2006 Cadillac CTS engine problems
35 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2006 Cadillac CTS, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 81,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 81,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
I was driving the vehicle and was hit from behind and went into a curb. My airbags did not deploy and the car would not restart. The engine completely shut off. The car continue to have problems with the engine and smoking after it was repaired by a GM dealer. We had to turn the car in and file bankruptcy after it stopped working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. The contact stated that there was excessive consumption of engine oil. The vehicle was taken to dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was then taken to a private mechanic where was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions for the same failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Cadillac CTS
- Air bags 97 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 48 complaints
- Electrical system 46 complaints