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2004 Cadillac CTS Equipment Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 224 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Cadillac CTS, 1% of the 224 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.

“Radio for the CTS intermittently loses audio for am,fm and cd functions. The radio has been brought in for repair several times, only to be reprogrammed. There is an apparent software problem that has not been identified by general motors Cadillac division.”

NHTSA complaint #10073213, filed 2004-05

“Floor mats that come with the Cadillac CTS do not stay in place, they get pushed forward under the break and gas peddle preventing acceleration and stopping.”

NHTSA complaint #10120454, filed 2005-05

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201524%
201411%
200932%
200842%
200742%
200631%
200562%
200421%
2003103%

Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac CTS

Transmission and drivetrain
52 complaints
Brakes
38 complaints
Electrical system
34 complaints
Air bags
26 complaints
Body and structure
17 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Steering
14 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Exterior lighting
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2004 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology