2004 Cadillac CTS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 224 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 54,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2004 Cadillac CTS, 5% of the 224 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 54,000 miles. 4 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.
“My Cadillac '04 CTS has a brake issue. When turning sharp at low speeds the brakes disengage and I lose complete control of the car. It is intermittent and I can't duplicate it at will. It just happens. I have filed a case with GM customer service and am taking to the dealer tomorrow.”
NHTSA complaint #10361668, filed 2010-10, 76,000 miles“I have a 2004 Cadillac CTS I have replaced the ECM, throttle body 3 times, gas pedal, wiring harness for the throttle body, but the throttle body position will be learned for about a month then my vehicle would go into limp mode almost causing several car accidents. I have tried just about everything I have had the engine replaced as well. I don't want to let this vehicle go but this issue will not stop. It is a huge safety issue and I need it fixed before me or one of the other GM owners lose their lives.”
NHTSA complaint #10780095, filed 2015-10, 128,000 miles“Had my cruise control set at 70 MPH for highway driving when I heard a psshhh sound and cruise control broke violently and smelled burnt rubber with smoke coming from back end of car. Pulled over immediately and car smoke from back end and smell only increased. Thought for sure I had a tire blowout. Walked around car and nothing wrong with tires. Had car towed to an auto repair place and am told that the rear differential went out. I have since investigated and found many, many forums about this issue. There are no recalls for this particular model but a certain recall for 2005 models. …”
NHTSA complaint #10553873, filed 2013-11, 175,000 miles“Come to stop sign put foot on brake pedal to stop. Instead of stopping car started to accelerate and would not stop with brake pedal applied until it with through neighbors barn. Totalled vehicle. Passenger verifies brake was being applied during this incident.”
NHTSA complaint #10185049, filed 2007-03, 23,353 miles“On or about february of 2007, september 2008, june 2008 and march 2010, my 2004 Cadillac CTS's RPM fluctuated from 1 to 3 at a high speed while driving and while parked.”
NHTSA complaint #10317258, filed 2010-03, 50,000 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 7% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 24 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Cadillac CTS
52 complaintsBrakes
38 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsSteering
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsWheels
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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