2007 Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems

Brakes failed. This happened at low speed and control was kept of the vehicle. Upon inspection, it was seen the flexible brake line connecting the driver's side brake caliper had separated at the point it transitions from rubber to metal. It happened immediately after turning right at a stop light and there was no warning. The design of the transition meant that there was no leak of fluid (warning) until the connection had corroded to the point it lost its strength, failed and completely detached. The local GM dealership was called and they advised there was no recall and would only work on the vehicle for payment, so it was not taken to them. The components were replaced on both sides. Old parts have been kept.

NHTSA ID

11687468

Incident

Mar 4, 2025

Complete brake line failure due to corrosion as described in Recall Number 10V105000 / 09149B. Original equipment retained from rear brake line repair for future inspection / litigation. CADILLAC REFUSED TO REPAIR / REPLACE / REIMBURSE FOR BRAKE FAILURE UNDER RECALL BULLETIN 09149B.

NHTSA ID

11492675

Incident

Aug 25, 2022

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact works for an independent mechanic and place the vehicle on a lift and noticed that both the driver’s and passenger’s side rear brake cable had cracks and leakage of brake fluid from the brake line due to severe corrosion. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 79,000.

NHTSA ID

11435428

Incident

Oct 3, 2021

Mileage

79,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE MADE OF STAINLESS STEEL. THE BRAKE LINES CORRODED AND THE VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO UNKNOWN INDEPENDENT MECHANICS AND TWO UNKNOWN DEALERS TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST PERFORMED. THE MECHANICS PERFORMED THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE DEALERS PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE BRAKE LINES COULD NOT BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 117,000.

NHTSA ID

11397719

Incident

Jan 1, 2019

Mileage

117,000 mi

WHILE TURNING LEFT AT LOW SPEED THE BRAKES FAILED SO I CENTERED THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE CAR STOPPED.

NHTSA ID

11269777

Incident

Oct 20, 2019

Mileage

233,160 mi

MY CAR HAS MOMENTS WHERE I HAVE TO SLAM HARD ON THE. RAKES FOR IT TO STOP. I THOUGHT IT WAS MY BRAKES BUT I HAD THEM CHANGED AND IT STILL DOES IT AND FLASHES A SIGN THAT SAYS 'NO TRACTION CONTROL'. ALSO MY LEFT TURN SIGNAL DOES NOT WORK ON THE INSIDE AS IF THERE'S A MECHANICAL GLITCH. AND I HAVE A 'SERVICE AITBAG CODE' CONSTANTLY.

NHTSA ID

11235195

Incident

Apr 11, 2019

FRONT BRAKE LINES RUSTED CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID.

NHTSA ID

11204036

Incident

Nov 1, 2018

Mileage

110,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE PEDAL TRAVELED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED IN SEPTEMBER OF 2018 AND JUNE OF 2015. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BAKER CADILLAC (495 MAIN ST, LEOMINSTER, MA 01453), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 127,034. *TT CONSUMER STATED INCIDENT HAPPENED 3 TIMES BETWEEN 2015-2018. UPDATED 11/29/18*JB

NHTSA ID

11132730

Incident

Jun 5, 2015

Mileage

127,034 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT KEPT DRIVING WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DAVID'S AUTO SALES INC (1804 S PETERSON AVE, DOUGLAS, GA 31535, (912) 384-8570) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FLOOD AND HAD HOLES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED DETERIORATION. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED "AS IS'. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,000.

NHTSA ID

11102590

Incident

Jun 16, 2018

Mileage

56,000 mi

WAS DRIVING AND SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST MESSAGE CAME ON TWO DAYS AGO ALONG WITH THE ABS T/C LIGHT ON THE DASH. I HAD NO IDEA WHAT IT MEANT SO I'VE KEPT DRIVING. ABOUT AN HOUR AGO I WAS GETTING READY TO PARK INTO MY GARAGE AND THE BRAKES WOULD NOT WORK AND I ALMOST CRASHED INTO A PARKED CAR. AGAIN THE SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST LIGHT CAME ON. I'M 7 MONTHS PREGNANT AND THIS IS MY ONLY TRANSPORTATION. I'M NOT LOOKING TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO MY BRAKES FAILING. MY SERVICE AIR BAGS MESSAGE ALSO COMES UP AND EVEN WITH A PASSENGER IN THE CAR IT DOESN'T STATE THAT THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS ON. I AM PRETTY SURE BOTH OF THESE ISSUES WERE PART OF A RECALL BUT I HADN'T OWNED THE CAR DURING THAT TIME. AS OF NOW THIS CAR IS A FATAL ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN AND I'M UNSURE AS TO WHY THERE ISN'T STILL AN OPEN RECALL TO ADDRESS THIS BRAKE FAILURE ISSUE.

NHTSA ID

11082256

Incident

Mar 30, 2018

Mileage

119,230 mi

I WAS DRIVING AND WENT TO STOP AT PARKING SPACE AND THE BRAKES FAILED AND I HIT THE WALL IN THE PARKING SPACE.

NHTSA ID

11080027

Incident

Mar 16, 2018

Mileage

219,960 mi

DISPLAY "SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST" TRACTION CONTROL & BRAKE LIGHT WARNING ON DASH....LOW SPEED BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATES AND LESSENS STOPPING ABILITY (ANTI LOCK ACTIVATES) CAUSES VEHICLE INABILITY TO STOP AT LOW SPEEDS......MANY BLOGS STATING SAME CONDITION WITH REPLACEMENT OF ALL BRAKE FUNCTION PARTS WITH NO CURE....HAS OCCURED ON AND OFF FOR LAST YEAR

NHTSA ID

10995361

Incident

Jun 14, 2017

Mileage

120,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL FOR THE BRAKES, WHICH SOLELY ADDRESSED THE CADILLAC CTS-V MODELS. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. WITHOUT WARNING, THE BRAKE LINES FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOUND PREMATURE RUST, CORROSION, AND A FRACTURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS CURRENTLY UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN DUE TO THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.

NHTSA ID

10995342

Incident

Jun 4, 2017

Mileage

95,000 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF THIS 2007 GM PRODUCT. I TOOK MY CAR TO FRANKEL CADILLAC 1/09/15 , INVOICE NUMBER 60596 AND I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED THAT THERE WERE RECOMMENDED RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE. ON THAT DATE THERE WERE SOME PROBLEMS RELATED TO THE WIRING ON THE ABS AND EBTM AND I DENIED THE SERVICE TO BE DONE THERE BECAUSE I WAS QUOTED A COST OF OVER 2,500 DOLLARS AND I WAS INFORMED THAT IT MIGHT ESCALATE TO 3500 IF AN ABS PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALSO. I LATER HAD THE WORK DONE AT YOUNG'S LOCATED IN WOODLAWN FOR A LOT LESS. I NOW PROBLEMS WITH THE POWER TRAIN AND THE ANTI THEFT SYSTEM AND HAVE THE AUTO IN GREGG'S REPAIR , 5050 WABASH AVE. I ALSO SAW ON LINE THAT THE ON STAR OPERATION IS ABLE TO RELEASE THE ANTI THEFT MODE. I HAVE BEEN QUOTED A PRICE OF 886 DOLLARS PLUS CHANGE BY GREGG'S CADILLAC . I AM ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, BUT IN ORDER TO GET THE KEY OUT, THE BATTERY HAS TO BE DISCONNECTED. I AM PERPLEXED THAT I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED ABOUT THE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE. WITH ALL OF THE NOTED PROBLEMS I WAS IN MOTION. I WAS STOPPED BY THE POLICE FOR THE BRAKE LIGHT IN THE CITY AND I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE ANTI THEFT MODE WENT INTO OPERATION.

NHTSA ID

10908037

Incident

Jan 9, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 159,000.

NHTSA ID

10893115

Incident

Feb 1, 2016

Mileage

159,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SURGED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN TO GO INTO THE OPPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE CONTACT APPLIED EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK INJURIES AS WELL AS PAINS TO THE RIGHT HAND AND ARM. THE CRASH CAUSED AN ELEVATION IN BLOOD PRESSURE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, TOWED, AND INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S REPAIR SHOP AND THE MANUFACTURER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SURGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE BRAKES DID NOT PREVENT THE CRASH. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 10V105000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.

NHTSA ID

10885484

Incident

Jan 22, 2016

Mileage

80,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF STEERING AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND PAIN TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND FOOT THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED.

NHTSA ID

10873961

Incident

Jan 22, 2016

MY 2007 CADILLAC CTS HAS HAD PROBLEM AFTER PROBLEM SINCE I PURCHASED IT USED AT 60,000 MILES!! I AM NOW EXPERIENCING SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS & HAZARDOUS BRAKE ISSUES WHEN PARKING &/OR TURNING THE WHEEL ALL THE WAY!! THE BRAKES PULSATE & GO TO THE FLOOR BUT FAIL TO STOP!! THE SERVICE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON & THE ABS/TC LIGHT AS WELL, BUT THEN WILL GO OFF BEFORE I CAN MAKE IT TO THE DEALER!! WHEN I PARKED ON A HILL MY CAR FAILED TO STAY PARKED & STARTED TO DRIFT BACKWARDS DOWN THE HILL SO I HAD TO JUMP IN & HIT THE BRAKES MANUALLY!! ALSO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE WHEN SOMEONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT WOULD COME ON THE DASH & INFORMATION CENTER THEN NOW IT IS STAYING ON AT 90,000 MILES. I CONTACTED GMC ABOUT THE BRAKE ISSUES & THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NO RECALLS FOR ANY BRAKE ISSUES!! I ALSO ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL FOR THE AIRBAG FOR MY 2007 VEHICLE BUT THEY INFORMED ME IT WASN'T FOR MY VIN # BUT IT IS HAVING THE SAME EXACT ISSUES AS THE RECALL!! SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET SERIOUSLY INJURED DUE TO THESE HAZARDS!! GMC/CADILLAC NEEDS TO STEP UP & CORRECT THESE ISSUES BEFORE IT IS TO LATE!! HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO GET INJURED, DIE, OR COMPLAIN BEFORE THESE ISSUES ARE ADDRESSED!!! THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A LUXURY CAR BUT IT IS MORE LIKE A JUNK CAR DEATH TRAP!!!!

NHTSA ID

10808592

Incident

Jun 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START, BUT FAILED TO SHIFT INTO THE ACCURATE GEAR AND THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR AND HOSES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000.

NHTSA ID

10794356

Incident

Oct 27, 2015

Mileage

65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND PULSATED WHILE TRAVELING TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE STEERING SENSOR ILLUMINATED UPON REVERSING. IN ADDITION, THE STABILITRAK SENSOR ILLUMINATED WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH ABS SENSORS AND THE STABILITRAK. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TIRES WOULD WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

NHTSA ID

10762827

Incident

Jul 21, 2015

Mileage

50,000 mi

MOST OFTEN WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS 15 MPH OR LESS AND DOING A TURN (SUCH AS PARKING OR GOING THROUGH A DRIVE THROUGH), YOU CANNOT PUSH IN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND STOP THE VEHICLE. YOU HAVE TO TO RAPIDLY PRESS AND DEPRESS THE BRAKE PAD UNTIL THE BRAKES ENGAGE AND STOPS THE VEHICLE BEFORE HITTING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF YOU OR SOME OTHER OBJECT. I HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED THIS DURING AN EMERGENCY STOP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM. $1000 LATER THE SAME PROBLEM IS PRESENT. SECOND ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE, THE ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM PERIODICALLY TRIPS ITSELF AND THE CAR CANNOT START FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES.

NHTSA ID

10724055

Incident

May 23, 2014

Mileage

95,587 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WITH TWO CHILDREN INSIDE IT WE APPROACHED A BUSY INTERSECTION AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DID NOT EVEN SLOW DOWN. PUMPING THE BRAKES DID NOT WORK EITHER. WE WENT RIGHT THROUGH THE STOP SIGN BY SWERVING AROUND OTHER CARS. LUCKILY THERE WERE NO PEDESTRIANS CROSSING AND THANKS TO OTHER DRIVERS BEING VERY ALERT THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, BUT IT WAS VERY CLOSE AND TERRIFYING. WE ALLOWED THE CAR TO COAST TO A STOP AND THEN HAD TO PUSH IT TO A SIDE STREET TO GET OUT OF THE MAIN ROADWAY. THE CAR STILL HAD A FULL RESERVOIR OF BRAKE FLUID (NO FLUID LEAKS) AND HAD NO BRAKE SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS AT ALL ILLUMINATING ON THE DASH. BRAKE PAD AND ROTORS WERE ONLY A MONTH OLD. WE ARE HAVING THE CAR TOWED TO A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP TODAY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10721304

Incident

May 24, 2015

Mileage

105,000 mi

AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE FORWARD AND TO COME TO A STOP THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR I ALMOST REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AS I HIT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN TIME TO STOP MY QUESTION IS THERE A RECALL FOR THIS AS IT NEVER GAVE WARNING ANYTHING WAS WRONG ON THE DASH OR OTHERWISE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10714137

Incident

Apr 24, 2015

Mileage

81,000 mi

FRONT BRAKE LINE BROKE AT JUNCTION BETWEEN RUBBER PORTION OF THE LINE AND THE METAL PORTION OF THE LINE, AT A FITTING THAT WAS COVERED BY A RUBBER BOOT THAT ALLOWED WATER TO REMAIN TRAPPED, CORRODING THE FITTING. THIS OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER STARTING UP, WHILE TRAVELLING AT 25MPH TOWARDS A RED LIGHT WITH A STOPPED CAR. THE BRAKE PEDAL FELL TO THE FLOOR RAPIDLY, AND A FURTHER PUMP OF THE BRAKE DID NOTHING TO APPRECIABLY STOP THE CAR. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS VERY ISSUE THAT COVERS THIS MAKE/MODEL (2007 CTS-V), BUT GM STATES THAT MY CAR WAS NOT AFFECTED. FURTHERMORE, CAR WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP THREE MONTHS PRIOR FOR BRAKE WORK.

NHTSA ID

10670372

Incident

May 19, 2013

Mileage

95,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A LIGHT POLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER AND NECK INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

NHTSA ID

10667223

Incident

Dec 18, 2014

Mileage

42,000 mi