3 ~ 10335 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN have a noise in rear-end when accelerating up to speeds. when letting up on accerlator noise quits but as soon...	3 ~ 29991 miles
SEAT BELTS consumer has concern with the safety belt. the safety belt does not utilize a ratcheting style safety belt harness. the...	3 ~ 52365 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER if you turn to the right at a slow speed to stop or park the brakes gives out. the wipers	2 ~ 62500 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC brake failure in cadillac cts i have a large amount of information in a pdf that explains our experience as...	2 ~ 75500 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER bought car in 4-2009. first throttle went out within 20 days replaced by dealer. dealer went bankrupt within a month....	2 ~ 94172 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. while driving 35 mph the check air bag warning indicator continued to illuminate...	2 ~ 69650 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact stated while driving 75 mph the vehicle suddenly stalled. the...	2 ~ 95010 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC brakes stopped working got into accident ... airbags never went off...	2 ~ 33500 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
INTERIOR LIGHTING dt*: the contact stated during daylight hours the instrument panel lighting is too dim. this interferes with the contact reading...	2 ~ 37176 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN manual transmission will not shift into gear has caused many near accidents. gm claims that this is normal and refuses...	2 ~ 7500 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	2 ~ 3700 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
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS onstar system activated by saying that an "impact was detected" but there was nothing in front of me nor did...	2 ~ 8508 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
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS severe side impact both driver side doors and center pillar crushed. side air bags did not deploy....	2 ~ 10000 miles
SEATS dealership failed to ensure that both front anchor tabs are fully seated in the floor as stated in the...	2
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. while driving and attempting to park the vehicle the brakes failed to...	1 ~ 110000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE during 100 000 inspection shop found rusted and rotted front frame rails just behind the engine cradle. need frame repaired.	1 ~ 103000 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
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact stated that water penetrated the vehicle from an unknown source...	1 ~ 115313 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact was driving 10 mph when fluid began leaking from the...	1 ~ 90400 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
STRUCTURE back plastic piece that covers my license plate fell off i have 2004 cadillac cts and i been looking all...	1 ~ 56000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact received notification of nhtsa recall campaign id number: 10v105000 (service...	1
SEAL > AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. the contact took his vehicle in for an oil change and was informed...	1 ~ 71700 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. while backing out of the driveway at an unknown speed the front driver's...	1 ~ 20600 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
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...	1 ~ 75000 miles
AXLE SHAFT > AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 1) i took my car in on 3/30 complaining of a leaking rear differential. i was informed nothing was wrong...	1 ~ 30150 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...	1 ~ 23353 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION sporadic brake failures on a 2004 cadillac cts. car has had front left hub/speed sensor assembly replaced 4 times per...	1 ~ 20000 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
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT rear differential of my 2004 cadillac ctsv is too weak. it clunks and produces excessive wheel-hop thus not allowing the...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE fuel tank showing full tank of gas. driving normally car suddenly dies no power to steering or gas pedal. pulled...	1 ~ 6250 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...	1 ~ 17000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights flicker about as quickly as the blink of your eye. have retruned the car to the dealer three times	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN wheel hop or axle tramp caused the rear to lose traction and the stability track and traction control failed to...	1 ~ 7400 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased new american eagle goodyear tires for my 2004 cadillac cts from wal-mart just recently. i have experienced 2...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY dt: 2004 cadillac cts-v a popping sound was coming from the front windshield this happened in any type of weather...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving 70 mph vehicle momentary lost steering control. consumer slammed on brakes and caused the vehicle to fishtail in	1 ~ 25413 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
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS consumer heard the lugs/ nuts and bolts jiggling in the wheel well. a bolt and lug nut on rear driver's...	1 ~ 16000 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
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT radio for the cts intermittently loses audio for am fm and cd functions. the radio has been brought in for...	1
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
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER several issues with the 2004 cadillac to report. #1 (most significant) the rear seat child seat latch mechanism does not...	1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY floor mats that come with the cadillac cts do not stay in place they get pushed forward under the break	1

Torque wrench

EPAuto 1/2-inch Drive Click Torque Wrenc...
- Durable Ratchet Head: Made from Hardened treated Chrome Vanadium steel alloy (Cr-V) Corrosion-Retardant: Satin Finish. Made in Taiwan
- Easy Storage: A sturdy plastic storage case is included. Non-Slip Grip: Knurled handle
- Easy to Read: High...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISE - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat-treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONGEVITY -...
LEXIVON 1/2-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON 3/8-Inch Drive Click Torque Wren...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
LEXIVON Inch Pound Torque Wrench 1/4-Inc...
- PRECISION - Ships pre-calibrated to +/- 4% accuracy and ready to use. Include calibration certificate with traceable serial number.
- DURABLE - Reinforced ratchet gear head constructed from hardened, heat treated Chrome Vanadium alloy steel.
- LONG-LASTING...
TEKTON 3/8 Inch Drive Micrometer Torque ...
- Includes 1-pc. 3/8 in. drive torque wrench; Storage case; Product manual with torque conversion chart
- Wrench emits a click that can be heard and felt when the preset value is reached
- Permanently marked, high-contrast dual-range...

Mechanic tool set

Crescent 180 Pc. Professional Tool Set i...
- The Crescent Professional Tool Set has a newly designed 72T quick release ratchet
- Carefully selected assortment of hand tools for most industrial, mechanical, and consumer applications
- Get incredible access from combination wrenches with narrow heads,...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 215 Piece, ...
- MINIMAL ARCH SWING: 72-tooth 1/4 in. and 3/8 in. Drive Ratchets produce a 5-degree arc swing. Ideal balance between access and durability.
- VERSATILE: Comprehensive set of 1/4 in., 3/8 in. Drive Sockets and Drive Tool...
Craftsman Mechanic Tool Set, 230 Piece w...
- TACKLE A VARIETY OF PROJECTS: Complete automotive jobs and general mechanic fixes with this heavy-duty, 230-piece all-in-one mechanic tool set
- OPEN AND CLOSE THE DRAWERS WITH ONE HAND as you work with a spring-loaded locking...
DEWALT Mechanics Tool Set, 1/4" & 3/8" &...
- 72 tooth count ratchet providing a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- Anti-slip driver handle provides maximum comfort
- Housed in a durable carrying case with metal latches
- Full-polish chrome for corrosion resistance
DEWALT Mechanics Tools Kit and Socket Se...
- Socket sets include 72 tooth count ratchets which allow for a 5 degree arc swing for maneuverability in restricted areas
- 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...