2003 Cadillac CTS problems and complaints
Owners have filed 321 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Cadillac CTS. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (57), Service Brakes (48), Engine And Engine Cooling (39).
Key takeaways
- 321 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 29 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 57 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 48 | 15% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 39 | 12% |
| Air Bags | 37 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 37 | 12% |
| Engine | 29 | 9% |
| Steering | 28 | 9% |
| Power Train | 25 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 25 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 25 | 8% |
| Structure | 22 | 7% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 20 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,service Brakes,engine - filed 2023-04-09
Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is LOTS of AIR Coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at Few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another n...
Engine,electrical System - filed 2022-07-05
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly stalled and the instrument panel would illuminate. The message stating "starting disabled remove key" would display. The contact stated that they would be able to coast and restart the vehicle. Other ...
Electrical System - filed 2021-06-25
The computer isn’t telling the alternator to charge the battery so the batteries are being all of the way drained without anything recharging them. Beans new batteries get ruined fast.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.