2006 CADILLAC CTS Electrical System Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated when the vehicle was started with the key in the ignition, it was difficult to shift from park(P) to reverse(R). The contact stated that once she was able to reverse the vehicle onto the roadway, it was difficult to shift the vehicle into drive(D). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle and was able to shift into drive(D). The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, several unknown warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact pulled over and turned the vehicle off. While attempting to start the vehicle, it was difficult turning the ignition key. The contact stated that she was unable to remove the key from the ignition. The contact stated that she was only able to jiggle the key enough to turn the vehicle off. The contact called a local dealer and explained the failure. The contact advised the dealer that she had a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V394000 (Electrical System). The dealer advised the contact that the key that was stuck in the ignition was not part of the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 173,520.

Mileage: 173,520

Well I am uncertain but we have two 2006 Cadillac cts and both have had multiple transmissions replaced. Multiple differential problems and air bag and wireing problems

VEHICLE BATTERY IS DRAINED EVERY 3 DAYS.

Mileage: 116,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ROE MOTORS (201 NE 7TH ST, GRANTS PASS, OR 97526, 541-237-7208) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.

Mileage: 124,000

THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT ECM RELATED PROBLEMS. EVERY COMPLAINT IS THE SAME. THE COMPUTER CAUSES THE TEMP GAUGE, FUEL GAUGE TO STOP WORKING, THE TC LIGHT & ANTITHEFT LIGHTS TO COME ON, AND THE KEY BEING STUCK IN THE IGNITION. IT RENDERS THE CAR UNDRIVEABLE BECAUSE THE TEMP & FUEL GAUGES STOP WORKING. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS AND THERE HAS BEEN THE EXACT SAME ISSUE WITH THOUSANDS OF CARS!!! WHEN I CONTACTED CADILLAC ABOUT THIS THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO PAY HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS FOR A DIAGNOSES FEE. I TOLD THEM THAT THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECT WITH POOR DESIGN AND/OR BAD PARTS. I HAVE INCLUDED JUST ONE OF MANY LINKS THAT OWNERS HAVE HAD WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR. THIS MODEL NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND CADILLAC NEEDS TO FIX THIS ONGOING PROBLEM!! HTTP://WWW.TOPIX.COM/FORUM/AUTOS/CADILLAC-CTS/T0O6TKB3DQGANK509/P3 THIS IS SO WRONG THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM I MENTIONED ABOVE AND HAVE DONE NOTHING TO FIX IT!!!!

Mileage: 90,300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS STUCK IN THE RUN POSITION. ADDITIONALLY, THE ANTI-LOCK WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (ST CLAIRE CADILLAC LOCATED AT 3737 STEVENS CREEK BLVD SANTA CLARA, CA 408 244-1000), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THERE WAS ANOTHER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

Mileage: 115,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE FUEL AND TEMPERATURE GAUGES FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. UPON REACHING THE CONTACT'S DESTINATION, THE KEY BECAME STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE COMPUTER WAS MOST LIKELY THE ISSUE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

WINDOW WIPERS WONT TURN OFF OR WORK ON DELAY. KEEP GOING ON OFF. SAME PROBLEM ON 2003 CADILLAC A YEAR AGO AND COST US OVER $400. IF NOT A DEFECT, HOW COULD ONE PERSON END UP WITH TWO VEHICLES OF THE SAME MAKE & MODEL DOING THE SAME THING ON WIPERS? ESPECIALLY SOMETHING SO EXPENSIVE AND NOT SOMETHING SIMPLE. NOW I HAVE TO PAY THAT AGAIN AND HAVE NEVER HAD THAT ON ANY OTHER VEHICLE I HAVE OWNED.

Mileage: 82,000

WHILE RETURNING FROM A TRIP, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AND ALL THE POWER IN THE CAR WAS GONE, WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION). WE HAD BEEN DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 1.5HRS. WE WERE GOING ABOUT 65MPH, WHEN THE RADIO AND AC WENT OFF. THERE WAS A MESSAGE THAT SAID SOMETHING ABOUT "BATTERY RESERVE" (?????) I TURNED THE RADIO AND AIR BACK ON. IMMEDIATELY AFTER, "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" MESSAGE, THEN ENTIRE DASHBOARD (INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER) GOES DEAD. CAR SHUTS OFF AND IMMEDIATELY DECELERATES. FORTUNATELY, WE WERE IN THE SLOW LANE ALREADY AND COULD GET OUT OF QUICKLY MOVING TRAFFIC (AND THE CARS BEHIND US COULD SWERVE INTO THE OTHER LANE TO AVOID HITTING US). ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ALL POWER WAS STILL LOST AND COULD NOT REMOVE THE KEY FROM IGNITION. ATTEMPTED TO "JUMP OFF", WHICH RESTORED POWER TO REMOVE THE KEY. BUT VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AND ULTIMATELY HAD IT TOWED. DEALER SAID MOTOR WAS LOCKED BUT DIDN'T KNOW (OR IMMEDIATELY CARE) WHY. AFTER I PRODDED THE SERVICE MANAGER, THE TECHNICIAN CALLED TO SAY IT WAS THE ALTERNATOR BELT THAT WAS LOCKED, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO BE LOCKED. WITH ALL OF THE IGNITION SWITCH ISSUES THAT I HAVE READ ABOUT THE LAST 2 DAYS, I AM CONCERNED THAT NEITHER OF THOSE ARE THE CAUSE, BUT A RESULT. MY KEY "FIX" LASTED ABOUT 2 DAYS. ALTHOUGH MENTIONED, THE KEY WAS NOT "FIXED" ON THE NEXT VISIT.

Mileage: 100,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SPEED DECREASED WITHOUT WARNING, AS IF THE BRAKES HAD BEEN DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. FURTHERMORE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED AND FLICKERED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 114,720.

Mileage: 114,720

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.

Mileage: 40,000

MY BACK CENTER BRAKE LIGHT NO LONGER WORKS AND SINCE THIS WAS POINTED OUT TO ME EARLIER THIS MONTH, I HAVE NOTICED AT LEAST FOUR OTHER CTS CARS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THEY RANGE FROM MY YEAR ('06) TO AT LEAST 2009. AND WHEN QUOTED A PRICE ($600+!) I BALKED AT HAVING IT REPLACED. ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THIS OR HAVE THIS ISSUE?

Mileage: 97,000

TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD WASHER MOTOR STARTING SPRAYING CLEANER. I TRIED TURNING OFF THE WIPERS AND EVEN CHANGING THE WIPER SPEEDS BUT THE MOTOR KEEPS TRYING TO SPRAY CLEANER. EVENTUALLY I RAN OUT OF CLEANER BUT YOU CAN STILL HEAR THE MOTOR RUNNING WHEN THE WIPERS ARE ON. PULLED OVER AND SHUT CAR OFF, WAITED 5 MINUTES AND STARTED CAR AGAIN BUT THE WASHER MOTOR STILL COMES ON WHEN I TURN ON THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS. THIS WAS DANGEROUS AS IT JUST FLOODED MY VIEW WITH WIPER FLUID. NOT SURE IF WIPER WASHER MOTOR WILL BURN OUT AND CAUSE OTHER ELECTRICAL ISSUES. MA 10/16/15 UPDATED 12/13/2017*CN

Mileage: 60,052

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.

Mileage: 922,730

I TOOK MY WIFE TO GET A HAIR CUT ON SATURDAY JUN 20TH; WHEN SHE WAS DONE A COUPLE HOURS LATER WE RETURNED TO THE CAR AND NOTICE IT WAS FILLED WITH SMOKE. I DIDN'T SEE ANY FIRE BUT COULD SMELL SOMETHING WAS MELTING, I UNPLUGGED THE BATTERY FIGURING THAT IT MAY BE ELECTRICAL RELATED. I OPENED ALL THE DOORS TO LET THE SMOKE OUT ONCE THE SMOKED CLEARED I PLUGGED THE BATTERY BACK IN AND DROVE IT TO MURDOCKS CHEVY DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE MECHANICS TAKE A LOOK. THEY FOUND THAT THE MOTOR THAT CONTROLS THE FORWARD MOVEMENT ON THE PASSENGER SEAT HAD FAILED OR SHORTED AND MELTED. I AM NOT SURE IF THE MECHANIC REPORTED THE INCIDENT SO I AM FILLING OUT THIS FORM. ..UPDATED 08/31/15 *BF

Mileage: 99,350

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG SENSOR AND BATTERY SENSOR LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

Mileage: 95,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE IGNITION. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

Mileage: 170,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY FAILED TO RELEASE FROM THE IGNITION AFTER BEING REPAIRED ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,585.

Mileage: 77,585

I AM THE OWNER OF A 2006 CADILLAC CTS 3.6L V6 WITH A BROKEN TIMING CHAIN WHICH IS A $1,500 REPAIR. I WAS TRAVELING 70 MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE TIMING CHAIN WENT OUT AND ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT TRYING TO PULL ONTO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I CONTACTED GM AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH MY VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE 2007 MODEL, IT WAS NOT COVERED BY THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. UPON RESEARCHING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE CADILLAC CTS FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF ITS APPEARANCE IN 2003. THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS FROM 2003 TO 2006 FOR THE TIMING CHAIN ON THE NHTFS WEBSITE WAS THE SAME AS THE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS IN THE YEARS COVERED BY GM'S SPECIAL EXTENDED WARRANTY (GM SUBJECT 10287 CONCERNING TIMING CHAIN ISSUE) FOR THE 2007-2009 CTS. GM REALIZED THE TIMING BELTS WERE AN ISSUE AND FOUND A WAY TO ONLY COVER THOSE 3 YEARS BY BLAMING THE NEED TO REPROGRAM ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. BY DOING THIS THEY MANAGED TO PREVENT INVESTIGATIONS BY THE NHTFS REGARDING THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE. WHILE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE TIMING CHAIN ISSUE IN THE 2007 ' 2009 YEARS, IT IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE SINCE THE PROBLEM EXISTED IN THE 4 YEARS PRIOR TO THE ADDITION OF THE FAULTY ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. THE YEARS FOLLOWING THE EXTENDED WARRANTY THERE HAVE BEEN ZERO COMPLAINTS RELATED TO TIMING CHAIN ISSUES. THIS INDICATES THAT PERHAPS THE TIMING CHAINS BEING USED PREVIOUSLY WERE LIKELY REPLACED, BUT I DO NOT HAVE THE RESOURCES TO INVESTIGATE THAT. THE NHTFS HAS NEVER INVESTIGATED THE TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM IN THE 7 YEARS IT WAS OCCURRING. PART OF THE PROBLEM IS THAT MOST PEOPLE FILING A COMPLAINT ABOUT A TIMING CHAIN DON'T KNOW HOW TO CATEGORIZE IT (I FOUND INSTANCES UNDER AIRBAGS, ELECTRICAL, ETC.) THESE ARE ONLY THE CASES THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO THE NHTFS, BUT THE INTERNET IS FILLED WITH PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 97,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE MAIN COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Mileage: 50,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS NOT A PERMANENT REPAIR FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DECLINED THE RECALL REPAIR TO BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE. ..UPDATED 12/02/14 *BF UPDATED 10/1/15*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). 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 AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.

Mileage: 109,000

BETWEEN 12/2013 AND OCTOBER 2014 MY CAR BLOWS OUT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULES A/K/A E.C.M.S POSSIBLE CAUSES ARE THE IGNITION AND OR FUEL GAUGE SHOWS MOMENTARILY NO GAS MOTOR SHUTS OFF AND STALLS WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Mileage: 72,400

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V39400 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED 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. UPDATED 10/24/2014*LJ UPDATED 4/16/2015 *JS

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

Mileage: 98,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER ENTERING THE VEHICLE, THE DOOR LOCKS ACTIVATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO OPEN HER DOORS AND THE ON STAR SERVICE SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS LOCKED IN HER VEHICLE FOR OVER AN HOUR. THE CONTACT WAS ASSISTED BY A FIRE DEPARTMENT WHO WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ECM MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 63,000. UPDATED 8/27/14*CN

Mileage: 63,000

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE KEY BECAME LODGED IN THE IGNITION PREVENTING HER FROM TURNING THE VEHICLE ON OR REMOVING THE KEY.THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE BECAME LOCKED AND WAS UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOORS NEITHER FROM THE INSIDE NOR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. UPDATED 8/11/14*CN UPDATED 08/23/2017*CT

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTORS FAIL. IT IS AN EXPENSIVE REPAIR. THIS IS A BIG SAFETY ISSUE AND REPORTED BY MANY CADILLAC OWNERS. *TR

Mileage: 40,000

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. I NOTIFIED DEALERSHIP SERVICE MANAGER OF THIS AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NO RECALL. *TR

Mileage: 91,303

WHILE WAITING TO MAKE A RIGHT ON RED (ONE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF ME) THE ENGINE SHUT OFF . IT HAD BEEN RUNNING FINE FOR THE ENTIRE MORNING COMMUTE UP TO THIS POINT. THIS MAY BE RELATED TO AN INTERMITTENT SITUATION I HAVE HAD FOR 6 MOS. OVER THE COURSE OF 6 MOS. THERE HAVE BEEN FOUR INSTANCES WHERE THE CAR STUTTERED FOR A SECOND (CHECK ENGINE CAME ON FOR 2 SEC). TOOK THE CAR TO A NEARBY CADILLAC DEALER FOR SERVICE BUT THEY COULD NOT PIN POINT THE PROBLEM NOR REPRODUCE IT. *TR

Mileage: 102,747

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,500. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,500. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE KEY FROM THE IGNITION AND THE ANTI-THEFT WARNING MESSAGE ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO THE TEMPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES MALFUNCTIONED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 120,500. ..UPDATED 09/07/12 *BF UPDATED 09/18/2012 *JS

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY, THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR FAILED, AND THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE DID NOT DUPLICATE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 39,300. SM. UPDATED08-30-12 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS

Mileage: 20,000

FAILURE OF AIRBAG/HORN ASSEMBLY. HORN SOUNDS WHEN MAKING SHARP TURNS. *TR

Mileage: 46,000

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.

Mileage: 28,000

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

Mileage: 42,000

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.

Mileage: 35

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

Mileage: 8,000

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

Mileage: 8,000

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

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE PULLED OVER AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 12,000.

Mileage: 12,000

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 THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 8/7/2006 - *NM

Mileage: 3,100