Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2007 Cadillac CTS has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
28
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THE SELLER LIED ABOUT EVERYTHING! THE FIRST QUESTION I ASKED WAS IF THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. HE B... |
| Jun 17, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Rear differential seal leaking Midas told me when I had the oil changed right after I got the car ex... |
| Sep 20, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE CAR IS RUNNING LIKE IT IS STUCK IN SOME KIND OF SAFETY MODE. IT DOES NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE UNLE... |
| Oct 12, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE JERKS WHEN PUTTING IN GEAR. |
| Apr 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 CADILLAC CTS BEGAN MAKING A LOUD HUMMING NOISE. HAD THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL BEARING CHANGED ... |
| Sep 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | FOR THE LAST YEAR MY CAR HAS RAN BADLY. VERY ROUGH IDLE, ENGINE LIGHT THROWING MULTIPLE CODES, BAD G... |
| Apr 2, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON 4/02/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A EXPLOSION TYPE SOUND AND IT WOULD NOT ... |
| Jan 13, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A TERRIBLE CLUNK FOLLOWED BY GRINDING. I STOPPED TO LOOK UNDER... |
| Jan 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I AM THE OWNER OF THIS 2007 GM PRODUCT. I TOOK MY CAR TO FRANKEL CADILLAC 1/09/15 , INVOICE NUMBER ... |
| Sep 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | CAR CONSUMED SO MUCH OIL THAT TIMING CHAIN TENSIONERS CAUSED TIMING CHAINS ISSUES THAT CAUSED CAR TO... |
| Jun 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2007 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER HAD A REBUILT TRANSMISSION WITH REBUILT TORQUE INSTALLED AND WOULD LIKE ... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I AM CONCERNED ABOUT A KNOW DIFFERENTIAL ISSUE WITH THE CADILLAC CTS. IN FORUMS EVERY WHERE I AM REA... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | YES I BEEN HAVING PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION AT FIRST BROUGHT CAR COUPLE MONTHS LATER THE CAR WOULD N... |
| Jul 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH HILL CADILLAC, FC KERBECK AND GM PROTECTION PLAN TO RESOLVE ... |
| Aug 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE TRACT... |
| Aug 12, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED TH... |
| May 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THIS LETTER IS PLEADING TO BE RELEASED FROM LEASE AGREEMENT AND REFUNDED THE MONEY INVESTED IN MY CA... |
| Apr 2, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMP... |
| Mar 25, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CAN NOT GET LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM RECALL WORK ON VEHICLE. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED GM AND THEY ME... |
| Mar 24, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THIS COMPLAINT IS TO ENSURE THAT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CADILLAC MODES HAVE BEEN REMOVED, RECALLED, RE... |