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2005 Cadillac CTS Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
2%of 277 total for the year
Median mileage
67,581miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 2% of the 277 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 67,581 miles. 2 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.

“Excessive wheel hop occurs frequently under mild to heavy acceleration. In wet conditions, it happens much more frequently and can cause serious traction and handling problems. This also puts heavy stress on the drivetrain and has caused many failures in half-shafts and differentials amongst other owners vehicles, which could lead to further catastophic loss of control. This is a major issue that is being ignored by the manufacturer at this point in time.”

NHTSA complaint #10117871, filed 2005-04, 8,200 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019330%
2018113%
2017415%
2016413%
2015816%
2014139%
2013710%
2012711%
201155%
2010710%
2009106%
20081810%
200794%
200693%
200562%
200473%
2003165%

Other parts of the 2005 Cadillac CTS

Transmission and drivetrain
82 complaints
Air bags
74 complaints
Electrical system
39 complaints
Brakes
34 complaints
Engine
24 complaints
Suspension
16 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Engine cooling
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Tires
9 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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