2007 Cadillac CTS problems
Owners have filed 314 complaints about the 2007 Cadillac CTS with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.3% of them — the clear leader, ahead of electrical system at 13.1%.
Complaints314
Crashes44
Fires9
Injuries29
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.3% · 67
Electrical system 13.1% · 41
Service brakes 11.5% · 36
Power train 10.5% · 33
Engine 7.0% · 22
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.7% · 21
Steering 5.1% · 16
Unknown or other 2.9% · 9
Severity
Of those complaints, 44 describe a crash, 9 describe a fire and 29 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 11 model years of the Cadillac CTS in this data, 2007 sits 4th by complaint volume. 2003 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 9 in the last three years against 32 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 78,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS . The contact stated the air bag warning light remained illuminated while driving or also when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated the sensor on the passenger side needed to be replaced and the air bags had been disabled. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 111,000. Air bags · reported at 85,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the passenger's side air bag was deactivated while occupied by a passenger. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000. Air bags · reported at 125,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that the air bag light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the passenger air bag sensor was defective. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 40,000 and the current mileage was 41,000. Updated 03/16/11 Air bags · reported at 40,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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