2005 Cadillac CTS

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

• 12/31/2005· TIRES

  I PURCHASED A USED 2005 CADILLAC IN DEC. 2005 WITH SIX THOUSAND MILES. AT 12000 I TOOK THE CAR TO A DEALER BECAUSE OF FRONT END VIBRATION AND HE SAID THE GOOD YEAR TIRES HAD FLAT SPOTS AND RECOMMENDED THAT I PUT ANOTHER BRAND OF TIRES ON THE CAR. AFTER TWO MONTHS CADILLAC HAS ONLY AGREED TO REPLACE TWO TIRES AND I PAY FOR TWO. ALL FOUR TIRES ARE BAD. CADILLAC AND THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO PLACE FAULT WITH ME BUT I HAVE COMPLIED WITH ALL THE WARRANTY REQUIREMENTS. THESE ARE DEFECTIVE TIRES AND CADILLAC WILL NOT COVER THEIR WARRANTY. *JB

• 12/30/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC

  THE BRAKES WILL SLIP WHEN APPLIED. IT SEEMS IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING A LOW RATE OF SPEED. IN NOVEMBER OF THIS YEAR I HAD RECALL ON BAKES FIXED. I THOUGHT THAT HAD FIXED PROBLEM. UNFORTUNATELY THE BRAKES STARTED SLIPPING AGAIN YESTERDAY (DEC. 29, 2010). I HAVE HAD BRAKES CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST, NO ONE CAN SEEM TO FIND A PROBLEM. THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR AND I AM BEGINNING TO FEAR FOR MY FAMILY WHEN DRIVING THIS CAR. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS THE SAME AS MINE, PLEASE HELP US SOLVE THIS PROBLEM. DON'T LET THIS END UP LIKE THE "TOYOTA" SITUATION. *TR

• 12/29/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS WHICH WAS PURCHASED IN 2004. HE HEARD A SLIGHT GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE FOR EIGHT MONTHS. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, HE HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKING SYSTEM. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION HE FOUND THE ROTORS HAD GROUND INTO THE BRAKES AND PADS WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO ASSIST HIM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000.

• 12/28/2016· AIR BAGS

  WE ARE TRYING TO FIND OUT IF THE INSTALLED PART 19259297: N-MODULE KIT (14865-K) IS DEFECTIVE. WE HAD THIS PART REPLACED TWICE -- ONCE ON 7/25/14 AT 42,943 MILES, AND, AGAIN ON 10/11/16 AT 46,589 MILES. ALTHOUGH THE PART DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE UNDER A CURRENT RECALL FOR OUR VIN NUMBER, PERHAPS SOMEONE NEEDS TO REVIEW IT SINCE WE'VE HAD TO REPLACE IT TWICE WITHIN A LITTLE OVER A TWO-YEAR PERIOD. WE'VE CONTACTED CADILLAC DIRECTLY AND THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO RESEARCH THE SAFETY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PART. WE HAD THE PART REPLACE AT STEVE FOLEY CADILLAC (NORTHBROOK, IL). *TR

• 12/28/2009· SUSPENSION

  DEFECTIVE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION BUSHING RESULTING IN A AUDIBLE "CLUNK" WHEN SHIFTING GEARS. THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET OFFERS A REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION BRACE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR GM DESIGN. *TR

• 12/28/2007· POWER TRAIN

  BAD WHEEL HOP UNDER LIGHT LOADS DEALERSHIP REPLACED SOME PARTS BUT DID NOT HELP. *TR

• 12/28/2005· SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,TIRES

  EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP FREQUENTLY UNDER MILD TO HEAVY ACCELERATION EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR, TIRES NEED TO BE REPLACED AFTER 4000 TO 6000 MILES REAR END DIFFERENTIAL IS VERY WEAK AND MAY BREAK CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH CADILLAC KNOWS OF PROBLEM PROVIDING SOME CUSTOMERS WITH EXTENDED WARRANTIES HAD A 2004 CTSV AND IT WAS LEMON LAWED IN JULY 2005 FOR THE REAR DIFF BREAKING 3 TIMES WITHIN 1 YEAR. *NM

• 12/24/2010· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  MY US NAVY SON WAS DRIVING MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE REAR BY A NEGLIGENT DRIVER. THE CRASH WAS SO SEVERE, HE WAS FORCED INTO 3 MORE CARS-TOTALING MY CAR. ALL SAFETY FEATURES FAILED - INCLUDING ALL AIRBAGS AND THE SEAT BELT. MY SON WAS SPARED, BUT HE DID SUFFER INJURIES. I HAVE SPENT COUNTLESS HOURS ATTEMPTING RESOLVE WITH GM FOR SOME ANSWERS - ALL TO NO AVAIL. THEY SPENT SEVERAL HOURS WITH MY VEHICLE, YET PASSED IT OVER TO THEIR 3RD PARTY INSURANCE COMPANY - WHO IN TURN TOOK ZERO ACCOUNTABILITY AND HAD THE NERVE TO PUT IT ALL BACK ON US (PRESERVING THE CAR AND PROVIDING MORE DOCUMENTATION). WHAT MORE DOCUMENTATION DO YOU NEED? YOU SAW THE FAILED SEAT BELT, YOU SAW MY SONS INJURIES AND YOU WITNESSED ALL FAILURES WITH THE AIRBAGS. I HAVE NOW RETAINED AN ATTORNEY; AND I FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR YOUR RECENT BREAKING NEWS AND THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION, INVOLVING THE CADILLAC CTS MODELS. I FEEL STRONGLY THAT THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT / DEFECT - I HAVE PLENTY OF BACK UP TO ASSIST WITH YOUR INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING EYE WITNESS ACCOUNTS, PHOTOGRAPHY AND MY ATTEMPTS FOR RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH GENERAL MOTORS. PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE OUT YOUR INVESTIGATION AS BEING A FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ISSUE ONLY. YOU COULD BE SAVING MANY LIVES FROM THE HARDSHIPS MY FAMILY HAVE HAD TO ENDURE WITH THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. UPDATED IVOQ 02/09/11 *TR

• 12/22/2009· POWER TRAIN

  I JUST BOUGHT THE CAR ON DECEMBER 18TH, 2009 FROM A SMALL DEALER. IT SNOWED OVER THE WEEKEND IN DELAWARE. I HAVE BEEN NOTICING A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR AXLES AS I WOULD TRY TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE SNOW. IT SOUNDS LIKE THE REAR IS HOPPING UP AND DOWN RADICALLY. THIS IS HAPPENING FROM THE POINT OF TAKE OFF WHEN TRYING TO DRIVE THROUGH THE SNOW AT LOW SPEEDS OF 5 MPH. I TOOK THE CAR TO PEP BOYS IN PHILADELPHIA, PA TO GET AN OIL CHANGE AND THE MECHANIC'S INFORMED ME THAT THEY HEARD THE REAR BOUNCING UP AND DOWN WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO TRANSPORT THE CAR FROM THE PARKING SPACE TO THE CAR LIFT. *TR

• 12/21/2016· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR MAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS), BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000. UPDATED 02/21/17*LJ *CN

• 12/20/2014· AIR BAGSCrash

  CAME TO A STOP WAITING FOR A CAR AHEAD OF ME TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. WAS THEN CONTACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE FROM BEHIND THAT WAS TRAVELING AT AN ESTIMATED 60 MPH. MY CTS-V WAS THEN PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THAT VEHICLE, AND CRUSHING MY FRONT END. OF ALL AIRBAGS IN THE CTS-V, NOT ONE DEPLOYED.

• 12/19/2017· AIR BAGS

  WE KEEP GETTING A MESSAGE ON THE CAR SCREEN THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS OFF WHEN THE CAR IS STARTED WHETHER SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT OR NOT. CODE IS B0092 PASSENGER DETECTION ERROR. JUST RECENTLY BOUGHT CAR AND REGISTERED IT, CADILLAC DEALERS SAYS NO RECALL FOR THIS SAFETY ISSUE. IT IS IN FACT AN ISSUE IF WE ARE IN A CAR ACCIDENT, THE POLICE WILL ASK FIRST THING ABOUT THE AIRBAG. JUST THANKFUL WE KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING EVER HAPPENS. CODE JUST CAME UP TODAY DECEMBER 19, 2017.

• 12/19/2013· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS) THAT COULD HAVE BEEN RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

• 12/18/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 58 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE WAS CONSUMING OIL PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 12/18/2007· POWER TRAINCrash

  AT 50MPH REAR DIFFERENTIAL LET LOOSE ON MY 2005 CTS CADILLAC. LOST CONTROL SPUN, HIT CURB AND MEDIAN. HAD TO BE TOWED OUT. WHEELS LOCKED. COULD HAVE BEEN CATASTROPHIC HAD I WENT INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. *TR

• 12/14/2010· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS SITTING IDLE AT A TRAFFIC STOP WHEN A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIS REAR. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS PUSHED INTO THREE ADDITIONAL VEHICLES AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED WHEN HER HEAD STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 112,000.

• 12/14/2006· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEW HEADLIGHTS ON THE LATEST MODEL CARS, THEY MAY BE NICE FOR THE DRIVER OF THE AUTO BUT, THE GLARE AND NON-DIMMING TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER, I FEEL IS A DEFINITE HAZARD TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE "FOG LIGHTS" THAT MANY CARS HAVE, IF THEY WERE TRULY FOG LIGHTS THEY WOULD BE YELLOW. WE DON'T NEED 4 HEAD LIGHTS. PLEASE GIVE SOME SERIOUS THOUGHT TO THESE CONCERNS. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. *JB

• 12/13/2015· SERVICE BRAKES

  WHEN EVER I MAKE A SLIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS,IE. 10 MPH OR LESS THE ABS ACTUATES AND THE CAR IS UNABLE TO STOP. THIS IS VERY PREVALENT WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT. I HAVE HAD FIRESTONE AUTO, PARKER CADILAC, AND AMERICAN TIRE AND AUTO IN MY HOMETOWN LOOK AT THIS ISSUE AND ALL TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT PULL CODES. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT IF ANY INDICATOR DASH WARNING LIGHT COME ON THEN IT WILL TRIP A CODE, BUT THIS ISSUE DOES NOT. THIS IS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THIS CAR..

• 12/12/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,200.

• 12/07/2012· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED HOWEVER, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

• 12/03/2007· POWER TRAIN

  I WAS DRIVING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION THERE WAS A SMALL DIP I SHIFTED INTO SECOND AS I WAS EXITING THE INTERSECTION AND WENT THROUGH THE DIP AND ACCELERATED OUT OF IT I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN I PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT WITH THE MOMENTUM THAT I HAD ANT STOPPED THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF GEAR OIL ON THE GROUND. THERE WAS A TRACK OF OIL FROM WHERE IT POPPED TO WHERE I STOPPED A PIECE OF THE DIFF HOUSING WAS LAYING IN THE STREET. I CALLED AAA AND THEY CAME AND TOWED MY 2005 CTS-V TO THE NEAREST DEALERSHIP. *TR

• 12/02/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,500. UPDATED 01/20/15*LJ UPDATED 6/9/2015 *JS

• 11/23/2015· ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000.

• 11/23/2012· SERVICE BRAKES

  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

• 11/22/2006· POWER TRAIN

  PURCHASED MY NEW 2005 CTS IN JAN. 2005. WONDERFUL CAR. WINE BEGAN IN THE REAR END OF THE CAR ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE PINION GEAR, SEALS ETC . NOISE PERSISTED. HAD THE DEALER CHECK FOR THE NOISE AGAIN ABOUT MAY .'05 , THEY COULD NOT HEAR ANY NOISE. IT CONTINUES TO GET LOUDER ESPECIALLY UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION IN THE 40 TO 50 KILOMETER RANGE. IT IS UNNERVING AND I FEAR IT IS GOING TO FAIL . NOT A NICE THING FOR SUCH A GREAT CAR !THE DEALER IS LESS THAN INTERESTED IN RESOLVING THE MATTER. *JB

• 11/21/2017· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE

  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 IT. IMMEDIATELY I NOTICED THAT THE BRAKES FELT SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT. THE SYSTEM LOST ENOUGH PEDAL PRESSURE THAT STOPPING AFTER THAT INCIDENT REQUIRED ME TO DRIVE AT LOW SPEEDS AND GIVE MYSELF MORE DISTANCE; THANKFULLY, I STILL HAD SOME ABILITY TO STOP, AT THAT TIME. I INSPECTED THE BRAKE LINES AND HOSES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE THAT THE STEEL BRAKE LINES HAD FLUID DRIPPING FROM THEM. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE DRIVER FRONT WHEEL WELL LINER HAD A SPRAY OF BRAKE FLUID THAT COVERED THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE LINER, PROXIMALLY, BEHIND THE RIM AND TIRE SIDEWALL. I HAD TESTED THE BRAKES AFTER THAT AND HAVE NO BRAKING ABILITY. I HAVE NOT TOUCHED IT SINCE THAT INCIDENT. THE REST IS ONGOING AND IS SEPARATE FROM THE INCIDENT REPORTED ABOVE. AIR BAGS: THE SYSTEM KEEPS TELLING ME THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE SERVICED. I'VE READ THE RECALL INFO REGARDING OTHER CADILLAC CARS AND MINE MEETS THE SAME CRITERIA BUT HAS NO RECALL NOTICE. SOMETHING ABOUT THIS COINCIDENCE DOESN'T MAKE SENSE... ENGINE: INTERNAL TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER HAS FAILED AND I HEAR A NOTICEABLE TICKING OF THE CHAIN SLAPPING AGAINST THE SIDEWALL THAT IS EMANATING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE. I HAVE SEEN, READ, HEARD OF OTHER INDIVIDUAL OWNER TESTIMONIALS THAT TALK ABOUT THIS BEING AN ISSUE THAT CADILLAC REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE.

• 11/21/2014· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V39000 (STEERING) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/19/2025· STEERING

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

• 11/18/2010· POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICE HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS OUT OF LUBRICANT. HE STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS ALSO LEAKING OIL. HE REFERENCE RECALL 07V589000, POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL AND WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 54,500.

• 11/17/2015· ENGINE

  NHTSA 10043857 -- 2005 CTS ERROR CODE P0016 ENGINE TIMING CHAINS. CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND ENGINE THAT IS IN TECH BULLETIN SB-11340. 86,176 MILES ON ENGINE WHEN TESTED FOR THIS PROBLEM BY GM DEALERSHIP. I HAD CAR REPAIRED AT DEALERSHIP EARLIER THIS MONTH AND HAVE SUBMITTED RECEIPTS TO CADILLAC FOR REIMBURSEMENT. CURRENTLY I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK REGARDING THE STATUS ON THIS CLAIM. CADILLAC SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER IS 8-1628649320. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. I UNDERSTAND THE AGE OF MY CAR IS OUTSIDE OF THE WARRANTY PERIOD BUT I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE ENGINE DESIGN AND CAR REPAIR TOOK 3 DAYS AT THE GM REPAIR FACILITY. THIS IS NOT A MINOR REPAIR OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. DURING RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET I FOUND THE TECH BULLETIN AND YOUR REFERENCE NUMBERS REGARDING THIS DEFECT. FORTUNATELY FOR ME THIS CHAIN DID NOT FAIL DURING OPERATION.

• 11/15/2010· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS

  MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS JUST HIT 63,000 MILES STARTED TO HEAR A CHATTER UNDER THE HOOD WENT TO GO GET A DIAGNOSIS AND SAID TIMING CHAIN AND CRANKSHAFT BALANCER NEED TO BE REPLACED. ANOTHER ISSUE IS THE AIRBAG BAG SENSOR WENT BAD CAUSING THE AIRBAG LIGHT TO KEEP POPPING UP ON DISPLAY AND NOW NEEDS REPLACED. I'M HOPING WE GET ENOUGH PEOPLE THAT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS FILE A COMPLAINT IN ORDER TO GET A RECALL. *TR

• 11/15/2005· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLCrash

  DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD. SHE WENT OVER AN EMBANKMENT AND KNOCKED DOWN A STREET SIGN. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT A BODY SHOP, AND WILL BE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION AFTER IT IS REPAIRED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER HAD BUMPS AND SCRAPES. THE VEHICLE LUNGED A PREVIOUS TIME, APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK AGO WHEN SHE WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AT THAT TIME. *NM

• 11/14/2009· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)Crash

  WHILE TRAVELING AT A SLOW SPEED ON A WET ROAD, THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY SHIFTING GEARS. THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND LUNGED HARD TO THE RIGHT (THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT OR CONTROL). FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, THE VEHICLE THEN ACCELERATED TO A HIGH SPEED AND CRASHED INTO TWO TREES. THE ACCIDENT MIGHT HAVE BEEN INITIATED BY A MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) SYSTEM, CAUSING UNEXPECTED BRAKING ACTION AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT. OTHER MALFUNCTIONING ELECTRONIC SENSORS AND/OR ASSOCIATED VEHICLE CONTROL MODULES, KNOWN TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS (HARSH OR UNEXPECTED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS: TSB 02-07-30-013E), OR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS PROBLEMS (REAR AXEL OR WHEEL HOP: TSB 05-04-114-001A) COULD HAVE BEEN CONTRIBUTING FACTORS. *TR

• 11/12/2013· AIR BAGS

  A PASSENGER (6'2" 200 LB.) MAN SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT AND AS RESULT, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. I FIGURED IT WAS A SENSOR THAT MUST HAVE SNAPPED OR COME LOOSE. I WENT TO CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY CHARGE $140. TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND THEN WANTED ANOTHER $300 TO REPAIR IT. AT NO TIME DID THEY TELL ME THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. I JUST CALLED THE NUMBER FOR CADILLAC LISTED ON THE RECALL WEBSITE AND SPOKE WITH SOMEONE, WHO AFTER I GAVE HIM THE VIN NUMBER ON THE CAR, SAID MY CAR WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL. HE RECOMMENDED THAT I CALL THE DEALER AND HAVE THAT TAKEN CARE OF...ON MY DIME. IT SEEMS RIDICULOUS THAT I SHOULD GET STUCK PAYING FOR THIS. THIS IS WHY I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER GM CAR AND MANY PEOPLE THAT I SPEAK WITH, HAVE PURCHASED MERCEDES AND OTHER FOREIGN MADE CARS. APPARENTLY CADILLAC DOES NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS. TOO BAD. *TR

• 11/10/2014· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  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 WAS 87,000. UPDATED 12/22/14*LJ UPDATED 05/26/2015 *JS

• 11/09/2011· TIRES,WHEELS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH WHEN A LOUD RUMBLING WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM WITH THE TIRES. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WITH THE RUMBLING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TOA SECOND DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE HUBS WERE MISPLACED ON THE REAR DRIVE WHEEL. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE HUBS AND SUGGESTED THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE INITIAL DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT THEN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A THIRD DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE BENT WHEELS AND THE WORN TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE FAILURE AND THEY STATED THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO DUE TO ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,075. UPDATED 12/12/11*LJ

• 11/08/2024· AIR BAGS

  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 seat. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an undisclosed recall repair however, the contact was informed that the recall repair had expired. The contact stated that the representative contacted three local dealers and inquired about performing the recall repair; however, all three dealers declined to perform the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

• 11/06/2023· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the brake warning light illuminated on the instrument panel with an abnormal hissing sound while depressing the brake pedal. The vehicle was initially taken to an independent mechanic where brake fluid was added to the reservoir. Despite the repair, the failure persisted. After the contact's third visit to the mechanic, the mechanic discovered severe corrosion along the brake line, which resulted in brake fluid leak from the vehicle. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V225000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) which the mechanic linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

• 11/04/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 04/18/16.*JB

• 11/03/2005· SEATS

  WHILE DRIVING CADILLAC CTS THE HEATER IN THE DRIVER SEAT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. *TS THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED SEVERE SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO BOTH HIS BUTTOCKS. THE CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE EXTREME PAIN AND SUFFERING THAT HE ENDURED. HE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE COMPENSATED FOR THE LOSS OF HIS VEHICLE WHICH WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MONTHS. *NM

• 11/02/2007· POWER TRAIN

  2005 CADILLAC CTS V WITH 38,000 MILES. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A CALIFORNIA FREEWAY THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP. WE MANAGED TO PULL VEHICLE OFF ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO CADILLAC DEALERSHIP WHERE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BREAKDOWN WAS CONFIRMED. DEALERSHIP HAS DECLINED COVERING PART UNDER WARRANTY AS THEY SAY "IMPROPER DRIVING" WAS THE CAUSE. THIS IS A CRAZY STATEMENT AS THIS CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN JUST LIKE ALL OF OUR OTHER CARS. THIS PROBLEM IS HIGHLY DOCUMENTED AND VERY DANGEROUS. WE WERE LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO GET THE CAR OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT. *TR

• 11/01/2016· AIR BAGS

  THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT JUST CAME ON EVEN THOUGH THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN A WRECK. ALTHOUGH, THIS WAS ISSUED A RECALL IT IS ONLY ON CERTAIN CARS OF THAT YEAR. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED SO NOT SURE WHY ALL CARS IN THIS YEAR RANGE ARE NOT FIXED ON THE RECALL SINCE THIS IS AN ACKNOWLEDGED SAFETY ISSUE. THIS LIGHT COMES ON AS SOON AS THE CAR IS STARTED. IS CADILLAC GOING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF THE AIRBAG GOES OFF OR DOES NOT GO OFF IN AN ACCIDENT? THIS IS A SAFETY FEATURE THAT SHOULD BE FIXED BY CADILLAC.

• 10/31/2014· VISIBILITY,VISIBILITY/WIPER

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE FLUID WOULD CONTINUE TO SPRAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTON FOR THE FLUID TO DISCHARGE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLUID WOULD SPEW OUT EVEN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

• 10/29/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLE PRE-TENSIONER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 144,000.

• 10/29/2013· ENGINE

  ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NOISE, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT) GOING 55MPH DOWN HIGHWAY. ENGINE IS RUINED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW AND KEPT IT FOR ALMOST 8 YEARS. I HAD ALL ROUTINE AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE DONE BY DEALER. I SOLD THIS TO MY FRIEND WHO THIS HAPPENED TO. I HAVE DETERMINED THIS WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE GM RECOMMENDED 10,000 MILES OIL CHANGE. ENGINE FAILURES APPARENTLY HAVE BEEN HAPPENING FOR QUITE SOME TIME ACCORDING TO THE INTERNET AND GM OR MY DEALERSHIP NEVER ONCE TOLD ME TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED SOONER OR WARNED ME ABOUT THIS. I FEEL THIS IS A REAL SAFETY HAZARD. IF I WOULD HAVE PULLED OUT ON THE FREEWAY WHERE I NORMALLY DO TO BLEND INTO 70 MPH TRAFFIC AND THE ENGINE WOULD HAVE FAILED, I WOULD HAVE HAD NO PLACE TO PULL OVER AND COAST TO A STOP AS THERE ISN'T A SHOULDER FOR SEVERAL YARDS. I COULD HAVE VERY WELL BEEN HIT FROM THE REAR AND A CHAIN REACTION ACCIDENT WITH POTENTIAL LOSS OF LIFE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. *TR

• 10/29/2007· POWER TRAIN

  MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS-V HAS BEEN SENT TO THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES CONCERNING REAR DIFFERENTIAL NOISE AND CLUNKING. AFTER CADILLAC CLAIMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BY REPLACING THE DRIVE SHAFT, ON THE SAME NIGHT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITION. THE CAR WAS SENT BACK TO CADILLAC AND WAS DENIED WARRANTY UNDER THE ACCUSATION OF HARSH DRIVING OR "HOT RODDING". THERE WAS NO IN-DEPTH INSPECTION OR A MECHANICAL AND MATERIAL ANALYSIS TO DETERMINE THE ACTUAL POINT OF FAILURE. THE TECH REPRESENTATIVE SIMPLE CONDUCTED A BIAS CONCLUSION AND ACCUSED ME OF "HOT RODDING". *TR

• 10/27/2006· POWER TRAIN

  2005 CTS V . . . NOTICED HOWLING WHINING NOISE COMING FROM REAR END. CADILLAC HAS REPLACED TWO REAR DIFFERENTIALS IN MY CAR AND ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE WHINING NOISE THREE OTHER TIME AND I STILL HAVE THE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR END. MY CAR ONLY HAS 12,000 MILES AND NEEDS A THIRD REAR DIFFERENTIAL.

• 10/26/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  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...

• 10/26/2005· SEATS

  CONSUMER'S HEATED SEATS WOULD NOT TURN OFF, CONSUMER SUFFERED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE BUTTOCKS. *TS THE MANUFACTURER INVESTIGATED THE FAILURE BUT DENIED THE CONSUMERS CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERSONAL INJURY AND FAULTY PRODUCT. *NM

• 10/25/2010· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  CADILLAC 2005 CTS / WHEN IN A SHARP TURN WILL NOT STOP SLIDES INTO WHAT EVER WILL STOP THE CAR- SEEMS LIKE FRONT BRAKES BECOME DISCONNECTED, ITS GOING TO KILL ME SOON IF I CAN'T STOP MAKING A TURN. *TR