2006 Cadillac CTS complaints

THE "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" COMES AT VARIOUS TIMES AND THE CAR DOES NOT BRAKE PROPERLY. I AM AFRAID THAT I WILL HIT ANOTHER CAR OR PERSON. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE HE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MODULE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 41,000.

2006 CADILLAC CTS "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT ON MONTHS AFTER A CRASH. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING CRASH. *TR

AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES DUE TO DEFECTIVE MODULE BENEATH PASSENGER SEAT. CAR HAS NOT BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND ONLY HAS 42,000 MILES. GM HAS ALREADY ISSUED A RECALL ON SELECT MODEL YEARS FOR THE SAME ISSUE. UNFORTUNATELY THE 2006 MODEL IS NOT YET INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. IT SHOULD BE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLIPS FOR THE FLOOR MATS BROKE. THE MAT BECAME LODGED UNDER THE BRAKE AND ACCELERATOR PEDALS CAUSING THE CLUTCH TO NOT FULLY ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO GAVE HIM REPLACEMENT CLIPS WHICH BROKE SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MATS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.

2006 CADILLAC CTS "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT IS ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THE SENSOR NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE CAR IS OUT OF THE WARRANTY AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY DOESN'T COVER THIS. THE COST IS $754.00. THIS IS LUDICROUS AS THE AIR BAGS HAVE NEVER BEEN USED. *TR

ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE WILL NOT BRAKE AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE TURNING. VERY DANGEROUS! *TR

2006 CTS BRAKES FAIL WHEN SLOWING TURNING AND BRAKING. *TR

COMING OF THE TURNPIKE THIS MORNING AND WHEN I TRIED TO STOP MY CAR IT KEPT GOING I HAD TO PUT MY CAR IN PARK SO THAT THE CAR COULD COME TO A STOP. THIS HAS NOT BEEN MY FIRST TIME DEALING WITH THIS PROBLEM WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE MY CAR DOES THE SAME THING. I HAVE TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. *TR

TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE CRUISING ON HIGHWAY, 70MPH. INCIDENT CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE REQUIRING ENTIRE ENGINE REPLACEMENT, $8500.00. ODOMETER 66,998. 2006 CADILLAC CTS, 3.6L V6 ENGINE, RWD. *TR

I PURCHASED A USED CADILLAC CTS FROM BILL JACOBS IN JOLIET, IL (JEFFERSON ST.) I PAID FOR THE CAR WITH MY TRADE A 07 HUMMER H3 IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER. I WAS ALSO TO RECEIVE PAYMENT IN CASH FROM THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE DIFFERENCE, WHICH TO DATE I HAVE NOT RECEIVED. WITHIN 24 HOURS THE CAR STARTED TO VIBRATE, I CONTACTED THE DEALER PRIOR TO 24 HOURS BEING UP AND NOTIFIED THEM THAT THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE CAR, THAT HAD ALREADY BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE DEALERSHIP MECHANICS. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, AND WAS GIVEN A LOANER. I EXPLAINED TO SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES THAT I WAS CONCERNED THAT THE CAR WAS NOT RELIABLE AND DID NOT HAVE A GOOD FEELING ABOUT KEEPING THE CAR DUE TO IT BEING CERTIFIED BY A MECHANIC AND STILL HAVING MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES. THE DEALER OFFERED TO FIX THE VEHICLE, I OBLIDGED. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE TIRES, POSSIBLY DUE TO THE RIMS BUT HE NEEDED ADDITIONAL TIME TO DETERMINE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS. I SPOKE WITH THE SALES MANAGER AND TOLD HIM THAT MY CONFIDENCE IN HIS DEALERSHIP WAS 0 AND THAT I WANTED TO JUST GIVE THEM THE CADILLAC BACK AND TAKE MY RELIABLE CAR BACK. JOHN THE MANAGER STATED THAT WAS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. I EXPLAINED TO HIM THAT THE CAR WAS SOLD WITH A MECHANICAL DEFECT AND THAT I HAD NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS WOULD BE A RELIABLE CAR. I WENT INTO THE DEALERSHIP TODAY (09/11) THE THIRD DAY WITH NO CAR AND EXPLAINED THAT I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THE DEALERSHIP OR THIER ABILITY TO PROVIDE A RELIABLE CAR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN WHICH THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE TECHNICIAN REPLACED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. ALSO, FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A DIFFERENT TIME. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL (BELIEVED TO BE A LARGE COYOTE) THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED FROM THE LEFT OF US97N NORTH OF KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, A TWO LANE ROADWAY. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL TO TRAVEL TO THE ROAD SHOULDER. THE SHOULDER WAS COVERED WITH AN ACCUMULATION OF CINDER MATERIAL USED BY THE STATE TO PROVIDE TRACTION ON ICE AND SNOW. IT WAS BUILT UP DUE TO THE ACTION OF SNOWPLOWS. (THE ROAD WAS CLEAN AND DRY AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT). THE WHEEL SANK INTO THE ACCUMULATED CINDERS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ENTER A SPIN AND SUBSEQUENTLY TO ROLL DOWN AN EMBANKMENT. NONE OF THE FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. GM'S CADILLAC DIVISION WAS MADE AWARE OF THIS FACT AND CONDUCTING AN INVESTIGATION OF THEIR OWN. THEY SINCE ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE. AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WOULD NOT HAVE PREVENTED THE INCIDENT BUT MAY HAVE LESSENED THE EXTENT OF THE INJURIES SUFFERED BY THE DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER. POST ACCIDENT PHOTOGRAPHS, RESCUE AGENCY REPORTS, POLICE REPORTS AND A READOUT OF THE VEHICLE'S "BLACK BOX" COMPUTER EQUIPMENT ARE AVAILABLE ON REQUEST. INTERESTINGLY ENOUGH, AN E-MAIL DIAGNOSTICS REPORT FROM THE VEHICLE'S ON-STAR SYSTEM DATED JUNE 22, 2010 WAS RECEIVED ALMOST FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE ACCIDENT STATING "NO ISSUES FOUND" WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM BUT THAT THE ON-STAR SYSTEM, WHICH ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, REQUIRED ACTION. *TR

PASSENGER AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER OPERATING. "CHECK AIRBAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON. 2006 CADILLAC CTS. *TR

2006 CTS. WHILE IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC I FELT THE CAR "HYDROPLANE" FOR A SECOND. IT WASN'T RAINING AND I SAW NOTHING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR TO CAUSE IT. I CONTINUED ON AT ABOUT 30MPH AND BEGAN TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE SLOWLY AS A RED LIGHT WAS AHEAD. THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND I PLOWED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. CADILLAC REPAIR CAN FIND NOTHING WRONG. NOW I'M FRIGHTENED TO DRIVE THE CAR AGAIN. SOMETHING HAS TO BE WRONG YET I CAN GET NO ASSISTANCE. *TR

PASSENGER AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM NO LONGER OPERATING PRIOR TO REACHING 40,000 MILES. "CHECK AIRBAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON. 2006 CADILLAC CTS. *TR

MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH A 3.6L V6 STARTED BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS ABOUT 31,000 MILES AND BURNS A QUART EVERY 800 MILES. I DRIVE ABOUT 6500 MILES PER YEAR, MOSTLY IN SHORT DISTANCE CITY DRIVING. THE CAR STILL DRIVES WELL AND IT STILL PASSES THE TEXAS VEHICLE INSPECTION WHICH INCLUDES EMISSIONS TESTING. THE OIL GETS BLACK QUICKLY AFTER A CHANGE. THIS OIL CONSUMPTION IS EXCESSIVE FOR SUCH A LOW MILEAGE CAR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT FAILED A TOTAL OF THREE TIMES AND WOULD NOT SEAL PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE WOULD BE AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 63,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY 06 CADILLAC CTS HAD LESS THAN 35000 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN 3,000 ON AN OIL CHANGE WHEN I NOTICED THE OIL LEVEL WAS BELOW THE READING MARKS ON THE DIPSTICK. NO DRIPS ON THE GROUND. AFTER RESEARCHING I DISCOVERED THEIR SPEC IS TO BURN 1 QUART PER 1000 MILES (1 QUART PER 500 MILES IF AGGRESSIVELY DRIVEN). I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN EVALUATION TO SEE IF IT HIT THEIR "SPECS", AND THE SERVICE MANAGER PERFORMED AN OIL CHANGE, AND SET ME UP FOR A REINSPECTION AT 2,000 MILES. WHEN I WENT IN HE CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL, AND IT WAS LOW, I ASKED WHERE THE LEVEL SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE DIPSTICK AND HE GAVE ME A RANGE. IF THE CONSUMPTION RATE IS SO SPECIFIC, SHOULDN'T THE TEST FOR CONSUMPTION HAVE STRICT GUIDLELINES ABOUT WHERE THE DIPSTICK READINGS SHOULD BE? I HAVE OWNED ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY GM VEHICLES FOR MOST OF MY ADULT LIFE. EVEN IN THE ONES I'VE KEPT FOR 150,000 MILES PLUS, I HAVE NEVER HAD EVEN ONE OF THEM LEAK LET ALONE BURN OIL AT THIS RATE. IN 3000 MILES, I HAVE TO PUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL IN THIS VEHICLE, AND THAT'S NORMAL. IT MAY NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE, AT LEAST UNTIL MY CAR ENGINE SEIZES ON THE HIGHWAY FROM LACK OF OIL, BUT IT IS DEF SOMETHING THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED BY GM. *TR

DEFECTIVE AIRBAG SENSOR ON A 2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH ONLY 43000 MILES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP. TWO OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY RECALL 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) AND THE THIRD TIME THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ

I HAD A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR. I TOOK IT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT, AND THEY SAID THEY RESET OR FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAD A CAR WRECK A FEW MONTHS LATER FOLLOWING AN AMBULANCE WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS HAVING CHEST PAINS. SOMEONE STARTED TO COME OVER IN MY LANE AND I SWERVED. LOST CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE 4 TIMES. ALMOST EVERY PANAL WAS HIT ON MY CAR AS THE BRIDGE THREW MY CAR AROUND. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I WAS SHAKEN UP AND SORE, BUT NOT BLEEDING, SO ASSUMED I WAS OKAY. NOW I AM HAVING BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND HEADACHES. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT OTHER CTS'S HAD SAME PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING IN NEWS. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. WHY IS THE MEDIA NOT PICKED UP ON THIS LIKE IT IS TOYOTA AND HONDA. EVEN THOUGH MY CRASH DID NOT RESULT IN DEATH. I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH PAIN AND MEDICINE AND DOCTOR VISITS. THEY SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO AND FIXED, WHEN I HAD TO KEEP BRINGING MY CAR BACK.

ON MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS, I EXPERIENCED A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG. THIS OCCURRED IN AUGUST, 2009. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED. NOW SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE SAME DEFECT LIGHT IS COMING ON INDICATING THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR MAY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS WITH VERY LIMITED INCOME AND ARE NOW TOLD WE MUST PAY FOR THE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY SPOUSE AS A PASSENGER UNTIL WE CAN GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE ANY OPTIONS UNDER THE SAFETY DEFECT ACT.

2006 CADILLAC CTS-V DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR

AIR BAG LIGHT ON. I CALL CADILLAC AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. I ASK THE REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE SAID A FEW. I ASKED HIM IF ITS UNDER WARRANTY AND HE SAID THAT HE WILL FORWARD IT TO THE WARRANTY PERSON WHO WILL HANDLE MY CASE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NEED A REPORT FROM THE DEALER ON THE PROBLEM AND IF THE DEALER FINDS THE PART DEFECTIVE THEY WILL REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO ME. HE CONNECTED ME TO THE HEALEY BROTHERS THE NEAREST DEALER TO MY HOME. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT AND BEFORE I MADE THE APPOINTMENT THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE TRIED TO INFORMED ME THAT IF THE CAR WAS NOT IN A CRASH THE PART MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE GM REPRESENTATIVE WAS STILL ON THE LINE AND IMMEDIATELY CUT OFF THE DEALER AND STATED YOU ARE TO CHECK THE CAR AND GET BACK TO ME AND WE WILL HANDLE IT FROM THERE. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT & TOOK THE CAR ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009. I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF $113.29. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR IN AND OUT FOR ANY CRASH DAMAGE AND THEY FOUND NONE AND COMMENTED ON HOW WELL I TAKE CARE OF THE CAR. THEY A COMPUTER CHECKED AND FOUND FAILURE CODE SET B0092 FOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION TRACED TO FAILURE WITHIN THE SEAT AND MUST REPLACE MODULE TO ENABLE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO WORK/OPERATE. THEY GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CASE # 71-776491182 AND ADVICE OF REPAIR NEEDED AND COST OF $920.93 AND IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE $113.00 THAT I PAID FOR. I RECEIVED A CALL A DAY LATER AND THE GM REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE CAR

2006 CADILLAC CTS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR . ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 68700. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND CAME BACK AS PASSENGER SIDE MODULE HAD FAILED. ( SAFETY WARNING AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY FOR ANY REASON.) HAD SENOR MODULE REPLACED AT COST OF $ 596.18 IN REVIEWING THE LOG THIS MODEL YEAR HAS HAD A NUMBER OF THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE. WHAT IS NEEDED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? HOW MANY AIR BAGS ARE DISCONNECTED DUE TO COST OF REPAIR ? IF A 3 YEAR OLD CAR HAS A MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT (AIR BAG ) NOT WORKING. WHAT CAN BE DEEMED WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE CARS REACH 5 YEARS? SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS ARE FOR THE PASSENGERS SAFETY. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR. *TR

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS GONE IN IT AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT CAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS A RECALL ON THE 2009 MODEL CADILLAC CTS FOR THE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE 2006. IF IM IN A CAR ACCIDENT, IT WILL NOT DEFLATE. *TR

AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR IN MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER (DAVID TAYLOR CADILLAC, HOUSTON, TX) HAS ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED, AT A COST OF $625.00 THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. GM WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LUG NUTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE TIRES BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE WHEELS HAD THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF 2500.00. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

I OWNED A 2006 CADILLAC CTS AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE DEER JUMP IN FRONT OF ME I TRIED TO SWERVE BUT MY TIRE HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE DIRT A JACKNIFED AND FLIPPED THREE TIME AND NONE OF THE 8 AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE ENGINE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AS A RESULT OF BATTERY FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS SUCCESSFULLY JUMPSTARTED AND RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A NEW BATTERY WAS PURCHASED AT AN AUTO PARTS SHOP AND INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 38,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE REAR AXLE PINION. THE SEAL AND FLUID WERE REPLACED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL). THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE STILL PERSISTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS FOR IDENTICAL FAILURES, BUT THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE HAS B.F. GOODRICH TOURING T/A TIRES. WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK UNCONTROLLABLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRES WERE DEFECTIVE, CUFFED, AND THREADED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE AT SPEEDS OVER 45 MPH. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE DEALER REARRANGED THE TIRES, PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT, AND A BALANCE; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE CONTACT HAD NOT MAINTAINED REGULAR MAINTENANCE ON HER TIRES. SHE PLANNED TO PURCHASE FOUR NEW TIRES IN HOPES THAT IT WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL TIRES ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF PURCHASE. THE TIRE SIZE WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 46,736.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND STRUCK A BUILDING. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A COMPLIANT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY IN THE COLLISION SHOP, WAITING TO BE SEEN BY AN ADJUSTER. . THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 42,000. UPDATED 12/16/08 *CN UPDATED 12/19/08.*JB

I OWN A 2006 CADILLAC CTS WHICH I'VE HAD FOR TWO YEARS. LAST NIGHT WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE, MY SUNROOF SHATTERED. AFTER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT NO DEBRIS HAD FALLEN ON IT AND TO MY KNOWLEDGE THERE WERE NO EXISTING CRACKS OR SCRATCHES. I LOOKED INTO IT AND REVIEWED MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS AND THE FACT THE NHTSA HAS INVESTIGATED THIS PROBLEM WITH CADILLAC BEFORE. I AM TAKING THE VEHICLE TO A CADILLAC DEALER TOMORROW, BUT AFTER SPEAKING TO THEM ON THE PHONE THEY MADE IT CLEAR THAT THEY THINK THE SUNROOF SHATTERING WAS A RESULT OF SOMETHING I DID. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A GRINDING NOISE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE REAR AXLES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MECHANIC ONLY REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL AND THE REAR AXLES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. SHE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FILTER AND THE MODULE SENSOR CENTER NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AWAITING REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.

MY CAR STARTED MAKING "CLUNKING" SOUNDS EVERY TIME PLACED IT IN DRIVE. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON LINE, I CAME UP WITH A RECALL GM WAS DOING ON MY CAR. ACCORDING TO GM, THERE WAS A BAD REAR DIFFERENTIAL SEAL, AND THAT OIL MAY LEAK OUT. WELL THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. NOT ONLY DID THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID LEAK OUT BUT THE BUSHING BROKE AS WILL. THE DEALERSHIP COVERED THE FLUID LEAK REPAIR (RECALL)...BUT SAID THE BUSING BROKE BECAUSE OF WERE AND TEAR...NOT BECAUSE OF THE OIL LEAK. THEY QUOTED ME OVER $500 TO REPAIR WHEN THIS WOULDN'T OF HAPPENED HAD THE SEAL BEEN GOOD IN THE FIRST PLACE! *TR

FOUR (4) ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT DRIVE TRAIN ISSUES (LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL). *TR

TL*THE CONTACT WAS RENTING A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. ON AN INTERMITTENT BASIS, WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN OR IDLING, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STOPS WORKING. THE FAILURE INCLUDES THE WINDOWS, DOORS, AND CONTROL PANEL. IN ADDITION, THE ABS LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF, THE TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATES, THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK, AND THE DOORS DO NOT WORK WITH THE REMOTE OR KEY. AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE KEY WOULD NOT REMOVE OUT OF THE IGNITION. WHILE THE KEY IS STILL IN THE IGNITION AND THE DOOR IS SHUT, THE VEHICLE LOCKS. THE ONLY COMPONENTS THAT STILL WORK ARE THE SPEEDOMETER AND RPM'S. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO TWO DIFFERENT CADILLAC DEALERS ON TEN DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,200 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000. UPDATED 08/12/08 *BF THE POWER SEATS AND DOOR LOCKS WERE INOPERATIVE. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE KEY WOULD GET STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHEN THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 08/12/08. UPDATED 08/15/08. *LJ

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN FEBURARY OF 2008 AND JUNE 17, 2008. THE FIRST TIME THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A GLITCH WITH THE COMPUTER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE TRANSMISSION. AT THE SECOND VISIT, THE SHOP EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. IT WOULD HAVE TO RECUR IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.

I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY CTS - THERE IS LEAK IN MY TRUNK, I NOTICED IT ABOUT 2 MONTHS AFTER I BOUGHT THE CAR IN MARCH 2006. I HAVE BROUGHT IT BACK 2 TIMES AND ITS STILL LEAKING. I HAVE JUST RETURNED IT FOR A THIRD TIME TO SEE IF THEY CAN FINALLY FIX IT. THE RUBBER ON THE TOP OF THE FRONT WINDSHIELD CAME OFF. I HAD TO HAVE THAT REPAIRED THAT WAS ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER I HAD THE CAR. ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO I OPENED MY TRUNK AND THE METAL SPRING THAT HOLDS THE TRUNK UP BROKE OFF. THAT IS ALSO GETTING REPAIRED. *TR

HAD USED 1 QT OIL IN 5,000 MILES ON PREVIUS OIL CHANGE AND NOW HAS USED 2.5 QTS IN 4,000 MILES. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEARS JAMMED AND LOCKED THE DRIVE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY ON NOVEMBER 12, 2007. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT HAD TO HAVE THE SAME FAILURE REPAIRED AGAIN FOR FREE. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR FAILURES SHE EXPERIENCED AND TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER. SHE INQUIRED ABOUT BEING REIMBURSED FOR THE CHARGE OF $329.46 FOR THE TIRE AND ALIGNMENT. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE FAILED SEALS OF THE DIFFERENTIAL. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,855 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,900. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED RIGHT FRONT TIRE REPLACED DUE TO THE TIRE BEING FLAT. UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE CAN DRIVE COUNTLESS MILES WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER SIX TIMES. THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYS INACCURATE READINGS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS FAILURE. SHE HAS TO KEEP A QUARTER TANK OF GAS IN HER TANK OR ELSE THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT OFF. IN ADDITION, THE RADIO CHANGES STATIONS AUTOMATICALLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,776 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE REAR AXLE SUSPENSION ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO REMEDY THE RECALL ON FEBRUARY 26TH. THEY LATER CALLED TO POSTPONE THE REPAIR DATE BECAUSE THEY HAD NOT RECEIVED THE PARTS TO MAKE THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT IS DISSATISFIED BECAUSE SHE FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT COULD CAUSE A CRASH. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 -70 MPH, THE HEADLIGHTS AND INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DIMMED. THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AGAIN MINUTES LATER. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY USUALLY AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 HOURS. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ALSO FAILED DURING THE DAYTIME. ONSTAR STATED THAT THE LIGHTS DO NOT REMAIN OFF LONG ENOUGH TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 20,000. UPDATED 03-04-08 *BF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS NOISY, THE ABS WOULD ENGAGE ON THEIR OWN

2006 CADILLAC CTS REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE DURING MORNING COMMUTE FAILED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND SLIPPERY CONDITIONS WITH NO PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION AND VEHICLE CONTROL. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND CONTINUE DIRECTLY TO THE DEALER AND LEFT THE CAR. THE CAR IS CURRENT AT THE DEALER AWAITING PARTS. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN DRIVING ROUGHLY. WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD REV AS IF IT WERE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. ON OCTOBER 9, 2007, WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND MADE A LOUD NOISE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK AND THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD NOT TURN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE, INCLUDING THE TWO FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, HAS HEADACHES AND DIZZY SPELLS, 50% HEARING LOSS, AND CRACKED TWO FRONT TEETH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT STILL RIDES ROUGHLY. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V589000 (SUSPENSION: REAR AXLE: SPINDLE) WAS REFERENCED. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 5,623 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,548.

2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH FAULTY BRAKES. CONSUMER STATES THAT ALL THE SERVICEMEN AT THE DEALER COMPLETELY IGNORED HER WHEN SHE GOT THERE FOR THE REPAIR ON HER VEHICLE. SHE BELIEVES THE WORKERS AT THE DEALER ARE PRACTICING RACISM/DISCRIMINATION. *KB THE REAR VIEW MIRROR WAS BROKEN, THE FUEL GAUGE WAS FLUCTUATING, THE BRAKE SYSTEM, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN SHE TURNED INTO A PARKING SPACE, A LOUD DRAGGING NOISE WAS HEARD AND FELT. EVEN THOUGH HER FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL, AND GROWL. *JB UPDATED 06/09/08

2006 CADILLAC CTS. FOUR SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS WHERE THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PINION SEAL HAS LEAKED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS CAUSING SMOKE, NOISE AND RENDERED THE CAR UN-DRIVABLE. FOUR SEPARATE TOWS, FOUR SEPARATE STRANDINGS. TWO OF THE STRANDINGS WERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT. BLOGS AND DISCUSSIONS I HAVE READ INDICATE THIS PROBLEM IS WIDE SPREAD. SOME REPORT THE REAR AXLE LOCKING UP AND CAUSING A SITUATION THAT COULD HAVE BEEN LIFE THREATENING. THE CAR HAS BEEN TO FOUR SEPARATE CADILLAC DEALER REPAIR FACILITIES AND EACH TIME THEY JUST BUBBLE-GUM REPAIR (REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SEAL) AND SEND ME ON MY WAY HOPING THAT MY WARRANTY WILL EXPIRE BEFORE THE SAME OLD PROBLEM HAPPENS AGAIN. I NO LONGER HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE CAR. I RENT WHEN I MUST TRAVEL OUT OF TOWN. THIS CAR IS GOING TO GET ME KILLED AND LIKELY SOME OTHER INNOCENT PEOPLE WHEN THE REAR END LOCKS-UP ON THE FREEWAY AT 75 MPH. THE INCIDENT DATE NOTED BELOW IS ONLY THE MOST RECENT. THE CAR WAS TOWED 40 MILES TO FISHER CHEVROLET CADILLAC IN YUMA, ARIZONA AND REMAINS THERE AS OF THIS DATE. *TR