Major Problems with 2011 Cadillac CTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2011 Cadillac CTS

2011 Cadillac CTS AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 30922 miles

2011 Cadillac CTS ENGINE Victims: 1 Mileage: 40500 miles

2011 Cadillac CTS HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Victims: 1 Mileage: 80000 miles

Browse 2011 Cadillac CTS complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS was driving vehicle in sporting manner when the side curtain air bags deployed and the seat belt pretensioners fired. there	16 ~ 41376 miles
POWER TRAIN while having the oil changed at the dealer the drive shaft snapped in two. this happened when a technician was...	15 ~ 35828 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 60 mph with the radio in activation the engine...	15 ~ 18430 miles
ENGINE the supercharger started to make a noise which sounded like marbles. it now is getting louder sounding like it is	13 ~ 34211 miles
STEERING while in reverse front steering seams to skip. it feels like a 4wd. i took it to an authorized dealer...	10 ~ 27406 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING this concerns the pwm frequency used on many led running lights being used on recent model cars. my wife is...	7 ~ 40729 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact was driving 35 mph when the accelerator was applied but...	6 ~ 29089 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph he applied the...	5 ~ 12792 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER when driving vehicle at low speeds into and up a right hand driveway there is a loud creaking sound coming...	4 ~ 18195 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE both rear taillights are separating from the body at the top. there is a gap of approx. 1/4-3/8 inch from	3 ~ 40000 miles
WHEELS my husband was driving in our community about 15 mph. he made a right hand turn and the control arm...	3 ~ 23700 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL while driving home from work approximately 35 miles into a 40-mile trip my traction control warning light turned on. the...	3 ~ 50987 miles
TIRES while in reverse front steering seams to skip. it feels like a 4wd. i took it to an authorized dealer...	3 ~ 4500 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the driver side door failed to open. the...	2 ~ 55500 miles
DRIVESHAFT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle made a...	2 ~ 31301 miles
SUSPENSION s10 appropriate handling- letter to the secretary from constituents re copy of letter to mary barra chairman and chief executive...	2 ~ 10090 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM loud supercharger grinding noise. *tr...	2 ~ 39000 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...	2 ~ 2549 miles
SEATS recaro seats squeak and rock in their mounts. not secured properly. annoying and if the mounts fail the driver would...	2 ~ 2050 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. while driving the headlights failed to respond without warning. on march 25...	1 ~ 37532 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...	1 ~ 80000 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...	1 ~ 30000 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...	1 ~ 18932 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...	1 ~ 20000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES 16 000 miles on my "vogue" tires and the tread fell off. *tr...	1 ~ 13000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM while driving home from work approximately 35 miles into a 40-mile trip my traction control warning light turned on. the...	1 ~ 60000 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...	1 ~ 18000 miles
SEAT BELTS was driving vehicle in sporting manner when the side curtain air bags deployed and the seat belt pretensioners fired. there	1 ~ 13675 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the speedometer was displaying a speed that was...	1 ~ 429 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN i purchased a new 2011 cadillac cts coupe. it continuously makes a groaning sound which appears to be coming from...	1 ~ 65 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2011 cadillac cts equipped with continental conti sport track size 275/40/r19 tires. the contact stated...	1

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