2005 CADILLAC CTS Complaints

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - PAHRUMP, NV

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE "SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM" AND THE "STABILITY SYSTEM OFF" MESSAGES DISPLAYED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON ACCELERATION, THE FRONT WHEELS SEIZED. AN UNKNOWN LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER OF LAS VEGAS, NEVADA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - SACRAMENTO, CA

    SECURITY THEFT SYSTEM ACTIVATED AND WON'T TURN OFF CAUSING THE GAS METER AC UNIT POWER STEERING TO NOT WORK. TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - CONNELLSVILLE, PA

    TAKATA AIRBAGS. AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON. PER TROUBLE CODS THE PROBLEM IS RELATED TO THE PASSINGER SIDE SEAT.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - KALAMAZOO, MI

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME INOPERABLE WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL SOUND THAT CAME FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. COLE BUICK GMC CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 150,000.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - KYLE, TX

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. IN ADDITION, THERE WERE INTERNAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUNCTION PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES AND INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - BRISTOL, CT

    FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR SHORTED OUT AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. BOTH CADILLAC DEALERSHIP AND GM INDICATING THAT MY VIN # DOESN'T APPLY AS PART OF THE GM SAFETY RECALL 100355 NHTSA ID 10V644000 WHICH MEANS I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COST OF PART AND LABOR FOR THE FIX.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - TOCCOA, GA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, A "SERVICE AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE "AIR BAG OFF" LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - RALEIGH, NC

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - NAVARRE, FL

    THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AS I WAS DRIVING 50MPH. WE LOST ALL BRAKES AND NEARLY HIT A CAR/TREE. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN WI, LOCATED IN FL NOW, AND HAS 120K MILES. THE LEAK IS CLOSE TO THE FUEL FILTER - AND CLEARLY VISIBLE. *TR

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  • 2005 CADILLAC CTS
    - KNOXVILLE, TN

    WHILE DRIVING 30-40 MPH OVER A WASHBOARD SURFACE, ALL ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES WENT BLANK. THE CAR CONTINUED ON IN A DRIVABLE CONDITION, BUT WINDOWS FOGGED UP. ELECTRIC RETURNED AFTER STOPPING AND RE-STARTING. PROBLEM HAS NOT RETURNED. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO RECREATE THE CONDITION. THE IGNITION KEY HAS THE INSERT INSTALLED. WONDERING IF THE IGNITION SWITCH IS FAILING LIKE OTHER GM PRODUCTS OF THIS ERA. *TR

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