Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Cadillac CTS has 71 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
71
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
07V589000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Transmission cooler line fittings have dissimilar metals causing the threads inside the radiator tra... |
| May 9, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | VEHICLE DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM OPEN RECALLS. I REPLACED FRONT BRAKE HOSES MYSELF AT MY OWN COST. ... |
| Apr 18, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | THERE'S A VERY HARD JERKING COMING FROM SOME WHERE IN THE REAR AREA WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THIS HAPPEN... |
| Sep 22, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE "SERVICE STABILITY S... |
| May 6, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL LEAKED AND THE VE... |
| May 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH ON A 3 LANE HIGHWAY, WHILE MAINITANING A CONSTANT SPEED. SUDDE... |
| Aug 18, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT BROGAN CADILLAC SERVICE IN TOTOWA, NJ, THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (APPR... |
| Jun 5, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMIN... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE TRACTION CONTROL TURNED OFF WHEN I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 45MPH. I HAVE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND T... |
| Aug 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE JERKED BACKWARD AND WO... |
| Feb 12, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | SHIFTING GEARS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY CLUNKING IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING OR WHEN... |
| Jan 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | CLUNKING SOUND AND FEEL FROM REAR AXLE WHEN SHIFTING GEARS . APPEARS TO BE GETTING WORSE. *TR |
| Dec 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| May 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE HAD HIT US FROM BEHIND EXCEPT THERE WAS ... |
| Jul 17, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN... |
| Jun 4, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, T... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL LEAKED. THE VE... |
| Feb 14, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2005 CADILLAC CTS-V REAR DIFFERENTIAL WHINE. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ON MY CADILLAC CTS-V WENT OUT. ME... |
| Jan 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAK... |
| Dec 9, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED AT AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FO... |