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really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 1
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 94,390 miles
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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.
- Lyle, WA, USA
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.
- Brooklyn, NY, USA
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.
- Roselle, IL, USA
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.
- Bettendorf, IA, USA
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 updated 4/16/2015
- Christiansburg, VA, USA
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.
- Waynesville, MO, USA
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
- Naples, FL, USA
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.
- Columbus, OH, USA
Windshield wiper motors fail. It is an expensive repair. This is a big safety issue and reported by many Cadillac owners.
- Scottsdale, AZ, USA
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 Cadillac and GM vehicles.caused by a short. I notified dealership service manager of this and was told there is no recall.
- Chapin, SC, USA
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.
- Wheaton, IL, USA
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 updated 09/18/2012
- Lena, LA, USA
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 updated 09/07/2012
- Kyle , TX, USA
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.
- Hollywood, FL, USA
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 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.
- Highland Mills, NY, USA
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 the rear differential was noisy, the ABS would engage on their own
- Orlando, FL, USA
: 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. Updated 8/7/2006 -
- Thousand Oaks, CA, USA
- Barrington, IL, USA