Cadillac CTS Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Cadillac CTS across 14 model years. The 2003 model year has the most (24). The words owners use most often: “parking space” (9% of reports).
- 103vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 33mention a crash
- 15mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 25%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Parking space: mentioned in 9 of 103 complaints (9%)
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 8 of 103 complaints (8%)
- Throttle body: mentioned in 8 of 103 complaints (8%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 7 of 103 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 74 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 103 complaints, 33 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 15 an injury.
Cadillac CTS vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 1 | 4% | 15,000 |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 8% | 36,937 |
| 2014 CTS | 1 | 1% | 6,000 |
| 2013 CTS | 2 | 3% | 12,500 |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% | 56,500 |
| 2011 CTS | 6 | 6% | 22,966 |
| 2010 CTS | 2 | 3% | 25,939 |
| 2009 CTS | 11 | 7% | 16,900 |
| 2008 CTS | 14 | 8% | 30,000 |
| 2007 CTS | 8 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2006 CTS | 10 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2005 CTS | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2004 CTS | 11 | 5% | 54,000 |
| 2003 CTS | 24 | 8% | 69,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the Cadillac CTS. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The primary issue with the vehicle is the failure of the front transmission pump seal (part #24225543) and the torque converter seal ( part #242337534 ) which caused a significant transmission fluid leak. THe original repair of the torque converter seal was done in Jan 2024 by Andrews Cadillac In…
Severe and sudden malfunction of the ABS/Stabilitrak system at 45MPH causing loss of directional control of the vehicle. Failure caused by disintegration/cracking of ABS/HUB RELUCTOR RINGS, feeding incorrect wheel speeds to stability system. This failure caused a total loss of power, vehicle…
Ever since I purchased this 2008 CTS vehicle, I have dumped thousands of dollars to repair the vehicle even after the "recall repairs". Problems persist and the car has become more dangerous than ever. The vehicle had inspected by the dealership a number of times the first 5 years of ownership the…
There have been a collection of other Vin numbers for this year make and model for the symptoms I have been experiencing since taking ownership in 2019. The vehicle will stall while running and randomly disable ALL WHEEL drive, Traction Control, ABS, and send Check engine light on causing me amdy…
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving in reverse and reversing out of the driveway, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and drove in reverse across a parking lot crashing into two parked vehicles, and hitting a tree before driving across a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Cadillac CTSs have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 103 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the Cadillac CTS. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Cadillac CTS vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Cadillac CTS?
The most frequent phrase is “parking space”, in 9 of 103 complaints, followed by “suddenly accelerated” (8).
Other Cadillac CTS problems
- Power Train problems (462)
- Electrical System problems (383)
- Air Bags problems (378)
- Engine problems (236)
- Service Brakes problems (194)
- Steering problems (162)
- Suspension problems (119)
- Structure problems (113)
See all Cadillac CTS problems.