Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2023 | ENGINE | Oil leaks from unknown location. Also make a grinding noise when accelerating. |
| Aug 9, 2019 | ENGINE | I JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR IN FEBRUARY 2019 AND IT WENT DOWN IN LATE APRIL OR EARLY MAY OF THIS YEAR.... |
| Oct 13, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN JUMPED TIME. MECHANICS WORKING ON IT STATE THEY HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ON THIS B... |
| Dec 16, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN... |
| Nov 15, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOL... |
| Oct 13, 2015 | ENGINE | NHTSA 10043857 -- 2005 CTS ERROR CODE P0016 ENGINE TIMING CHAINS. CAR HAS THE SAME PROBLEM AND ENGIN... |
| May 23, 2015 | ENGINE | THE CAR HAS UNBELIEVABLE OIL CONSUMPTION. I WAS TRAVELING FROM ILLINOIS TO IOWA TO VISIT MY FATHER. ... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING.... |
| Jan 6, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING FROM A SIDE ROAD ONTO THE 505 FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP ON THE SLOW LANE. WAS TOWED T... |
| Aug 8, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE QUIT WITHOUT ANY WARNING (NOISE, ENGINE WARNING LIGHT) GOING 55MPH DOWN HIGHWAY. ENGINE IS RU... |
| Mar 7, 2013 | ENGINE | A FEW WEEKS AFTER MY LATEST OIL CHANGE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN SEMI CROWDED CONDITIONS WHEN ... |
| Nov 30, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL AT AN EXC... |
| Feb 29, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM AN UNKNOW... |
| Jan 11, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS CAR HAS HAD SEVERAL ISSUES THE NEWEST BEING IT STARTED USING EXCESSIVE OIL JUST AFTER THE MAIN ... |
| Oct 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | MY 2005 CADILLAC CTS JUST HIT 63,000 MILES STARTED TO HEAR A CHATTER UNDER THE HOOD WENT TO GO GET A... |
| Oct 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2005 CADILLAC CTS WITH 67,000 MILES. SINCE ABOUT 65,000 MILES CAR HAS BEEN MAKING A RATTLIN... |
| Aug 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS COMPLAINT IS PERTAINING TO THE 2005 CADILLAC CTS 3.6L V6. THE PROBLEM PERTAINS TO THE TIMING CH... |
| May 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, ALL OF THE SAFETY LIGHTS ON THE DASHB... |