2003 Cadillac CTS exterior lighting problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2003 Cadillac CTS — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. When the contact opened the vehicle doors with the key fob, the headlights and overhead lights illuminated extremely bright and then dimmed. In addition, the contact stated that the navigation system failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle…”
filed Jun 7, 2016
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the license plate light covering was fractured and the third brake light failed to illuminate. The dealer recommended replacing the license plate covering, but the third brake light failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not…”
filed Sep 23, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 CTS | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 CTS | 5 | 7% |
| 2012 CTS | 10 | 15% |
| 2011 CTS | 8 | 8% |
| 2010 CTS | 7 | 10% |
| 2009 CTS | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 CTS | 6 | 3% |
| 2007 CTS | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 CTS | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 CTS | 5 | 2% |
| 2004 CTS | 7 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.