2003 Cadillac CTS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 3%of 313 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,360miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2003 Cadillac CTS, 3% of the 313 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,360 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“My 2003 Cadillac CTS caught on fire. Fireman said that it was the windshield wiper module that caught on fire. The car was parked for hours and fire started while we was sleeping. The whole engine is burnt up and the car is totaled. Now I have no car and no money to get another car.”
NHTSA complaint #11066874, filed 2018-02, 130,000 miles“I've had numerous problems ever since I bought my 2003 Cadillac CTS. My engine starts smoking under the hood when I turn on my heater when it's cold outside. I replaced my brake lights several times. My windshield wiper module is broke. I had to get a new motor for my window because that broke. I had nothing but problems with this car and many other people have the same conditions as me. Why isn't it on recall ??? I mean we paid good money for it so we should get the same quality back !!! I know GM has to review our comments. They just don't care about there customers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10373347, filed 2010-12, 68,782 miles“Sun roof malfunctiones, begins intermittently with either slow or non-response when turning dial to close; gradually worsens. Sunroof has opened to vent position on its own without touching controls. Module and housing replaced several times, problem continues to return. Module is currently being replaced for fourth time.”
NHTSA complaint #10082824, filed 2004-07, 5,602 miles“When running A/C the defrosters leak cold air and condensation accmmulates on outside of windshield. Dealer (hennesey Cadillac, atlanta) states vehicle was designed this way. I do not feel a vehicle is designed so that you have to run windshield wipers when it is not raining. Impairs visibility.”
NHTSA complaint #10040846, filed 2003-09, 20 miles“We purchased sts in aug 03 and noticed the first day a small hairline crack in the front windshield, upper right hand corner...mataga replaced the windshield and advised us that it was a stress crack and they had other units with this condition...I noticed one year later, there is a crack in the replaced windshield at the same location!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10090488, filed 2004-09Related service bulletins
- 10247780Sep 26, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10230697Dec 15, 2022This Preliminary information communicates to the technician the need to inspect the induction system for potential icing issues in very cold ambient temperatures. To allow the…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Cadillac CTS
56 complaintsBrakes
47 complaintsEngine cooling
38 complaintsExterior lighting
37 complaintsAir bags
36 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsElectronic stability control
22 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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