Worst 2005 Cadillac Cts-V Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUSPENSION
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Cadillac Cts-V.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 161,322 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 77,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 161,322 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | 115,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 161,322 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2005 Cadillac Cts-V
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,907 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured between September 6, 2003, and June 11, 2007, currently registered, or originally sold, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the front brake hose fitting at the caliper.
Other Cadillac Cts-V Years
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Cts-V reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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