2006 CADILLAC CTS Problems & Complaints
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AIR BAGS
68 complaints
Service airbag light on dash is on. No one ever sits in the passenger front seat. The rear view mirror indicates that the passenger seat airbag is off. I dont know how to turn it on just to see if the RVM will indicate an on position. I took the car in for a diagnosis and it it indicated that the PPS Module needs replacement. ($1280.79) Even if I do find out how to turn it on I would be afraid to turn it on if it’s going to explode that’s my problem what should I do
Sep 16, 2022
I am deaf and the “service Air Bag” and the symbol came on several times and I took it to a certified mechanic who spent two days checking. This is the what he said upon diagnosis, “ The part you need for the air bag light has been discontinued not available anymore.” I met him in person and he said the same thing. This is a safety issue. Please help! Thank you!
Aug 13, 2022
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the airbag warning light illuminated. The contact called a local dealer who informed her that the cause could be an electrical failure or a defective airbag. The contact was informed to bring the vehicle to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. ir
Oct 18, 2021
MY CAR AIRBAG LIGHT JUST COMES ON AND NEVER CUTS OFF IT JUST STAYS ON AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM MAY BE AND I'M JUST WONDERING IS THIS A PROBLEM WITH EVERY AIR MAKING MODEL OF THE CAR THAT I HAVE
Nov 26, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE MESSAGE SERVICE AIR BAGS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Aug 10, 2020
+ 63 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES
32 complaints
WHEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION, TURNING SLIGHTLY OR SHARPLY INTO A PARKING SPOT, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT TO MAKE A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL BEGINS TO LOCK UP WHEN PRESSING ON IT TO STOP. UPON LOOKING INTO THIS PROBLEM, MORE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPLACED THE HUB AND EBCM SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ISSUE WAS STILL RECURRING. UNFORTUNATELY, THE FAULT OR PROBLEM THAT CREATED THIS UNSAFE CONDITION IS STILL UNKNOWN BY GM.
Sep 19, 2019
ANOTHER BRAKE LINE FAILURE MUCH THE SAME AS PREVIOUS RECALLS LOST BRAKE FUNCTION MUCH LIKE THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED.
Jun 05, 2019
THE BRAKES ON THE CARS LEAK FLUID AND THE BRAKE NOT WORKING PROPER,WANT STOP CAR AFTER YOU APPLY BRAKE STOP A STOP SIGN, AND WILL TRY TO GO WITH BRAKE DOWN. NOT SAFE. HAD BRAKE PAD PUT ON. DRAKE STILL HAVING PROBLEM.
Jun 05, 2019
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LINE FAILURE. FAILURE WAS ON THE HARD LINE BETWEEN THE ABS DISTRIBUTION BLOCK TO THE CONNECTION POINT WHICH LEADS TO THE CALIPER. CORROSION HAS LEAD TO A LINE FAILING WITH A HOLE LOCATED ON THE TOP SIDE OF BRAKE LINE. CAR WAS BEING PARKED. BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING HELD WHILE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS BEING APPLIED. SUDDENLY THE BRAKE PRESSURE GAVE UP AND THE PEDAL WHEN TO THE FLOOR. LUCKY IS THIS SITUATION THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION OR THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A WHOLE OTHER CONVERSATION.
Apr 23, 2019
WHEN TURNING SLOWLY INTO PARKING SPACES THE BREAKS GO OUT AND DO NOT WORK CAUSING THE CAR TO EITHER HIT OR RUN UP THE CURBING. THIS HAPPENS OFTEN ENOUGH THAT WE ARE BECOMING SCARED TO DRIVE CAR. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO MULTIPLE DEALERS AND THEY SAY THEY CANNOT FIXT THE ISSUE.
Nov 27, 2018
+ 27 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
31 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO GEAR, THE VEHICLE JERKED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO LYNCH CADILLAC OF AUBURN (154 W CREEK PKWY, AUBURN, AL 36830) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. LEAKS WERE SEEN BY THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,090.
Sep 08, 2020
THE CAR REVS UP THE RPM VERY HIGH AND THE CAR WILL ONLY BE TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED. THE CAR WAS PUT ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE THAT RETURNED THE CODE P1793.
May 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED POWER WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER DISCOVERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Oct 24, 2016
I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW, I HAVE HAD A LOUD BANG IN THE REAR END WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CHANGES GEARS. I HAVE BEEN INTO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT BUT THEY NEVER CORRECTED IT OR EVEN EXPLAINED IT. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE PINION SEAL THAT THEY DID REPLACE BUT IT DID NOT HELP THE BANG IN THE REAR END. RECENTLY, I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DIFFERENTIAL AND BUSHINGS WHICH ARE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL CAN SHIFT AND CAUSE ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. I WENT BACK INTO THE DEALER WHO SENT 78 PAGES OF REPAIR AND COMPLAINT HISTORY OF THIS CAR TO GENERAL MOTORS, WHO BASICALLY SAID IF I WOULD HAVE CONTACTED THEM WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY THEY MIGHT TAKE STEPS WITH THE REPAIR. WELL I DID CONTACT THEM DURING THE EARLIER YEARS SO I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THEY ARE NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE DEFECT TODAY.
Jul 08, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MOVE THE VEHICLE FORWARD, THE SHIFT LEVER WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION AND THE VEHICLE JERKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVE AXLE PINION SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Feb 20, 2015
+ 26 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
16 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated when the vehicle was started with the key in the ignition, it was difficult to shift from park(P) to reverse(R). The contact stated that once she was able to reverse the vehicle onto the roadway, it was difficult to shift the vehicle into drive(D). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to shift into drive(D). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. While attempting to start the vehicle, it was difficult turning the ignition key. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact stated that she was only able to jiggle the key enough to turn the vehicle off. The contact called a local dealer and explained the failure. The contact advised the dealer that she had a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V394000 (Electrical System). The dealer advised the contact that the key that was stuck in the ignition was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,520.
Apr 19, 2024
VEHICLE BATTERY IS DRAINED EVERY 3 DAYS.
May 10, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE RUN POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ST CLAIRE CADILLAC LOCATED AT 3737 STEVENS CREEK BLVD SANTA CLARA, CA 408 244-1000), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Jun 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON REACHING THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS MOST LIKELY THE ISSUE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Apr 06, 2017
WINDOW WIPERS WONT TURN OFF OR WORK ON DELAY. KEEP GOING ON OFF. SAME PROBLEM ON 2003 CADILLAC A YEAR AGO AND COST US OVER $400. IF NOT A DEFECT, HOW COULD ONE PERSON END UP WITH TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE & MODEL DOING THE SAME THING ON WIPERS? ESPECIALLY SOMETHING SO EXPENSIVE AND NOT SOMETHING SIMPLE. NOW I HAVE TO PAY THAT AGAIN AND HAVE NEVER HAD THAT ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED.
Jan 18, 2017
+ 11 more complaints for this component
ENGINE
14 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control set to 75 MPH, the vehicle was shuddering, and the engine was misfiring. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the computer was not communicating with the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the computer had malfunctioned. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was called but the phone disconnected. The failure mileage was approximately 181,475.
May 28, 2025
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MANAGED TO VEER TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HER RESIDENCE AND TOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PISTON RODS AND CRANKSHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO C & C AUTO (834 E MAUMEE ST, ANGOLA, IN 46703, (260) 624-2011) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND REPLACED THE STARTER HOWEVER, THE ENGINE WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 175,000.
Jun 11, 2020
TIMING CHAIN MISSING TEETH DUE TO TENSIONER PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MORE THAN COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO GOOGLE REPORTS. PLEASE INVESTIGATE. THIS PROBLEM COULD HAVE KILLED ME AND MY CHILDREN AS WE LEFT FROM CHURCH
Apr 10, 2018
ENGINE HAS USED ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 TO 1000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2013. NO SMOKING, NO LEAKING. JUST DISAPPEARS AND NO WAY TO KNOW WHERE IT WENT. ONLY HAD 38,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS 85000 MILES ON IT NOW AND STILL DOES IT. TOLD BY ONE PLACE THAT GENERAL SAY IT IS NORMAL FOR THAT CAR? DON'T BELIEVE THAT.. WAS ALMOST EMPTY BE TIME I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS AND CHECKED IT. I HAD PUT 3000 MILE ON THEN AND DID NOT EXPECT A OIL LOSS LIKE THAT. HAVE KEPT EYE ON IT NOT TO GET THAT LOW SINCE. *TR
Jan 18, 2017
DURING THE WINTER FEBRUARY 2015 I WALKED OUT OF MY RESIDENCE, WENT TO START MY VEHICLE & IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER. I ACCOUNTED THE ISSUE AS TO THE WEATHER BEING BELOW ZERO TEMPERATURE. A FEW DAYS LATER, WHEN THE TEMPERATURES WERE HIGHER THE VEHICLE STILL WOULD NOT START. THE DAY BEFORE THE CTS LIKE NOT START, I NOTICED IT WAS DRIVING A LITTLE SLUGGISH THAT EVENING WHEN I DROVE TO THE BANK. I JUST HAD A TUNE UP DONE ON THE VEHICLE TWO MONTHS PRIOR AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS PRIOR. I ARRANGED FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE TOWED TO THE HOLMAN CADILLAC DEALER IN MY AREA AND RECEIVED THE DIAGNOSTICS REPORT. UPON TEAR DOWN, THEY FOUND ALL FOUR CAM SHAFTS OKAY BUT CRANK GEAR IS OFF 5 TEETH DUE TO PRIMARY CHAIN TENSIONER WEAR WHICH CAUSED SLACK IN CHAIN AND ALLOWED GEAR TO JUMP TIME. I ENCLOSED THE DOCUMENT FROM THEM IN THE COMPLAINT.
Jun 01, 2016
+ 9 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
8 complaints
2006 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE BRAKE PEDAL ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, TO MAKE A TURN, A NOISE WAS IMMEDIATELY HEARD. ONCE SHE STOPPED, A BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT AND THE BRAKES DID NOT HAVE THE SAME FEEL AS THE PEDAL FELT LOOSE AND VERY CLOSE TO THE FLOOR. SHE MANAGED TO MAKE IT TO HER DESTINATION. ONCE SHE PARKED, THE BURNING SMELL WAS VERY NOTICEABLE AND THE RIM ON THE LEFT FRONT TIRE WAS VERY HOT. THE NEXT DAY, SHE HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER. A FEW DAYS LATER, THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE CALIPER HAD LOCKED UP ON THE DRIER'S FRONT WHEEL AND THE BRAKE HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, ALL AT A COST OF $ 1500.00. THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONSUMER RETURNED HOME SHE DISCOVERED HER VEHICLE WAS RECALL IN 2010. *JB
Sep 08, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE BRAKE ENGAGED. THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
May 05, 2011
MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A 2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY IN 2008. EVER SINCE WE'VE HAD IT, WE'VE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKING FAILURE AT LOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. YESTERDAY THIS ISSUE CAUSED MY WIFE TO BUMP ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE PARKING. THIS PROBLEM IS ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS AS IT ONLY HAPPENS OCCASIONALLY SO IT CATCHES THE DRIVER OFF GUARD. WE HAVE SENT CADILLAC A DESCRIPTION OF THE ISSUE IN FALL OF 2010 BUT THEY NEVER EVEN RESPONDED. WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THAT IT WOULD BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THEY CANNOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. THERE ARE FORUMS OF PEOPLE WHO'VE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. WE JUST WANT THE ISSUE FIXED AS OTHER THAN THAT, WE LIKE THE CAR. THIS HAS EVEN HAPPENED AT INTERSECTIONS AND FORTUNATELY THERE WAS NO ONE COMING. THIS ISSUE MAY HAVE ALREADY RESULTED IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY ELSEWHERE AND WE WOULD LIKE THE MANUFACTURER TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE AND CORRECT IT BEFORE SOMEONE ELSE IS INJURED OR KILLED. *TR
Apr 25, 2011
ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR
Oct 29, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. ALSO, FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Jul 29, 2010
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
6 complaints
Driving out of a driveway with a slight slope, my traction engaged. It has done this 3-4 times in perfect driving weather and I had not swerved or experienced any issue prior to the light illuminated "TRACTION ENGAGED". It is pretty noisy under my car as well and the ride is not smooth and rather bumpy. It has engaged just backing up in a parking lot.
Sep 05, 2024
DIFFERENTIAL AND BUSHINGS, REAR BUSHINGS DISINTEGRATED APPARENTLY HAPPENS TO CADILLACS OF ALL YEAR GROUPS. LOTS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS, THIS IS A MAJOR FLAW WHY HAS IT NOT BEEN ADDRESSED?
Oct 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS-V. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL JOINT STUD ASSEMBLY DETACHED. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WASHER BENEATH THE CASTLE NUT WAS FRACTURED AND BEGAN TO LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE ISSUE CREATED A GAP BETWEEN THE CASTLE NUT AND THE CTS ASSEMBLY THAT EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE DETACHMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Sep 27, 2016
THE REAR END AIR RIDE SUSPENSION WENT OUT WHEN SHE WAS DRIVER. *TR
Oct 20, 2014
MY CAR STARTED MAKING "CLUNKING" SOUNDS EVERY TIME PLACED IT IN DRIVE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE, I CAME UP WITH A RECALL GM WAS DOING ON MY CAR. ACCORDING TO GM, THERE WAS A BAD REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL, AND THAT OIL MAY LEAK OUT. WELL THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. NOT ONLY DID THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAK OUT BUT THE BUSHING BROKE AS WILL. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE FLUID LEAK REPAIR (RECALL)...BUT SAID THE BUSING BROKE BECAUSE OF WERE AND TEAR...NOT BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK. THEY QUOTED ME OVER $500 TO REPAIR WHEN THIS WOULDN'T OF HAPPENED HAD THE SEAL BEEN GOOD IN THE FIRST PLACE! *TR
Aug 14, 2008
+ 1 more complaint for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. UPON ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY ACCELERATE TO 15 MPH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS FLUID EMITTING FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE WHERE AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE FITTING DETACHED FROM THE RADIATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.
Oct 23, 2015
I TOOK MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS INTO A GM DEALER FOR A RECALL. THEY ALSO CHANGED THE OIL. EVER SINCE THEY CHANGED THE OIL, MY CAR HAS BEEN BURNING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. I HAD TO PUT A QUART OF OIL OR MORE ABOUT EVERY 500 MILES. I PUT IN 1 1/2 QUARTS ON A WEDNESDAY AND ON A MONDAY MY CAR BEGAN MAKING A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. GM WILL NOT LISTEN TO ME AND NOW MY CAR PROBABLY NEEDS A NEW MOTOR. I HAVE BABIED THE CAR AND THIS IS NOT MY FAULT. OIL IS IN THE CAR AT ALL TIMES AND IT SHOULD NOT THROW A ROD WITH OIL. *TR
Jun 25, 2011
TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE CRUISING ON HIGHWAY, 70MPH. INCIDENT CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE REQUIRING ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, $8500.00. ODOMETER 66,998. 2006 CADILLAC CTS, 3.6L V6 ENGINE, RWD. *TR
Sep 29, 2010
MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH A 3.6L V6 STARTED BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 31,000 MILES AND BURNS A QUART EVERY 800 MILES. I DRIVE ABOUT 6500 MILES PER YEAR, MOSTLY IN SHORT DISTANCE CITY DRIVING. THE CAR STILL DRIVES WELL AND IT STILL PASSES THE TEXAS VEHICLE INSPECTION WHICH INCLUDES EMISSIONS TESTING. THE OIL GETS BLACK QUICKLY AFTER A CHANGE. THIS OIL CONSUMPTION IS EXCESSIVE FOR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE CAR. *TR
May 12, 2010
MY 06 CADILLAC CTS HAD LESS THAN 35000 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN 3,000 ON AN OIL CHANGE WHEN I NOTICED THE OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW THE READING MARKS ON THE DIPSTICK. NO DRIPS ON THE GROUND. AFTER RESEARCHING I DISCOVERED THEIR SPEC IS TO BURN 1 QUART PER 1000 MILES (1 QUART PER 500 MILES IF AGGRESSIVELY DRIVEN). I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN EVALUATION TO SEE IF IT HIT THEIR "SPECS", AND THE SERVICE MANAGER PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE, AND SET ME UP FOR A REINSPECTION AT 2,000 MILES. WHEN I WENT IN HE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL, AND IT WAS LOW, I ASKED WHERE THE LEVEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE DIPSTICK AND HE GAVE ME A RANGE. IF THE CONSUMPTION RATE IS SO SPECIFIC, SHOULDN'T THE TEST FOR CONSUMPTION HAVE STRICT GUIDLELINES ABOUT WHERE THE DIPSTICK READINGS SHOULD BE? I HAVE OWNED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY GM VEHICLES FOR MOST OF MY ADULT LIFE. EVEN IN THE ONES I'VE KEPT FOR 150,000 MILES PLUS, I HAVE NEVER HAD EVEN ONE OF THEM LEAK LET ALONE BURN OIL AT THIS RATE. IN 3000 MILES, I HAVE TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT'S NORMAL. IT MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AT LEAST UNTIL MY CAR ENGINE SEIZES ON THE HIGHWAY FROM LACK OF OIL, BUT IT IS DEF SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *TR
Apr 05, 2010
+ 1 more complaint for this component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4 complaints
The driver-side tail light lens fell off. I don't know where, but it probably fell off while I was driving, and if so, could have caused an accident. Cadillac does not stock this tail light assembly anymore, so I had to order it online, and then have it installed by a local shop. I am uploading photos of 1) repair invoice 2) new tail light box 3) old tail light (missing lens).
Jan 24, 2024
THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON ALL CADILLAC CTS MODELS 03-07 FOR FAULTY TAIL LIGHTS. THE LONG CENTER STOP LIGHT IS NEON AND MOISTURE BURNS IT OUT, DIFFICULT AND EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE, FAULTY PRODUCT-SOME STATES REQUIRE THIS THIRD STOP LIGHT, DEALER WANTS $700+ TO REPLACE WITH NEW FAULTY PART. THE TWO REGULAR STOP LIGHTS ARE EQUALLY DIFFICULT TO FIX WHEN THEY STOP WORKING. NO BRAKE LIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE. TO CHECK THE FUSES IS ADDITIONALLY COMPLICATED AS ONE OR BOTH ARE UNDER THE BACKSEAT WHICH REQUIRES REMOVAL OF THE SEAT, INCLUDING TWO OTHER FUSE SITUATIONS. THIS IS TRULY DANGEROUS AND THE DESIGN AND PRODUCT IS INFERIOR, TAKING MUCH TIME AND COST TO HAVE REPAIRED. I AM NOT AWARE OF ANY OTHER VEHICLES AT THESE MODEL YEARS WITH UN-SAFE DIFFICULT BRAKE LIGHT ISSUES, AND CADILLAC IS ARROGANT TO SAY "IT'S A CADILLAC THING" I THINK CADILLAC NEEDS TO GET IT'S LIGHTING FUNCTIONS CORRECT FOR ROAD SAFETY ISSUES AND I'M SO ANGRY ABOUT THIS PROBLEM THAT I THINK CADILLAC SHOULD BE FORCED TO RE-CALL THESE VEHICLES AND FIX THEM PROPERLY AT NO CHARGE WITH PROPERLY FUNCTIONING LIGHTING ELECTRICS AND BULBS. MAL-FUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT PROBLEMS ARE IN MY OPINION A GRAVE SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Apr 06, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AND WOULD NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Apr 23, 2010
IN CASE YOU ARE NOT ALREADY AWARE OF THIS, THE TAIL LIGHTS OF SOME NEWER MODEL PASSENGER AUTOMOBILES ARE VISUALLY DISTRACTING BECAUSE THE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE (LED) ARRAY THAT IS USED FOR THE TAIL LIGHTS IS BEING STROBED ON AND OFF, INSTEAD OF BEING ON CONTINUOUSLY. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ON THE LATEST MODEL CADILLAC AND JAGUAR VEHICLES, TO NAME TWO. THE RATE OF STROBING IS HIGH ENOUGH SO THAT YOU DON'T SEE THE FLASHING WHEN LOOKING DIRECTLY AT THE TAILLIGHT. HOWEVER, AS MY EYES MOVE TO SCAN MULTIPLE LANES OF HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AHEAD, I CAN SEE THE STROBING IN MY PERIPHERAL VISION AND MY FIRST REACTION TO THE SUDDEN FLASH IS THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS HAVE COME ON. IT CATCHES MY ATTENTION AND TRICKS MY EYES TO LOOK BACK AT THAT PARTICULAR VEHICLE TO CONFIRM WHETHER OR NOT IT IS INDEED BRAKING. THIS IS DISTRACTING. THE NEWER LED VEHICLE TAIL LIGHTS SHOULD BE ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY (JUST LIKE A GOOD OLD FASHION LIGHT BULB), NOT STROBED ON AND OFF AT A HIGH RATE. *JB
Apr 03, 2006
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove in reverse across a parking lot crashing into two parked vehicles, and hitting a tree before driving across a side road and into a ditch. During the incident, the front driver sustained neck stiffness and the front passenger sustained a bruised right elbow. Neither injury required medical treatment. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was later driven to the home. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 86,500
Mar 31, 2023
PREVIOUSLY THIS P2138 HAS OCCURRED. I WAS CLEARED WITH A COMPUTER SCANNER.THE CAR DROVE NORMAL ANOTHER DATE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING (IN MOTION)ON CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY 62 IN THE CITY OF YUCCA VALLEY CALIFORNIA 92284 WHEN THE CTS SUDDENLY LOST POWER COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP. SHE HAD THE CAR TOWED TO OUR HOUSE. WE PUT A SCANNER ON THE COMPUTER WHICH READS P2138 ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR (APPS) ERROR CODE. THE SCANNER WAS USED TO CLEAR THE CODE. THE CTS DROVE NORMAL.I REVIEWED FOR ANY RECALL FOR 2006 CTS ON P2138. THERE WERE P2138 RECALL FOR THE 2006 CTS -V ONLY. THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE 2006 CTS SEDAN HAVING MY VIN#. ON 4 JANUARY 2017 I WAS DRIVING(IN MOTION) THE 2006 CTS ON LERRERA AVE TWENTY-NINE PALMS, CALIFORNIA 92277 WHEN THE CTS LOST POWER TO 5 MPH. I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO A SIDE STREET. I USED THE COMPUTER SCANNER TO CLEAR THE CODE IN ORDER TO GET HOME. BECAUSE THIS HAS OCCURRED THE THIRD TIME LATER THAT DAY ON THE 4 JANUARY 2017 WE HAD THE TOW TRUCK BRING THE CTS TO JESSUP CADILLAC 68-11 EAST CANYON DRIVE, CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA 92234 ( OVER 60 MILES AWAY)FOR DIAGNOSTIC. I WAS CALLED BY THE DEALERSHIP ASKING WHAT WAS THE ISSUE. I EXPLAINED THE CODE WAS P2138 THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, I EXPLAINED THE CODE WAS CLEARED IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET HOME. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. SO FAR NO ISSUES IN 45 DAYS. I HAVE ATTACHED MY REPAIRED INVOICE. I WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED BY GM FOR THE EXPENSES THIS MALFUNCTION HAS CAUSED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY GM DID NOT DO A RECALL FOR MY 2006 CTS? ALSO, I AM GRATEFUL MY WIFE AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER OUT OF THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC. IT WOULD BE DISASTROUS IF WERE IN A METROPOLITAN AREA WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC.
Mar 01, 2017
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLIPS FOR THE FLOOR MATS BROKE. THE MAT BECAME LODGED UNDER THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT FULLY ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO GAVE HIM REPLACEMENT CLIPS WHICH BROKE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MATS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Nov 12, 2010
2006 CTS ENGINE RACED AT HIGH SPEEDS WHEN BACKING UP WITHOUT ANY PRESSURE TO THE GAS PEDAL. *TS THE FIRST TIME THE INCIDENT HAPPENED, THERE WAS DAMAGE DONE TO THE DRIVERS SIDE TIRE, HOWEVER THE SECOND INCIDENT RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE RACING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, ACROSS THE STREET AND INTO A NEIGHBORS HOUSE, WHICH CAUSED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE TO THE HOUSE AND THE CAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *JB
Dec 11, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
4 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CREST CADILLAC (2121 ROSA L PARKS BLVD, NASHVILLE, TN) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION SUPPORT WERE NOT THE CORRECT SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE ENGINE INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Nov 06, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND WAS NOT ABLE TO EXCEED 40 MPH. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE ELECTRONIC ENGINE REDUCED MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Sep 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE HOSE THAT WAS CONNECTED TO THE RADIATOR AND TO THE TRANSMISSION HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT N REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Nov 21, 2013
I HAD TIMING CHAIN DONE ON MY CAR IN OCT. OF 2011 AT JACK WOLF IN BELVEDIRE, IL AT THE TIME THE CAR WAS FIXED UNDER A EXTENDED WARRANTY. I THEN HAD THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN AGAIN JAN. 2013. I CALLED GM I WAS TOLD THAT THEN WOULD NOT FIX IT EVEN THOUGH IT HAD ONLY BEEN A YEAR AND 6 MONTHS SINCE THE PROBLEM HAPPEN BEFORE. *TR
Apr 10, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4 complaints
RECEIVED NOTICE OF RECALL # 14405 IN SEPT 2014. GM SAYS THIS IS NOT A RECALL, PER CADILLAC CUST CENTER (800 458 8006). AS SUCH THEY HAVE NO INFORMATION ON SAID RECALL, NOR A TIMEFRAME OF WHEN OR IF SAID RECALL WILL BE PERFORMED. THEY HAVE SAID PARTS ARE NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR OF THIS SUPPOSED RECALL. THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPORTS OF INJURIES OR FATALITIES FROM THIS SUPPOSED PROBLEM, THEREFORE IT IS NOT A PRIORITY TO GM. THE ONLY REMEDY SUGGESTED BY CUST. ASSISTANCE IS TO PAY DEALER OUT OF POCKET TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP WITH AN IDENTICAL PART. THERE WOULD BE NO RECOVERY OF COST DUE TO SAME FAILURE PART BEING INSTALLED. VEHICLE OWNER CONCLUDES GM WILL NOT COMPLY WITH RECALL 14405, A KNOWN FIRE HAZARD TO THE VEHICLE AND OCCUPANTS. 10,005 VEHICLES ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. *TR
Feb 28, 2015
VEHICLE DOES NOT START ON COLD MORNINGS. IT CRANKS BUT NO START. GOOD BATTERY. *TR
Nov 15, 2014
CAR HESITATED TO START ..DRAGGED ALONG THE ROAD...SPUTTERED AND SHUT OFF..NO FUEL MAKING IT TO THE FUEL PUMP BUT THERE IS GAS IN THE TANK. *TR
May 22, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35 MPH WHEN HE NOTICED THAT THE LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED JUST BEFORE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V020000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY) AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
May 25, 2012
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
3/15/2018 CONSOLE LITE UP, SHOWING SYMBOL FOR "EMISSION CONTROL" PROBLEM APPEARED ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. 3/19/2018 HAD VEHICLE CHECKED. ADVISED CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACEMENT. CADILLAC CONTACTED - THEY DENY ANY RECALL ISSUED. VEHICE ORIGINAL MILEAGE 91632
Mar 20, 2018
I AM REPORTING THAT I HAD AN INCIDENT WITH MY KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, THE KEY COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION.THE CAR WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO SAID IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM. A REFURBISHED PART WAS USED TO REPLACE THE PART IN THE ECM. IT COST $791. 19 TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, WITHIN 5 DAYS IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PART WAS DEEMED FAULTY AND REPLACED. PLEASE REVIEW AND DETERMINE IF MY CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST. THANKS.
Jul 14, 2014
THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS DEACTIVATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE PROBLEM IS BEING CAUSED BY THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. THIS IS THE SAME ISSUE THAT IS ALREADY ON THE RECALL FOR 2005-2007 CADILLAC CTS, BUT ACCORDING TO THE CADILLAC DEALER, THE RECALL DOES NOT INVOLVE MY VIN. I SUGGEST THAT THE NHSTA REVIEW THE RECALL AND ADD ALL 2005 - 2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES THAT DISPLAY THE AIR BAG ERROR BE INCLUDED ON THE RECALL.
Mar 09, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
3 complaints
THE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" COMES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL HIT ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. *TR
Jan 02, 2011
2006 CTS BRAKES FAIL WHEN SLOWING TURNING AND BRAKING. *TR
Oct 26, 2010
COMING OF THE TURNPIKE THIS MORNING AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP MY CAR IT KEPT GOING I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK SO THAT THE CAR COULD COME TO A STOP. THIS HAS NOT BEEN MY FIRST TIME DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR
Oct 22, 2010
VISIBILITY
2 complaints
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon entering the vehicle, the rear windshield shattered. There was no impact to the rear windshield that could have caused it to shatter. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and requested photos of the vehicle, the contact's driver's license, vehicle registration, and vehicle title. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Feb 17, 2022
I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC CTS WHICH I'VE HAD FOR TWO YEARS. LAST NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE, MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. AFTER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT NO DEBRIS HAD FALLEN ON IT AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE WERE NO EXISTING CRACKS OR SCRATCHES. I LOOKED INTO IT AND REVIEWED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND THE FACT THE NHTSA HAS INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC BEFORE. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALER TOMORROW, BUT AFTER SPEAKING TO THEM ON THE PHONE THEY MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY THINK THE SUNROOF SHATTERING WAS A RESULT OF SOMETHING I DID. *TR
Oct 31, 2008
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK BEFORE STALLING AND SHUTTING OFF. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
May 22, 2017
RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM GENERAL MOTORS BACK IN SEPTEMBER 2014,RECALL # 14172 FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH SAFETY PROBLEM. TO DATE I HAVE READ THEIR HAVE BEEN 43 RELATED DEATHS.. I CALLED MY LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP ON 10/6/2014 AT 2001 N COLLINS ST,ARLINGTON,TX,PHONE 877-584-7149. THEY TOOK ALL MY INFO AND RECALL NBR AND SAID AS SOON AS THE PARTS COME IN THEY WILL CALL ME AND TO SCHEDULE THE APPOINTMENT. WELL IT IS NOW DECEMBER 16,2014 AND I AM STILL WAITING????????? I CAN SEE HOW SERIOUS GM IS ABOUT THIS RECALL [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Dec 16, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
2 complaints
WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL THE POWER IN THE CAR WAS GONE, WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION). WE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1.5HRS. WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65MPH, WHEN THE RADIO AND AC WENT OFF. THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT "BATTERY RESERVE" (?????) I TURNED THE RADIO AND AIR BACK ON. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE, THEN ENTIRE DASHBOARD (INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER) GOES DEAD. CAR SHUTS OFF AND IMMEDIATELY DECELERATES. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE IN THE SLOW LANE ALREADY AND COULD GET OUT OF QUICKLY MOVING TRAFFIC (AND THE CARS BEHIND US COULD SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING US). ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ALL POWER WAS STILL LOST AND COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION. ATTEMPTED TO "JUMP OFF", WHICH RESTORED POWER TO REMOVE THE KEY. BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND ULTIMATELY HAD IT TOWED. DEALER SAID MOTOR WAS LOCKED BUT DIDN'T KNOW (OR IMMEDIATELY CARE) WHY. AFTER I PRODDED THE SERVICE MANAGER, THE TECHNICIAN CALLED TO SAY IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR BELT THAT WAS LOCKED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BE LOCKED. WITH ALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THE LAST 2 DAYS, I AM CONCERNED THAT NEITHER OF THOSE ARE THE CAUSE, BUT A RESULT. MY KEY "FIX" LASTED ABOUT 2 DAYS. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED, THE KEY WAS NOT "FIXED" ON THE NEXT VISIT.
Jun 22, 2016
ON 07/26/2015 WENT TO START CAR. IT STARTED OK, BUT THEN THERE WAS NO POWER TO DASH NON ON MY INDICATORS CAME ON, WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE THE GEAR SHIFT WOULD NOT MOVE. SO I WENT TO TURN THE CAR OFF, AT THIS POINT THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN ALL THE WAY TO FULL OFF POSITION AND IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION, ALL NIGHT. THIS OF COURSE MEANS THE ALARM WOULD NOT GO ON. SO KEY STUCK IN IGNITION, NO ALARM, NO DASH POWER. THIS OF COURSE BY MORNING HAD KILLED A NEW BATTERY OF ONLY 5 DAYS OLD.
Jul 27, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED WITHOUT WARNING, AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. FURTHERMORE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,720.
May 17, 2016
I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND WENT INTO A CURB. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND SMOKING AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED BY A GM DEALER. WE HAD TO TURN THE CAR IN AND FILE BANKRUPTCY AFTER IT STOPPED WORKING.
Feb 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND BATTERY SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
May 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Oct 07, 2014
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,585.
Jan 02, 2015
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND MY CAR STOPPED ACCELERATING. CAUSING A CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF A BAD ACCIDENT. THIS HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS OF TIMES. TODAY MY CAR WILL NOT MOVE AT ALL. IT STILL RUNS IT JUST WILL NOT MOVE. THIS MORNING IT CONTINUED TO STOP ACCELERATING. CAUSING SOME REALLY CLOSE ENCOUNTERS. LUCKILY I GOT MY CAR IN MY DRIVEWAY AND NOW IT WONT MOVE. *TR
Aug 27, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO THE SHOP FOUND OUT IT WAS THE TIMING CHAIN. *TR
Jan 06, 2014
(1) NORMAL DRIVING (2) REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK AND WHINE; COOLANT LEAK FROM THE RADIATOR (3) GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW. *NM
Sep 10, 2006
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2 complaints
THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL NOT TURN OFF. THEY CONTINUE TO GO. I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND TAKE THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION FOR THEM TO STOP. *TR
Jun 10, 2013
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT SHUT OFF ONCE TURNED ON. INTERMITTENT DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. MUST STOP THE VEHICLE, TURN OFF THE MOTOR AND REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION IN ORDER TO STOP THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. EVERYTIME THE WIPERS ARE TURNED ON THIS HAPPENS...EVERYTIME. HOW DOES SOMEONE DRIVE ON A FREEWAY HAVING TO STOP THEIR VEHICLE EVERYTIME THEY NEED TO TURN ON A WINDSHIELD WIPER? THIS DEFECT IS ON THOUSANDS OF CTS'S...MAYBE HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF CADILLACS ACCORDING TO THE WEBSITE CLUBS.... AND IS A $1,000 REPAIR. GM SHOULD FIX THIS DEFECT FOR FREE. IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Jul 06, 2012
SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
Well I am uncertain but we have two 2006 Cadillac cts and both have had multiple transmissions replaced. Multiple differential problems and air bag and wireing problems
Mar 22, 2024
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE
1 complaint
Thank these things i feel cadilac should consider fixing due to milage before and after i purchased the cadilac due to the miles before and after purchase. Due to being 100% disabled since 2009, Air bag & safety belt system light comes on when i have onstar diagnose the problem they said it has something to do with my seat belt system on passenger side which mind you isnt used often at all and cadilac will not help with the cost and was told by onstar it needs repairs asap because it could cause air bags to pop out while driving or not come out during a crash. Im afraid some times driving it. In the 7yrs of owning this i maybe put around 40,000 miles on the car its in good condition. Which lead me to the other problem due to miles. When i purchased the cadilac a few days later the check engine light came on it was the catalytic converter it was almost $800 it has two of them the dealer repaired it. Here the other day i had onstar do a complete system scan and the report showed the converter was in the process of going out again but just hasnt triggered my check engine lite. I was shocked because of the miles i drivewhich is under 6000 miles a yr and i use top grade fuel there isnt any way these converters should be going out they should have lasted for the rest of my life and the cars life i take very good care of it changing the oils on a regular bases and other cares are met but when talk to cadilac they didnt even consider my care and miles driven at all or find out why tne converter is needed twice since i owned the car when most cars never need converter replacement. Im 62 yrs old, these are concerns i have but mostly the treatment by cadilac (GM) the safety part being on passenger side that seat never hardly get used but could cause air bags to open while driving and two convertersin 6-7 years of ownership when most cars never need one and othhers just once. Which tells me theres a problem some where else causing it to not work properly, but it didnt matter.
Oct 25, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROE MOTORS (201 NE 7TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526, 541-237-7208) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.
Nov 08, 2018
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP , EVEN AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE PINION SEAL WAS COMPLETED. MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY.
Mar 11, 2018
STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
BRAKES FAULT ON SLOW SPED LOCK TO HAVE BAD ABS MODULE
Jun 24, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ECM RELATED PROBLEMS. EVERY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME. THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE TEMP GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE TO STOP WORKING, THE TC LIGHT & ANTITHEFT LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND THE KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT RENDERS THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE THE TEMP & FUEL GAUGES STOP WORKING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE HAS BEEN THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF CARS!!! WHEN I CONTACTED CADILLAC ABOUT THIS THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSES FEE. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH POOR DESIGN AND/OR BAD PARTS. I HAVE INCLUDED JUST ONE OF MANY LINKS THAT OWNERS HAVE HAD WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CADILLAC NEEDS TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM!! HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CADILLAC-CTS/T0O6TKB3DQGANK509/P3 THIS IS SO WRONG THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I MENTIONED ABOVE AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT!!!!
Jun 20, 2017
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
I WAS AT A STOP SIGN WHEN I TRIED TO PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS THE CAR STARTED TUG AND IT WOULD ONLY DO THAT ON THE FIRST GEAR ONE MECHANIC SAID THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND I KEPT TESTING THE CAR OUT AND I KEPT PRESSING ON THE GAS TO SEE IF THERE WAS A DIFFERENCE BUT IT KEPT DOING THE SAME THING AS THE FIRST TIME
Jan 18, 2016
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR AND SEAT BELT RETENTIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Jan 15, 2016
POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SLOWED DOWN AFTER THE TRACTION ENGAGED WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE'S SPEED RAPIDLY INCREASED; HOWEVER, THE SPEED BEGAN TO INDEPENDENTLY SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S MANUAL INSTRUCTED HIM TO DEPRESS THE TRACTION BUTTON THAT WAS LOCATED IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BUTTON AND IT RE-ENGAGED THE TRACTION; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,400.
Dec 07, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
MY BACK CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER WORKS AND SINCE THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO ME EARLIER THIS MONTH, I HAVE NOTICED AT LEAST FOUR OTHER CTS CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THEY RANGE FROM MY YEAR ('06) TO AT LEAST 2009. AND WHEN QUOTED A PRICE ($600+!) I BALKED AT HAVING IT REPLACED. ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS OR HAVE THIS ISSUE?
Jul 31, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER
1 complaint
TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR STARTING SPRAYING CLEANER. I TRIED TURNING OFF THE WIPERS AND EVEN CHANGING THE WIPER SPEEDS BUT THE MOTOR KEEPS TRYING TO SPRAY CLEANER. EVENTUALLY I RAN OUT OF CLEANER BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON. PULLED OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF, WAITED 5 MINUTES AND STARTED CAR AGAIN BUT THE WASHER MOTOR STILL COMES ON WHEN I TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AS IT JUST FLOODED MY VIEW WITH WIPER FLUID. NOT SURE IF WIPER WASHER MOTOR WILL BURN OUT AND CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MA 10/16/15 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN
Jul 29, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS
1 complaint
I TOOK MY WIFE TO GET A HAIR CUT ON SATURDAY JUN 20TH; WHEN SHE WAS DONE A COUPLE HOURS LATER WE RETURNED TO THE CAR AND NOTICE IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I DIDN'T SEE ANY FIRE BUT COULD SMELL SOMETHING WAS MELTING, I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY FIGURING THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL RELATED. I OPENED ALL THE DOORS TO LET THE SMOKE OUT ONCE THE SMOKED CLEARED I PLUGGED THE BATTERY BACK IN AND DROVE IT TO MURDOCKS CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE MECHANICS TAKE A LOOK. THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE FORWARD MOVEMENT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD FAILED OR SHORTED AND MELTED. I AM NOT SURE IF THE MECHANIC REPORTED THE INCIDENT SO I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM. ..UPDATED 08/31/15 *BF
Jun 26, 2015
AIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
I WAS NUMBER 6 OF PERSONS TO HAVE A SEVERE ROLLOVER WRECK IN THE SAME SPOT. IN A CURVE, MY RIGHT FRONT TIRE CAUGHT T THE LIP OF A 3 FOOT DEEP CONCRETE CULVERT IN A DRIVEWAY. IT WAS 9 INCHES FROM THE ROAD EDGE. IT FLIPPED OVER FRONT TO ON ROOF. I WAS TRAPPED IN CAR.MY FRONT AIRBAG PARTIALLY OPENED BUT NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP MY FACE AND CHEST AREA FROM HITTING AND BREAKING THE STEERING WHEEL. NO OTHER OF 7 AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ALL. EVERY WINDOW, INCLUDING SUNROOF WAS TOTALLY BROKEN OUT. BOTH FRONT SEATS WERE CRUSHED INTO THE FLOOR AND TOO HOT TO TOUCH.. SINCE IT OCCURRED IN THE COUNTRY, I WAS SAVED BY THE NEIGHBORS CALLING FOR HELP.ONSTAR FAILED TO NOTIFY ANYONE AND THE FIRE/EMT MAN SAID CAR WAS 5 MINUTES AWAY FROM GOING UP IN FLAMES. MY IMPLANTS WERE BOTH RUPTURED BY HITTING STEERING WHEEL AND FACE CUT UP AND BRUISED BY GLASS AND LACK OF FULL EMPLOYMENT BY DRIVER AIRBAG. I HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING CAR AND AIRBAG. THE AIRBAG WAS PRISTINE CLEAN WITH 2 LARGE TORN HOLES. NO SMOKE OR DUST OFF ANY TYPE. I STILL HAVEN'T DRIVEN IN 21/2 YEARS. PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINION. THANK YOU. *TR
Apr 17, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1 complaint
AROUND 3:30 P.M , I NOTICED MY CAR WAS JERKING VERY HARD , IT CHANGED GEARS HARD , I LOST POWER , IT WAS HARD TO PICK UP SPEED , AND WHEN I ARRIVED HOME 20 MINUTES LATER , IT STARTED SMOKING UNCONTROLLABLY. *TR
Feb 27, 2015
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CADILLAC CTS 3.6L V6 WITH A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS A $1,500 REPAIR. I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2007 MODEL, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CADILLAC CTS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF ITS APPEARANCE IN 2003. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM 2003 TO 2006 FOR THE TIMING CHAIN ON THE NHTFS WEBSITE WAS THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS IN THE YEARS COVERED BY GM'S SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM SUBJECT 10287 CONCERNING TIMING CHAIN ISSUE) FOR THE 2007-2009 CTS. GM REALIZED THE TIMING BELTS WERE AN ISSUE AND FOUND A WAY TO ONLY COVER THOSE 3 YEARS BY BLAMING THE NEED TO REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. BY DOING THIS THEY MANAGED TO PREVENT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE NHTFS REGARDING THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. WHILE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE IN THE 2007 ' 2009 YEARS, IT IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE PROBLEM EXISTED IN THE 4 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ADDITION OF THE FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE YEARS FOLLOWING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THERE HAVE BEEN ZERO COMPLAINTS RELATED TO TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. THIS INDICATES THAT PERHAPS THE TIMING CHAINS BEING USED PREVIOUSLY WERE LIKELY REPLACED, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THAT. THE NHTFS HAS NEVER INVESTIGATED THE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM IN THE 7 YEARS IT WAS OCCURRING. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOST PEOPLE FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT A TIMING CHAIN DON'T KNOW HOW TO CATEGORIZE IT (I FOUND INSTANCES UNDER AIRBAGS, ELECTRICAL, ETC.) THESE ARE ONLY THE CASES THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTFS, BUT THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR
Dec 18, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
IT HAPPENED TO ME SEVERAL TIMES WHEN TURNING INTO PARKING SPACE OR PULLING OUT OF PARKING SPACE MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS 3.5 DID NOT STOP WHILE BRAKING THE CAR IN EITHER DIRECTION. DURING THAT I FELT A SHUDDER SOUND COMING OUT OF FRONT WHEELS AND BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO FLOOR. AT THE SAME TIME A MESSAGE ?SERVICE BRAKES ASSIST? APPEARED ON THE VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY WINDOW AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON IN THE DASH BOARD. I TOOK MY CAR TO MORE CADILLAC LOCAL DEALER AT CHANTILLY, VA. AND GET IT CHECKED IN REFERENCE TO RECALL # 09149, BUT HE TOLD ME THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FITTING ARE NOT CORRODED AND HE COULD NOT REPLICATE THE ISSUE. I CONTACTED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE ON 11/06/2014 AND EXPLAINED THE SITUATION OF THE ISSUE. THEY ASSIGNED ME A REFERENCE # [XXX] AND WE HAD A CONFERENCE CALL WITH THE MOORE CADILLAC SERVICE ADVISOR. IT SEEMS LIKE THE GM AND MOORE DEALER ADVISOR ARE NOT ADMITTING THAT IS A MANUFACTURER ISSUE, BUT I HAVE READ SEVERAL SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THE WWW.SAFECAR.GOV SITE AND FEE LIKE THAT IT IS A GM MANUFACTURER ISSUE AND COULD CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. CURRENTLY, MILEAGE ON THE CAR IS ONLY 59,200 AND I NOTICED THIS ISSUE AT MILEAGE 55,000. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Nov 06, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR MAT WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. THE FLOOR MAT ROLLS UP UNDER THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO PRESS BOTH PEDALS. HAVE STRAIGHTEN IT OUT EVERY TIME BEFORE USING CAR. HAVE REMOVED IT SOMETIMES WHILE ON LONG TRIPS TO KEEP FROM CAUSING ACCIDENT. *TR
Oct 21, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
BETWEEN 12/2013 AND OCTOBER 2014 MY CAR BLOWS OUT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES A/K/A E.C.M.S POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE THE IGNITION AND OR FUEL GAUGE SHOWS MOMENTARILY NO GAS MOTOR SHUTS OFF AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Oct 05, 2014
STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAITED AT THE END OF THE RAMP FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TO CHANGE. I WAS PROCEEDING INTO THE INTERSECTION AFTER WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND ANOTHER CAR RAN THE LIGHT AND HIT MY CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE RESPONDERS SAID I WAS T-BONED. WHEN I GOT HIT THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR, THE GEAR MECHANISM INSIDE THE CAR CAME APART, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT SHUT DOWN. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME FROM HITTING THE METAL GUARDRAIL WAS THE CAR ENDED UP ON THE CURB ON LEFT OF ROAD IN THE BUSHES. THE PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED AND WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE RESPONDER'S COMMENTED THAT THEY WERE SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AS HARD AS I WAS HIT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS AS THE DAMAGE IS EXTENSIVE. PREVIOUSLY ON A FEW DAYS HAVE HAD TO JIGGLE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE KEYS IN IGNITION TO TURN SO THAT I COULD START MY CAR. I HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THE GM SITE AND ENTERED MY VIN BECAUSE I HAD TIMES WHEN THE IGNITION SWITCH IN MY CAR WOULD NOT WORK. THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. *TR
Jul 18, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN HER DOORS AND THE ON STAR SERVICE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS LOCKED IN HER VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN
Jul 17, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
VEHICLE STOPPED TWICE ON ME WITHOUT WARNING SECURITY LIGHT CAME ON IT STOP WHILE I DRIVING I WAS TURNING AND HIT A HOLE IN ROAD. *TR
Jul 01, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION PREVENTING HER FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE ON OR REMOVING THE KEY.THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME LOCKED AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS NEITHER FROM THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT
Jun 26, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FAIL. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND REPORTED BY MANY CADILLAC OWNERS. *TR
May 16, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
May 16, 2014
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
FATAL CAR CRASH RESULTED IN DEATH OF DRIVER (ONLY PERSON IN THE AUTOMOBILE). HISTORY OF SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC PROBLEM ON THE 2006 CADILLAC CTS--PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND LUNGING OR SUDDEN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WITH LOSS OF STEERING. *TT
Apr 15, 2014
AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
SEVERAL TIMES I HAVE EXPERIENCED THAT WHEN TURNING RIGHT INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR DOES NOT WANT TO COME TO A STOP,MY BRAKES BECOME HARD AND TO COME TO A STOP I HAVE TO KEEP PUMPING THE BRAKES.I AM VERY SCARED TO EVEN GO INTO A PARKING SPACE.DONT KNOW IF MY CAR IS GONNA STOP OR KEEP GOING.THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED TO ME IS WHEN FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR,BUT BEING THAT U CAN USE THIS CAR AS STICK OR STANDARD I THOUGHT MAYBE I DID SOMETHING WRONG,I ALMOST WENT INTO MY APARTMENT BUILDING.I AM AFRAID THAT I MIGHT GET INTO AN ACCIDENT WITH MY GRANDCHILDREN IN THE CAR OR EVEN HIT SOMEONE WALKING. *TR
Mar 17, 2014
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE I AM REPORTING ON THE INTERNET ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS CAN'T DETERMINE THE ISSUES AND SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE! THE FIRST TIME I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM I WAS SLOWLY (LESS THAN 5MPH) TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION INTO A PARKING SPACE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP, IT JUMPED THE SIDEWALK, BUT STOPPED BEFORE HITTING THE BUILDING. I HAD THE VEHICLE LOOKED AT BY MECHANICS AT THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE, BUT WOULD GUESS MANIFOLD GASKET, THAT?S A LOT OF MONEY FOR A GUESS FIX THAT MAY NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE ISSUE HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES SINCE; YESTERDAY IT HAPPENED WHILE IN REVERSE (TURNING WHEEL TO THE LEFT UNDER 5 MPH) I THOUGHT I WASN'T GOING TO EVER STOP! HTTP://FORUMS.EDMUNDS.COM/DISCUSSION/COMMENT/4050860 LIST A LOT OF PEOPLE SAYING THE SAME ISSUE HAPPENED TO THEM AND THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS HAVE GUESSED FIXES FROM WHEEL HUBS TO LOOSE RADIATOR HOSES, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUES AFTER THE GUESS FIX. UNTIL SOMEONE GETS DEATHLY INJURED BEHIND THIS ISSUE, I DON'T THINK CADILLAC IS TAKING IT SERIOUSLY. THE OTHER COMMON PROBLEMS TRACTION ENGAGING (LIGHT COMES ON) WHEN MAKING TURNS AT HIGHER SPEEDS (OVER 5MPH) MAY BE RELATED TO THIS ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED WITH ME AND MY FAMILY IN THE VEHICLE, EVERYONE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE, THE DEALERSHIP (WHICH APPEARS CLUELESS AS MANY OTHERS DO) AS WELL AS A LOCAL REPUTABLE FAMILY OWNED AUTO MECHANIC BUSINESS IN MY COMMUNITY. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IT TAKES FOR THIS ISSUE TO BE DIAGNOSED AND FIXED, BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS TO ME. THANK YOU. 2006 CAD CTS-FRUSTRATED OWNER (DEALERSHIP HAS MILKED ME DRY AND STILL EXPERIENCE SAME ISSUES, ALREADY PAID DEALERSHIP IN THE LAST YEAR: PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT ($495) REAR DIFFERENTIAL ($600+) AND NOW POSSIBLY SPENDING $600+ ON A DEFECT FIX GUESS ? MANIFOLD ). *TR
Mar 06, 2014
AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PANEL THAT HELD THE AIR BAG CAME APART. I HAVE NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER YET. IF THIS PANEL IS NOT IN CORRECTLY AND THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE PANEL MAY NOT SEPARATE CORRECTLY AND CAUSE INJURY TO ANY PASSENGER.
Mar 04, 2014
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT MY CHILDS DAYCARE FACILITY AND MY TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON AS VEHICLE WAS STOPPING AND BEGAN TO ACCELERATE THEN CAME TO A STOP. TO MY UNDERSTANDING GM HAS NOT ISSUED A RECALL OR A FIX. *TR
Aug 24, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
CAR WAS PARKED AT WORK I WAS NOTIFIED THAT IT WAS LEAKING/POURING GASOLINE UNDER CAR. TOWED TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DEALERSHIP NOTED, "GAS LEAKING AT TOP OF TANK, CONNECTOR SHORTED AT TOP OF FUEL MODULE WHICH BURNT A HOLE AND WAS LEAKING GASOLINE". IT CANNOT BE CAUSED BY A ROAD IMPACT AS IT OCCURS ON THE FUEL MODULE ON THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK. ENTIRE TANK HAS TO BE DROPPED OFF OF CAR TO REPLACE THE MODULE. I INVESTIGATED IN THE CADILLAC OWNERS FORUM AND IT WAS NOTED THAT THIS HAS OCCURRED ON OTHER CADILLACS AND GM VEHICLES.CAUSED BY A SHORT. I NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER OF THIS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR
Feb 17, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,CHILD SEAT
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,500. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS
Aug 02, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE DID NOT DUPLICATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,300. SM. UPDATED08-30-12 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS
Jul 19, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
FUEL GAUGE INDICATES MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS IN THE TANK. FOR EXAMPLE THE FUEL GAUGE READS 1/2 TANK WHEN THERE IS ONLY A FEW GALLONS IN THE TANK. *TR
Oct 08, 2011
AIR BAGS,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
FAILURE OF AIRBAG/HORN ASSEMBLY. HORN SOUNDS WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. *TR
Sep 08, 2011
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
FAILED INSPECTION ON 2006 CADILLAC CTS BECAUSE 3RD LED BRAKELIGHT WAS NOT WORKING FULLY, I STILL HAVE WORKING BRAKE LIGHTS BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET STICKER RELATED TO SAFETY FAILURE IF THIS A SAFETY ISSUE THEN WHY ARE THERE SO MANY OTHER CADILLAC CTS WITH SAME EXACT PROBLEM. AND THE ONLY PLACE TO GET ANOTHER 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS FRO THE CADILLAC DEALERS FOR $600.00 I THOUGHT CADILLAC WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE LIFE WARRANTIES THIS CAR WAS NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE LIGHT DOES WORK ON ONE SIDE. WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT SUCH AN EXPENSIVE PROBLEM? SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL SINCE THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY ISSUE? *LN
Feb 01, 2011
SUSPENSION,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS SHE NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD SEEM LIKE IT'S SLIPPING. SHE ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAS APPEARED ON THE INSTRUMENTAL PANEL FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR HAS THE VEHICLE BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Jan 13, 2011
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
I PURCHASED A USED CADILLAC CTS FROM BILL JACOBS IN JOLIET, IL (JEFFERSON ST.) I PAID FOR THE CAR WITH MY TRADE A 07 HUMMER H3 IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. I WAS ALSO TO RECEIVE PAYMENT IN CASH FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DIFFERENCE, WHICH TO DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED. WITHIN 24 HOURS THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE, I CONTACTED THE DEALER PRIOR TO 24 HOURS BEING UP AND NOTIFIED THEM THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, AND WAS GIVEN A LOANER. I EXPLAINED TO SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES THAT I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RELIABLE AND DID NOT HAVE A GOOD FEELING ABOUT KEEPING THE CAR DUE TO IT BEING CERTIFIED BY A MECHANIC AND STILL HAVING MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES. THE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, I OBLIDGED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE RIMS BUT HE NEEDED ADDITIONAL TIME TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I SPOKE WITH THE SALES MANAGER AND TOLD HIM THAT MY CONFIDENCE IN HIS DEALERSHIP WAS 0 AND THAT I WANTED TO JUST GIVE THEM THE CADILLAC BACK AND TAKE MY RELIABLE CAR BACK. JOHN THE MANAGER STATED THAT WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH A MECHANICAL DEFECT AND THAT I HAD NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WOULD BE A RELIABLE CAR. I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY (09/11) THE THIRD DAY WITH NO CAR AND EXPLAINED THAT I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP OR THIER ABILITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE CAR TO ME IN THE PRICE RANGE THAT HAD BEEN NEGOTIATED WITH THE PREVIOUS DEAL. THEY OUTRIGHT REFUSED TO GIVE ME MY TRADE IN BACK AND SAID IT WAS TOO LATE. THEY WERE UNWILLING TO SELL IT BACK TO ME AT THE PRICE OF THE DEAL FOR TRADE AND RECOMMENDED I PICK ANOTHER CAR ON THE LOT. AS WAS THE ISSUE WITH MY ORIGINAL VISIT, THERE WAS NO OTHER CAR I WAS INTERESTED IN. I LIKE THE CAR I BOUGHT AND WOULD HAVE BEEN A PLEASED CONSUMER HAD THAT CAR NOT BEEN A DEFECT. I OF COURSE BECAME HYSTERICAL BECAUSE TH. *TR
Sep 11, 2010
AIR BAGS,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS GONE IN IT AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT CAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS A RECALL ON THE 2009 MODEL CADILLAC CTS FOR THE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE 2006. IF IM IN A CAR ACCIDENT, IT WILL NOT DEFLATE. *TR
Oct 23, 2009
WHEELS
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LUG NUTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE TIRES BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE WHEELS HAD THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF 2500.00. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Sep 22, 2009
TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH TOURING T/A TIRES. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, CUFFED, AND THREADED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE DEALER REARRANGED THE TIRES, PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, AND A BALANCE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD NOT MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON HER TIRES. SHE PLANNED TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW TIRES IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 46,736.
Nov 20, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A BUILDING. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLIANT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE COLLISION SHOP, WAITING TO BE SEEN BY AN ADJUSTER. . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN UPDATED 12/19/08.*JB
Nov 13, 2008
SUSPENSION,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ONLY REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE REAR AXLES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND THE MODULE SENSOR CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Oct 03, 2008
STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY CTS - THERE IS LEAK IN MY TRUNK, I NOTICED IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH 2006. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK 2 TIMES AND ITS STILL LEAKING. I HAVE JUST RETURNED IT FOR A THIRD TIME TO SEE IF THEY CAN FINALLY FIX IT. THE RUBBER ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. I HAD TO HAVE THAT REPAIRED THAT WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE CAR. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I OPENED MY TRUNK AND THE METAL SPRING THAT HOLDS THE TRUNK UP BROKE OFF. THAT IS ALSO GETTING REPAIRED. *TR
May 16, 2008
POWER TRAIN,TIRES
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEARS JAMMED AND LOCKED THE DRIVE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ON NOVEMBER 12, 2007. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE SAME FAILURE REPAIRED AGAIN FOR FREE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FAILURES SHE EXPERIENCED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. SHE INQUIRED ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THE CHARGE OF $329.46 FOR THE TIRE AND ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILED SEALS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,855 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,900. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED RIGHT FRONT TIRE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRE BEING FLAT. UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR
Mar 18, 2008
PARKING BRAKE,EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN DRIVE COUNTLESS MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. SHE HAS TO KEEP A QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN HER TANK OR ELSE THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO CHANGES STATIONS AUTOMATICALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,776 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35.
Mar 03, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 -70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED. THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED DURING THE DAYTIME. ONSTAR STATED THAT THE LIGHTS DO NOT REMAIN OFF LONG ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS NOISY, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN
Feb 11, 2008
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING ROUGHLY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AS IF IT WERE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. ON OCTOBER 9, 2007, WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE, INCLUDING THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, HAS HEADACHES AND DIZZY SPELLS, 50% HEARING LOSS, AND CRACKED TWO FRONT TEETH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT STILL RIDES ROUGHLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (SUSPENSION: REAR AXLE: SPINDLE) WAS REFERENCED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,623 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,548.
Jan 24, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH FAULTY BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL THE SERVICEMEN AT THE DEALER COMPLETELY IGNORED HER WHEN SHE GOT THERE FOR THE REPAIR ON HER VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVES THE WORKERS AT THE DEALER ARE PRACTICING RACISM/DISCRIMINATION. *KB THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS BROKEN, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE, A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD AND FELT. EVEN THOUGH HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, AND GROWL. *JB UPDATED 06/09/08
Jan 09, 2008
STEERING
1 complaint
RUBBING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN. SOUNDS LIKE PLASTIC BEING STRESSED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED ON 3 OCCASIONS (GROMMETS LUBRICATED) AT 2 DIFFERENT CADILLAC DEALERSHIPS AND NOISE HAS NOT BEEN ELIMINATED. WILL BE RETURNING CTS BACK TO DEALER AGAIN IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS. ALSO NOTED POPPING NOISE IN DASH PANEL. NOISE NOTED AS A FLAW IN DESIGN OF VEHICLE BE ONE DEALER UNREPAIRABLE. NOISE DETRACTS FROM PLEASURE OF OWNING A CADILLAC. *TR
Nov 05, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
2006 CADILLAC CTS REAR DIFFERENTIAL FROZE UP- LOCKING REAR BRAKES WHILE DRIVING. *TR *UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED HEARD SOME SQUEALING NOISE IN WHICH HE STATED MIGHT BE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. THE CONSUMER STATED TOWED TO DEALER AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED GM TRIED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION BY OFFERING 12 MONTHS FREE OIL CHANGE AND TIRE ROTATION AND INSPECTION, HOWEVER THE CONSUMER DECLINED. UPDATED 12/12/07 *TR
Sep 04, 2007
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
AUTOMATIC LIGHT SENSOR DOES NOT SENSE DAYLIGHT FOR 5 MINS AND 23 SECS AT THE LAST TIMING. IN A DAYLIGHT DRIVE OF 12 MILES, THE CAR TURNED NIGHT-TIME LAMPS ON AND OFF 6 TIMES. DEALER SAYS IT IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THIS HAS JUST STARTED TO HAPPEN THE LAST 12 DAYS. NO LIGHT SETTINGS HAVE BEEN CHANGED SINCE THEY WERE SET WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR. I WAS TOLD BY SHOLZ CADILLAC REPAIR TO WAIT FOR THE LIGHTS TO SENSE THE CHANGE BEFORE DRIVING. HOWEVER, WHAT DO I DO WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING A TUNNEL? WHEN PLACED SIDE BY SIDE WITH A GMC XUV WITH AN AUTOMATIC SENSOR, THE GMC SENSES THE DIFFERENCE IN LIGHT IN 3 SECONDS. THIS DELAY IN MY CADILLAC IS CERTAINLY A SAFETY HAZARD. *NM
Oct 06, 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
How many problems does the 2006 CADILLAC CTS have?
The 2006 CADILLAC CTS currently has 270 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
What are the most common problems with 2006 CADILLAC CTS?
The most common problems reported for the 2006 CADILLAC CTS are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.
Where does this 2006 CADILLAC CTS problem data come from?
All problem and complaint data for the 2006 CADILLAC CTS comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.
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