Body & structure
Filed Jan 11, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CLOSE THE TRUNK MANUALLY, IT RAPIDLY CLOSED DOWN. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THEIR SAFETY AND STATED THAT IT COULD CAUSE INJURIES. DUE TO THE DISTANCE AND THE CONTACT'S HANDICAP, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,500.
- NHTSA ID
- 11166544
- Incident
- May 21, 2013
- Mileage
- 47,500 mi
Body & structureOther / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Dec 15, 2018
I GOT THE CAR TOOKEN BUT THEY DONT WANT GAVE IT BACK I DONT NOW THE RESON CAN U GUYS GET IT BK THANK U WITH MY FULL RESPECT GOING OUT TO U N UR WORKERS
- NHTSA ID
- 11161743
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2018
- Mileage
- 1 mi
Body & structure
Filed Oct 28, 2018
AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, AT 60 MPH, MY SUNROOF, WHICH WAS CLOSED, FLEW OFF OF MY CAR! NO WARNING. NO REASON TO DO SO. IT JUST FLEW RIGHT OFF. THANKFULLY, NO-ONE WAS HURT AND EVERYONE WAS ABLE TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY. I WAS DRIVING WEST ON 90 RIGHT BEFORE THE LAGRANGE RD/301 EXIT IN OHIO.
- NHTSA ID
- 11143524
- Incident
- Oct 28, 2018
Body & structure
Filed Mar 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE GLASS MOON ROOF SUDDENLY SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE AND BLEW AWAY. PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, THE MOON ROOF WAS IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10959032
- Incident
- Mar 4, 2017
- Mileage
- 87,000 mi
Body & structureBrakes
Filed Feb 24, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE CONTACT IN THE HEAD SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10838061
- Incident
- Dec 24, 2015
- Mileage
- 110,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jan 4, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REMOVING AN OBJECT OUT OF THE TRUNK, THE TRUNK CLOSED ON THE CONTACTS BACK INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER BACK BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10817550
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2014
- Mileage
- 2,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 10, 2015
THIS INCIDENT WAS THE FIRST OF 5 TIMES THAT THE TRUNK LID, WHEN COMPLETELY OPENED, BLEW SHUT ON MY HEAD. MY BOYFRIEND HAS BEEN HIT 2 TIMES. WHEN IT'S OPEN ALL THE WAY, IT'S AT AN APPROXIMATE 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WIND WILL CAUSE IT TO BLOW SHUT. THE TRUNK LID ITSELF IS EXTREMELY HEAVY AND I'M FAIRLY STRONG. I ACTUALLY HAVE SCAR TISSUE ON MY HEAD FROM BEING HIT. I DIDN'T SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION BUT THERE WERE A COUPLE OF TIMES THAT I WAS ALMOST KNOCKED OUT. I LOVE MY CAR AND WOULD GET ANOTHER CADILLAC CTS IN A HEARTBEAT IF IT WASN'T FOR THIS PROBLEM.
- NHTSA ID
- 10748400
- Incident
- Mar 15, 2005
- Mileage
- 700 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 22, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AFTER MAKING A TURN AT A STOP SIGN, THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR UN-LATCHED INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER BUT IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,050.
- NHTSA ID
- 10678297
- Incident
- Jan 20, 2015
- Mileage
- 46,050 mi
Body & structure
Filed Nov 21, 2014
DURING 100,000 INSPECTION, SHOP FOUND RUSTED AND ROTTED FRONT FRAME RAILS, JUST BEHIND THE ENGINE CRADLE. NEED FRAME REPAIRED. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10659987
- Incident
- Nov 11, 2014
- Mileage
- 103,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Sep 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK CYLINDERS FAILED TO HOLD THE TRUNK OPEN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND HAND INJURIES DUE TO THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE TRUNK CYLINDERS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10637605
- Incident
- May 1, 2012
- Mileage
- 25,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PLASTIC COMPONENT THAT WAS BEHIND THE LICENSE PLATE BECAME LOOSE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RETIGHTEN THE COMPONENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10507508
- Incident
- Apr 28, 2011
- Mileage
- 150,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Jan 2, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER PENETRATED THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE AND SATURATED THE NOISE REDUCTION FOAM. ALSO, THE UNDER BODY FRAME WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,313 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE AS 115,402. UPDATED 2/19/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE FRAME WAS RUSTED ON BOTH SIDES DUE TO SPRAYING FOAM IN THE INSIDE FOR NOISE CONTROL FROM THE MANUFACTURER.
- NHTSA ID
- 10490787
- Incident
- Nov 27, 2012
- Mileage
- 115,313 mi
Body & structure
Filed Feb 9, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THROUGH AN AUTOMATED CAR WASH, THE PANEL ON THE REAR LIGHTS WAS EASILY KNOCKED OFF. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERNS ABOUT HOW EASILY THE STRUCTURE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,979.
- NHTSA ID
- 10447246
- Incident
- Jan 26, 2012
- Mileage
- 97,979 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 28, 2010
BACK PLASTIC PIECE THAT COVERS MY LICENSE PLATE FELL OFF, I HAVE 2004 CADILLAC CTS AND I BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER AND IM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE. TO REPLACE THIS PIECE COSTS AROUND $1200.00. HOW MANY PEOPLE DOES THIS HAVE TO HAPPEN TO BEFORE CADILLAC TAKES CARE OF THIS PROBLEM. ITS A CADILLAC A PIECE OF PLASTIC ON A $40,000 CAR SHOULD NOT JUST FALL OFF. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10352470
- Incident
- Aug 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 56,000 mi
Body & structureInterior & seats
Filed Jul 5, 2010
TRUCK LID SLAMS DOWN. ALMOST KNOCKED ME OUT. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10341459
- Incident
- Jul 5, 2010
- Mileage
- 24,000 mi
Body & structure
Filed Aug 19, 2004
THE FRONT AND BACK BUMPER ARE NOT THE SAME COLOR AS THE REST OF THE CAR. THERE ARE ALSO DEFECTS WITH THE OVERALL PAINT FINISH - THERE ARE DARK BLOTCHY SPOTS. THE VEHICLE WARRANTY HANDBOOK CALLS THE CONDITION "CHEMICAL PAINT SPOTTING." THE NEW CAR LIMITED WARRANTY COVERS THE OVERALL PAINT FINISH, BUT THE GM REPRESENTATIVE SAYS THAT ALTHOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, THEY WILL NOT DO ANY REPAIRS. I WAS CHARGED $995 [UNDER OPTIONS INSTALLED BY MANUFACTURER] FOR THIS WHITE DIAMOND PAINT FINISH.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10088181
- Incident
- May 10, 2004
Body & structure
Filed Jun 15, 2004
THE VEHICLE RAN OVER A DEER WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-65 MPH AND THE ENTIRE ROOF FLEXED AROUND THE SUNROOF. THE BODY SHOP INDICATED THIS OCCURRED BECAUSE THE ROOF WAS NOT ENFORCED PROPERLY AT THE FACTORY. *LA
- NHTSA ID
- 10076240
- Incident
- May 29, 2004
- Mileage
- 3,000 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.