2007 Cadillac CTS electrical system problems
41 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2007 Cadillac CTS, which is 13% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 41 13% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 97,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 24 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 97,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the ignition switch failed, and the steering wheel locked causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The vehicle crashed on the driver's side on-ramp. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact and his daughter sustained injuries to the back but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence, then to the dealer.
Dt*: the contact stated when starting the vehicle, a clicking noise was heard in the steering column. The vehicle was driven to the dealer on several occasions where the solenoid was replaced three times and the third brake light system was replaced, however the problem persisted. Updated 12/26/2006 - the consumer suddenly began to hear static in the radio. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the radio receiver was replaced. The radio continued to have static. The next time the antenna module was replaced.
Other problems reported for the 2007 Cadillac CTS
- Air bags 67 complaints
- Brakes 59 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 28 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints