10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
96,778 miles

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2003 Cadillac CTS Owner Comments

problem #9

Mar 122019

CTS

  • 157,000 miles

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

At about approximately 4:22 am this morning my car was engulfed in flames in my driveway. I was awakened by my Cadillac Cts 2003 car alarm as the flames we're visible thru my bedroom window. At which time I ran outside to turn on the water hose to turn off the fire as my family was sleeping in the house. My husband's car was right next to my cadi that had a full tank of fuel. I called 911 and the fire department arrived to turn off the fire on the Cadillac Cts 2003. And for more than ten minutes the fire was still blazing as the firemen unable to control the flames. My car is gone as it burned down. Please help me to understand why this happened. I only carried liability as this was all I could afford. I thank the lord that even when we were in harm's way, he jehovah god protected us. All the glory to jesus christ that their was no lost of life. Material things can be replaced. I am grateful to god for his mercy and grace. He has total control and I know that he was with us. I was not aware that these cars have a history of catching on fire. I am glad that we were not on the road when this happened. My mother suffered a stroke and this could of been more detrimental but god did not permit the hand of the enemy to touch us physically, halelujah to the lamb of god! I am blessed to be a child of god! I know that he will give us justice because he does not forsake his children and he is a god that does not lie. He is god emanuel! he is my shalom!

- San Benito, TX, USA

problem #8

Feb 022018

CTS

  • 130,000 miles
My 2003 Cadillac Cts caught on fire. Fireman said that it was the windshield wiper module that caught on fire. The car was parked for hours and fire started while we was sleeping. The whole engine is burnt up and the car is totaled. Now I have no car and no money to get another car.

- Newport News, VA, USA

problem #7

Apr 102012

CTS

  • 70,000 miles
My car has been garaged kept for 13 years, only came out in the summer and weekends. The last 2 years I have been using it as a daily driver.. in 2012 my mechanic noticed a lot of corrosion on my chasis rails, I notified Cadillac, they sent me to the dealer to inspect my complaint and offered me 3,000 off a new vehicle. 2 weeks ago I went for an oil change and my mechanic noticed how worse the got. I called Cadillac and they told me the corrosion warranty was over. My Cadillac only has 113,000 miles, now that I noticed how bad they got I will not put my family in the car.

- Clark, NJ, USA

problem #6

May 122015

CTS

  • 86,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the frame underneath the front driver seat was rusted out, causing holes. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was informed that the failure was due to the age of the vehicle and that there was no remedy available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 86,000.

- Canton, MI, USA

problem #5

Jan 242015

CTS

  • 146,000 miles
Driving down a highway w/ brand new sumitomo tires for rear purchased on 1/10/15, the rear right tire blew causing me to loose control sending me into the guardrail then spun out into the highway landing horizontal across all lanes of traffic with my trunk end in the hov lane. I was then struct by a box truck, spinning me back around and totaling the vehicle. The sidewalls to the tire we still attached to the rim and the tread face had detached.

- Sachse , TX, USA

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problem #4

Jul 062013

CTS

  • 89,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the license plate light covering was fractured and the third brake light failed to illuminate. The dealer recommended replacing the license plate covering, but the third brake light failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.

- Kents Store, VA, USA

problem #3

Apr 102013

CTS 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated while driving various speeds the third brake light would not illuminate upon depressing the brake pedal and the rear brake light plastic panel housing was faulty. In addition, the center of the frame exhibited severe corrosion. The defect was not diagnosed nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the defect. The failure mileage was unavailable. Updated 09/05/13

- Aurora, OH, USA

problem #2

May 152012

CTS

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the trunk latch fell on her head while attempting to remove something from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the trunk would need replacing. The vehicle was not repaired.the manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was 108,000 and the current mileage was 110,000.

- Phonenix, AZ, USA

problem #1

Aug 032011

CTS

  • 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the rear tag panel detached from the vehicle, as a result water sip in and damage the wiring of the brake lamps. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the adhesive that was used to hold the panel was defective as a result it needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance and referred her to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 95,000.

- Marlow , GA, USA

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