2007 Cadillac Cts Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2007 Cadillac Cts.

20062008
Complaints
311
Crashes
44
Fires
9
Injuries
29
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2007 Cadillac Cts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#158 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:84,590 mi
Crash-related:14
#238 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:104,833 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:2
#336 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:90,465 mi
Crash-related:7
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Cadillac Cts.

AIR BAGS
58
complaints
Crashes
14
Fires
Avg Miles
84,590
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Avg Miles
104,833
SERVICE BRAKES
36
complaints
Crashes
7
Fires
Avg Miles
90,465
ENGINE
22
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
107,116
POWER TRAIN
18
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
89,145
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
17
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
24,319
STEERING
13
complaints
Crashes
5
Fires
Avg Miles
74,319
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
132,317
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
205,516
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
70,584
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
68,600
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
21,800
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,808
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
SEATS
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
59,000
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
28,300
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,525
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
44,386
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
172,000
SEAT BELTS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,000
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
17,400
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
117,000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
269
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
17,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
92,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
99,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000

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Recalls for 2007 Cadillac Cts

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~799,391 vehicles.

14V542000FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
~10,005 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.

14V394000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~554,328 affected

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

10V644000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
~95,927 affected

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH REPEATED FLEXING OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE MAT TO KINK, BEND, OR FOLD. THIS FLEXING CAN BREAK THE CONNECTIONS IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SENSOR MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND WILL DISABLE THE AIR BAG.

10V105000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
~139,131 affected

GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN 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, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FITTING AT THE CALIPER MAY CORRODE DUE TO SNOW OR WATER, CONTAINING ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, ENTERING AND BEING RETAINED IN THE ROUTING SLEEVE. IF THE FITTING CORRODES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKE HOSE-TUBE INTERFACE MAY DEVELOP A LEAK.

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