2003 Cadillac CTS problems by component
313 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Cadillac CTS, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 56 | 18% | 90,000 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 38 | 12% | 66,164 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 37 | 12% | 75,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 36 | 12% | 102,000 mi |
| Engine → | 29 | 9% | 89,699 mi |
| Steering → | 28 | 9% | 70,500 mi |
| Power Train → | 25 | 8% | 30,000 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 25 | 8% | 75,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 24 | 8% | 69,500 mi |
| Structure → | 22 | 7% | 77,500 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 21 | 7% | 108,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 20 | 6% | 80,204 mi |
| Suspension → | 11 | 4% | — |
| Equipment → | 10 | 3% | — |
| Tires | 8 | 3% | — |
| Visibility | 8 | 3% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 2% | — |
| Traction Control System | 4 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 3 | 1% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 1% | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 0% | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.