2003 Cadillac CTS stability control problems
22 complaints about stability control have been filed for the 2003 Cadillac CTS, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 70,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 19 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 70,000 miles, and 32% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The 2003 cts is equipped with stability system. Seems that the stability system can fail whereas it engages at high speed and momentarly applies braking to one wheel. Dealer (mcginnis cadillac) stated it wasn't possible, bit discovered during atest drive that it was indeed. After a week of trial and error they discovered a bad sensor in the wheel. Imagine traveling at 70MPH and having one wheel momentarly lock up due to an onboard system.
While driving at a steady speed and for no apparent reason, the stability system engaged, I was unable to control vehicle, could not engage brakes, vehicle began losing power & stalled in freeway traffic. Lastly, the brakes vibrate and the car's valve cover gaskets are made of plastic which may leak & start a fire.
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
- Body & structure 22 complaints
Stability control problems in other years
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