2003 CADILLAC CTS Unknown Or Other Problems

12 NHTSA complaints on file

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Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2003 CADILLAC CTS

12 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 CADILLAC CTS. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

12
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Unknown Or Other Complaints

#10910704 | Fire
I SAW A BLUE SPAKE WHEN I HAD GOTTEN OUT OF MY CAR AND LEFT THE DOOR OPEN. THE SPARK WAS LOCATED ON THE INSIDE OF THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. I GOT BACK IN MY CAR. IT SHOWED THAT THE DRIVERS DOOR WAS AJAR. I RESHOT THE DOOR IT STILL SHOWED THE DOOR WAS AJAR. I PRESSED THE CLEAR BOTTOM THE CAR SEEMED SMOKY I TRIED TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW BUT MY WINDOWS WAS NOT WORKING NOR WAS THE RADIO. I DROVE A MILE TO MY HOME AND PARKED AWAY FROM THE HOUSE. I RUSHED TO GET EVERYTHING OUT OF THE CAR. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT OPEN SO I LET THE BACK SEAT DOWN SO I COULD REACH MY THINGS. THE CAR CONTINUED TO SMOKE AND ENDED IN A FULL BLAZE. WE CALLED 911 AND THE FIRE TRUCK CAME AND PUT OUT THE FIRE.
#10853813 |
THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT ON BOTH SIDES UNDER THE FRONT OF THE CAR WHERE THE MANUFACTURER INSTALLED WATER LINES THAT DRIPPED ON THE FRAME CAUSING IT TO RUST COMPLETELY THROUGH ON ONE SIDE AND THE OTHER IS ALMOST THERE. THE DEALERSHIP AND AN AUTO BODY MAN TOLD ME THAT IT WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE DONE EVERYTHING TO TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY CAR SO THAT I COULD KEEP IT FOR A LONG TIME. I CANNOT DRIVE OR EVEN SELL MY CAR. THIS IS A DEFECT FOR THE 2003 BUT HAS NOT BEEN CALLED AND I WANT TO KNOW WHY? I WANT MY CAR FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURER....
#10721447 |
MY CAR JUST SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF EXCELERATION.........THIS HAPPEN TO ME 2X... ONCE TO ONCOMING TRAFFIC!!! AND THE OTHER JUST BEFORE A BLUE LINE TRAIN ...DEALERSHIP TAKES THIS VERY LIGHTLY.I GUESS SOMEONE HAS TO DIE FIRST..IT IS IN THE SHOP RIGHT NOW. I HAVE SO MANY ISSUES THAT I DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE HAVING OR HAD WHEN NEW TOO. .I ALSO NOTICED THAT WHERE MY AIRBAG ON MY STEERING WHEEL .IS LOOKS LIKE IT IS SEPARATING...NOT SURE BUT IT IS NOT FLUSH....I'M AFRAID TO ASK ABOUT THAT SINCE ALL IT DOES IS COST ME$$$$$$$ ALSO I HAD BRAKES FIXED THAT WEREN'T THAT BAD BECAUSE OF NOISE BUT THE NOISE IS STILL THERE NOT ALL THE TIME BUT MORE FREQUENT AND IT SOUNDS LIKE ITS FROM SOME PART OF CLUTCH PART NOT THE BRAKES..... NEW BRAKES DIDN'T FIX ANYTHING.. I AM FIXING THIS CAR MORE THAN WHAT I...
#10690979 |
6 DISC CD CHANGER CONTINUES TO GET STUCK, AFTER ATTEMPTING AND FAILING TO GET CDS TO EJECT, I HAVE COME TO START MY CAR IN THE MORNING AND THEY HAD EJECTED THEMSELVES OVER NIGHT. OTHER TIMES A CONTINUOUS NOISE IF POWER TO RADIO WAS ON WOULD EMIT AS IF SYSTEM WAS TRYING TO EJECT CDS ON IT'S OWN BUT NOTHING WOULD EVER COME OUT. IN THE END, RESULTING TO EVEN IF POWER TO RADIO WAS OFF, CD PLAYER STILL WAS MAKING WEIRD SOUNDS EVEN IF KEY WAS NOT IN IGNITION. ALL NIGHT AND DAY THE CD PLAYER WOULD EMIT RANDOM NOISES THAT I BELIEVE MAY OF CAUSED MY BATTERY TO BE DESTROYED. AFTER A FEW JUMP STARTS, A NEW BATTERY WAS PURCHASED. ONCE THE NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED, THE CD DISC CHANGER HAS BECOME DORMANT AND MAKES NO SOUND OR ANY TYPE OF RESPONSE TO ANY CONTROL BUTTONS. IT WON'T...
#10637992 |
MY VEHICLE IS UNDER RECALL FOR THE IGNITION. I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH GETTING STUCK WHEN STARTING THE CAR AND A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE THE CAR WAS RUNNING BUT STOPPED. I HAVE CALLED MY DEALER AND CONTACTED CADILLAC AND NO ONE HAS THE PART. I DRIVE WITH HAND CONTROLS AM ONLY 5'2 SO I AM UNABLE TO SIT FARTHER BACK AS SUGGESTED ON THE CADILLAC WEBSITE PAGE. WHERE CAN I GET THIS FIXED. NOW. *TR
#10385708 |
TRUNK LID KEPT ON FALLING WITH NO CONTROL HITTING MY SPOUSE'S HEAD. TRUNK STRUTS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. WHEN GOT THEM FROM DEALERSHIP, IT WAS FOUND THAT HINGES DID NOT MATCH. NEW HINGES WERE REDESIGNED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.
#10385709 |
AFTER DRIVING FOR A SHORT TIME AT SLOW SPEED, CAR WILL SHUT OFF GOING UP A HILL. CAR STARTS RIGHT BACK UP AND RUN FOR A WHILE BUT SHUTS OFF AGAIN WHILE SITTING STILL. AT SOMETIME, AFTER THIS INITIAL EVENT ENGINE LIGHT IS ON, BUT INTERMITTENTLY. CAR DRIVEN TO DEALERSHIP. CKP AND CMP SENSORS FOUND DEFECTIVE.
#10377432 |
THE TRUNK WILL NOT STAY UP. IT CONTINUOUSLY SLAM DOWN. IT HAS FALLEN ON BOTH MY HUSBAND AN MY HEAD AND SHOULDERS. IT HAS BECOME VERY DANGEROUS AND GENERAL MOTORS WILL NOT CORRECT IT, SAYS CAR TOO OLD. ALL OWNERS BE CAREFUL!!
#10110576 |
BOUGHT CAR IN AUGUST OF 2004, THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME CAR HAS BEEN PUT IN SHOP. CAR WOULD BE STILL RUNNING BUT "ENGINE REDUCE POWER DISPLAYED ON SCREEN", NO GAS WOULD GO TO PEDAL I WOULD HAVE TO COAST TO A SAFE LOCATION. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS THE THROTTLE BODY, EACH TIME THEY SAY THEY HAVE REPAIRED IT BUT THIS IS NUMBER 4. REPLACED A COMPUTER CHIP, FLUSHED OUT THROTTLE BODY COMPONENT, REPLACE CRAKED CRANK SHAFT CASE, HAVEN'T HEARD WHAT NOW THEY ARE REPLACING.
#10005574 | Crash Fire
I WISH TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A TV AD THAT CADILLAC IS CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR THEIR CTS MODEL, IT DEPICTS THE CAR DRIVING BLINDLY AT HIGH SPEED THROUGH THICK FOG. I BELIEVE THE AD IS CRIMINALLY IRRESPONSIBLE, GIVEN THE HIGH COST IN LIVES, INJURIES AND PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT OCCURS EVERY YEAR WHEN VEHICLES DRIVEN AT HIGH SPEED IN FOG COLLIDE WITH OTHER VEHICLES. I HAVE REQUESTED CADILLAC TO IMMEDATELY WITHDRAW THIS AD AND IN THE FUTURE MAKE SOME MINIMAL EFFORT TO APPEAL TO RESPONSIBLE DRIVING BEHAVIOR. WHAT ACTION CAN I EXPECT YOUR AGENCY TO TAKE? JOSEPH A. FINN
#10000730 |
NAVIGATION SYSTEM ON 2003 CADILLAC CTS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. SOME MAJOR CITIES CAN NOT BE LOCATED, CAN'T SET SOME DESTINATIONS, MILEAGE FROM LOCATION TO DESTINATION IS INCORRECT PLUS OTHER PROBLEMS.
#8021568 |
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND NO WARNING THE FLOORBOARD STAYS WET AND THIS IS A DISTRACTION TO THE CONSUMER. DEALER NOTIFIED TS

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 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 Traction Control System 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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