Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Cadillac CTS has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
49
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 5, 2020 | ENGINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the veh... |
| Jul 1, 2019 | ENGINE | I BOUGHT THIS CAR FOR MY SON THAT GO TO COLLEGE AT SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY, HIS BEEN USING THIS CA... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWNHILL ON DALLAS RD IN WEST RICHLAND, WA I STARTED TO APPLY BRAKES TO TURN INTO QUAI... |
| May 5, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE CRANK AND CAM SENSORS HAVE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL OUT WHILE DRIVING OR BEING STOPPED. I HA... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT LEFT THE VEHICLE AT THE DEALER OVERNIGHT FOR A... |
| Oct 26, 2015 | ENGINE | PURCHASED CAR FROM DEALERSHIP IN OCT 2015. WHILE DRIVING, I BEGIN TO SMELL BURNING OIL AND NOTICED ... |
| Sep 2, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MY CAR STOP RUNNING SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE TIME I HAVE OWNED IT... IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| May 15, 2014 | ENGINE | LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS RESULTING IN OIL ON COILS, OXYGEN SENSOR AND RISK FOR OIL RELATED FIRES.... |
| Mar 25, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED WHILE... |
| Jan 23, 2014 | ENGINE | TSB 05-06-01-007A THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MY CADI ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS. FIRST TIME, CADILLAC D... |
| Jan 25, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. I WAS ALMOST HIT BY T... |
| Jan 13, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AN OIL LEAK AFTER DRIVING ABOUT 35 MILES, COMPLETELY DRAINED OIL. BROUGHT CAR TO CADILLAC DEALER WH... |
| Jun 10, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | UNDER 33,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL I HEARD A LOUD CLANK NOISE. CAR LOST ALL... |
| Mar 31, 2011 | ENGINE | ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. WOULD NOT RESTART. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO AUTHORIZED CADILLAC SERVICE ... |
| Jan 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE TRAVELING AT MODERATE SPEED VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND LOOSING POWER. THE ENGINE WAS ... |
| Oct 29, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2003 CTS - SERVICE TRACKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO DISPLAY AND ENGAGE FREQUENTLY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND ... |
| Oct 14, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 CADILLAC CTS ALL I CAN SAY IS IM DISGUSTED WITH THIS CAR NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS. I DON'T KNOW IF ... |
| Sep 20, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING OUR 2003 CTS IT WILL SHUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE. IT WAS PUT ON A MACHINE AND NOTHING SHOWED WR... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL IN COOLANT RESERVOIR DUE TO OIL COOLER LOCATED UNDER THE INTAKE MANIFOLD, BETWEEN THE CYLINDER H... |