2006 CADILLAC CTS Steering Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2006 CADILLAC CTS
3 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 CADILLAC CTS. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
MY DIFFERENTIAL LOCKED UP , EVEN AFTER THE RECALL FOR THE PINION SEAL WAS COMPLETED. MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY.
I HAD JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAITED AT THE END OF THE RAMP FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL TO CHANGE. I WAS PROCEEDING INTO THE INTERSECTION AFTER WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND ANOTHER CAR RAN THE LIGHT AND HIT MY CAR ON PASSENGER SIDE. THE RESPONDERS SAID I WAS T-BONED. WHEN I GOT HIT THE CAR STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP, THE CAR CAME OUT OF GEAR, THE GEAR MECHANISM INSIDE THE CAR CAME APART, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK. I HAD NO CONTROL OF THE CAR, IT SHUT DOWN. THE ONLY THING THAT STOPPED ME FROM HITTING THE METAL GUARDRAIL WAS THE CAR ENDED UP ON THE CURB ON LEFT OF ROAD IN THE BUSHES. THE PASSENGER WINDOW SHATTERED AND WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER SIDE WAS DAMAGED. THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS PUSHED INTO THE CAR AND NEITHER OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE RESPONDER'S COMMENTED THAT THEY WERE...
FATAL CAR CRASH RESULTED IN DEATH OF DRIVER (ONLY PERSON IN THE AUTOMOBILE). HISTORY OF SERVICE BRAKES HYDRAULIC PROBLEM ON THE 2006 CADILLAC CTS--PRESSING BRAKE PEDAL AND LUNGING OR SUDDEN ABNORMAL ACCELERATION WITH LOSS OF STEERING. *TT
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 Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Power Trainaxle Assemblyaxle Shaftseal
3 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
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