2006 Cadillac CTS Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,360miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 1% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,360 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.
“I had just exited the highway and waited at the end of the ramp for the traffic signal to change. I was proceeding into the intersection after waiting for light to change. I began to accelerate and another car ran the light and hit my car on passenger side. The responders said I was t-boned. When I got hit the car steering wheel locked up, the car came out of gear, the gear mechanism inside the car came apart, the brakes didn't work. I had no control of the car, it shut down. …”
NHTSA complaint #10614491, filed 2014-07, 153,360 miles“Fatal car crash resulted in death of driver (only person in the automobile). History of service brakes hydraulic problem on the 2006 Cadillac CTS--pressing brake pedal and lunging or sudden abnormal acceleration with loss of steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10582859, filed 2014-04“Rubbing noise in steering column. Sounds like plastic being stressed when turning steering wheel. Vehicle has been serviced on 3 occasions (grommets lubricated) at 2 different Cadillac dealerships and noise has not been eliminated. Will be returning CTS back to dealer again in the next few days. Also noted popping noise in dash panel. Noise noted as a flaw in design of vehicle be one dealer unrepairable. Noise detracts from pleasure of owning a Cadillac.”
NHTSA complaint #10208013, filed 2007-11Related service bulletins
- 10245395Nov 6, 2023This service bulletin provides a vibration analysis worksheet the technician can use in conjunction with the appropriate Vibration Analysis-Road testing procedure when diagnosing…
- 10178292Jun 5, 2020This technical bulletin provides a procedure to eliminate a power steering noise due to extremely low temperatures.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 10% |
| 2017 | 8 | 30% |
| 2016 | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 | 10 | 14% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 11 | 11% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2009 | 12 | 7% |
| 2008 | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 5% |
| 2004 | 14 | 6% |
| 2003 | 28 | 9% |
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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