Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Cadillac CTS has 16 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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STEERING:LINKAGES
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THIS CAMPAIGN, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BALL STUD NUT/WASHER ASSEMBLIES WITH WASHERS WERE MADE OF THE WRONG MAT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | I am writing regarding a recent incident regarding the left front control arm of our 2004 CTS Cadill... |
| Jul 7, 2024 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | Recent incident regarding the left front control arm of our 2004 CTS Cadillac. There was a recall fo... |
| Nov 16, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, AND WHILE DEPRESSIN... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | STEERING,WHEELS | TAKATA RECALL WS DRIVING THE CAR - I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TURN IN PARKING LOT... |
| Jan 7, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEI... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | HAD MY CRUISE CONTROL SET AT 70 MPH FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING WHEN I HEARD A PSSHHH SOUND AND CRUISE CONTR... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING AT VARYING SPEEDS (TYPICALLY OVER 30 MPH) THE "STABILITY SYSTEM ENGAGED" MESSAGE COMES... |
| Jun 8, 2012 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON I-95 IN FLORIDA AT 70MPH W/CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. VEHICLE SUDDENLY FEL... |
| Aug 9, 2011 | STEERING | 2004 CTS V-6 3.6L,REAR WHEEL DRIVE , THIS CAR HAS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AT ABOUT 12 O'CLOCK POSITI... |
| Dec 23, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 1) LEAVING THE PARKING LOT OF MY EMPLOYER, TURNING RIGHT ONTO MAJOR HIGHWAY 2) ONE OCCURRENCE. THE... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | STEERING | HELLO, I HAVE HEARD REPORTS OF THE GM RECALL FOR POWER STEERING IN SOME VEHICLES. I JUST WANTED TO ... |
| Feb 26, 2008 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAI... |
| Feb 16, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT HEARD A TAPPING AND GRINDING SOUND UNDER HER F... |
| Feb 11, 2008 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT PURCHASED HER VEHICLE WITH NUMEROUS FAILURES. ... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH VEHICLE MOMENTARY LOST STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER SLAMMED ON BRAKES AND CAUSED ... |
| Jun 8, 2004 | STEERING | WHILE MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURN THE POWER STEERING WHEEL FAILS TO RETURN TO ITS ORIGINAL CENT... |