2011 Cadillac CTS steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2011 Cadillac CTS — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving on a windy mountain road at approx 45 mph, going into a sharp left hand turn, the steering wheel would not turn any further. It felt as though the steering had gone out completely. This caused me to travel straight into an embankment and launch into the woods. No injuries. Air bags…”
filed Aug 24, 2020
“Power steering will intermittently fail at all speeds causing the car to become very hard to steer at lower speeds and difficult to control at higher speeds. Warning is displayed in the dic that reads "service power steering" no visible cause can be found. Fluid levels are in spec. Tire pressure is…”
filed Feb 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 7 | 27% |
| 2016 CTS | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 CTS | 3 | 7% |
| 2014 CTS | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 CTS | 10 | 14% |
| 2012 CTS | 4 | 6% |
| 2010 CTS | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 CTS | 12 | 7% |
| 2008 CTS | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 CTS | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 CTS | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 CTS | 15 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.