2004 Cadillac CTS engine and engine cooling problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Cadillac CTS — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The transmission cooler lines blew out of the radiator. The transmission fluid was blowing out all over the engine compartment front tires, front brakes, and onto the road. I saw on some forums, where they stated that this was a common problem for the cadillac cts. And I wasn't sure if anyone else…”
filed Jun 2, 2014
“2004 cadillac cts. Consumer writes in regards to ecm board recall. *smd the consumer stated the dealer there was a recall on the vehicle. The cost to repair/replace the ecm board was $800.00. The day after the vehicle was returned to the consumer, it would not start. And the same message displayed…”
filed Jan 17, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 CTS | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 CTS | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 CTS | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 CTS | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 CTS | 7 | 4% |
| 2007 CTS | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 CTS | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 CTS | 14 | 5% |
| 2003 CTS | 38 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.