2005 Cadillac CTS Equipment Problems

“Cts-v rear differential whinning at 35-40 MPH GM did replace it. I had a 2003 CTS and the rear differential locked up while driving 35 MPH and skidded about 20 feet. Gm replaced it 3 times and finally bought the car back. One year later we bought the 2005 CTS-v and its doing the same thing, GM needs to figure this out before someone dies....”

“The instrument panel stopped operating, different mechanics could not locate problem, Cadillac deal wanted 200.00 just to review. Several owners of same mocel having same problem. Dealears refuse to correct or even look at the cause without customers paying for service call. This seems to be a common problem with this car, as others having same problem. I have been told it's faulty electrical cluster in instrument panel and car is now out of warrenty, but was withing warranty at time of occurance, I failed to take to dealer in timely manner. Can anything be do ne about this. …”

“I leased a 2005 Cadillac CTS in july of 2005 for a 3 year lease agreement. Since I have had the car it has been in the dealership 5+ times for issues. Battery has been replaced, recall on the fuel gauge, drivers door handle plastic peeled and was replaced, radio replaced due to radio buttons peeling. During the first 9 months of my lease I noticed that the radio buttons (channels 1-6) began to peel. The synthetic material is very soft and cheap (acknowledged by the dealer). I alerted the dealer and told them what was occurring and they said bring the car in and we'll fix it. …”

“Events leading to failure: no abuse, no tire burning. Vehicle used for commuting and job related purposes. Problems & resolutions: 7/11/2005 7/18/2005 problem shifting - dealer could not verify sunroof rattling - dealer could not verify right-rear sail panel broken - warranty repaired pixels burn on nav screen - nav unit replaced wheels scratched - dealer paid for repair front panel loose - replaced loose panel 7/25/2005 7/27/2005 left-rear panel broken - warranty repaired competition mode not working - warranty repaired dash panel loose - warranty repaired 8/22/2005 8/24/2005 wheel hop…”

“4/11/05 - 8,367 miles - 1 day out of service rear end failure 4/28/05 - 9,664 miles - 5 days out of service rear bushing failure. Rear end failure 5/5/05 - 9,720 miles - 1 day out of service rear end failure wheel delivered from factory will not balance - no sign of damage 7/25/05 - 15,732 miles - 4 days out of service PCM recall #05544 - dealer unable to reprogram rear end hops wildly in rainy or slick roads when accelerating hard shifting into 1st gear rear end whine drive line clunk parking brake goes to floor and won't stop car rear end failure - dealer replaced rear differential and did…”