Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Cadillac CTS has 33 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
33
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14V394000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key ring...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ON MAY 18TH, 2018 I PURCHASED A 2004 CADILLAC CTS FROM TOP NOTCH AUTO. THE GAS GAUGE, BRAKES, A/C, ... |
| Feb 17, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | MY CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE INTERSTATE. THE CAR IS USED BUT EXCELLENT CONDITION AND RECENTLY PURCH... |
| Oct 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017, WHILE DRIVING FROM WORK I HAD TO SUDDENLY APPLY TO MY BRAKES. IN THE... |
| Oct 6, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | KEY GOT STUCK IN IGNITION IN THE START POSITION. CAR WON'T START NEITHER TURN OFF COMPLETELY WON'T T... |
| Sep 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WITH INTERMITTANT STARTING PROBLEMS. CAR WAS ABLE TO TAKE A JUMP BUT NO LONGER ABLE TO TAKE JUMP... |
| Jun 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEH... |
| May 26, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SERVICE THEFT SYSTEM HAS CAME ON RANDOMLY WHICH WOULD NOT LET THE CAR BE MOVED OUT OF PARK. WHICH AL... |
| Feb 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Oct 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL TANK WHEN FILLED OVER 3/4 TANK AND SENDING UNIT NOT OPERA... |
| Aug 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION, THE KEY ... |
| Jan 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2004 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER STATES RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR CAR AND HAVE YET TO GET TO GET FIXED DUE TO... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I BROUGHT MY CADILLAC CTS 2004 TO DEALER FOR TRANNY SERVICE CHANGE THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL ON M... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Oct 8, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CADILLAC CTS 2004 KEY IS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RELEASE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO TWO DIF... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAI... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Sep 20, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPA... |
| Sep 19, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS NOTIFIED BY U.S. MAIL FROM GENERAL MOTORS ON 9/19/2014 THAT MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A RECAL... |
| Sep 18, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT WAS LOCKED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT... |