2004 Cadillac CTS body & structure problems
18 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2004 Cadillac CTS, which is 6% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 16 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the trunk cylinders failed to hold the trunk open. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The contact sustained head and hand injuries due to the failure, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the trunk cylinders needed to be repaired or replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact stated that a plastic component that was behind the license plate became loose. The contact was able to retighten the component. The vehicle was not inspected and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. The current mileage was 200,000.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac CTS
- Drivetrain & axles 49 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints
- Electrical system 34 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Suspension 16 complaints