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Cadillac CTS brakes problems

432 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.

Key facts

2,217 owner complaints analyzed

27 distinct recall campaigns

60,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2019 model years. Data updated: . 1,623 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Braking behavior evidence

432 of 2,217 complaints match this topic (19.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10001721 · 2002-12-31 (December 31, 2002)

CONSUMER STATES THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE SAMS CLUB PARKING LOT. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS

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Owner report 10003812 · 2003-01-27 (January 27, 2003)

THE CONSUMER STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN HE PROCEEDED AND BEGAN TO SKID ON UNSEEN ICE AND HIT A UTILITY POLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT NONE OF THE SAFETY FEATURES WORKED, AND THEY ARE AS FOLLOWED: AIR BAGS, ABS BRAKES, TRACTION CONTROL, AND THE ADDITIONAL WINTER DRIVING MODE FROM SKID. SCC

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Owner report 10004288 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED,THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF. CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

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Owner report 10010600 · 2003-03-17 (March 17, 2003)

PULLING TO A PARKING PLACE, SLOWLY, FOOT ON BRAKE, HALF WAY INTO THE PARKING SPACE WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE HITTING A CEMENT POLE. NO INJURIES. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT FRONT. HAD TO EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE CAR. *NLM

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Owner report 10036768 · 2003-08-28 (August 28, 2003)

BRAKES FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE IS A 2004 CTS.

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Data completeness

2,217 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

73.2%Usable mileage1,623 / 2,217 records
99.1%Valid incident date2,198 / 2,217 records
100.0%Valid filing date2,217 / 2,217 records
99.1%Ordered incident and filing dates2,198 / 2,217 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Electrical System
3311.9%
ODI 10113473 · 2,189 mi

WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND PULLED OVER. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK *BF *NM

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3814.1%
ODI 10163335 · 3,100 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED SUDDENLY AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED EITHER ONE OR TWO UNKNOWN PARTS TO THE COMPUTER OF THE VEHICLE OR THE ENTIRE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE DETAILS OF THE REPAIR. WITHIN 50 MILES FROM THE DEALER, THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN. THE REDUCED ENGINE POWER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH PRIOR TO EACH INCIDENT. AFTER SITTING FOR A WHILE, THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AFTER BOTH INCIDENTS BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE OF THE SAFETY OF TH…

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3918.0%
ODI 10172923 · 2,642 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 12/26/2006 - THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO HEAR STATIC IN THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE RADIO RECEIVER WAS REPLACED. THE RADIO CONTINUED TO HAVE STATIC. THE NEXT TIME THE ANTENNA MODULE WAS REPLACED. NOW WHEN THE CONSUMER APP…

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3821.7%
ODI 10265589 · 7,800 mi

I OWN A 2008 CADILLAC CTS WITH AWD. I BOUGHT IT IN DECEMBER 2007. AT AROUND 7000 MILES IN MID-FEBRUARY 2009 MY CAR WOULD NOT START. THE ANTITHEFT DEVICE WAS ACTIVATED. A ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TECHNICIAN CAME OUT. HE SAID IT WAS A DEFECTIVE BATTERY WHICH HE REPLACED. THREE WEEKS LATER I TRIED TO START THE CAR & RECEIVED A DASHBOARD ALERT THAT THE BATTERY REGISTERED LOW VOLTAGE AND COULD NOT BE STARTED. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO WORKED ON IT FOR TWO DAYS. THEY TOLD ME THAT "MAYBE" THE COMPUTER WAS BEING TURNED ON WHEN THE CAR WAS SHUT OFF…

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2515.0%
ODI 10320888

LTR FWD FM ON BEHALF OF (NC) RE DEFECTIVE BATTERY OR ELECTRICAL PROBLEM WITH HER CADILLAC PER CADILLAC'S DOCUMENT ID #2220774, #PIC4979B. *TGW 2009 CADILLAC CTS. ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE CONSUMER RETURNED FROM OUT OF TOWN TRIPS TO FIND SHE WAS UNABLE TO GAIN ENTRY TO OR START THE VEHICLE. ON EACH OCCASION, THE VEHICLE REMAINED PARKED IN THE GARAGE OF HER RESIDENCE FOR A PERIOD OF TWO TO THREE WEEKS RESPECTIVELY. EACH INCIDENT REQUIRED ROADSIDE SERVICE TO TRANSPORT THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE MALFUNCTION SEEMED…

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1522.4%
ODI 10445734

PASSANGER SIDE SUNVISOR WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT SOME OF CEILING UPHOLSTERY AND MELTED PLASTIC TRIM AROUND SUN ROOF . *TT

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1817.8%
ODI 10444625 · 1,747 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH WITH THE RADIO IN ACTIVATION, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DURING THE ENGINE FAILURE, THE RADIO REMAINED IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE ENGINE AFTER TWO ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,747. UPDATED 02/15/12*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED ALL POWER TO THE DASHBOARD, STEERING AN…

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913.8%
ODI 10568709 · 19,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SEVEN TIMES OVER A PERIOD OF EIGHTEEN MONTHS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEA…

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2534.2%
ODI 10568052 · 18,200 mi

I JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE 5 DAYS AGO. YESTERDAY WHEN I STOPPED AT RED TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE CAR LOST POWER WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I HAD TO SHUT IT DOWN AND RESTART IT AND THEN IT CAME BACK TO FULL FUNCTION. THE REASON I FILED THIS COMPLAIN IS THAT I AM AFRAID THAT I COULD BE KILLED IF MY VEHICLE WAS ON THE HIGH WAY. I WILL BRING IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I HAVE MY DAYS OFF. I AM AFRAID SOMEDAY I COULD GET SERIOUS TROUBLE. *TR

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138.9%
ODI 10585613

I WAS DRIVING A 2014 CADILLAC CTS ON 04/27/14, IN FREMONT, CA. VEHICLE CONFIGURATION: 2014 CTS 3.6L RWD PERFORMANCE. VIN, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE: 1G6AS5S39E0[XXX] THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 11AM. THE PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: FREMONT CADILLAC, 5939 AUTOMALL PKWY, FREMONT, CA ||| NW ON BOYCE ROAD ||| N ON STEVENSON BLVD ||| INTERSTATE-880S ||| EXIT AUTOMALL PKWY ||| FREMONT CADILLAC. I TRAVELED NORTH ON STEVENSON BLVD AND THEN HEADED FOR THE ONRAMP FOR INTERSTATE 880-SOUTH. WHEN I APPROACHED THE…

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48.5%
ODI 10734679

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VARIOUS WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED FROM 35 TO 45 MPH INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PERIOD OF ACCELERATION BRIEFLY OCCURRED THEN THE VEHICLE RESUMED OPERATING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSES FAILED IN THE TRANSMISSION (TCN). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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1032.3%
ODI 10992913 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED OR STOPPING, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND JERKED WITH A LOUD NOISE. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, A LOUD WIND NOISE COULD BE HEARD THROUGH THE DOOR JAMS OF THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FADE IN AND OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WAS INCORRECT, AND A TAPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYDELL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF GRAND FORKS (L…

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27.4%
ODI 11287832 · 15,000 mi

WHILE THE TOUCHTONE SCREEN HAS FAILED TWICE AND CADILLAC HAS REPLACED IT MORE IMPORTANT THAN THAT IS THE FACT THAT THE CAR WAS ORDERED WITH THE CARBON FIBER WHEEL PACKAGE AND THOSE WHEELS HAVE CRACKED/ CANT HOLD AIR PRESSURE THE DEALER HAS REPLACED ONE BUT SAID THEY CANNOT REPLACE THE SET OF 4- MY DAUGHTER HAS HAD 4 ISSUES OF TIRES GOING FLAT WHILE DRIVING- FORTUNATELY SHE HAS NOT HAD AN ACCIDENT YET BUT THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE THAT CADILLAC DOESNT WANT TO RESOLVE IS THERE A RECALL OR SAFETY ISSUE WITH THESE CARBON FIBER RIMS? MY DAU…

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337.5%
ODI 11341495 · 7,250 mi

CUE DISPLAY PANEL SUDDENLY HAS STRANGE WEB-LIKE DEFECTS IN RIGHT SIDE OF PANEL. VEHICLE HAS BEEN MOSTLY PARKED IN SHADED DRIVEWAY DUE TO COVID-19 CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS. DRIVEN 2 -3 TIMES A WEEK ON GROCERY TRIPS.

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110.0%
ODI 11425049

Seat is adjusting during driving. Moving between presets. Setting position 1 automatically all the way forward. Heat in the seat turning on.

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Air Bags
6122.0%
ODI 10139951

CONSUMER HAS CONTINUOUS PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT. LIGHT WILL REMAIN ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME . *TS THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY. *JB

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7427.5%
ODI 10176342 · 15,500 mi

MY NEW CADILLAC CTS (PURCHASED IN 3/06) WAS T-BONED. NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED...I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MAJOR BACK AND LEG PAINS OF WHICH THE DOCTOR SAID COULD BE RELATED TO FAILURE OF AIR BAG TO DEPLOY. MY CAR WAS FIXED BY A LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE FAILED REPEATEDLY TO ANSWER OUR CONCERNS. WE CONTACTED CADILLAC AND HAVE HAD NO ONES ATTENTION. *JB

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5826.7%
ODI 10198934

AFTER STARTING UP MY CAR (A 2007 CADILLAC CTS) AND ATTEMPTING TO GO IN REVERSE, IT STALLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRIED TO BRAKE AND TO STEER THE CAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY TRACTION ENGAGED LIGHT WAS ON. I ENDED UP SLIDING INTO THE RETAINING WALL AND CONTINUED DOWN THE HILL UNTIL I CRASHED INTO THE BRICK PILLAR OF MY GARAGE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONSTAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CRASH. I SUSTAINED INJURIES ENDED UP IN THE ER. THE LOCAL GM DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH M…

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126.9%
ODI 10545171 · 65,000 mi

WHILE I WAS A PASSENGER RIDING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT (ON/OFF) ON THE DASH/CONSOLE TURNED FROM THE "ON" STATUS TO THE "OFF" STATUS. AFTER STOPPING WE FOLLOWED ONSTAR'S DIRECTIONS TO TURN OFF IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ONCE AGAIN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED IN THE "OFF" STATUS. WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED ONCE AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CHANGED TO THE "ON" STATUS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, MY MOTHER WAS A PASSENG…

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137.8%
ODI 10573385 · 37,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. BOTH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN MADE AWARE OF THIS RECURRING FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V582000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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1623.9%
ODI 10434491

2010 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH BRAKES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKES WERE ALLEGEDLY REPLACED IN MARCH 2010. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG COMPARTMENT BECAME LOOSE AND HAD TO BE REPAIRED SEVERAL TIMES. IN JANUARY 2011, THE CONSUMER BECAME LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED IN MAY 2011. *JB

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2322.8%
ODI 10462922 · 13,675 mi

WAS DRIVING VEHICLE IN SPORTING MANNER WHEN THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS FIRED. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO ROLL OVER IMMINENT. SAFETY DEVICES WENT OFF COMPLETELY UNNECESSARILY. *TR

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57.7%
ODI 10595956 · 12,500 mi

VEHICLE WAS AT COMPLETE STOP IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC. DRIVER HAD TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE AND FOOT ON BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5 FEET FROM VEHICLE DIRECTLY AHEAD. VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY A LARGE SUV CAUSING VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH VEHICLE DIRECTLY AHEAD. VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. VEHICLE REAR RAILS WERE DEFORMED BY FORCE OF IMPACT. DRIVER OF VEHICLE WAS THROWN FORWARD, AND THEN BACKWARD, WITH SUFFICIENT FORCE TO EXPERIENCE INJURY TO NECK AND SHOULDERS. DRIVER SEAT BELT LOCKED TO REDUCE BODY MOVEMENT RESULTING IN BRUISES TO …

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1115.1%
ODI 10561336 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER REAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE BECAME PINNED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, CAUSING SPINAL INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY R…

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42.7%
ODI 10782540 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND KNEES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE…

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00.0%

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26.5%
ODI 11645131 · 49,790 mi

The contact's relative owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side air bag inflator needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA …

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27.4%
ODI 11648358

Passenger sensing device for the passenger seat is failing intermittently. Service airbag light is coming on periodically, and, when it does, the passenger "Airbag ON" light fails to illuminate even if a passenger over 100 lbs is in the seat. This is a long recurring issue with all GM cars where the sensing pad goes bad.

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112.5%
ODI 11655332

The airbag system failed to deploy during a single-vehicle accident in which the car left the service road and struck a tree. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage. The driver lost consciousness or experienced disorientation and was unable to recall the events leading up to or immediately following the accident. The lack of airbag deployment increased the risk of serious injury, especially due to the vehicle impacting a tree and being lodged several feet off the road in the woods. Although there were no major injuries in this case…

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00.0%

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Power Train
279.7%
ODI 10150571 · 400 mi

EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE: NO ABUSE, NO TIRE BURNING. VEHICLE USED FOR COMMUTING AND JOB RELATED PURPOSES. PROBLEMS & RESOLUTIONS: 7/11/2005 7/18/2005 PROBLEM SHIFTING - DEALER COULD NOT VERIFY SUNROOF RATTLING - DEALER COULD NOT VERIFY RIGHT-REAR SAIL PANEL BROKEN - WARRANTY REPAIRED PIXELS BURN ON NAV SCREEN - NAV UNIT REPLACED WHEELS SCRATCHED - DEALER PAID FOR REPAIR FRONT PANEL LOOSE - REPLACED LOOSE PANEL 7/25/2005 7/27/2005 LEFT-REAR PANEL BROKEN - WARRANTY REPAIRED COMPETITION MODE NOT WORKING - WARRANTY REPAIRED DAS…

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2810.4%
ODI 10156917 · 1,487 mi

1. WAS DRIVING MY BLACK 2006 CTS V WITH 1,486 MILES ON IT HOME FROM GETTING FOOD WHEN IT STOPPED WORKING. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND TRIED TO MAKE IT GO. IT WOULDN'T GO. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO CRESTVIEW CADILLAC. 2. THE DEALER SAID THAT MY REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED. THEY CLAIM THAT I MUST HAVE BEEN DRAG RACING THE CAR WHICH I HAVE NEVER DONE EVEN ONCE. THEY CLAIM TO HAVE FOUND TRACTION COMPOUND AND THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT MY TIRES ARE NEAR BALD. 3. DEALER WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE CAR. THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE RIGHT AXLE. *…

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198.8%
ODI 10231070

THIS LETTER IS PLEADING TO BE RELEASED FROM LEASE AGREEMENT AND REFUNDED THE MONEY INVESTED IN MY CAR. I?M NO LONGER HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THE CADILLAC CTS AND THE NUMBER OF RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE VEHICLES. IN ESSENCE, I HAVE BEEN LEASED TWO NEW VEHICLES THAT WERE LEMONS ACCORDING TO LEMON LAWS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. I HAVE HAD THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM REPAIRED MORE THAN THREE TIMES WITH BOTH CARS. AT THIS POINT, I AM TRULY NERVOUS TO DRIVE MY CAR, MORE SO AFTER READING THE MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CAR FIRES, SUDDENLY …

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169.1%
ODI 10484538 · 56,440 mi

I WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE/GRINDING NOISE(IT BROUGHT PEOPLE RUNNING OUT OF ADJACENT BUILDINGS). I HIT MY BRAKES IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED UNTIL I PUT IT INTO PARK. I EXITED THE CAR AND UNDER THE REAR AXLE OF MY VEHICLE WERE MULTIPLE LARGE BOLTS AND SCREWS LINED UP IN A ROW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DISABLED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY DETERMINED THAT ALL THE REAR AXLE BOLTS JUST FELL OUT AT ONCE.THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND TO THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERNS REMAIN AS TO "WHY …

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2213.2%
ODI 10266317 · 45 mi

WHEN DRIVING A 2009 CADILLAC CTS THE CAR GENERATES A DRONE, BOOM AND VIBRATION. THIS HAPPENS WHEN ACCELERATING TO OR DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I BOUGHT THE CAR NEW AND THERE HAS BEEN A PROBLEM HAS BEEN WITH THIS CAR SINCE I TOOK DELIVERY FROM THE CADILLAC DEALER. GM HAS ISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN (#08-07-30-044B) TO INSTALL RUBBER INSULATORS AND REPROGRAM THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE. THIS "FIX" DID NOT HELP. IT ONLY MOVED THE ONSET OF THE VIBRATION TO A HIGHER RPM/SPEED. WHEN THE VIBRATION OCCURS THE CAR DOES NOT FEEL SAFE. I AM NOT SURE IF…

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811.9%
ODI 10360085 · 1,819 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE FORWARD AS IF IT HAD BEEN REAR-ENDED AND THEN THE SPEED WOULD INCREASE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID, PISTON, FILTER AND FUEL KIT WERE REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACURER WHO TOOK A COMPLAINT AND S…

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2019.8%
ODI 10479441 · 23,698 mi

WHILE HAVING THE OIL CHANGED AT THE DEALER, THE DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED IN TWO. THIS HAPPENED WHEN A TECHNICIAN WAS MOVING THE CAR AFTER THE SERVICE WAS COMPLETED. ALUMINUM DRIVE SHAFT SNAPPED AT A CIRCUMFERENTIAL WELD IN DRIVE SHAFT PIPE. *TR

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34.6%
ODI 10787838 · 43,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE I HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS GEARS. THE CAR WILL VIBRATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT GEARS AND CAUSE ME TO OCCASIONALLY HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR SPEED UP IN ORDER FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO SHIFT INTO THE NEXT GEAR. THE ISSUE IS REFLECTING IN THE RPM GAUGE, WHICH WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS THE RPMS APPEAR TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN UNTIL THE GEARS FULLY ENGAGE. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE ONTO THE HIGHWAY WHERE THE CAR WILL VIBRATE WHILE UPSHIFTING A…

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1317.8%
ODI 10494477 · 150 mi

EXTREME LOSE STEERING, WAY TO LOSE CANT FEEL THE ROAD, ALSO THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT SHIFTING RIGHT IT HAS A DELAY THEN SHIFTS VERY HARD. THE CAR IS VERY HARD TO DRIVE. *TR

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7551.4%
ODI 10585613

I WAS DRIVING A 2014 CADILLAC CTS ON 04/27/14, IN FREMONT, CA. VEHICLE CONFIGURATION: 2014 CTS 3.6L RWD PERFORMANCE. VIN, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE: 1G6AS5S39E0[XXX] THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 11AM. THE PLANNED TRAVEL ROUTE WAS AS FOLLOWS: FREMONT CADILLAC, 5939 AUTOMALL PKWY, FREMONT, CA ||| NW ON BOYCE ROAD ||| N ON STEVENSON BLVD ||| INTERSTATE-880S ||| EXIT AUTOMALL PKWY ||| FREMONT CADILLAC. I TRAVELED NORTH ON STEVENSON BLVD AND THEN HEADED FOR THE ONRAMP FOR INTERSTATE 880-SOUTH. WHEN I APPROACHED THE…

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1531.9%
ODI 10944214 · 15,100 mi

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN WHEN IT WAS IN PARK, WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED, AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. HOME SECURITY CAMERA CAPTURED THE ENTIRE INCIDENT ON FILM. WOULD BE HAPPY TO PROVIDE THE NHTSA WITH THE FOOTAGE.

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929.0%
ODI 10992913 · 100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED OR STOPPING, THE VEHICLE MADE A CLANKING SOUND AND JERKED WITH A LOUD NOISE. WHILE SHIFTING GEARS AUTOMATICALLY, A LOUD WIND NOISE COULD BE HEARD THROUGH THE DOOR JAMS OF THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS. ALSO, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS WOULD FADE IN AND OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY WAS INCORRECT, AND A TAPPING NOISE COULD BE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RYDELL CHEVROLET BUICK GMC CADILLAC OF GRAND FORKS (L…

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829.6%
ODI 11222338 · 35,000 mi

CAR HAS LOCKED IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR TWO DIFFERENT TIMES, BOTH AFTER LONG DRIVES (2+ HOURS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS) AND WOULD NOT DOWNSHIFT INTO 1ST TO STOP MOVEMENT. THE FIRST TIME WAS A STOP LIGHT AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT, THE SECOND TIME WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY AND ALMOST HIT THE HOUSE. GOOD BRAKES ARE THE ONLY THING THAT SAVED ME. BOTH TIMES, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED TO 1ST WITH A LOUD BANG. TRANSMISSION ALSO JERKS THE CAR FORWARD FROM THE STOPPED POSITION WHEN ENGINE STARTS AT A STOP SIGN OR LIGHT (WHEN AUTO-START./STOP IS ENABLED).

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337.5%
ODI 11404668 · 12,300 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 CADILLAC CTS BETWEEN 50-60MPH AND I LIGHTLY TAPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING. FELT LIKE IT COULD BE A TRANSMISSION OR A ENGINE MISFIRE. MY CARS TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS VERY VERY ROUGH KINDLY JERKY WHICH CREATES A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS A CONSISTENT ISSUE AND WITH MY CAR AND ONLY HAVING 12,000 MILES ON IT I FIND REALLY CONCERNING. THIS VIBRATION ONLY HAPPENS BETWEEN 50-60MPH AND THE ROUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HAPPENS AS I DRIVE IT ALONG WITH VIBRATIONS ARE COMING FROM THE E…

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330.0%
ODI 11472390

The vehicle hard shifts in low gear and at low speeds. The hard shifting makes the car hard to handle in slow speed situations such as parking lots. Because the car lurches forward unexpectedly, it poses a safety concern toward nearby pedestrians.

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Engine
248.7%
ODI 10458685

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF TWENTY QUARTS PER MONTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING OIL AT A NORMAL RATE. THERE WERE NO OIL LEAKS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER SUGGESTED PERFORMING AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST, BUT THE TEST WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN …

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2810.4%
ODI 10477258 · 125,000 mi

TIMING MAKING A CHATTER NOISE. *TR

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2210.1%
ODI 10465798 · 82,000 mi

MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HILL CADILLAC, FC KERBECK AND GM PROTECTION PLAN TO RESOLVE OUR REPAIR ISSUES. THE INFORMATION WE HAVE RECEIVED IS THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. WE PAID FOR ADDITIONAL WARRANTIES WHEN WE PURCHASED OUR CADILLAC IN 2010. OUR TIMING CHAIN WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 2011 AND NOW ARE BEING TOLD THAT THERE IS NO OIL IN OUR CAR AND WE NEED REPAIRS THAT COST OVER $2000.00. MY HUSBAND AND I DO NOT HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY INSTANTLY. WE HAVE PROVIDED DOCUMENTATION OF TIMELY OIL CHANGES AND UP TO DATE …

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2212.6%
ODI 10471971 · 44,200 mi

ALTHOUGH I LOVED THE CAR OVERALL AT THE TIME I DECIDED TO OWN, , MY DREAM CAR CADILLAC CTS HAS TURNED INTO MY DREAM NIGHTMARE. CADILLAC CTS 3.6 2008 WHEN I GET ON IT A LITTLE BIT ACCELERATION IT MAKES A SOUND THAT SOUNDS LIKE ALL AIR LEAKS INSIDE THE CAR. THE DEALER WAS REPORTED EVER SINCE MY FIRST EARLY VISIT TO SERVICE CENTER BUT IT'S ONLY DURING MY LAST VISIT TO THE DEALER THEY MENTIONED GM HAS SANCTIONED APPROVAL IE. AT THE TIME THE ODOMETER READS 65000KM? STRANGE! THE DOOR LOCKS ARE TERRIBLE?DESPITE RECTIFYING; TIME AND AGAIN BY …

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4929.3%
ODI 10548806 · 114,000 mi

GM 3.6L TIMING CHAIN STRETCH WITHOUT WARNING. HAD IT FAILED AT SPEED, IT COULD HAVE BEEN A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR

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1014.9%
ODI 10558405 · 24,766 mi

SINCE PURCHASING THIS CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED VEHICLE, I HAVE NOTICED THAT THE CAR'S ENGINE HAS AN INTERMITTENT TENDENCY TO SUDDENLY REV OR IDLE VERY HIGH WHILE MY FOOT IS ON THE BRAKE AND I AM IN THE PROCESS OF SLOWING DOWN, STOPPING, OR PULLING INTO A PARKING APACE. THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD AND IS ONLY CONTROLLED DURING THOSE TIMES BY APPLYING A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE UNTIL THE IDLE RETURNS TO NORMAL AND THE CAR STOPS TRYING TO LURCH FORWARD. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK TO THE SERVICE DEPT. OF THE DEALERSHIP EACH TIME (AT LEAST FIVE…

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1312.9%
ODI 10492173 · 21,000 mi

THE SUPERCHARGER STARTED TO MAKE A NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE MARBLES. IT NOW IS GETTING LOUDER SOUNDING LIKE IT IS GOING TO FALL OFF. IT IS A CTS-V. *TR

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69.2%
ODI 10458437 · 6,050 mi

I TOOK MY CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH AND AFTERWARDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATED A FAILURE ON THE DASH WARNING LIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, AND I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS DUE TO INHIBITING HALF OF THE INJECTORS IF THE TC SYSTEM FAILS. THE TC SYSTEM "HEALED ITSELF" AFTER THE CAR DRIED OUT FOR A DAY AND THIS IS NOT THE FOCUS OF MY COMPLAINT. ANYONE CAN DRIVE A CAR SAFELY WITHOUT A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN OPERATION, HOWEVER, A NON-RESPONSIVE ENGINE DUE TO THE PROGRAMMED SHUTDOWN OF HALF OF THE I…

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79.6%
ODI 10592548

ON 8/9/13 DURING A LANE CHANGE ON THE HIGHWAY UNDER ACCELERATION THE CAR DOWNSHIFTED AND THE RPM WENT HIGH AND THE CAR HAD NO POWER AND SEEMED TO JUST COAST. I LET OFF THE GAS TO LET THE ENGINE RPMS COME BACK DOWN AND I CHECKED THE AUTOMATIC SHIFTER TO MAKE SURE IT WAS STILL IN DRIVE (AND IT WAS). WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS CAME DOWN THE POWER ALSO CAME BACK TO THE WHEELS. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A RANDOM SHUDDER IN THE CAR UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IS SHIFTING (SUCH AS IN TRAFFIC) BOTH PRIOR TO AND AFTER THIS EVENT. THE DEA…

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96.2%
ODI 10762223 · 17,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STABILIZER CONTROL WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS A MESSAGE DISPLAYED 'REDUCE ENGINE CAPACITY'. THERE WAS A REDUCTION IN THE ENGINE POWER AND THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.

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48.5%
ODI 11322127

ENGINE SOUNDS LIKE A TRUCK, WHILE DRIVING. JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. 30,000 MILES ON ODOMETER.

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412.9%
ODI 10871967 · 900 mi

THE AUTO STOP/START CANNOT BE SAFE. I ALMOST GOT T-BONED IN MY FIRST SEVERAL HUNDRED MILES IN A NEW CAR WITH THIS FEATURE. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP AND NEEDED TO MAKE A LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC. I DID NOT REALIZE THE DELAY WOULD BE THAT GREAT AND ALMOST GOT T-BONED TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC. THE ENGINE HESITATES WHEN YOU'RE STOPPED AND MOVING FROM THE BRAKE TO THE GAS. THIS FRACTION OF A SECOND HAS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE...THE ONLY THING HAS TO BE WHETHER IT IS SIGNIFICANT. WHEN TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC (T-BONE) OR TURNING RIGHT INTO TRAFFIC (RE…

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13.7%
ODI 11688656

I purchased this vehicle is certified preowned Cadillac and during the warranty time I had a transmission issue that was causing the transmission to jerk when shifting from 1st to 2nd gear and at highway speeds, it would start jerking nonstop. I took it to the dealer and as per a service bulletin, they flushed the transmission fluid and replaced the transmission fluid. This was only a temporary fix because 30,000 miles later the same issues started occurring again and have gotten worse to the point that you can smell the transmission clutches b…

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112.5%
ODI 11404668 · 12,300 mi

I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 CADILLAC CTS BETWEEN 50-60MPH AND I LIGHTLY TAPPED ON THE GAS AND THE CAR STARTED SHAKING AND VIBRATING. FELT LIKE IT COULD BE A TRANSMISSION OR A ENGINE MISFIRE. MY CARS TRANSMISSION ALSO SHIFTS VERY VERY ROUGH KINDLY JERKY WHICH CREATES A UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT WHILE IN MOTION. THIS IS A CONSISTENT ISSUE AND WITH MY CAR AND ONLY HAVING 12,000 MILES ON IT I FIND REALLY CONCERNING. THIS VIBRATION ONLY HAPPENS BETWEEN 50-60MPH AND THE ROUGH TRANSMISSION SHIFTING HAPPENS AS I DRIVE IT ALONG WITH VIBRATIONS ARE COMING FROM THE E…

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220.0%
ODI 11425049

Seat is adjusting during driving. Moving between presets. Setting position 1 automatically all the way forward. Heat in the seat turning on.

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Service Brakes
227.9%
ODI 10485873 · 84,000 mi

WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH THE WHEELS TURNED SHARPLY, THE BRAKING BECAME ROUGH AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS WAS THE 5TH TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. EACH TIME IT OCCURS AT LOW SPEED WHEN THE WHEEL IS TURNED SHARPLY. BRAKE INDICATOR LIGHTS DO NOT GO ON. I HAVE COME VERY CLOSE TO HITTING OTHER CARS WHEN THIS OCCURS. MY REPAIR MAN HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A PROBLEM. *TR

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4014.9%
ODI 10474583 · 35,000 mi

TURNING SHARP RIGHT AT ABOUT 2 MPH TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A GARAGE. APPLIED BRAKES AND CAR KEPT MOVING. HAD TO STOMP ON THE BRAKES WITH ALL MY MIGHT TO STOP THE CAR FROM HITTING A WALL. NO POWER BRAKING AT ALL. *TR

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3616.6%
ODI 10461266 · 30,000 mi

MY CAR HAS BEEN CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONTAL SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE DOES NOT WORK AGAIN. I HAD IT ONCE REPAIRED DUE TO A RECALL, I BELIEVE IN 2009. NOW IN 2012, I AM HAVING ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE, IN WHICH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED (BEEN CONFIRMED BY DEALER). THIS PART SENSES IF THE PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE CAR. THE LIGHT IS ON TELLING ME THE PASSENGER AIRBAG NEEDS SERVICE. MY BRAKES ARE NEW AND HAVE BEEN RECENTLY REPLACED, 2 MONTHS AGO, BUT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH STEPPING ON THE BRAKES. WHEN I DO I SLIDE AND THERE IS AN …

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116.3%
ODI 10533143 · 122,538 mi

WHILE TRYING TO PARK, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMES STIFF. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT PROBLEM AND IT COST ME $2,558.35 TO REPLACE STEERING PUMP AND TO GET A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. A WEEK LATER I HAD TO TAKE THE CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOR NOISES AFTER APPLYING THE BRAKES AND THEY HAD TO REPLACE BOTH CONTROL ARMS AND STABILIZER LINKS TO CORRECT PROBLEM. THAT JOB COST ME $1,362.93. IN APRIL 2013, MY FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE DIDN'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLE HOUSING SPLIT, TRIM PAD AND HANDLE HOUSIN…

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84.8%
ODI 10502208 · 34,000 mi

AT FIRST, THE CAR WASN'T RUNNING STRAIGHT. WHEN I DROVE STRAIGHT ON AN INTERSTATE, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS ABOUT FIVE DEGREES CLOCKWISE. THEREFORE, I WENT TO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER, [XXX], FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. AFTER THE ALIGNMENT, THE CAR RAN PRETTY GOOD, UNTIL IT RAN OVER A SMALL BUMP ON THE ROAD. WHEN I RAN OVER THE BUMP, THE CAR SUDDENLY RAN TOWARD THE RIGHT. I TRIED TO TURN LEFT, BUT IT DIDN'T WORK FOR ABOUT HALF A SECOND. AFTER HALF A SECOND, I CONTROLLED THE CAR, AND IT WORKED FINE. I MADE AN U TURN, AND WENT TO THAT PLACE AGAIN, AND …

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57.5%
ODI 10472397 · 21,877 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT BACKED OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, PLACED THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE, WHEN IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE POWER BRAKE BOOSTER AUXILIARY PUMP WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIR, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE TECHNICIANS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED THE CONTAC…

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65.9%
ODI 10515504 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE APPLIED THE BRAKES AND NOTICED A VIOLENT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BRAKE DRUMS WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE DRUMS AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED THREE DIFFERENT TIMES BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. *TR

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710.8%
ODI 10550753 · 10,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WERE TO CLOSE TOGETHER UNLIKE NORMAL PEDALS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE PEDALS BEING CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

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68.2%
ODI 10561336 · 3,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER REAR. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES, BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE BECAME PINNED IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED, CAUSING SPINAL INJURIES TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY R…

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32.1%
ODI 10782540 · 6,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 21 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIS HEAD TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE DASHBOARD. AFTER THE CRASH, ALL THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, NECK, AND KNEES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE…

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714.9%
ODI 11072069 · 31,674 mi

WENT TO PULL INTO A PARKING SPOT, HIT THE BRAKE, THE CAR SPED UP HITTING ANOTHER PARKED CAR. I HAD A PROBLEM YESTERDAY, PUT CAR IN CRUISE CONTROL(50 MPH) ON THE HIGHWAY, WENT TO BRAKE TO TURN, CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISCONNECT, HAD TO SHUT THE SYSTEM OFF MANUALLY. SIMILAR PERIODIC PROBLEMS IN THE PAST.

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13.2%
ODI 11307353 · 43,000 mi

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN NYC AT SPEEDS OF 10-20 MPH FIRST THE CAR STARTED TO SMOKE IN THE FRONT HOOD WHILE TURNING LEFT ON 5TH AVENUE. I GOT OUT OF THE CAR AND THE CAR WAS ON FLAMES. I HAVE A DASH CAMERA AND IPHONE FOOTAGE OF THE INCIDENT. I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM AN AUTHORIZED CADILLAC DEALERSHIP IN JUNE 2019 AND THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE ON CHRISTMAS DAY 2019

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Steering
124.3%
ODI 10344582 · 72,000 mi

MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS APPEARS TO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE POWER-ASSISTED STEERING. THE CAR PULLS TO THE RIGHT, AND IS DIFFICULT TO STEER TOWARD THE RIGHT. ALSO, ONCE TURNED BY MANUAL FORCE, THE WHEEL SOMETIMES DOES NOT SPIN BACK INTO PROPER POSITION. THIS MAKES TURNING IN TIGHT PLACES AND PARKING EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. I AM THE THIRD OWNER OF THIS CAR; I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I PURCHASED IT MULTIPLE TIMES WITH THIS COMPLAINT; BUT THEY TELL ME EACH TIME THAT I AM SIMPLY NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO TURN THE WHEEL PROPERLY. THE COND…

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31.1%
ODI 10582859

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

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136.0%
ODI 10228123 · 100 mi

CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HANDLING DIFFICULT. *TR

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137.4%
ODI 10257986 · 100 mi

VIBRATION IN CAR ABOVE 62 MILES PER HOUR. STEERING WHEEL SHAKES IN YOUR HANDS. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE THEY HAVE ROTATED AND BALANCED TIRES TWICE NO IMPROVEMENT. *TR

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127.2%
ODI 10323183

2009 CADILLAC CTS *GR THE CONSUMER STATED FROM TIME TO TIME, WHILE WAITING FOR A RED LIGHT TO CHANGE WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE INTO THE INTERSECTION ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT OR WHEN PARKING AND SHIFTING FROM REVERSE INTO DRIVE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD. THE CONSUMER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED WHICH MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO TURN THE IGNITION ON. ON THREE OCCASIONS, HE…

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57.5%
ODI 10576363 · 45,000 mi

ON 6 JUNE, 2013 WHILE DRIVING ON M59 IN MICHIGAN AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, MY KNEE MADE CONTACT WITH THE REMOTE FOB, CAUSING THE IGNITION KEY TO MOVE FROM THE "ON" POSITION TO "ACCESSORY" MODE. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING AND I HAD TO STEER AND BRAKE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER ASSIST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE SAME SITUATION OCCURRED IN JANUARY 2014 WHILE DRIVING ON I-75 TO FLORIDA. IN BOTH CASES I INFORMED MY DEALER (LAFONTAINE CADILLAC IN HIGHLAND, MICHIGAN). THE RESPONSE WAS THAT …

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1110.9%
ODI 10448466 · 500 mi

WHILE IN REVERSE, FRONT STEERING SEAMS TO SKIP. IT FEELS LIKE A 4WD. I TOOK IT TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. THEY EVEN SHOWED ME A BULLETIN FROM GM THAT EXPLAINED THE PROBLEM WAS NORMAL AND TO DO NO REPAIRS. AFTER DRIVING 15,000 MILES, IT HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE. I TOOK IT IN AGAIN. AGAIN THEY TOLD ME IT WAS NORMAL. WHILE THERE, THEY TRIED TO SELL ME NEW TIRES BECAUSE MY REAR TIRES ARE BALD. THEY SAID IT WAS FROM HIGH SPEED STARTS. I EXPLAINED THAT A 73 YEAR OLD PERSON(MY WIFE) IS NOT OUT DRAG RACING AND THERE FOR, …

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46.2%
ODI 10500932 · 30 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND AS THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE ABNORMALLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY AVAILABLE FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

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1013.7%
ODI 10502504 · 1,500 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VEER TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED.…

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138.9%
ODI 10749325 · 8,900 mi

TURNED CAR ON AFTER PARKING AT A LOT. REVERSED TO EXIT AND THEN SUDDENLY, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING. DRIVE CAREFULLY". POWER STEERING WENT OFF ENTIRELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD BARELY GET CAR BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. TURNED ENGINE OFF TWICE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT CORRECT SELF. AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR 10MINUTES WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON.

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48.5%
ODI 10817325 · 9,000 mi

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION, LEFT OR RIGHT, OF THE VEHICLE, THERE IS A LOUD METAL-ON-METAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TWICE TO MCGUIRE CADILLAC WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS "NO FIX AT THIS TIME." I HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC HEADQUARTERS NUMEROUS TIMES AND, UNFORTUNATELY, NO ASSISTANCE HAS BEEN GIVEN. ON DECEMBER 30, 2015, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE RIGHT LANE OF A HIGHWAY, I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS TO THE LEFT ACROSS THREE LANES ON THE HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLE DID A 36…

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412.9%
ODI 11022147 · 6,968 mi

STEERING WHEEL BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, VEHICLE SHUT DOWN MULTIPLE TIMES WHILE DRIVING CAUSING ALL LOSS OF POWER TO VEHICLE, ACCELERATOR STUCK AND FUEL SHUT OFF WHEN GOING HARD ON BRAKE DID NOT WORK REQUIRING SNIT INTO NEUTRAL, MANY OTHER ISSUES. TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIR MANY TIMES IN SERVICE OVER 40+ DAYS SINCE NOVEMBER 2016. NOT SAFE TO OPERATE. CUE SCREEN REPLACED MURIOPLE TIMES AS WELL BECAUSE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES AND EVEN AIR CONDITIONING SWITCHING TO HEAT, WINDOWS RANDOMLY ROLLING DOWN WHILE VEHICLE IS PARKED IN A PARK…

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829.6%
ODI 11193396 · 17,100 mi

TL* THE CONTACT LEASES A 2017 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING AND BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HER RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V086000 (STEERING); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED KING O'ROURKE BUICK GMC (LOCATED AT 756 SMITHTOWN BYPASS #102, SMITHTOWN, NY 1178…

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110.0%
ODI 11635641 · 59,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the trim on the steering wheel had started to peel off. Due to the failure, the edges of the steering wheel where the trim was located had started peeling off and were sharp, causing serious concerns while driving the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was scheduled for an appointment; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The…

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Unknown Or Other
62.2%
ODI 10117871 · 8,200 mi

EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP OCCURS FREQUENTLY UNDER MILD TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. IN WET CONDITIONS, IT HAPPENS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS TRACTION AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. THIS ALSO PUTS HEAVY STRESS ON THE DRIVETRAIN AND HAS CAUSED MANY FAILURES IN HALF-SHAFTS AND DIFFERENTIALS AMONGST OTHER OWNERS VEHICLES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FURTHER CATASTOPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT IS BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS POINT IN TIME.*AK

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62.2%
ODI 10390628 · 100,000 mi

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.

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94.1%
ODI 10822604 · 110,000 mi

ECM UNIT FAILED TO FUNCTION LEAVING THE CAR IN A ENGINE POWER REDUCED MODE. CAR WILL NOT RESPOND TO ACELLERATION AND WILL NOT GO MORE THAN 40 MPH

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179.7%
ODI 10222855

2008 CADILLAC CTS BLIND SPOT IN SIDE MIRRORS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SIDE MIRRORS CREATE A BLIND SPOT. HE STATES THAT THE A PILLAR MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE IF THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE CROSSWALK WHILE TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE FLAW IS A BLIND SPOT RESULTING FROM THE PLACEMENT AND SIZE OF THE SIDE MIRRORS AND THE SIZE OF THE A PILLAR. *JB

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106.0%
ODI 10335470 · 10,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY ASSIST GRIPPING HANDLES ON THE FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE AREA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD CONCERN OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10,000. UPDATED 11/08/10 * BF UPDATED 11/10/10*JB

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710.4%
ODI 10638077

GM IS NOT REPLACING MY KEY SWITCH. SOME HOW THEY HAVE CONVINCED YOU THAT PUTTING LIP STICK ON A PIG IS THE SOLUTION TO THEIR PROBLEM. IT'S NOT AND SHAME ON YOUR DEPARTMENT FOR LETTING THEM. I WANT IT FIX RIGHT, MY MANUAL DOES SAY ANYWHERE NOT TO PUT ANYTHING ON MY KEY RING. DO THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE THIS RIGHT! THANK YOU, *TR

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44.0%
ODI 10446328 · 80 mi

WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AT LOW SPEEDS INTO AND UP A RIGHT HAND DRIVEWAY THERE IS A LOUD CREAKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE SUNROOF. IT DOES NOT CREAK GOING UP A LEFT HAND DRIVEWAY. THE CREAKING IS PREDOMINATELY AT THE REAR AND TO THE RIGHT OF THE SUNROOF. AT NORMAL DRIVING SPEEDS THE CREAKING IS HEARD OVER MODERATE TO LARGE BUMPS. THE CREAKING HAS BEEN GOING ON SINCE DAY 1 WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. *KB

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57.7%
ODI 10809470 · 55,000 mi

THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR ON MY CTS COUPE HAS AN ELECTRICAL "TOUCH PAD" THAT HAS CEASED TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. TWICE I HAVE HAD TO CRAWL INTO THE VEHICLE FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE WHICH HAS NOT BEEN AFFECTED. DEALERSHIP HAS STATED THAT THE PROBLEM IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE THE MILEAGE IS IN EXCESS OF 50,000 (MY VEHICLE IS AT 55,690). PAIN IN THE NECK.

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79.6%
ODI 10762003 · 5,000 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY FROM DEAD STOP, CTS ACCELERATED ON ITS ON TO AND UNKNOWN AND UNCONTROLLABLE SPEED. CAUSING COLLISION TO NEIGHBORS VEHICLE IN OPPOSTITE DRIVEWAY DRIVEWAY DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM WHERE CTS WAS PARKED. VEHICLE ALSO HAD POWER FAILURES AS WELL, DOORS NOR WINDOWS WOULD WORK. HAD TO EXIT VEHICLE BY CRAWLING OUT ON THE WINDOW. CAUSE DAMAGED TO BOTH VEHICLES AND PROPERTY DAMAGES FROM NEIGHBOR VEHICLE PUSH BY CTS INTO GARAGE AND STRUCTURE.

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138.9%
ODI 10596325

PURCHASED A NEW 2014 CADILLAC CTS, WINDOW STICKER SHOWED CLEARLY AND AS A SELLING FEATURE THAT THE CAR RECEIVED A GOVERNMENT 5 STAR SAFETY RATING FOR FRONTAL CRASH, DRIVER AND PASSENGER AND FOR ROLL OVER. FIVE MONTHS LATER, MAY 16, 2014 I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM CADILLAC STATING THAT THERE WAS AN ERROR AND THE CAR DID NOT RECEIVE A 5 STAR GOVERNMENT RATING AND THEY SENT ME A NEW WINDOW STICKER.. I FEEL THIS IS FALSE ADVERTISING PROMOTING THE SAFETY OF THE CAR BASED ON US GOVERNMENT SAFETY RATING. THANK YOU

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817.0%
ODI 11000289 · 28,734 mi

I PURCHASED THIS CAR 15MAR16 FROM DUBLIN CADILLAC IN DUBLIN, CA. THE DRIVER SIDE BLIND SPOT DETECTION WAS NOT WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR BACK AND THEY CONFIRMED IT WAS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, BUT TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT AND THAT "I WOULD JUST HAVE TO LIVE WITHOUT IT". SINCE THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE, I THOUGHT THEY SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED IT UNDER WARRANTY. THEY HAVE REFUSED, SO I AM BRINGING THIS TO YOU ATTENTION AND REQUESTING HELP TO GET IT WORKING CORRECTLY. I HAVE HAD TWO CLOSE CALLS DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THE DEALER IS …

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412.9%
ODI 11018960 · 8,000 mi

WHEN YOU ENTER AN ADDRESS INTO THE NAVIGATION AND SAVE IT INTO CONTACTS. IT RE- REOUTES YOU TO A LOCATION OTHER THAN THE STATED ADDRESS. IT SHOWS THE LOCATOR PIN ON THE CORRECT ADDRESS, BUT YOU ARE TAKEN TO A LOCATION MORE THAN 1/2 MILE AWAY (AS THE CROW FLIES) IN A DIFFERENT NEIGHBORHOOD. I HAVE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WITH CADILLAC TO FIX IT BUT THEY CAN NOT (OR WILL NOT)

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414.8%
ODI 11290335 · 12,000 mi

THE CADILLAC CUE COMPUTER SCREEN WHICH CONTROLS THE BLUETOOTH, RADIO & GPS, FROZE IN SEPT 2019. WHILE DRIVING OUT OF STATE OUR BLUETOOTH & GPS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS WAS HAPPENING IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS, A COMPLETE OFF & ON WITH THE SCREEN GOING BLACK. DEALERSHIP AGAIN & THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE DEALERSHIP IS AN HOUR DRIVE EACH WAY. I LEFT FRUSTRATED & AND IT WENT OFF AGAIN. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP & IT WAS PLAYING WHEN I GOT THERE. WHILE WE WERE DISCUSSING THE ISSUE, THE RADIO WE…

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112.5%
ODI 11590522

To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to express my serious concerns regarding a known issue with the 2018 Cadillac CTS that poses a significant safety risk. The LCD/backup display screen in my 2018 Cadillac CTS has cracked on its own, taking up the entire display. This is a well-documented problem that many Cadillac owners have reported to GM, yet the manufacturer refuses to take responsibility or remedy the situation. The cracked display screen severely compromises the vehicle's safety features and functionality, including the backup camera…

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330.0%
ODI 11276926 · 8,200 mi

I LEASED A CADILLAC 2019 CTS IN DECEMBER 2018. THE CAR'S ENGINE ACCELERATES SPORADICALLY ON ITS OWN. IT HAPPENED TO ME APPROXIMATELY 10 TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT VERY LOW SPEED, DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND AS I WAS ENTERING A PARKING SPOT. THREE SUCH EVENTS OCCURRED WITHIN TEN MINUTES WHILE INCHING MY WAY TO MERGE AND ENTER THE QUEEN'S MIDTOWN TUNNEL IN NY. EACH TIME I MANAGED TO STOP THE CAR BY LEANING VERY HEAVILY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MOVING THE TRANSMISSION INTO THE NEUTRAL POSITION. THE DEALER UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE…

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
3914.1%
ODI 10118046

2005, CADILLAC CTS-V, WHEEL HOP FROM REAR DIFFERENTIAL, VERY COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE. CADILLAC HAS ACKNOWLEDGED ISSUE BY PROVIDING EXTENDED WARRANTIES TO "SOME" OWNERS OF VEHICLES, BUT NOT TO ALL OWNERS, REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS VERY WEAK AND MAY BREAK APART, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, WHEEL HOP IS EXPERIENCED IN MY VEHICLE ON A DAILY BASIS, ORIGINAL TIRES LASTED LESS THAN 6,000 MILES, AND PROVIDED A SAFETY/HAZARD PROBELM AS MANUFACTURER DID NOT ADVISE CONSUMERS THAT TIRES WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED IN THIS TIME FRAME, 6,000 MILES WAS A PERIOD …

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114.1%
ODI 10151182

2006 CADILLAC CTS-V: 1. REAR END LEAKAGE @ 200 MILES 2. REAR END CLUNK WHEN SHIFTING @ 1000 MILES *JB

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52.3%
ODI 10193065

I OWN A 2007 CADILLAC CTS-V.SINCE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN LEAKING DIFFERENTIAL FLUID FROM NUMEROUS POINTS OF REAR END ASSEMBLY.I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE 5 TIMES AND FIVE TIMES THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED.THE DIFFERENTIAL ASSEMBLY ON THESES TYPES OF CADILLACS ARE VERY WEAK AND NOT ABLE TO WITHSTAND THE POWER OF THE VEHICLE. I THINK THIS IS DEFFINETLY A SAFETY CONCERN AND HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH AND FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER CTS-V OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD COMPLETE DIFFERNTIAL FAILURE WHERE THE UNIT HAS BLOWN UP INTO SEVER…

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11.5%
ODI 10362207 · 22,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE WHEELS LOCKED. THE VEHICLE THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL THROUGH THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC TO THE SHOULDER. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAD CRACKED AND THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HAD A LEAK AND WAS POURING OUT OIL WHICH CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REAR AND FRONT DIFFERENTIALS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE H…

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96.2%
ODI 11428511 · 55,000 mi

The Contact owns 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 mph, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the rear differential needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 55,000.

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48.5%
ODI 11453376 · 80,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal rattling sound was coming from the rear end of the vehicle without warning. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where they diagnosed the failure as a leak in the rear differential. The contact was initially informed that the repair would be covered under warranty; however, a few days later, the contact was informed otherwise. He was then informed that the vehicle would not be covered under warranty and was given an estimate for r…

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13.7%
ODI 11531916 · 65,000 mi

The contact owns a 2017 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and making a turn, the rear of the vehicle was dragging. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear tires were bowed out. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the rear differential was leaking and needed to be resealed. The mechanic ordered new seals and pins from the dealer. The vehicle was being repaired. The dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure milea…

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Electrical System28,100–99,838 mi69,504 mi222
ODI 10106991 · 14,940 mi

THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT. HEADLIGHTS, DASHBOARD, AND OTHER ILLUMINATION COMPONENTS WORKED INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK *JB

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ODI 10167888 · 42,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS THE STABILITY SYSTEM COMES ON, DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL IF ON, AND JERKING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT SITUATION NOT RESOLVED. THE STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED MESSAGE COMES ON AT AN AVERAGE OF EVERY 2 MINUTES. *NM

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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Air Bags48,500–114,000 mi75,000 mi247
ODI 10067054 · 16,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SWERVE. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *NM

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ODI 10161634 · 54,300 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED; ALONG WITH THE 'SERVICE AIR BAG' MESSAGE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE PROBLEM.

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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Power Train37,062–101,066 mi73,500 mi186
ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10266727 · 90,000 mi

WHINING DIFFERENTIAL. *TR

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ODI 10594865 · 72,579 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOW POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE LOSS POWER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE …

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Engine52,946–104,873 mi80,000 mi186
ODI 10498272 · 72,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT EMITTED SMOKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10561134 · 80,000 mi

TSB 05-06-01-007A THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CADI ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME, CADILLAC DEALER CHARGED TO REPLACE THERMOSTAT. DIDN'T WORK. NEXT TIME, REPAIR SHOP REPLACED OIL GASKET. DIDN'T WORK. THIS TIME I FOUND THE BELOW DESCRIPTION ON LINE AND WILL ASK MY REPAIR SHOP TO FIX. IF THIS IS RECURRING TO CTS OWNERS, THERE REALLY SHOULD BE A RECALL. IT IS ALSO A FIRE HAZARD. IRRITATING. MY RESEARCH FOUND THE BELOW AND IT IS RIGHT ON TARGET.....IT RARELY HAPPENS BECAUSE IT IS RARELY BELOW 10 DEGREES IN MY NECK OF THE WOODS.... T…

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Service Brakes44,627–115,674 mi80,000 mi155
ODI 10468366 · 108,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED. ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO CADILLAC IN ARIZONA AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. I DROVE HOME THAT DAY WITH IT AND SURE ENOUGH IT DID IT WHILE I WAS HOME. IT HAD NOW BEGAN TO JERK ME TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, SCARING ME THINKING I AM GOING TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THIS TIME AND THEY NOTICED A PROBLEM AND SAID MAYBE ITS A WH…

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ODI 10481407 · 73,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND ALL OF THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE PART WAS NOT BEING MANUFACTURED BY THEM ANY LONGER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000.

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ODI 10533781 · 112,000 mi

THIS MORNING WHEN I BACKED MY CTS OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT TO GO TO WORK I NOTICED THE BRAKES WERE A LITTLE SOFT. I THEN PARKED THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD TO LOOK AT THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR AND NOTICED IT WASN'T COMPLETELY FULL BUT THERE WAS STILL A SUFFICIENT LEVEL OF FLUID. I THEN LOOKED AT THE GROUND AND NOTICED A LINE OF LIQUID THAT TRACED MY MOVEMENT BACKWARDS OUT OF THE PARKING SPOT AND THEN BACK INTO THE PARKING SPOT, THIS LIQUID WAS BRAKE FLUID. IMAGINE MY SURPRISE AT HAVING A SECOND GM VEHICLE WITH A BRAKE LINE FAILURE 30 DAYS AFT…

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Steering17,175–90,750 mi50,500 mi102
ODI 10012322 · 6,000 mi

THE VEHICLES STEERING SHAFT BOLT FAILED. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM

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ODI 10067054 · 16,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SWERVE. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *NM

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ODI 10082142 · 15,800 mi

THERE WAS A LOT OF PLAY IN THE FRONT END/STEERING WHEEL. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Unknown Or Other26,750–93,500 mi58,000 mi67
ODI 10385708 · 23,500 mi

TRUNK LID KEPT ON FALLING WITH NO CONTROL HITTING MY SPOUSE'S HEAD. TRUNK STRUTS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN GOT THEM FROM DEALERSHIP, IT WAS FOUND THAT HINGES DID NOT MATCH. NEW HINGES WERE REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.

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ODI 10385709 · 38,572 mi

AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT TIME AT SLOW SPEED, CAR WILL SHUT OFF GOING UP A HILL. CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND RUN FOR A WHILE BUT SHUTS OFF AGAIN WHILE SITTING STILL. AT SOMETIME, AFTER THIS INITIAL EVENT ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, BUT INTERMITTENTLY. CAR DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CKP AND CMP SENSORS FOUND DEFECTIVE.

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ODI 10637992 · 75,000 mi

MY VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH GETTING STUCK WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING BUT STOPPED. I HAVE CALLED MY DEALER AND CONTACTED CADILLAC AND NO ONE HAS THE PART. I DRIVE WITH HAND CONTROLS AM ONLY 5'2 SO I AM UNABLE TO SIT FARTHER BACK AS SUGGESTED ON THE CADILLAC WEBSITE PAGE. WHERE CAN I GET THIS FIXED. NOW. *TR

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Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit5,429–36,875 mi17,500 mi92
ODI 10010289 · 17,500 mi

THE DIFFERENTIAL IN MY 03 CADILLAC CTS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS LEAK. THE DEFECT REQUIRED (3) TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO REPAIR. THE LAST REPAIR, (APPEARS TO BE THE RIGHT ONE) WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THIS TYPE OF DEFECT CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF DIFFERENTIAL FLUID RESULTING IN FAILURE OF THE UNIT AND POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. I HAVE FOUND THIS LEAK ON SEVERAL OTHER "03" CTS.*JB

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ODI 10020115 · 5,000 mi

WHEN PULLING FROM A LIGHT THERE WAS A CLUNK NOISE COMING FROM SOMEWHERE ON VEHICLE. TOOK TO MECHANIC AND THE BOLTS FOR THE DIFFERENTIAL WERE LOOSE AND CAUSED A LEAK. *NLM

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ODI 10100636 · 72,300 mi

NOTICED A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM REAR AT 50000 MILES. STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS THE TIRES CAUSING THE NOISE. CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SOUND BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, SO NEEDED TO SERVICE THE CAR. THIS REPAIR WAS UNRELATED TO THE WHINE, AN EMISSION CONTROL VALVE HAD FAILED. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTED THEY CHECK, AGAIN, THE WHINE FROM THE REAR. WAS NOTIFIED THAT INDEED IT WAS THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT NEEDED REPLACING. HAVE NOT TAKEN PO…

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

26V329000 · 2026-05-2125V175000 · 2025-03-207 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-107None
ODI 11617576 · 100,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing a water leak. The contact noticed that the front driver's side seat, door arm rest and floor were significantly wet after rainfall. The contact stated that the failure later occurred on the front passenger's side of the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing electrical failures. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, the infotainment system, the heating system, the A/C, and the engine failed to turn off…

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ODI 11617805

Water leaking in car like raining in car. The car radio and air conditioner panel wouldn’t turn off . It was draining batter after car would be turned off. Then after that water continues to leak. Took out fuse to stop from draining battery but had to buy new battery. Water continues to leak through car. Now ignition switch unable to turn off car . Unhooking the battery and fuse only way to turn off car. Take car to good year for diagnostics and was told water in car ( this I know cause I see raining in car.) This problem has been on going for …

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ODI 11620123 · 70,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS A. The contact stated while driving at approximately 45 MPH she heard an abnormal sound from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that it sounded like an amplified road noise. Additionally, the contact stated that there was an intermittent sharp jarring of the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle was downshifting to a lower gear independently. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who had diagnosed and determined that …

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2024-112None
ODI 11624272 · 98,000 mi

The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that failure was intermittent at first but became persistent. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with a failed passenger occupant sensor. The contact was informed that the passenger occupant sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he was concerned because his fiancée was expecting a child and normally occupied the…

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ODI 11625811

The rear differential started making noise and growling. Upon draining the differential, we found a lot of metal debris. Upon reading on this issue, we found that Cadillac has had this issue with past models. It seems that the original G.M. part is no longer available. This could be a safety risk if the rear wheels are to lock up due to debris. It has not been confirmed by the dealer, the vehicle is out of warrantee at 91,000 miles.

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2024-121None
ODI 11632917

I noticed that on the dash a message that service is needed on one of the airbags. I then scheduled appointment to have the problem corrected. I was informed by the dealership’ service department that I need a passenger airbag replacement on the passenger side of the car, and they also informed me that GM no longer manufactures the airbag that I need. I was not given any assistance on how to replace this safety feature in the car, nor was I notified by the manufacturer that airbag was discontinued.

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2025-013None
ODI 11639210

Vehicle Purchase Statement – Top Tier Auto I, [XXX] , purchased a vehicle from Top Tier Auto on [XXX]. The vehicle details are as follows: VIN: [XXX] Warranty: 30-day coverage for the transmission and engine After owning the vehicle for only 15 minutes, I entered the freeway, and the car began to shake violently. Shortly after, a gentleman driving behind me alerted me that sparks and fire were falling from beneath the car. I immediately pulled over, just before the engine burst into flames. The Columbus Police Department responded to the sc…

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ODI 11635385

"service air bag" light is illuminated. Deal states the replacement part is out of production. Apparently, this is a relative common problem with this vehicle. The illumination of the warning light indicates the air bag system is not working.

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ODI 11635641 · 59,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the trim on the steering wheel had started to peel off. Due to the failure, the edges of the steering wheel where the trim was located had started peeling off and were sharp, causing serious concerns while driving the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was scheduled for an appointment; however, the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The…

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2025-023None
ODI 11641895 · 150,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was swaying to the left or the far right without the contact moving the steering wheel. The contact stated that while driving at slower speeds, the vehicle was easier to control. The contact stated the traction control, TPMS, service brake assist, air bags, and service stabili-trak warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 11V089000 (Suspension) and cal…

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ODI 11645666

driving to work on very busy highway. The engine light and Service Battery charging system came on, then went to battery saver almost instantly. Radio cut off, heat cutt off and the Car cut off in the middle of the highway before I could safely get over. this caused me to fear for my life as the cars behind me barely had time to stop. a hair probably could not have fit between us. I did eventually safely get off the highway, had the car towed to a service center. There was 14 different codes.(low voltage, engine running lean, low voltage and …

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ODI 11645131 · 49,790 mi

The contact's relative owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the passenger's side air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger's side air bag inflator needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a related recall and provided an estimate for the repair. The vehicle was not repaired due to the cost. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA …

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2025-03725V175000
ODI 11648137

To whom it may concern, My name is [XXX] . I am writing this correspondence with regard to a purchase of a 2009 Cadillac CTS . I purchased the vehicle for my mother in Missouri December 2022. I reside in California and had the vehicle shipped to California when my mother relocated to California. The vehicle had not been driven frequently. In September of 2024, my mother was driving on the freeway when she heard what sounded like metal hitting the underside of the car. My mother stopped twice on the freeway and contacted me to inform of the so…

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ODI 11649524

All of a sudden when I started my car, the lights flickered constantly, the power steering failed, and it blew my starter and fairly new battery. I was so scared; I thought it was going to catch on fire because it smelled burnt. And I was on [XXX] in Hubbard Ohio, and I was trying to get to [XXX] and safety to which I did. THANK Goodness for AAA. I was told this happened because of a plug in wiring to heat or warm the washer fluid. It is available for inspection. My safety was impacted because, I had no power steering, flickering lights and …

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ODI 11647538

My 2013 has only 75k miles on it and all the dash lights flash and the car fails every couple of days. It has a brand new battery but the gauges on the dash continue to dance. I’m not sure what the problem is but it’s a huge safety factor in drivability.

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2025-043None
ODI 11657637 · 20,000 mi

The contact owns a 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the carbon fiber-optic piece on the rear passenger door was fractured. The contact stated the occupant was exiting the rear passenger's door when the occupant was stabbed by the carbon fiber-optic piece. The contact stated that the occupant was stabbed in the back of the right arm. No medical attention was needed. The contact stated that the carbon fiber optic pieces on all four of the door panels and the glove compartment had been replaced several times. Th…

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ODI 11655332

The airbag system failed to deploy during a single-vehicle accident in which the car left the service road and struck a tree. The vehicle sustained significant front-end damage. The driver lost consciousness or experienced disorientation and was unable to recall the events leading up to or immediately following the accident. The lack of airbag deployment increased the risk of serious injury, especially due to the vehicle impacting a tree and being lodged several feet off the road in the woods. Although there were no major injuries in this case…

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ODI 11658018

I believe it’s the transmission it’s not changing gears like it supposed to only have 52,000 miles on the dash. It’s have to be defective. No Incident

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2025-056None
ODI 11663449 · 181,475 mi

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.

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ODI 11663826

The recall performed on this vehicle were not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get aThe recall performed on this vehicle we’re not performed. They played a [XXX] man made him get a timing chain for Morris Cadillac. I have several receipts from the vehicle being serviced because of the faulty windshield washer heater system that was supposed to be disabled caused an electrical short in the vehicle because it was not properly sealed water got in the wires and caused the computer to be fried this happened before the car still only has…

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ODI 11661438 · 153,000 mi

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon inspection underneath the frame rail, the contact became aware that there was rust on both sides of the vehicle. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed because the VIN was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 153,000.

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2025-062None
ODI 11669877

I haven't had a problem with my car and my truck. But my main concern is the LED and laser headlights almost every new car and truck that comes equipped with them. Even the aftermarket replacement bulbs and light assemblies, they are way too bright at night. Blindly bright. I have to put my hand in front of my eyes and face to reduce the amount of glare. I feel like these headlights can be a safety hazard to drivers at night.

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ODI 11667214

Message "Shift to Park" even though the car is already in Park, preventing shutting down the car.

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2025-076None
ODI 11671720

One day when I went to sit in the front passenger seat a message came on the Driver Information Center displaying, "SERVICE AIR BAG" and then I notice that the indicator light on the dash was displaying the Air Bag warning light, and the rearview mirror was showing that the passenger air bag was off. Without the air bag working I cannot ride in the front seat of the car and due to the fact that if we are in a car accident the air bag will not deploy. The dealer has been able to reproduce this issue several times over the last 13 years. Yes, I h…

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ODI 11670528

The gear shifter cable on my 2014 Cadillac CTS failed completely and without warning. The vehicle became totally inoperable and could not be shifted into Park, Neutral, Reverse, or Drive. There were no dashboard alerts or signs of failure. This matches the exact symptoms described in GM Recall No. 21V473000. However, my vehicle was excluded from further action because it had previously received a visual-only inspection during the recall window. No functional testing was performed. Despite being marked as “repaired,” the shifter cable failed ex…

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ODI 11673962 · 98,000 mi

The contact owns a 2015 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle shuddered and made an abnormally loud sound. The contact exited the highway and drove to the nearest mechanic shop at a gas station. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear differential was fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V038000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were not not…

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2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-096None
ODI 11687468

Brakes failed. This happened at low speed and control was kept of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was seen the flexible brake line connecting the driver's side brake caliper had separated at the point it transitions from rubber to metal. It happened immediately after turning right at a stop light and there was no warning. The design of the transition meant that there was no leak of fluid (warning) until the connection had corroded to the point it lost its strength, failed and completely detached. The local GM dealership was called and they …

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ODI 11684317

own a 2014 Cadillac CTS (VIN: [XXX] ) that was serviced under GM Recall N192279370 for rear axle differential seizing. On [XXX], the dealership replaced the rear differential carrier assembly and performed the required hydraulic system bleed. At intake, their own multi-point inspection documented no issues with the transmission, radiator, or cooling system. Immediately after the recall repair, my vehicle experienced severe issues: transmission slipping and radiator contamination with transmission fluid. These problems did not exist prior to th…

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ODI 11689733

I am filing a complaint against Wagner Cadillac in Tyler, Texas, regarding mishandled recall service that resulted in severe damage to my 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport (3.6 Twin-Turbo). Timeline of Events: Wagner Cadillac performed Recall #N192279370 (rear differential). At the time, only the differential code was present. Their own multipoint inspection showed no issues with the cooling or transmission systems. Immediately after recall service, my rear axle warning light came on for the first time. Shortly after, the transmission cooler line at…

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2025-102None
ODI 11695192 · 71,000 mi

The contact owned a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving 40-43 MPH, a bicyclist suddenly pulled in front of the vehicle. The contact veered away from the bicyclist, causing the vehicle to crash into a utility pole. The utility pole was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy, and the contact hit the chest and head against the steering wheel. The contact immediately went to the hospital and was provided medical assistance. The contact sustained contusions on the chest and on the head, and the contact sustained bruises on the l…

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ODI 11695874 · 74,990 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an Auto Parts Store and was diagnosed with catalytic converter failure. The contact stated that upon cleaning the catalytic converter and driving for 50 miles, the warning light turned off. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 74,990.

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2025-112None
ODI 11700248

Steering wheel turns but no steering at wheels ,steering wheel just spins

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ODI 11701088

The power steering went out on the vehicle. I was not driving at the time. There was a recall on these vehicles pertaining to the EPS module.

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2025-123None
ODI 11703838 · 93,942 mi

The contact owns 2016 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V175000 (STEERING); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. T…

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ODI 11706260

The airbag warning light appeared 45 days ago. I immediately took my 2017 Cadillac to the dealer (Sewell Cadillac of Houston). The vehicle is covered under a Sewell Extended warranty until 2028. The dealer performed troubleshooting and determined that the passenger seat sensors/module (part # 84567224 ) was defective. The Inspector for the Sewell Extended warranty confirmed that the replacement was covered by the warranty. The dealer advised after 30 days (completing other services- Brakes/rotors/front tires/spark plugs & wires etc) that the p…

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ODI 11706788

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? From 2018. The uauto start/stop system has failed 3 times. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? These components failing subjects the driver and surroundings to a stalled car that may not start again. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Inspection by vehicle deal…

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2026-013None
ODI 11710859

Front subframe crack around lower control arm bushing area. Common problem that’s going to end up killing someone when it completely separates

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ODI 11709498

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact was informed of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V038000 (Power Train). The vehicle was taken to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer informed the contact that the recall remedy could not be performed because the transmission and axle had failed and required repair and replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown.

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ODI 11713692

THE TRANSMISSION "SHUDDERS". It does not happen with any regularity and with no advance warning. It may be electronic or mechanical or both.

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2026-021None
ODI 11716449

My 2014 Cadillac CTS has been making what sounded like road noise. After another person road in my car that was not in it daily like I was, they told me how loud it really was. After further investigation, my rear differential has gone out at only 80,000 miles. It’s impossible to drive due to the extreme safety concerns for not only myself but other drivers on the turnpikes and highways.

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2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-041None
ODI 11729137

The air bad light on passenger side and on the review mirror it passenger airbag bag off that a safety issue it won’t work if in a accident need to be recalled

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2026-05226V329000
ODI 11737285

Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free the key , confirming the lock was held electronically, not mechanically jammed. Fault confirmed by authorized Cadillac dealer: intermittent electrical fault within the shifter assembly lock mechanism. A similar intermittent concern was previously doc…

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ODI 11735366

On April 30,2026 I was pulling into a parking space and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park with my foot the brake and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park with my foot the brake and the gear shifter wouldn't go in to park . The tow truck driver who finally responded was able to lift the rear of the car up to see what was wrong with my car and I was placing it in the back of the he determined the cable for thre gear shifter was broken.

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2026-063None
ODI 11741412

Engine burns 1quart of oil, 100 miles. Brakes went to floor, brake lines had holes at 69,000 miles. Driver rear axel leaks. 2006 Cadillac CTS is a lemon!! Money Pit !!!

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ODI 11742002

Me and my husband were visiting my brother in Vienna, Maryland and we were packing up to leave to go visit my mom and the surrounding area where we live and then go home. After my husband got everything in the car as well as the kids and my dog we were both getting in the car he had gotten in prior to me and shut the door and all of the SRS airbags went off while the car was in park. There were no warning messages on the dashboard. There is no damage to the outside of the car. I had put my claim through my insurance company, and they deemed it …

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ODI 11742161

I have taken my vehicle or rather had my vehicle towed back to my dealership on three different occasions for repair of a Shift Cable Replacement I can have a very bad accident in my vehicle or lose my life or injure someone else the first time I didn't understand why my vehicle shutdown while I was driving on a very busy highway I was very upset, and I had to pray that none ran into me Lucky for me my AAA service reached me at my location and towed my vehicle to the dealership where they kept it for five to six days I had an extended warranty…

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2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-084None
ODI 11757423 · 100,250 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the message "Caution - Pull Over Immediately - Turn off Engine and Wait to Restart Vehicle" was displayed on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and followed the instructions, and the vehicle returned to normal operation. The contact could not pull over in time, and the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle became difficult to maneuver. No warning lights were illuminated. The failure reoccurred on several occasions. The vehicle was ta…

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ODI 11758015 · 99,000 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the rear axle, rear differential, and another undisclosed warning light were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer to be repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V038000 (Power Train). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 99,000.

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ODI 11760517

Dash board message power steering service message hard to steer traction assist light is on.

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2026-09 (partial)1None
ODI 11764700

I went to get my car checked at the mechanic because the suspension was making noise. I thought it was the struts which I coudnt change because Cadillac does not make the parts any longer. They found my frame is actually cracked and are charging $3k to fix! They told me to not drive it, imagine how scary it would be if it complete cracks while driving! This is a huge safety concern and upon investigating it looks like I’m not the only one having the same issue, this needs to be recalled

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Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 25 reports

2018: 2 complaints · 2019: 5 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
2018012
2019335
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
2018800
20191000

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentElectrical SystemAir BagsPower TrainEngineService BrakesSteeringUnknown Or OtherPower Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
Electrical System—
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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10648342 · 145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/19/14

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ODI 10659968 · 28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF DUE TO THE KEY FOB MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER'S KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI…

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10672471 · 119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARD AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OR WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE POWER WINDOWS ALSO FAILED AND WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY, AS WELL AS THE RADIO BECOMING INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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ODI 10628884 · 98,000 mi

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

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10576468 · 59,730 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A RECURRING STALLING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,730 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 06/30/14 MA UPDATED 07/3/2014 *JS

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ODI 10616213 · 105,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TURNING LEFT ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN I BELIEVE IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A SOLUTION. I AM IN FEAR THAT ONE DAY THIS CAR WILL LOSE POWER AT THE WRONG TIME AND CAUSE A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM FIXED OR A REIMBURSEMENT TO INVEST IN A NEW VEHICLE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. *TR

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ODI 10643887

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

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ODI 11271664 · 185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONTACT DETECTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE "REMOVE KEY" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE DOOR LOCK AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED WINTER CHEVROLET (3750 CENTURY CT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND…

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ODI 10631925 · 122,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED INTO THE COMPUTER, BUT THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 11/26/14*CN UPDATED 10/5/2015*JS

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10863889

2003 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STARTS UP AND DRIVES FOR A WHILE THEN SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE IDLER ARMS AND CRANK SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10910704

I SAW A BLUE SPAKE WHEN I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MY CAR AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE SPARK WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR. IT SHOWED THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS AJAR. I RESHOT THE DOOR IT STILL SHOWED THE DOOR WAS AJAR. I PRESSED THE CLEAR BOTTOM THE CAR SEEMED SMOKY I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW BUT MY WINDOWS WAS NOT WORKING NOR WAS THE RADIO. I DROVE A MILE TO MY HOME AND PARKED AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. I RUSHED TO GET EVERYTHING OUT OF THE CAR. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN SO I LET THE BACK SEAT DOWN SO I COULD R…

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ODI 10918044 · 130,000 mi

SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM HAS CAME ON RANDOMLY WHICH WOULD NOT LET THE CAR BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE KEY TO NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR ALSO HAS INTERMITTENT STARTS AND CAN BE JUMPED AT THE STARTER RELAY IN THE FUSE PANEL. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. IT MAKES THE GAS GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK BUT SPEED AND RPM DO WORK.T HE LIGHTS ON THE SHITTER DO NOT WORK ALONG WITH RC NOT FUNCTIONING AND THEFT SYMBOL SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO..

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ODI 11072528 · 67,581 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AS WELL. THE DEALER (BARKSDALE CADILLAC: 700 ADCOCK DRIVE, RIDGELAND, MS 39157) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BROUGHT TO THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,581.

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ODI 10217709 · 8,000 mi

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 WA…

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10648342 · 145,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000. UPDATED 11/19/14

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ODI 10659968 · 28,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 3 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF DUE TO THE KEY FOB MAKING CONTACT WITH THE DRIVER'S KNEE. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFI…

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10638324

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10384094 · 63,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CADILLAC CTS WITH 67,000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT 65,000 MILES CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD DURING ACCELERATION. I HAVE GIVEN THE CAR A TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND THE CAR HAS OTHER FLUIDS ARE AT LEVEL. ONCE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED AND THE GEARS HAVE CHANGED (I.E, SECOND GEAR) THE RATTLING SOUNDS STOPS..THE NOISE IS CONTINUOUS AND ONLY HAPPENS AT ACCELERATION, NOT WHILE IDLING. IN ADDITION EVERY NOW AND AGAIN WHEN A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER GETS IN THE CAR THE AIRBAG SENSOR/LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS PROBLEM DOESN'…

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ODI 11078297 · 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES. PATRIOT AUTO SALES IN CLEVELAND, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11047764 · 137,000 mi

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY STOP GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A COOL DRY ROAD. WHEN I DID, THE CAR POWER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND REFUSED TO BRAKE ANY MORE THAN IT DID PRIOR TO MY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. MY MOMENTUM WOULD HAVE CARRIED ME INTO THE CAR POSITIONED ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF ME IF I HADN'T THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO INSTINCTIVELY PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AS TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO BE RESTART I…

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ODI 10826007 · 40,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10654007 · 87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE GROUND AND THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT WAS ABLE TO RESET THE ABS SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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ODI 10870514 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE…

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ODI 11047764 · 137,000 mi

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY STOP GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A COOL DRY ROAD. WHEN I DID, THE CAR POWER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND REFUSED TO BRAKE ANY MORE THAN IT DID PRIOR TO MY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. MY MOMENTUM WOULD HAVE CARRIED ME INTO THE CAR POSITIONED ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF ME IF I HADN'T THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO INSTINCTIVELY PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AS TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO BE RESTART I…

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ODI 10067054 · 16,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SWERVE. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *NM

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 10607561

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

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ODI 10949661 · 11,000 mi

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE A LOUD CRACKING NOISE IN SEVERAL PLACES BEHIND THE DASH. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STILL BUT MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATES. THE LOUDEST CRACKING NOISE IS IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL I AM AFRAID THAT THIS COULD BE PART OF THAT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 11,000MILES ON IT BUT THE CRACKING HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW.

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10672471 · 119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARD AND WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY WOULD BECOME STUCK IN THE IGNITION SWITCH OR WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO REMOVE. THE POWER WINDOWS ALSO FAILED AND WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE INDEPENDENTLY, AS WELL AS THE RADIO BECOMING INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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ODI 10628884 · 98,000 mi

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

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10638324

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A DUMPSTER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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ODI 10384094 · 63,000 mi

I HAVE A 2005 CADILLAC CTS WITH 67,000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT 65,000 MILES CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A RATTLING SOUND UNDER THE HOOD DURING ACCELERATION. I HAVE GIVEN THE CAR A TUNE UP, OIL CHANGE AND THE CAR HAS OTHER FLUIDS ARE AT LEVEL. ONCE MY CAR HAS ACCELERATED AND THE GEARS HAVE CHANGED (I.E, SECOND GEAR) THE RATTLING SOUNDS STOPS..THE NOISE IS CONTINUOUS AND ONLY HAPPENS AT ACCELERATION, NOT WHILE IDLING. IN ADDITION EVERY NOW AND AGAIN WHEN A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER GETS IN THE CAR THE AIRBAG SENSOR/LIGHT COMES ON THE DASHBOARD. THIS PROBLEM DOESN'…

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ODI 10594865 · 72,579 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOW POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE LOSS POWER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE …

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ODI 10683560 · 104,492 mi

THE PCV VALVE SYSTEM DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. ON (4) OCCASIONS THE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING MASSIVE OIL LEAKS AT THE VALVE COVER. I EXPERIENCED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS OIL LEAKED ONTO A HOT ENGINE. A POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE. IT TOOK YEARS FOR THE CADILLAC DEALERS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A EXTREME COLD WEATHER ISSUE. THE AUTOMOBILE WAS IN ARIZONA FOR A FEW YEARS AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT A PROBLEM BUT ONCE RETURNED TO MICHIGAN, THE PROBLEM GOT SERIOUS. I HAVE ALL OF MY REPAIR DOCUMENTS. THIS CAR SHOULD HAS BEEN RECALLED. IT IS N…

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ODI 10546127 · 55 mi

I WAS HIT FRONT END NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO REACT. 110 MPH IMPACT. ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRACKETS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SHEAR OFF TO KEEP ENGINE FROM GOING INTO DRIVER COMPARTMENT DID NOT . EVERYTHING CAME FORWARD CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, HORRIBLE INJURIES. *TR

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ODI 10595466 · 156,366 mi

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES BLEW OUT OF THE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLOWING OUT ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRONT TIRES, FRONT BRAKES, AND ONTO THE ROAD. I SAW ON SOME FORUMS, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE CADILLAC CTS. AND I WASN'T SURE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD FILED A COMPLAINT. IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT A SAFE SITUATION TO BE IN. TO BE HONEST, I HAVE OWNED/DRIVEN A NUMBER OF CARS, STARTING FROM A 1950 CHEVY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE COOLER LINES BLOWING OUT OF THE RADIATOR IS NOW A PROBLEM. NONE …

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ODI 10750185 · 104,600 mi

AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT BROGAN CADILLAC SERVICE IN TOTOWA, NJ, THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (APPROX COST $1200) WAS THE REAR DIFF BUSHING WAS WORN AND THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING FLUID. AN INTERNET SEARCH UNCOVERED GM RECALL# 07204 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT STATES "THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK." WHEN I CALLED GM TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM FOR CARS SOLD IN NEW JERSEY, IT WAS SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN…

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ODI 11093789 · 184,000 mi

VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM OPEN RECALLS. I REPLACED FRONT BRAKE HOSES MYSELF AT MY OWN COST. THEY STATED VERY HIGH MILEAGE 184000 MILES AND YOU DID NOT BUY THE CAR HERE.

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10553873 · 175,000 mi

HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A PSSHHH SOUND AND CRUISE CONTROL BROKE VIOLENTLY AND SMELLED BURNT RUBBER WITH SMOKE COMING FROM BACK END OF CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CAR SMOKE FROM BACK END AND SMELL ONLY INCREASED. THOUGHT FOR SURE I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. WALKED AROUND CAR AND NOTHING WRONG WITH TIRES. HAD CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND AM TOLD THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. I HAVE SINCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND MANY, MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR M…

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ODI 10546127 · 55 mi

I WAS HIT FRONT END NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO REACT. 110 MPH IMPACT. ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRACKETS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SHEAR OFF TO KEEP ENGINE FROM GOING INTO DRIVER COMPARTMENT DID NOT . EVERYTHING CAME FORWARD CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, HORRIBLE INJURIES. *TR

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ODI 10110576

BOUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2004, THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME CAR HAS BEEN PUT IN SHOP. CAR WOULD BE STILL RUNNING BUT "ENGINE REDUCE POWER DISPLAYED ON SCREEN", NO GAS WOULD GO TO PEDAL I WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE LOCATION. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, EACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE REPAIRED IT BUT THIS IS NUMBER 4. REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP, FLUSHED OUT THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT, REPLACE CRAKED CRANK SHAFT CASE, HAVEN'T HEARD WHAT NOW THEY ARE REPLACING.

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ODI 11421361

Rear differential seal leaking Midas told me when I had the oil changed right after I got the car exactly one year and one day ago today and there is like a weird noise when I drive but if I turn the heat or air in it stops

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ODI 11737285

Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free the key , confirming the lock was held electronically, not mechanically jammed. Fault confirmed by authorized Cadillac dealer: intermittent electrical fault within the shifter assembly lock mechanism. A similar intermittent concern was previously doc…

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ODI 10220850 · 23,000 mi

POWERTRAIN PROBLEM AS MANY OTHERS ALREADY POSTED. *TR

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ODI 10662385 · 71,536 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,536.

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10576468 · 59,730 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A RECURRING STALLING FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES WHERE SEVERAL UNKNOWN REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,730 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 79,000. UPDATED 06/30/14 MA UPDATED 07/3/2014 *JS

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ODI 10616213 · 105,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING TURNING LEFT ONTO AN EXPRESSWAY ENTRANCE MY ENGINE SHUT DOWN I BELIEVE IT WAS THE IGNITION SWITCH. I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND A SOLUTION. I AM IN FEAR THAT ONE DAY THIS CAR WILL LOSE POWER AT THE WRONG TIME AND CAUSE A SERIOUS IF NOT FATAL ACCIDENT. I WOULD LIKE THE PROBLEM FIXED OR A REIMBURSEMENT TO INVEST IN A NEW VEHICLE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE. *TR

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ODI 11078297 · 160,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE, SERVICE AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MADE NOISES. PATRIOT AUTO SALES IN CLEVELAND, OHIO WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND SCHEDULED A SERVICE APPOINTMENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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ODI 11047764 · 137,000 mi

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY STOP GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A COOL DRY ROAD. WHEN I DID, THE CAR POWER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND REFUSED TO BRAKE ANY MORE THAN IT DID PRIOR TO MY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. MY MOMENTUM WOULD HAVE CARRIED ME INTO THE CAR POSITIONED ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF ME IF I HADN'T THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO INSTINCTIVELY PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AS TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO BE RESTART I…

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ODI 10826007 · 40,000 mi

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.

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ODI 10594865 · 72,579 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE LOW POWER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT THE ENGINE LOSS POWER WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT FOUR YEARS AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AT THE FIRST ATTEMPT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE …

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ODI 10683560 · 104,492 mi

THE PCV VALVE SYSTEM DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE. ON (4) OCCASIONS THE PRESSURE BUILD-UP CAUSING MASSIVE OIL LEAKS AT THE VALVE COVER. I EXPERIENCED SMOKE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS OIL LEAKED ONTO A HOT ENGINE. A POTENTIAL ENGINE FIRE. IT TOOK YEARS FOR THE CADILLAC DEALERS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THIS IS A EXTREME COLD WEATHER ISSUE. THE AUTOMOBILE WAS IN ARIZONA FOR A FEW YEARS AND THE ISSUE WAS NOT A PROBLEM BUT ONCE RETURNED TO MICHIGAN, THE PROBLEM GOT SERIOUS. I HAVE ALL OF MY REPAIR DOCUMENTS. THIS CAR SHOULD HAS BEEN RECALLED. IT IS N…

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ODI 10546127 · 55 mi

I WAS HIT FRONT END NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO REACT. 110 MPH IMPACT. ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRACKETS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SHEAR OFF TO KEEP ENGINE FROM GOING INTO DRIVER COMPARTMENT DID NOT . EVERYTHING CAME FORWARD CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, HORRIBLE INJURIES. *TR

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ODI 10503607

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE BRAKES SEEMED TO JERK A LITTLE AND THE CAR LOST MOST OF IT'S POWER. I HAD A MECHANIC TEST IT, AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR IT. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON, BUT I DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS LATER WHEN I WAS GOING 70 DOWN THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR SHUT DOWN. CADILLAC WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OVER 2 HOURS BACK HOME, ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS TIME THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN AND THE…

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 11516158

Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at Few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another name for it.. so now I can't drive it because my fluids keep coming out of the coolant tank please help me I don't know what to do. To complete this message I've even had a smog twice nonpassable. - Thank you any Questions [XXX] ca…

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 11516158

Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at Few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another name for it.. so now I can't drive it because my fluids keep coming out of the coolant tank please help me I don't know what to do. To complete this message I've even had a smog twice nonpassable. - Thank you any Questions [XXX] ca…

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ODI 10721447 · 79,000 mi

MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF EXCELERATION.........THIS HAPPEN TO ME 2X... ONCE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!!! AND THE OTHER JUST BEFORE A BLUE LINE TRAIN ...DEALERSHIP TAKES THIS VERY LIGHTLY.I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE FIRST..IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. I HAVE SO MANY ISSUES THAT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE HAVING OR HAD WHEN NEW TOO. .I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHERE MY AIRBAG ON MY STEERING WHEEL .IS LOOKS LIKE IT IS SEPARATING...NOT SURE BUT IT IS NOT FLUSH....I'M AFRAID TO ASK ABOUT THAT SINCE ALL IT DOES IS COST ME$$$$$$$ ALSO I HAD BRAKES FI…

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ODI 11080803

ELECTRIAL PROBLEMS ALSO ENGINE PROBLEMS AND FRONT LIGHT GWENT OUT 3 TIMES BURNS OIL

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ODI 10743730 · 922,730 mi

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.

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ODI 10643887

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT 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 CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

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ODI 11271664 · 185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONTACT DETECTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE "REMOVE KEY" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE DOOR LOCK AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED WINTER CHEVROLET (3750 CENTURY CT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND…

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ODI 10631925 · 122,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE IGNITION SWITCH, THE TRACTION CONTROL AND BRAKE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT BRAKE FLUID LEAKED INTO THE COMPUTER, BUT THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 122,000. UPDATED 11/26/14*CN UPDATED 10/5/2015*JS

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ODI 10654007 · 87,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ENTERING A DRIVEWAY, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO THE GARAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED TO THE GROUND AND THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BUT WAS ABLE TO RESET THE ABS SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE…

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ODI 10870514 · 75,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP IMMEDIATELY AND THE BRAKING DISTANCE INCREASED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE…

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ODI 11047764 · 137,000 mi

BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE: I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO EXECUTE AN EMERGENCY STOP GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A COOL DRY ROAD. WHEN I DID, THE CAR POWER, ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUT DOWN AND REFUSED TO BRAKE ANY MORE THAN IT DID PRIOR TO MY SLAMMING ON THE BRAKES. MY MOMENTUM WOULD HAVE CARRIED ME INTO THE CAR POSITIONED ONLY A FEW FEET IN FRONT OF ME IF I HADN'T THE PRESENCE OF MIND TO INSTINCTIVELY PULL OFF ONTO THE SHOULDER AS TO AVOID REAR-ENDING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR INTO PARK IN ORDER TO BE RESTART I…

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ODI 10595466 · 156,366 mi

THE TRANSMISSION COOLER LINES BLEW OUT OF THE RADIATOR. THE TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS BLOWING OUT ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FRONT TIRES, FRONT BRAKES, AND ONTO THE ROAD. I SAW ON SOME FORUMS, WHERE THEY STATED THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE CADILLAC CTS. AND I WASN'T SURE IF ANYONE ELSE HAD FILED A COMPLAINT. IT DEFINITELY WAS NOT A SAFE SITUATION TO BE IN. TO BE HONEST, I HAVE OWNED/DRIVEN A NUMBER OF CARS, STARTING FROM A 1950 CHEVY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THE COOLER LINES BLOWING OUT OF THE RADIATOR IS NOW A PROBLEM. NONE …

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ODI 10750185 · 104,600 mi

AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT BROGAN CADILLAC SERVICE IN TOTOWA, NJ, THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (APPROX COST $1200) WAS THE REAR DIFF BUSHING WAS WORN AND THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING FLUID. AN INTERNET SEARCH UNCOVERED GM RECALL# 07204 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT STATES "THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK." WHEN I CALLED GM TO INQUIRE ABOUT THIS ISSUE I WAS TOLD THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS PARTICULAR PROBLEM FOR CARS SOLD IN NEW JERSEY, IT WAS SPECIFIC TO CERTAIN…

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ODI 11093789 · 184,000 mi

VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM OPEN RECALLS. I REPLACED FRONT BRAKE HOSES MYSELF AT MY OWN COST. THEY STATED VERY HIGH MILEAGE 184000 MILES AND YOU DID NOT BUY THE CAR HERE.

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ODI 10503607

AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON, THEN THE BRAKES SEEMED TO JERK A LITTLE AND THE CAR LOST MOST OF IT'S POWER. I HAD A MECHANIC TEST IT, AND THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND A REASON FOR IT. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT STAYED ON, BUT I DIDN'T SEEM TO HAVE THE PROBLEM AGAIN UNTIL ABOUT 2-3 MONTHS LATER WHEN I WAS GOING 70 DOWN THE HIGHWAY, LOST ALL POWER AND THE MOTOR SHUT DOWN. CADILLAC WOULD NOT RESTART, HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED OVER 2 HOURS BACK HOME, ONLY TO FIND THAT THIS TIME THE TIMING BELT HAD BROKEN AND THE…

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 11516158

Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at Few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another name for it.. so now I can't drive it because my fluids keep coming out of the coolant tank please help me I don't know what to do. To complete this message I've even had a smog twice nonpassable. - Thank you any Questions [XXX] ca…

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ODI 10468366 · 108,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED. ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO CADILLAC IN ARIZONA AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. I DROVE HOME THAT DAY WITH IT AND SURE ENOUGH IT DID IT WHILE I WAS HOME. IT HAD NOW BEGAN TO JERK ME TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, SCARING ME THINKING I AM GOING TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THIS TIME AND THEY NOTICED A PROBLEM AND SAID MAYBE ITS A WH…

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 10745675 · 115,909 mi

WAS ENTERING THE ON RAMP ON TO A FREEWAY AND JUST TAPPED THE BRAKE AND NOTICED AND HEARD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE GRIND AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT REAL HARD. I WAS GOING INTO A BLIND UNDER PASS AND THOUGHT THAT IF IT SEIZED UP AROUND THE BLIND CORNER I WOULD SURELY BE IN AN ACCIDENT. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT A STONE CHIP WAS IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ROTOR. THE CAR WAS TOWED AWAY TO A AAA LOCATION ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. THE SERVICE STATION THEN TOOK IT OUT AROUND THE BLOCK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE PUT THE CAR UP AND THE LIFT AND COU…

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ODI 10725862 · 73,990 mi

STARTING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE STIFF AND BARELY WORKING AND REALLY HARD TO STOP CAR.

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ODI 11080285

"CADILLAC RECALL" THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND AT TIMES THE CAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED. AS A RESULT, I COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO FIND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION, RECALLS AND ISSUE WITH THIS CAR HAVE MADE THE NEWS.

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ODI 11525157

There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times to almost be hit In the middle of amd intersection, after a stop sign at low speeds, upon turning the wheels into or put of driveway, parking spaces and worst off at 60 mph on a freeway. This has resulted in multiple…

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10863889

2003 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE STARTS UP AND DRIVES FOR A WHILE THEN SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *SMD THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE IDLER ARMS AND CRANK SENSORS WERE REPLACED. *JB

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ODI 10067054 · 16,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE UNDER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER TRIED TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND IT BEGAN TO SWERVE. WHILE TRYING TO KEEP IT UNDER CONTROL, VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER, AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK THE CONSUMER BELIEVES THE STEERING SHAFT BOLT BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. *NM

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 10197185 · 2,000 mi

I AM AND HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING NUMEROUS FAILURES WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED GM NUMEROUS TIMES BEGINNING APPROXIMATELY A FEW MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE TO INFORM THEM THAT THE VEHICLE IS DEFECTIVE, ONLY TO BE TOLD MY VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY, SO THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT OR GIVE MY ONE THAT IS NOT DEFECTIVE. MY VEHICLE IS STILL DEFECTIVE TO THIS DATE. *TR

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ODI 10553873 · 175,000 mi

HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A PSSHHH SOUND AND CRUISE CONTROL BROKE VIOLENTLY AND SMELLED BURNT RUBBER WITH SMOKE COMING FROM BACK END OF CAR. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND CAR SMOKE FROM BACK END AND SMELL ONLY INCREASED. THOUGHT FOR SURE I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT. WALKED AROUND CAR AND NOTHING WRONG WITH TIRES. HAD CAR TOWED TO AN AUTO REPAIR PLACE AND AM TOLD THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WENT OUT. I HAVE SINCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND MANY, MANY FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR M…

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ODI 10546127 · 55 mi

I WAS HIT FRONT END NEVER HAD A CHANCE TO REACT. 110 MPH IMPACT. ENGINE TRANSMISSION BRACKETS THAT ARE DESIGNED TO SHEAR OFF TO KEEP ENGINE FROM GOING INTO DRIVER COMPARTMENT DID NOT . EVERYTHING CAME FORWARD CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE, HORRIBLE INJURIES. *TR

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 11516158

Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at Few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another name for it.. so now I can't drive it because my fluids keep coming out of the coolant tank please help me I don't know what to do. To complete this message I've even had a smog twice nonpassable. - Thank you any Questions [XXX] ca…

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ODI 10468366 · 108,000 mi

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THIS FIRST HAPPENED. ALL OF A SUDDEN A LOUD SCREECHING NOISE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP IN TIME. I HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES TO WORK. I TOOK MY CAR TO CADILLAC IN ARIZONA AND THEY HAD IT FOR 2 DAYS AND COULD NOT FIND AN ISSUE. I DROVE HOME THAT DAY WITH IT AND SURE ENOUGH IT DID IT WHILE I WAS HOME. IT HAD NOW BEGAN TO JERK ME TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT WHEN I PRESS ON THE BRAKES, SCARING ME THINKING I AM GOING TO HIT THE CAR NEXT TO ME. I TOOK IT TO MIDAS THIS TIME AND THEY NOTICED A PROBLEM AND SAID MAYBE ITS A WH…

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ODI 10640447 · 104,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMAT…

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ODI 10745675 · 115,909 mi

WAS ENTERING THE ON RAMP ON TO A FREEWAY AND JUST TAPPED THE BRAKE AND NOTICED AND HEARD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE GRIND AND THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED TO THE LEFT REAL HARD. I WAS GOING INTO A BLIND UNDER PASS AND THOUGHT THAT IF IT SEIZED UP AROUND THE BLIND CORNER I WOULD SURELY BE IN AN ACCIDENT. I FIRST THOUGHT THAT A STONE CHIP WAS IN BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND ROTOR. THE CAR WAS TOWED AWAY TO A AAA LOCATION ABOUT 3 MILES AWAY. THE SERVICE STATION THEN TOOK IT OUT AROUND THE BLOCK AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE. THE PUT THE CAR UP AND THE LIFT AND COU…

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 11543065

I was driving down the road going Bout 29 miles per hour when I heard a big boom. It sounded ND felt like I had hit something . So I slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road put the car in park looked underneath nothing was there . I then preceeded to my at. Which thank God was only another block away .I started going only going maybe 5 miles per hour at this point because it sounds like I'm dragging like metals on the ground . When I got to my apt. I went to park the car when I went to put it into park it would not go when I went to…

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ODI 11574212

I took my car 1200 Moss St., bingo alignment, and two weeks after my alignment my steering wheel shipped and I bought it over to the shop and told them that they did not talk to the school down on my control arms and the lady told me to get off of her premises and get out and I think that’s not right she did not on her warranty and I called the police to get an incident report and she just was belligerent and pull guns on me and do all kind of crazy stuff. I would like to have someone investigate her please

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ODI 10230757 · 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS FAILURES. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, STEERING WHEEL SHAFT, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. SHE WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAILURES, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT ALL. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT THE CONTACT TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN OR TAKE IT…

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ODI 10910704

I SAW A BLUE SPAKE WHEN I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MY CAR AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE SPARK WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR. IT SHOWED THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS AJAR. I RESHOT THE DOOR IT STILL SHOWED THE DOOR WAS AJAR. I PRESSED THE CLEAR BOTTOM THE CAR SEEMED SMOKY I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW BUT MY WINDOWS WAS NOT WORKING NOR WAS THE RADIO. I DROVE A MILE TO MY HOME AND PARKED AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. I RUSHED TO GET EVERYTHING OUT OF THE CAR. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN SO I LET THE BACK SEAT DOWN SO I COULD R…

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ODI 10918044 · 130,000 mi

SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM HAS CAME ON RANDOMLY WHICH WOULD NOT LET THE CAR BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. WHICH ALSO CAUSES THE KEY TO NOT BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION. THE CAR ALSO HAS INTERMITTENT STARTS AND CAN BE JUMPED AT THE STARTER RELAY IN THE FUSE PANEL. THIS ALL HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS STATIONARY. IT MAKES THE GAS GAUGE AND TEMPERATURE GAUGE NOT WORK BUT SPEED AND RPM DO WORK.T HE LIGHTS ON THE SHITTER DO NOT WORK ALONG WITH RC NOT FUNCTIONING AND THEFT SYMBOL SHOWING ON INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ALSO..

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ODI 11072528 · 67,581 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES WERE ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION AS WELL. THE DEALER (BARKSDALE CADILLAC: 700 ADCOCK DRIVE, RIDGELAND, MS 39157) INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD HAVE TO BROUGHT TO THEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,581.

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 10607561

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

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ODI 10949661 · 11,000 mi

TAKATA INFLATORS. I HAVE A LOUD CRACKING NOISE IN SEVERAL PLACES BEHIND THE DASH. SOMETIMES IT HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS STILL BUT MOSTLY WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATES. THE LOUDEST CRACKING NOISE IS IN THE CENTER OF THE DASH. WITH THE TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL I AM AFRAID THAT THIS COULD BE PART OF THAT. THE CAR ONLY HAS 11,000MILES ON IT BUT THE CRACKING HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE CAR WAS NEW.

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ODI 10110576

BOUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2004, THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME CAR HAS BEEN PUT IN SHOP. CAR WOULD BE STILL RUNNING BUT "ENGINE REDUCE POWER DISPLAYED ON SCREEN", NO GAS WOULD GO TO PEDAL I WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE LOCATION. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, EACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE REPAIRED IT BUT THIS IS NUMBER 4. REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP, FLUSHED OUT THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT, REPLACE CRAKED CRANK SHAFT CASE, HAVEN'T HEARD WHAT NOW THEY ARE REPLACING.

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ODI 11421361

Rear differential seal leaking Midas told me when I had the oil changed right after I got the car exactly one year and one day ago today and there is like a weird noise when I drive but if I turn the heat or air in it stops

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ODI 11737285

Vehicle primarily failed while parked at owner residence [XXX] and remained inoperable for approximately three weeks prior to tow to Cadillac dealership. The ignition key became trapped and could not be removed. A manual override release beneath the driver-side steering column was required to free the key , confirming the lock was held electronically, not mechanically jammed. Fault confirmed by authorized Cadillac dealer: intermittent electrical fault within the shifter assembly lock mechanism. A similar intermittent concern was previously doc…

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ODI 10721447 · 79,000 mi

MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF EXCELERATION.........THIS HAPPEN TO ME 2X... ONCE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!!! AND THE OTHER JUST BEFORE A BLUE LINE TRAIN ...DEALERSHIP TAKES THIS VERY LIGHTLY.I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE FIRST..IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. I HAVE SO MANY ISSUES THAT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE HAVING OR HAD WHEN NEW TOO. .I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHERE MY AIRBAG ON MY STEERING WHEEL .IS LOOKS LIKE IT IS SEPARATING...NOT SURE BUT IT IS NOT FLUSH....I'M AFRAID TO ASK ABOUT THAT SINCE ALL IT DOES IS COST ME$$$$$$$ ALSO I HAD BRAKES FI…

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ODI 11080803

ELECTRIAL PROBLEMS ALSO ENGINE PROBLEMS AND FRONT LIGHT GWENT OUT 3 TIMES BURNS OIL

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ODI 10743730 · 922,730 mi

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.

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ODI 10725862 · 73,990 mi

STARTING TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES THEY ARE STIFF AND BARELY WORKING AND REALLY HARD TO STOP CAR.

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ODI 11080285

"CADILLAC RECALL" THE BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON AND AT TIMES THE CAR DID NOT IMMEDIATELY STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE PRESSED. AS A RESULT, I COULD NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND HAD TO FIND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. IN ADDITION, RECALLS AND ISSUE WITH THIS CAR HAVE MADE THE NEWS.

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ODI 11525157

There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy son on infinite number of times to almost be hit In the middle of amd intersection, after a stop sign at low speeds, upon turning the wheels into or put of driveway, parking spaces and worst off at 60 mph on a freeway. This has resulted in multiple…

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ODI 11171015 · 28,500 mi

TAKATA RECALL HAD WRECK AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AT THE TIME IT SHOULD HAVE, RUSH IN AMBULANCE TO HOSPITAL CAR WAS ON HIGHWAY GOING STRAIGHT,

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ODI 11543065

I was driving down the road going Bout 29 miles per hour when I heard a big boom. It sounded ND felt like I had hit something . So I slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road put the car in park looked underneath nothing was there . I then preceeded to my at. Which thank God was only another block away .I started going only going maybe 5 miles per hour at this point because it sounds like I'm dragging like metals on the ground . When I got to my apt. I went to park the car when I went to put it into park it would not go when I went to…

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ODI 11574212

I took my car 1200 Moss St., bingo alignment, and two weeks after my alignment my steering wheel shipped and I bought it over to the shop and told them that they did not talk to the school down on my control arms and the lady told me to get off of her premises and get out and I think that’s not right she did not on her warranty and I called the police to get an incident report and she just was belligerent and pull guns on me and do all kind of crazy stuff. I would like to have someone investigate her please

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ODI 10217709 · 8,000 mi

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 WA…

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ODI 10220850 · 23,000 mi

POWERTRAIN PROBLEM AS MANY OTHERS ALREADY POSTED. *TR

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ODI 10662385 · 71,536 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE VIBRATED VIOLENTLY AND A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,536.

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ODI 10230757 · 34,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS FAILURES. SHE STATED THAT THE RECALL REPAIR SHOULD HAVE BEEN PERFORMED PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED SEVERAL ISSUES WITH THE FRONT END SUSPENSION, STEERING WHEEL SHAFT, AND REAR DIFFERENTIAL. SHE WAS INFORMED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER LOCATION BECAUSE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, DUE TO THE NUMBER OF FAILURES, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AT ALL. THE DEALER DOES NOT WANT THE CONTACT TO TRADE THE VEHICLE IN OR TAKE IT…

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Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

8 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

195 mentions · 8.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 83,899 mi (168 usable records).

ODI 10036768 · 440 mi

BRAKES FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE IS A 2004 CTS.

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ODI 10096506 · 27,772 mi

(1) FLICKERING DISPLAY LIGHTS; BUZZING WHEN TURN SIGNAL ENGAGED; BATTERY DIED AFTER 30,000 MILE MAINTENANCE; EIGHT [8] CONSECUTIVE TIMES OF "ENGINE HOT--AC TURNED OFF" ON DIC--LAST TIME WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON DISPLAY.*AK

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ODI 10100636 · 72,300 mi

NOTICED A HIGH-PITCHED WHINE COMING FROM REAR AT 50000 MILES. STOPPED BY THE DEALERSHIP, THE SERVICE MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS THE TIRES CAUSING THE NOISE. CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, SOUND BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED, SO NEEDED TO SERVICE THE CAR. THIS REPAIR WAS UNRELATED TO THE WHINE, AN EMISSION CONTROL VALVE HAD FAILED. WHILE AT THE DEALERSHIP REQUESTED THEY CHECK, AGAIN, THE WHINE FROM THE REAR. WAS NOTIFIED THAT INDEED IT WAS THE DIFFERENTIAL THAT NEEDED REPLACING. HAVE NOT TAKEN PO…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

128 mentions · 5.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 63,000 mi (111 usable records).

ODI 10073577 · 26,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ROUGH JERKS AT SHIFTS, VIBRATION AT MID TO HIGH SPEEDS, LOUD NOISE FROM BACK TIRES WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS, BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALONG WITH SMOKING, WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT, BLACK EXHAUST DUST/DIRT IN THE TAIL PIPE, THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE. THE JERKING WAS AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE IN DRIVE. *SC *JB

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ODI 10127580 · 20,170 mi

DT: VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN THE CONSUMER HIT THE BRAKES. THE TRANSMISSION JOLTS AND THEN THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 6 TIMES SINCE JANUARY. THE DEALER TRIED SOMETHING DIFFERENT EVERY TIME SHE TOOK IT IN. MANUFACTURER SAID SHE COULD HAVE A NEW VEHICLE IF SHE PAID FOR IT. SHE WANTED TO GET RID OF THE VEHICLE.*AK THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *JB

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ODI 10197323 · 29,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS (THE CONTACT WAS NOT SURE IF MODEL WAS CORRECT). WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. HE PULLED OVER AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE COMPUTER, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,500. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, ENGINE SIZE, VIN, AND POWERTRAIN INFORMATION WERE UNAVAILABLE.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

125 mentions · 5.6% of complaints

Median mileage: 55,500 mi (106 usable records).

ODI 10004288

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED,THE VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL BECOMES VERY STIFF. CONSUMER FEELS ITS VERY UNSAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

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ODI 10036768 · 440 mi

BRAKES FAILED. BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT. VEHICLE IS A 2004 CTS.

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ODI 10322389 · 80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT HAD DRIVEN 20 MILES AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, WHEN SHE ATTEMPED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKES WERE CORRODED DUE TO SALTY ROAD CONDITIONS. ALTHOUGH SHE HAD RECENTLY HAD THE BRAKE PADS REPLACED. THE ENTIRE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED AT THE DEALERSHIP.THE CONTACT HAS NOTICED NO BRAKING FAILURES SINCE THE REPAIR. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUD…

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Steering assistance concerns

51 mentions · 2.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,000 mi (37 usable records).

ODI 10015057

THE POWER STEERING FAILED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *JB

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ODI 10044158

STEERING MECHANISM FAILED ON 2003 CADILLAC CTS. *MR THE POWER STEERING MECHANISM FAILED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO TURN, WHICH WAS REPLACED. BOTH FRONT STRUTS WERE REPLACED DUE TO LEAKAGE AND THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLT WAS UNDER TORQUED. THE LEFT FRONT SHOCK LEAKED, THE INTAKE MANIFOLD LEAKED. THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO PUMP GAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE GAS LINE. A RUBBING SOUND WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, SQUEAKING FROM THE FRONT END, AND A HOLLOW SOUND WHEN PASSING OVER BUMPS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TH…

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ODI 10318192 · 87,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 65 AND 73 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. THE WEATHER WAS NOT A FACTOR. THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS. HE WAS ABLE TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING FOR THE SECOND TIME, AS A RESULT OF POWER STEERING FAILURE. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROX…

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Matching rule\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

45 mentions · 2.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 40,000 mi (31 usable records).

ODI 10073577 · 26,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. *AK THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE, ROUGH JERKS AT SHIFTS, VIBRATION AT MID TO HIGH SPEEDS, LOUD NOISE FROM BACK TIRES WHEN RIDING OVER BUMPS, BURNING SMELL FROM UNDER THE HOOD ALONG WITH SMOKING, WATER IN THE TAIL LIGHT, BLACK EXHAUST DUST/DIRT IN THE TAIL PIPE, THE ENGINE WOULD SHAKE. THE JERKING WAS AS IF THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHILE IN DRIVE. *SC *JB

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ODI 10166701 · 40,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, THE STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, DEACTIVATED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND JERKED THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON 30 SEPARATE OCCASIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE SERVICE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RECREATE THE MALFUNCTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RETURNED SEVERAL DAYS LATER. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB

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ODI 10167888 · 42,000 mi

WHEN DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS THE STABILITY SYSTEM COMES ON, DISENGAGING THE CRUISE CONTROL IF ON, AND JERKING THE VEHICLE TO THE LEFT. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIR, BUT SITUATION NOT RESOLVED. THE STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED MESSAGE COMES ON AT AN AVERAGE OF EVERY 2 MINUTES. *NM

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

24 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 70,080 mi (16 usable records).

ODI 10014471

LOW COOLANT MESSAGE THREE TIMES IN MY CADILLAC CTS DIC. DEALER FOUND NOTHING WRONG, BUT ADDED ANTIFREEZE EVERY TIME. ANTIFREEZE UNDER THE CAR TOOK TO DEALER, ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM OIL COOLER PLATE. CAR WOULD NOT START EVEN AFTER A JUMP. NEEDED NEW IGNITION RELAY AND BATTERY. *NLM

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ODI 10398460 · 90,100 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTED FOR A FEW DAYS IT WOULD ONLY START WITH A JUMP START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST THREE TIMES WHO STATED THE BATTERY CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. A BRAND NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE TRUNK WAS TOO HEAVY TO STAY IN THE UP POSITION EACH TIME SHE OPENED IT. THE TRUNK HAD FALLEN ONTO HER HEAD BUT THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND …

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ODI 10519302 · 73,000 mi

STARTING AROUND SEPTEMBER, MY CAR WOULD RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION, AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. AFTER HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS IN DIAGNOSTIC FEES, I FOUND SOME CADILLAC FORUMS STATING IT WAS A CRANK SHAFT SENSOR MALFUNCTION, WHICH IS COMMON IN 2003 MODELS. MY CAR WOULD ALSO SHOW THE TRACTION CONTROL WAS OFF WITH NO WARNING, AND NOT GET OUT OF GEAR WHILE BEING ON, WITH NO WARNING AS WELL. THE COMPUTER SYSTEM WOULD SHOW LOW OIL PRESSURE AND OTHER WARNINGS ALTHOUGH NOTHING WAS WRONG. AND LASTLY, AT AROUND 78,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING 70 ON A HIGHWAY, THE …

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Matching rule\b(parasitic drain|battery drain\w*|dead battery|won.t start|would not start|no.start)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

17 mentions · 0.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 88,000 mi (13 usable records).

ODI 11271664 · 185,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. ALSO, THE KEY BECAME STUCK INSIDE THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE CONTACT DETECTED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. FURTHERMORE, THE "REMOVE KEY" MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED AND THE DOOR LOCK AND AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED WINTER CHEVROLET (3750 CENTURY CT, PITTSBURG, CA 94565, [phone removed]) AND INFORMED THEM OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN IND…

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ODI 11142777 · 180,000 mi

ON ANY IN CLINING ROAD OR ACCERATION OF THE GAS, STALLING AND POWER ACCELERATION DECREASES DRAMATICALLY.AND EXTREMELY SMELL OF GAS INSIDE THE CARRIAGE CAUSED NAUSEA, SEVERE MIGRAINES, LIGHT HEADNESS, TO ME AND MY TOO YOUNG DAUGHTERS. FUEL EFFICIENCY ALSO DECREASED...

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ODI 10498409 · 91,303 mi

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.…

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

15 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 75,250 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10262765 · 66,164 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PCV PASSAGE FROZE AND CAUSED OIL TO SPILL ONTO THE EXHAUST. HE CALLED THE LOCAL DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PAV PASSAGE WAS FAULTY. THE DEALER REDESIGNED THE PCV PASSAGE IN THE VEHICLE. THREE MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE PCV PASSAGE BEGAN LEAKING AGAIN. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THE LEAK, BUT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY FEEDBACK FROM THE MANUFACTURER OR THE DEALER. HE FEELS THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE THE BURNING OIL LEAVES A TOXIC SMELL IN THE VEHICLE, …

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ODI 10295348 · 75,000 mi

OIL LEAK FROM FROZEN PCV VALVE AND VALVE COVER GASKET. CAUSES OIL TO LEAK ONTO ENGINE AND EXHAUST AND FUMES FROM BURNING OIL TO ENTER INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR. *TR

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ODI 10689869 · 75,000 mi

LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS RESULTING IN OIL ON COILS, OXYGEN SENSOR AND RISK FOR OIL RELATED FIRES. THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL IS PREVALENT BECAUSE OF OIL ON HOT ENGINE PARTS. A REVIEW OF VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. A CONSENSUS OPINION APPEARS TO BE THE VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE MADE FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS. SINCE THIS IS A FIRE SAFETY ISSUE AND/OR A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S NEGLIGENCE, THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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Matching rule\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b