2006 Cadillac CTS Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 0%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 63,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 0% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 63,000 miles.
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.
“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after entering the vehicle, the door locks activated and there was a loss of power. The contact was unable to open her doors and the on star service system failed. The contact stated that she was locked in her vehicle for over an hour. The contact was assisted by a fire department who was called to the scene. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the ECM module needed to be repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000. Updated 8/27/14”
NHTSA complaint #10611193, filed 2014-07, 63,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac CTS
87 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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