2007 Cadillac CTS

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

• 12/28/2007· SEAT BELTS

  FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT. *TR

• 12/19/2014· STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKESCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER AND NECK INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

• 12/07/2014· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  CAR CONSUMED SO MUCH OIL THAT TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS CAUSED TIMING CHAINS ISSUES THAT CAUSED CAR TO STOP RUNNING. *TR

• 12/05/2015· AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES

  MY 2007 CADILLAC CTS HAS HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED AT 60,000 MILES!! I AM NOW EXPERIENCING SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS & HAZARDOUS BRAKE ISSUES WHEN PARKING &/OR TURNING THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY!! THE BRAKES PULSATE & GO TO THE FLOOR BUT FAIL TO STOP!! THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON & THE ABS/TC LIGHT AS WELL, BUT THEN WILL GO OFF BEFORE I CAN MAKE IT TO THE DEALER!! WHEN I PARKED ON A HILL MY CAR FAILED TO STAY PARKED & STARTED TO DRIFT BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL SO I HAD TO JUMP IN & HIT THE BRAKES MANUALLY!! ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON THE DASH & INFORMATION CENTER THEN NOW IT IS STAYING ON AT 90,000 MILES. I CONTACTED GMC ABOUT THE BRAKE ISSUES & THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR ANY BRAKE ISSUES!! I ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG FOR MY 2007 VEHICLE BUT THEY INFORMED ME IT WASN'T FOR MY VIN # BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AS THE RECALL!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THESE HAZARDS!! GMC/CADILLAC NEEDS TO STEP UP & CORRECT THESE ISSUES BEFORE IT IS TO LATE!! HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED, DIE, OR COMPLAIN BEFORE THESE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED!!! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LUXURY CAR BUT IT IS MORE LIKE A JUNK CAR DEATH TRAP!!!!

• 12/04/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT FAILED TO DETECT WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

• 12/04/2015· AIR BAGSCrash

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V644000 (AIR BAGS) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WOULD NOT DETECT AN OCCUPANT ON THE SEAT IN ORDER TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,513.

• 12/03/2015· ENGINE

  GOOD EVENING, I AM A OWNER OF CTS 2008 , REGISTRATED IN ITALY . IN THIS MOMENT I AM IN ROMANIA. THE CAR HAVE 65.000 MILES, AND IN CADILLAC SERVICE HERE ( ROMANIA ), I HAVE AN ERROR WICH IS P0008 ( CHAIN CHAMBER ). THE SERVICE TOLD ME IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR THEM TO COVER WITH THE GUARANTEE THIS CHANGE OF CHAIN CHAMBER . EVERYBODY , ON CADILLAC FORUM , HAVE TOLD ME THE MUST CHANGE FREE OF CHARGE , BECAUSE THIS PROBLEM COVER 10 YEARS OF WARRANTY FOR NEXT : SPECIAL COVERAGE 11340 AND SPECIAL COVERAGE 14582 , I DON T KNOW EXACTLY WICH IS ! I ATTACH YOU WHAT THE FORUM FRIENDS, HAVE TOLD ME : IS A RECALL SERVICE, AND YOUR SERVICE FROM ROMANIA HAVE TOLD ME, I MUST PAY FOR THIS . WHAT I DOING PLEASE.? MARIUS, HERE IS THE RECALL LETTER FROM GM, IT STATES GLOBAL WARRANTY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 11340C: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT - TIMING CHAIN WEAR - (NOV 5, 2012) SUBJECT: 11340C ' SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT ' TIMING CHAIN WEAR ALSO IF YOU OWN A CADILLAC HERE ALL THE CADILLAC DELALERS, THEY TELL YOU ARE NOT INFORMED WITH THIS BULETIN 11340. IT S NOT NORMAL TO NOT COVER ALL THE CAR ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHY THEY SELL ABROAD USA, IS ARE NOT ISSUE GUARANTEE FOR WHAT THEY SAYING ? WHERE I NEED TO REPORT THAT PROBLEM ?. ALL THE TIME THE CADILLAC SERVICE FROM ROMANIA, TELL ME GM , NOT PAY FOR THAT. IS AVAILABLE ONLY FOR USA CITTIZEN? WAITING FOR YOUR KINDLY REPLY PS I HAVE WRIGHT A CADILLAC NUMBER AND HAWAI STATE. BUT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW WHAT S HAPPEND IN EUROPE WITH THE GM DEALEARS . THEY SELL AND TAKE MONEY FOR TEHNICAL REWIEV. THAT S ALL . IN REST NOT COVER THE GUARANTE FOR THEM PROBLEMS . IS NOT NORMAL. I WILL WRITTE EMAILS ALSO FOR NEWSPAPERS IN USA.

• 12/01/2014· POWER TRAIN

  2007 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER HAD A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TORQUE INSTALLED AND WOULD LIKE TO BE REIMBURSED. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN JERKING AND HESITATING, WHILE DRIVING. *JB

• 11/30/2007· POWER TRAIN

  DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON I64 IN VIRGINIA WHEN GEARS LOCKED UP AND LOST ALL ACCELERATION. PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE AND COULD SMELL A BURNING SENSATION, CAR THEN WOULD NOT MOVE. BACK WHEELS LOCKED UP AND WHEN CAR ATTEMPTED TO BE MOVED FOR A TOW, ENTIRE BACK END RATTLED AND GRINDED. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AS IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS ONLY 15K MILES, DEALER REPORTED THAT IT WAS AN "EXPLODED REAR DIFFERENTIAL." ALL PARTS WERE REPLACED BY DEALER, WHO REMARKED THEY HAD REPLACED MANY REAR DIFFERENTIALS IN THE PAST YET HAS NEVER SEEN ONE EXPLODE LIKE THAT BEFORE. LUCKILY, DRIVER REMAINED IN CONTROL OF CAR AND PULLED OVER AT THE VERY INSTANT THERE WAS A PROBLEM OTHERWISE THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CATASTROPHIC LOSS WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH SPEED ON THE INTERSTATE. *TR

• 11/27/2013· SERVICE BRAKES

  I REPLACED MY BRAKE LINES BEING MANY OTHERS WITH THE CTS-V HAVE HAD FAILURE WHILE DRIVING. ONCE REMOVED, MY LINES WERE STARTING TO CRUMBLE APART UNDER THE RUBBER WHERE THE HOSE CONNECTS TO THE FITTING, JUST AS EXPECTED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE BASE CTS, BUT NOT FOR THE CTS-V, EVENTHOUGH THEY BOTH USE THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER FOR THE BRAKE LINES. HERE IS A PHOTO OF THE PART: [IMG]HTTP://I1093.PHOTOBUCKET.COM/ALBUMS/I424/SEVILLIANSTS/100_8187.JPG[/IMG]. *TR

• 11/26/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/26/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 11/25/2007· POWER TRAIN

  CADILLAC 2007 CTS - PURCHASED JULY 14 2007, 14 MILES ON CAR - MIDDLE AUG 07 1,500 MILES BAD EVAPORATOR COIL REPLACED- END OF OCT 07 LEAK IN BACK RIGHT SEAL BOOT - REPAIRED BY DEALER - NOVEMBER 23RD COMPLETE DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE AT 15 MILES PER HOUR - WE WERE ON VACATION IN BRANSON MISSOURI, 4 HOURS FROM HOME - CAR TOWED TO SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI TO THOMPSON'S CADILLAC - THOMPSON CADILLAC GAVE US A RENTAL CAR TO DRIVE HOME. CAR IS CURRENTLY IN SPRINGFIELD, WE WILL NEED TO DRIVE BACK AT THE END OF THIS WEEK TO GET OUR CAR. *TR

• 11/23/2011· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

  ENGINE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD WARNED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS CLEAR THAT THE TIMING CHAIN HAD TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS CARRIED OUT WITHOUT ANY COURTESY FROM IMPORT-ORGANIZATION OR DEALER. AFTER 28,000 MILES? UNBELIEVABLE. IT COST ME A LOT OF MONEY. *TR

• 11/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

  A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BY GM FOR 2004-2007 CADILLAC CTS-V CARS CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MELTING A HOLE AND ALLOWING FOR A FUEL LEAK. SEE GM RECALL: N140405 I HAVE VERIFIED THAT MY CAR USES THE EXACT SAME FUEL PUMP THAT IS IN ALL THE RECALLED CARS. THE SAME PUMP WOULD THEN REQUIRE THE USE OF THE SAME STYLE CONNECTOR THAT IS PRONE TO MELTING AND SPILLING FUEL. I WOULD LIKE MY FUEL PUMP TO BE REPAIRED JUST AS ALL THE OTHER 2004-2007 CTS-V'S. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR

• 11/17/2015· ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START, BUT FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE ACCURATE GEAR AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

• 11/10/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

  BRAKES AND ROTORS AT 30655 NOW AT 52345 BRAKES AND ROTORS HAVE TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. *TR REPLACED

• 11/08/2006· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  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 APPLIED THE BRAKE SHE HEARD A CLICKING NOISE IN THE RADIO. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHIFTER AND A SOLENOID INSIDE THE SHIFTER. THE STATIC CONTINUED AND SO DID THE CLICKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TOTHE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES BUUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS. *NM

• 11/07/2022· SERVICE BRAKES

  Complete brake line failure due to corrosion as described in Recall Number 10V105000 / 09149B. Original equipment retained from rear brake line repair for future inspection / litigation. CADILLAC REFUSED TO REPAIR / REPLACE / REIMBURSE FOR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER RECALL BULLETIN 09149B.

• 11/07/2020· POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS

  THE SELLER LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING! THE FIRST QUESTION I ASKED WAS IF THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HE BRAGGED ABOUT BEING A MECHANIC, AND DOING ALL THE WORK ON THE CAR, SO EVERYTHING IN THE CAR IS IN, "TIP TOP SHAPE." HE REPLIED, "NO, NEVER!" HE DID NOT ALLOW US TO RIDE THE CAR ON THE INTERSTATE BEFORE THE PURCHASE, CLAIMING IT WAS ILLEGAL. 10 MINS AFTER LEAVING THE CAR LOT, THE CAR CUTS OFF AND IS UNABLE TO CRANK BACK UP. THE SELLER MEETS US AND CLAIMS IT THE BATTERY. A "NEW" BATTERY WAS PLACED IN THE VEHICLE, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MY FIANC, WHO IS NOT A MECHANIC, TOLD HIM MORE THAN ONCE, THAT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT THE BATTERY, BUT THE ALTERNATOR. HE GOT THE CAR TO CRANK. AS WE ARE RIDING DOWN THE INTERSTATE, THE CAR CUTS OFF, AND WE ARE LEFT AIMLESSLY ROLLING AND ARE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE WHEEL. PLUS, THE ELECTRICITY IN THE CAR IS OFF SO WE CAN'T EVEN TURN ON OUR HAZARD LIGHTS TO CAUTION THE OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD. AFTER SPEAKING TO THE SELLER, ONCE AGAIN, HE TELLS US THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO ABOUT IT AND WILL NOT CANCEL THE DEAL. WE'VE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 4-5 HOURS. AFTER SPEAKING TO SEVERAL MECHANICS, THEY QUICKLY CONFIRM THAT THE ALTERNATOR IS THE PROBLEM AND ANYBODY THAT CLAIMS TO BE A MECHANIC CAN SEE THE PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. THEY ALSO INFORM US THE CAR HAS BEEN WRECKED AND SHOULD HAVE NOT BEEN RESOLD FOR SAFETY MEASURES. DRIVING THIS VEHICLE ALMOST COST US OUR LIVES.

• 11/06/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS,EQUIPMENT

  I PURCHASED MY 07 CTS NEW OCT. 2007 (MY SEX IS FEMALE). MY CAR HAS BEEN IN & OUT OF THE DEALERS SHOP NUMEROUS TIMES. SOME OF MY PROBLEMS REAR END SLIP GROWL, TRUNK OPENS, 3 WATER LEAKS, MESSAGE LIGHTS ENGAGING, DRIVER SEATS MALFUNCTIONS, BRAKES, SERVICE LIGHTS, RUST, FRONT NOISE, WINDOW, DOOR HANDLES, A/C & 2 RECALLS. SOME OF MY CONCERNS GET ADDRESSES ALOT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE. MY CAR LOST FULL POWER FOR A SHORT TIME IN OCT. OF 2008. I LOST MY LEMON LAW CASE THROUGH THE BBB IN SEP. 2008. I DID GET A INVOICE FROM MY DEALERSHIP ON ERROR WHILE PREPARING FOR MY LEMON LAW CASE. MY CAR WAS IN THE DEALERS SHOP FOR SIX DAYS PAINTING THE DECK LID BEFORE I EVEN BOUGHT MY CAR (I WAS NEVER TOLD ABOUT THIS). DEALER CLAIMS NOTHING MAJOR JUST MINOR. NOW IN OCT. OF 2008 I'VE LEARNED SOMETHING MORE HAS HAPPENED TO MY CAR BEFORE I BOUGHT IT. I'VE DISCOVERED MY CAR HAS WELD MARKS ON THE INSIDE TRUNK AREA? THE DEALERSHIP OWNER SAYS NO WAY THAT HAPPENED ON HIS LOT THAT MY CAR CAME FROM THE MANUFACTURER LIKE THAT. THE DEALERSHIP OWNER CAN'T EXPLAIN THE WELD MARKS ON MY CAR. AGAIN I BOUGHT THIS CAR BRAND NEW. I'VE BEEN THROUGH LOTS OF TEARS WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF MY CAR & NOW IT'S BEEN DAMAGED TOO. MY CAR STILL HAS PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS TO THIS DAY. I'VE EVEN LEARNED THAT A COUPLE OF MY ACCESSORIES THAT I PAID LOTS OF $$$$ FOR THE DEALERSHIP TO INSTALL WHERE DONE POORLY. *TR

• 11/05/2018· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. WE HEARD FROM GM RECALL CENTER THAT OUR LOCAL GM DEALER, RALLY AUTO, DID THIS RECALL NOV 15, 2013. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AGAIN NOT EVEN 5 YEARS LATER. WE ARE SENIORS AND DO NOT DRIVE THIS CAR THAT FAR. WE TOOK IT IN TO RALLY AND THEY PUT IT ON A MACHINE AND CHARGED US $143 TO TELL US IT WOULD BE ALMOST $1000 TO FIX THE AIRBAG MODULE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IN RESEARCHING, IT SAYS THAT THE RECALLS NEVER EXPIRE IF THE MANUFACTURER AND PARTS AVAILABILITY ARE STILL THERE. WE ARE SENIORS ON LIMITED INCOME AND THIS IS EXHORBITANT FEES. THEY DID NOT CHECK UNDER THE SEAT TO SEE IF IT MIGHT BE A SIMPLE BREAKAGE OR BENDING OF WIRES I DON'T BELIEVE. CAN YOU HELP US GET THIS FIXED? IT SEEMS IT SHOULD NOT BE MESSED UP SO SOON. THANK YOU.

• 11/05/2012· STEERING

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. ....UPDATED 12/20/12 *BF THE CONSUMER HAS STATED THAT THE DEALER HAS SEEN THE CAR AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THERE IS A POSSIBLE DRIVE LINE FAILURE. COUPLERS ARE NOT A SERVICEABLE PART. UPDATED 12/31/2012 *JS

• 11/04/2007· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

  NOT ON MY VEHICLE, BUT NOTICE ON OTHER VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY NEWER MODEL CADILLAC'S, THAT THE LED TAILLIGHTS RESULT IN A STROBING AFTER-EFFECT IMAGE WHEN I AM DRIVING OR RIDING IN A CAR AND ONE OF THESE TYPES OF TAILLIGHTS COMES INTO MY FIELD OF VISION. IT IS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE AS WELL AS DISTRACTING AS IT BRIEFLY (2-3 SECONDS) INTERFERES WITH MY VISION. I AM AWARE OF THIS HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE AS WELL (BOTH FAMILY MEMBERS AS WELL AS OTHER COMPLAINTS FOUND ONLINE). THIS DOES NOT OCCUR FOR ME WITH "REGULAR" INCANDESCENT OR HALOGEN TYPE BULBS. I DO NOT HAVE ANY EYE CONDITIONS OR VISUAL PROBLEMS OTHER THAN WEARING REGULAR EYEGLASSES. *JB

• 11/03/2008· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN

  TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. IN FEB OF 2008, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V58900 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED CORRECTLY. THE TRANSMISSION MODULE WAS RECENTLY REPLACED AND THE MANUAL GEAR FAILED. RECENTLY, THE REAR ROTORS FAILED. A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT ASSIST WITH THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER 30,000 MILES. IN ADDITION, THE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000. UPDATED 12/02/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/03/08. *JB

• 10/29/2014· STEERING,VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE REVERSING, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXTREME FORCE WAS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO STEER THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE POWER WINDOWS FAILED TO OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING POWER RACK AND PINION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

• 10/29/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS, THE TRACTION AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CYLINDER MISFIRED AND THE IGNITION COIL WAS SHORTENED WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

• 10/28/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO ADVISE WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 10/26/2018· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

  THE CAR IS RUNNING LIKE IT IS STUCK IN SOME KIND OF SAFETY MODE. IT DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE UNLESS IT STARTS ACCELERATING IN THIRD GEAR. IT DOES NOT COME OUT OF 3RD GEAR AT ALL. THE ENGINE LIGHT AND AIRBAG LIGHTS ARE LIT UP ON THE DASH. THERE IS A COUPLE OF RECALLS LISTED FOR THE SAME EXACT YEAR MAKE AND MODEL BUT IT SAYS THAT THIS VIN NUMBER IS NOT UNDER RECALL. I THINK THAT THIS VEHICLE NEEDS TO BE INSPECTED TO SEE IF IT ACTUALLY DOES NEED TO BE LISTED UNDER THOSE RECALLS. IT IS NOT JUST THIS ONE SPECIFIC VIN NUMBER HAVING THESE ISSUES EITHER. I HAVE TALKED TO QUITE A FEW CADILLAC OWNERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEMS AND THEIR VEHICLES ARE NOT LISTED UNDER THOSE RECALLS EITHER. IF YOU TURN ON THE CAR YOU PUT IT INTO DRIVE THE CAR REMAINS STUCK IN 3RD GEAR AND WILL NOT SHIFT THROUGH THE GEARS PROPERLY.

• 10/24/2016· VISIBILITY

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR MAT WAS WET. WHENEVER IT RAINED, WATER ENTERED THE VEHICLE FROM THE SUN ROOF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE GENERAL TRIM AND INTERIOR OF THE SUN ROOF NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 53,621.

• 10/24/2011· TIRES,WHEELS

  SPARE TIRE DOESN'T FIT ON CTS SPORT. *TR

• 10/24/2010· POWER TRAIN

  2007 CADILLAC CTS-43,000 MILES-DRIVING AT 50 MPH WHEN CAR DOWNSHIFTED TO SECOND GEAR AND WOULD NOT CHANGE BACK TO DRIVE UNTIL I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE. HAD THIS HAPPENED AT 70 MPH OR HAD IT SHIFTED TO LOW GEAR IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A MAJOR ACCIDENT.(DID NOT PRESS .ON ACCELERATOR TO CAUSE THE CAR TO SHIFT INTO ANOTHER GEAR). *TR

• 10/23/2025· AIR BAGSCrash

  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 left and right legs. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure was approximately 71,000.

• 10/23/2018· AIR BAGS

  TAKATA RECALL. WE HAVE AN AIR BAG LIGHT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. TOOK IN TO DEALER. SAYS THE CODE B092 NEEDS PASS. PRESENCE. QUOTED US ALMOST $1000 FOR REPAIR. NOTE THAT THIS RECALL WAS TAKEN IN AND DONE NOV 2013. WHY IS IT MESSING UP AGAIN? HOW LONG IS THE REPAIR SUPPOSED TO LAST? SHOULDN'T IT BE FIXED AT NO COST TO US?

• 10/21/2020· AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,SEATS

  MY 2007 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC CTS VEHICLE HAD A CONDITION WHERE REPEATED FLEXING OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT HAS CAUSED THE MAT TO KINK, BEND, OR FOLD. THE FLEXING BROKE THE CONNECTIONS IN THE MAT. THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG HAS BECOME DISABLED. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG STATUS INDICATOR ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR SHOWS THAT THE AIRBAG IS OFF, THE AIR BAG INDICTOR DOES ILLUMINATE, AND A SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE DOES APPEAR IN THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER AND HAS FOR YEARS! I HAVE REPEATEDLY ASK VILLAGE CADILLAC, SERVICE ADVISOR: DEBBIE HENRY TO HAVE THE SEAT FIXED. THE PROBLEM WITH SERVICE ADVISOR IS THAT SHE LOOKS AT YOUR RECALL RECORDS. YOUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT MY VIN DOES NOT HAVE ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS, WHICH IS CORRECT. WHAT I HAVE IS A LETTER FROM CADILLAC P.O. BOX 909989 MILWAUKEE, WI 53209-9989, STATING THAT THIS MAT CAN BREAK AND IT HAS BROKEN. ALSO, THE PLASTIC HOUSING OF THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS BROKEN, WHICH HAS STARTED TO FRAY THE SEATBELT STRAP. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE.

• 10/20/2019· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

  WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES FAILED SO I CENTERED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CAR STOPPED.

• 10/13/2016· POWER TRAIN

  VEHICLE JERKS WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR.

• 10/12/2020· AIR BAGS

  WHEN GETTING INTO THE PASSENGER SEAT AND SOMEONE WEIGHED ENOUGH TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAG TO BE ON THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD FLICKER. THEN AFTER A WHILE THE AIR BAG LIGHT JUST STAYED ON AND HASN'T TURNED OFF EVEN WHEN KNOWONES SITTING THEIR. THIS STARTED HAPPENING ONLY WHEN SOMEONE WOULD ENTER THE CAR WHILE STATIONARY WITH THE VEHICLE ON. IT'S BEEN ABOUT 2 MONTHS SINCE THIS HAS STARTED.

• 10/09/2018· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" MESSAGE DISPLAYED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER (AUTONATION CADILLAC, 2101 45TH ST, WEST PALM BEACH, FL) WERE NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.

• 10/07/2014· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH TO THE ON POSITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SRI PPS MODULE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS 86,000.

• 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  MAIN ELECTRICAL BOARD OR MAIN COMPUTER BOARD FOR VEHICLE WORKING IMPROPER. *TR

• 10/04/2021· SERVICE BRAKES, AIR

  The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact works for an independent mechanic and place the vehicle on a lift and noticed that both the driver’s and passenger’s side rear brake cable had cracks and leakage of brake fluid from the brake line due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

• 10/03/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

• 10/02/2014· SUSPENSION

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE REPLACING THE TIRES, THE PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STRUT TOWER ASSEMBLY WAS NOT WELDED DOWN AND CAUSED PRESSURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SPRING COULD DETACH, CAUSING THE TIRE SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE. THE PRIVATE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STRUT TOWER ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED OR WELDED BACK PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,000. UPDATED 12/11/14*CN *JS

• 10/01/2018· SERVICE BRAKES

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND JUNE OF 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAKER CADILLAC (495 MAIN ST, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,034. *TT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT HAPPENED 3 TIMES BETWEEN 2015-2018. UPDATED 11/29/18*JB

• 10/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE 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.

• 10/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 10/01/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SECOND RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE A REPAIR APPOINTMENT, BUT THE DEALER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

• 09/30/2015· POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

  FOR THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS RAN BADLY. VERY ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT THROWING MULTIPLE CODES, BAD GAS MILEAGE, HEAVY OIL CONSUMPTION, AND PULSATING THROTTLE WHILE PARKED AND DRIVING. I'VE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND FOR AN ENTIRE YEAR THEY'VE GIVEN ME THE RUNAROUND. ON MONDAY I TOOK IT BACK IN TO RANCHO MOTOR COMPANY IN VICTORVILLE, CALIFORNIA AND THEY FINALLY SAY IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. THE RECALL WARRANTY VOIDED AT 120000 MILES. NOW THEY REFUSE TO HONOR THE RECALL. MY CAR IS DANGEROUS TO DRIVE.

• 09/30/2015· AIR BAGS

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE MESSAGE BOARD DISPLAYED "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF'. THE FAILURE OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BLADDER AND/OR SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.