2006 Cadillac CTS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the body and structure of the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 1% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,400 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.
“I have had numerous problems with my CTS - there is leak in my trunk, I noticed it about 2 months after I bought the car in march 2006. I have brought it back 2 times and its still leaking. I have just returned it for a third time to see if they can finally fix it. The rubber on the top of the front windshield came off. I had to have that repaired that was about 6 months after I had the car. About 3 weeks ago I opened my trunk and the metal spring that holds the trunk up broke off. That is also getting repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #10228029, filed 2008-05, 1,200 miles“The rear driver's side panel that held the air bag came apart. I have not taken the vehicle to the dealer yet. If this panel is not in correctly and the air bag deploys, the panel may not separate correctly and cause injury to any passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #10567350, filed 2014-03, 45,600 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the key became lodged in the ignition preventing her from turning the vehicle on or removing the key.the contact mentioned that the vehicle became locked and was unable to open the doors neither from the inside nor outside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Updated 8/11/14 updated 08/23/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10606246, filed 2014-06Related service bulletins
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 10% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 8 | 12% |
| 2009 | 9 | 5% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 8% |
| 2003 | 22 | 7% |
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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