6.7

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,967 miles

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2005 Cadillac CTS Owner Comments

problem #3

Apr 182006

CTS 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 17,500 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cts-V rear differential whinning at 35-40 mph GM did replace it. I had a 2003 Cts and the rear differential locked up while driving 35 mph and skidded about 20 feet. GM replaced it 3 times and finally bought the car back. One year later we bought the 2005 Cts-V and its doing the same thing, GM needs to figure this out before someone dies....

- Edwards, CO, USA

problem #2

Apr 272006

CTS 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 12,000 miles
Rear end whining noise (now broken), and clutch/drive train noise.

- La Jolla, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 142005

CTS 8-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 400 miles
Events leading to failure: No abuse, no tire burning. Vehicle used for commuting and job related purposes. Problems & resolutions: 7/11/2005 7/18/2005 problem shifting - dealer could not verify sunroof rattling - dealer could not verify right-rear sail panel broken - warranty repaired pixels burn on nav screen - nav unit replaced wheels scratched - dealer paid for repair front panel loose - replaced loose panel 7/25/2005 7/27/2005 left-rear panel broken - warranty repaired competition mode not working - warranty repaired dash panel loose - warranty repaired 8/22/2005 8/24/2005 wheel hop - service bulletin warranty repair hard to put in reverse - dealer says normal grinding when shifting - aligned exhaust system sunroof rattle - dealer could not verify sunroof material loose - warranty repaired 10/19/2005 10/23/2005 fuel gauge malfunction - warranty repaired 11/21/2005 11/23/2005 sunroof rattle - dealer could not verify drivetrain rough - dealer could not verify clunk when shifting - dealer could not verify car pulls to the right - tires bald @ 9000 miles battery failure - warranty repaired grinding in 5th gear - dealer could not verify 11/29/2005 12/1/2005 rattle from rear - warranty repair suspension right-rear panel broken - warranty repair; dealer warned this would not be covered under warranty anymore as "someone" is braking the panels on purpose 2/6/2006 2/8/2006 clunk from rear - dealer replaced differential/drivetrain unit under warranty. 5th gear sometimes hits reverse - could not verify grinding noise in reverse - dealer forgot to check unit won't play cds - replaced navigation/radio 2/15/2005 2/17/2006 grinding noise in reverse - dealer replaced transmission under warranty; area rep advised they will not replace future failures. Competition mode not working - warranty repaired.

- Philadelphia, PA, USA

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