Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Cadillac CTS has 43 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
43
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The output shaft flange for the transmission that mounts to the driveshaft coupler the flange start... |
| Mar 3, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | AT ABOUT 100K I NOTICED THE AXLE SEALS ON THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IS LEAKING. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THI... |
| May 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | REAR PINION SEAL FAILED AND REAR AXLE LOCKED UP. LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. SHOCKED ... |
| Sep 17, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT REV... |
| Jul 30, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 55 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WE LOST DRIVE POWER. THE RPM'S REVVED UP TO ... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH, A HUMMING... |
| Oct 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH MY 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE MOST RECENT IS WITH MY REAR DIFFERENTIA... |
| Sep 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING FOR BUSINESS THE REAR END STARTED MAKING A GROWLING NOISE AND THEN IT STARTED TO CUT I... |
| Mar 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | I STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, PUT VEHICLE INTO FIRST GEAR, BEGAN TO LET OFF OF CLUTCH, HEARD & FELT A... |
| Mar 2, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 CTS W/ 89160 MILES COMPLETE AND SUDDEN LOSS OF TRANS FLUID. HAD TOWED TO GM DEALER AND WAS ADVI... |
| Nov 20, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ... |
| Jul 5, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 CADILLAC CTS 3.6L. I PURCHASED THE CAR WITH 28,000 MILE ON IT AND HAVE NOTICED A WHIN... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | POWERTRAIN PROBLEM AS MANY OTHERS ALREADY POSTED. *TR |
| Apr 25, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAKING - DRIVER SIDE AXEL SEAL WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. WAS REPLACED FOR ... |
| Apr 20, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 1) I TOOK MY CAR IN ON 3/30 COMPLAINING OF A LEAKING REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I WAS INFORMED NOTHING WAS W... |
| Feb 2, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 CADILLAC CTS-V REAR DIFFERENTIAL LEAK\NOISE. HOWLING DIFFERENTIAL REPLACED 2005. NEW ONE NOW L... |
| Oct 4, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SO ILL START OFF WITH ABOUT COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER ABOUT MY REAR END MAKING A MOANING WHINNING S... |
| Aug 12, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY CADILLAC CTS-V HAS FAILED TWICE IN THE 20,100 MILES THAT I HAVE DRIVEN I... |
| May 5, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE WERE DAILY NORMAL DRIVING. FOR THE SECOND TIME IN TWO YEARS, ... |
| May 4, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL IN MY 2004 CADILLAC CTS-V HAD BEEN WHINING AND GRINDING FOR ABOUT 5500 MILES (... |