2003 Cadillac CTS drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2003 Cadillac CTS, 4% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 43,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 57% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. While parked, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into a dumpster. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Noticed a high-pitched whine coming from rear at 50000 miles. Stopped by the dealership, the service manager drove the vehicle and stated it was the tires causing the noise. Continued to drive the vehicle, sound became more pronounced. A check engine light appeared, so needed to service the car. This repair was unrelated to the whine, an emission control valve had failed. While at the dealership requested they check, again, the whine from the rear.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac CTS
- Engine 62 complaints
- Electrical system 57 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Lighting 39 complaints
- Air bags 38 complaints
- Steering 28 complaints
- Cruise control 24 complaints
- Stability control 22 complaints