Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 24 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.
24
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the b... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | MY WIFE HAS BEEN COMPLAINTING ABOUT THE BRAKES DON'T STOP THE CAR SOMETIMES. I DROVE IT TODAY AND M... |
| Jan 8, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE LINES HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AS I WAS DRIVING 50MPH. WE LOST ALL BRAKES AND NEARLY HIT A CAR/... |
| Jul 14, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE ONLY HAD MY CTS FOR A MONTH BUT WHEN BRAKING ON ABOUT THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS THE BRAKE PED... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CHECK BRAKE FLUID ... |
| Dec 9, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN EVER I MAKE A SLIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEEDS,IE. 10 MPH OR LESS THE ABS ACTUATES AND THE CAR IS UNAB... |
| Jul 11, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING INTO A DRUGSTORE PARKING LOT AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE CAR SPED UP INSTEAD OF S... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE ON SCREEN AND ABS/ TRAC CONTROL LIGHTS. BRAKES WERE CHECKED WITH NO ISS... |
| Aug 8, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES PREMATURELY CORROD... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL... |
| May 7, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2005 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKE SYSTEM REPAIR ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER ST... |
| Jul 29, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE EMERGENCY BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. I PRESS IT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE VEHICLE WILL ROLL STI... |
| Mar 16, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH... |
| Nov 23, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT WITH THE WHEELS TURNED SHARPLY, THE BRAKING BECAME ROUGH AND THE C... |
| Mar 30, 2012 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ADDITIONAL FORCE WAS REQUIRED ON T... |
| Oct 24, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CADILLAC 2005 CTS / WHEN IN A SHARP TURN WILL NOT STOP SLIDES INTO WHAT EVER WILL STOP THE CAR- SEEM... |
| Oct 21, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES FROM HIGHWAY SPEED, BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSES RUPTURED. BRAKE FLUID WAS LOST... |
| May 18, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I WAS DRIVING TO WORK THIS MORNING AND I LOST COMPLETE BRAKE PRESSURE IN MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS. I WA... |
| Sep 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | THE BRAKES WILL SLIP WHEN APPLIED. IT SEEMS IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN GOING A LOW RATE OF SPEED. IN NOVEM... |
| Jun 13, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, ... |