2005 Cadillac CTS problems by component
277 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 82 | 30% | 29,955 mi |
| Air Bags → | 74 | 27% | 88,500 mi |
| Electrical System → | 39 | 14% | 70,004 mi |
| Engine → | 24 | 9% | 89,088 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 22 | 8% | 92,569 mi |
| Suspension → | 16 | 6% | 27,171 mi |
| Steering → | 15 | 5% | 71,540 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 14 | 5% | 62,500 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 11 | 4% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 10 | 4% | — |
| Tires | 9 | 3% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 | 3% | — |
| Structure | 7 | 3% | — |
| Visibility | 6 | 2% | — |
| Equipment | 5 | 2% | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 2% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 5 | 2% | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 4 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 4 | 1% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 1% | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 1% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 1% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.