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2003 CADILLAC CTS Traction Control System Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Traction Control System Issues in the 2003 CADILLAC CTS

4 traction control system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CADILLAC CTS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

All Traction Control System Complaints

#10640447 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LATCH BECAME INOPERABLE, AND THE BRAKE, CHECK ENGINE, AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.
#10618975 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SIX MINUTES, BUT IT SHOOK AND IDLED ROUGHLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWENTY TIMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,197.
#10543919 |
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SWAYED ABNORMALLY FROM SIDE TO SIDE WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE STABILITY TRACTION SENSOR LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE STABILITY TRACTION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,204. THE CONSUMER STATED BACK IN 2012, SHE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH THE STABILITY TRACTION ENGAGED DISPLAYING ON THE SCREEN. WHEN THE FOOT PEDAL STARTED TO VIBRATE, SHE CHECKED THE MANUAL TO FIND THE CAUSE, AND IT STATED THE STABILITY TRACTION SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER BEING QUOTED A PRICE, OF $500, SHE DECIDED TO WAIT. BUT, ON MAY 29, 2013, WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, AT 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO HOP ACROSS THE LANE, THE STABILITY TRACTION...
#10363493 |
2003 CTS - SERVICE TRACKING SYSTEM BEGAN TO DISPLAY AND ENGAGE FREQUENTLY. TOOK TO LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. PROBLEM CONTINUED AND BEGAN VIBRATING BADLY AND PULLING TOWARD LEFT (UNABLE TO BRAKE). RETURNED VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THEY REPLACED "STEERING SENSOR" $650.00. TWO MONTHS LATER BEGAN TO LOSE POWER IMMEDIATELY AFTER START UP, DEALER REPLACED BATTERY. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HOME PROBLEM BEGAN AGAIN. DISPLAYED LOW BATTERY, THEN MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS FOR SERVICE (ABS, TRACKING, AIRBAG ECT...). RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER AND THEY ARE CURRENTLY REPLACING ALTERNATOR. I HAVE NO CONFIDENCE THAT THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM BASED ON WHAT I HAVE READ ON-LINE REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. I ALSO HAVE SAME LEAKAGE ISSUES FROM BOTH COOLANT AND OIL SOURCES THAT I HAVE READ ON-LINE. DEALER CONTINUES TO TELL ME TO REPLACE BOTH GASKETS AND THERMOSTAT. THESE AGAIN ARE COMMON ISSUES THAT ARE POSTED CONSISTENTLY ON-LINE...

Other 2003 CADILLAC CTS Problem Areas

Electrical System 48 complaints Air Bags 30 complaints Engine 29 complaints Steering 22 complaints Service Brakes 21 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 20 complaints Exterior Lighting 19 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 19 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 15 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlights 12 complaints Unknown Or Other 12 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 11 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 11 complaints Power Train 10 complaints Structurebody 9 complaints Suspension 9 complaints Structure 8 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 7 complaints Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit 7 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentshoses Linespiping And Fittings 7 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 5 complaints Structurebodytrunk Lid 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 4 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 3 complaints Exterior Lightingtail Lights 3 complaints Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings 3 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Tiressidewall 3 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 3 complaints Wheels 3 complaints Electrical Systemignition 2 complaints Electronic Stability Controlautomatic Asc 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 2 complaints Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices 2 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor 2 complaints Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 2 complaints Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module 1 complaint Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemadashill Start Assistclutch Solenoid 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionmodule 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcrankcase Pcv 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe 1 complaint Equipmentelectrical 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalanti Theft Devices 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System 1 complaint Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 1 complaint Exterior Lightingbrake Lights 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 1 complaint Power Traindriveline 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seats 1 complaint Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint 1 complaint Seatsmidrear Assembly 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Service Brakes Airdiscrotor 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar 1 complaint Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpower Steering Fluid 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Tirestreadbelt 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controllinkages 1 complaint Visibility 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Visibilitywiper 1 complaint Wheelsrim 1 complaint
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