2005 Cadillac CTS engine problems
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Cadillac CTS — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Transmission cooler line fittings have dissimilar metals causing the threads inside the radiator transcooler to strip and dump coolant into Transmission lines and on road along with what was the transmission fluid as well as steam rolling out blocking vision through my windshield going uphill on a…”
filed Sep 18, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began to make an abnormal noise and the vehicle independently decelerated. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to duplicate…”
filed Mar 17, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 CTS | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 CTS | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 CTS | 7 | 10% |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 CTS | 13 | 13% |
| 2010 CTS | 10 | 15% |
| 2009 CTS | 49 | 29% |
| 2008 CTS | 22 | 13% |
| 2007 CTS | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 CTS | 28 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.