2006 CADILLAC CTS Power Trainautomatic Transmission Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Trainautomatic Transmission Issues in the 2006 CADILLAC CTS
3 power trainautomatic transmission complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CADILLAC CTS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Trainautomatic Transmission Complaints
TRANSMISSION FAILURE DUE TO FAULTY TRANSCOOLER INSIDE THE RADIATOR RESULT IN REPLACING TRANSMISSION RADIATOR AND FLUIDS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP. TWO OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY RECALL 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) AND THE THIRD TIME THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH AT NIGHT, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF AND LOST TOTAL POWER. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL AS IF IT WERE IN NEUTRAL. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE IT COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A SERIOUS CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIR FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN FEBURARY OF 2008 AND JUNE 17, 2008. THE FIRST TIME THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED AS A GLITCH WITH THE COMPUTER SWITCH THAT CONTROLS THE TRANSMISSION. AT THE SECOND VISIT, THE SHOP EXPLAINED THAT THEY COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE FAILURE. IT WOULD HAVE TO RECUR IN ORDER FOR THEM TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE PROPERLY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 43,000.
Other 2006 CADILLAC CTS Problem Areas
Air Bags
73 complaints
Service Brakes
39 complaints
Electrical System
38 complaints
Engine
27 complaints
Power Train
27 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
12 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
11 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
6 complaints
Suspension
5 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
4 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Suspensionrearaxlespindle
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingturn Signal
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragefuel Gauge System
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Power Trainaxle Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint