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2004 Cadillac CTS-V Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Key got stuck in ignition in the start position. Car won't start neither turn off completely won't turn off leaving lights on the dash board on thus causing the battery to run dead. My traction automatically engage with a warn signal service traction control and brake system.”

NHTSA complaint #11032959, filed 2017-10

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2005229%
2004120%

Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V

Brakes
4 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac CTS-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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