2003 Cadillac CTS engine problems
62 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2003 Cadillac CTS, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 62 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 73,000 miles 52 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 52 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 73,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 6 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
2003 cadillac cts with 45852 miles - oil leaked from the engine cam/ valve cover seals due to extreme cold weather operations. I was merging onto a major highway and had just removed my foot from the brake to the accelerate when thick black smoke began pouring through the heating system into the car. Visibility was obstructed and breathing was impaired. Within seconds, I was forced to evacuate the car. Smoke began rolling out from beneath the hood.
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. While driving 60 MPH the vehicle shut off without warning. The failure has occurred on three separate occasions. The manufacturer informed the contact that there were no related recalls and that the call volume had not accumulated enough to issue a recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. The failure mileage was 104,060.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac CTS
- 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
- Body & structure 22 complaints