2006 Cadillac CTS drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 48 complaints for the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 13% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 34,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 42 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 34,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle began driving roughly. When the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle would rev as if it were attempting to accelerate. On october 9, 2007, while backing out of a parking space with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle lunged forward and made a loud noise. The vehicle crashed into a tree. The brakes did not work and the steering wheel would not turn. The air bags failed to deploy.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the key failed to release from the ignition after being repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the shifter assembly failed and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 77,585.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac CTS
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints