Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 23 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
23
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control ... |
| Jun 8, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 73 MPH, THE VEHIC... |
| Mar 7, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN MISSING TEETH DUE TO TENSIONER PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MORE THAN CO... |
| Jan 12, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PUDDLE OF OIL WAS FOUND UNDER TH... |
| Oct 9, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. UPON ACCELERATING FROM A RED LIGHT, THE VEHICLE COULD ONLY... |
| Mar 17, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL LEAKED ON... |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ENGINE | DURING THE WINTER FEBRUARY 2015 I WALKED OUT OF MY RESIDENCE, WENT TO START MY VEHICLE & IT WOULD NO... |
| Nov 15, 2014 | ENGINE | ENGINE OIL LEAKING. FROM OIL PAN AREA, LEAKS 1 QUART EVERY 200 MILES. *TR |
| Jan 6, 2014 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CADILLAC DEALER AS WELL AS TWO INDEPENDENT SHOPS GAVE THE SAME DI... |
| Nov 27, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WI... |
| Sep 30, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS USED ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 TO 1000 MILES SINCE I BOUGHT IT IN 2013. NO SMOKING, NO L... |
| May 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE ... |
| Apr 25, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR JUST DIED ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. HAD TO GET IT TOWED... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE READ NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS FOR THE SAME ISSUE I AM REPORTING ON THE INTERNET ON VARIOUS WEBSITE... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | ENGINE | 2006 CADILLAC DTS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INF... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ENGINE | TIMING MAKING A CHATTER NOISE. *TR |
| Jun 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I TOOK MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS INTO A GM DEALER FOR A RECALL. THEY ALSO CHANGED THE OIL. EVER SINCE TH... |
| Sep 19, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN BROKE WHILE CRUISING ON HIGHWAY, 70MPH. INCIDENT CAUSED CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE REQ... |
| May 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS WITH A 3.6L V6 STARTED BURNING OIL EXCESSIVELY AT ABOUT 25,000 MILES. IT NOW H... |
| Dec 21, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 06 CADILLAC CTS HAD LESS THAN 35000 MILES ON IT AND LESS THAN 3,000 ON AN OIL CHANGE WHEN I NOTIC... |