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2004 Cadillac CTS service brakes, hydraulic problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2004 Cadillac CTS7% of all complaints for this model year.

16
Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
7%
share of all complaints
47,750 mi
median reported incident mileage
3 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • I observed a large puddle of brake fluid around the front left tire. Upon removal of the wheel, I discovered a large brake fluid leak at the interface between the hard brake line going to caliper and the flexible line that goes to the body of the car. During removal, the interface completely…

    filed Oct 13, 2014

  • While entering a parking place, my brakes failed to engage. The abs system warning appeared and also the traction control warning illuminated, as I struck a restraining post. This could have been tragic if a person had been infront of the vehicle. Less than 2 weeks prior to this I had a complete…

    filed Jan 8, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other CTS years

YearReportsShare
2015 CTS12%
2013 CTS11%
2012 CTS12%
2010 CTS23%
2009 CTS64%
2008 CTS137%
2007 CTS2110%
2006 CTS145%
2005 CTS114%
2003 CTS258%
CTS service brakes, hydraulic problems by year →

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.