2006 Cadillac CTS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 4%of 269 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 4% of the 269 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 4 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 have read numerous complaints for the same issue I am reporting on the internet on various websites. The dealership mechanics can't determine the issues and something has to be done! The first time I experienced the problem I was slowly (less than 5mph) turning the steering wheel in the right direction into a parking space and the vehicle would not stop, it jumped the sidewalk, but stopped before hitting the building. …”
NHTSA complaint #10567575, filed 2014-03, 80,000 miles“Around 3:30 p.m , I noticed my car was jerking very hard , it changed gears hard , I lost power , it was hard to pick up speed , and when I arrived home 20 minutes later , it started smoking uncontrollably.”
NHTSA complaint #10691197, filed 2015-02, 149,000 miles“Previously this p2138 has occurred. I was cleared with a computer scanner.the car drove normal another date my wife was driving (in motion)on california highway 62 in the city of yucca valley california 92284 when the CTS suddenly lost power coming to a complete stop. She had the car towed to our house. We put a scanner on the computer which reads p2138 accelerator pedal position sensor (apps) error code. The scanner was used to clear the code. The CTS drove normal.I reviewed for any recall for 2006 CTS on p2138. There were p2138 recall for the 2006 CTS -v only. …”
NHTSA complaint #10957731, filed 2017-03, 121,749 miles“It happened to me several times when turning into parking space or pulling out of parking space my 2006 Cadillac CTS 3.5 did not stop while braking the car in either direction. During that I felt a shudder sound coming out of front wheels and brake pedal traveled all the way to floor. At the same time a message ?service brakes assist? Appeared on the vehicle information display window and the ABS and traction control warning lights were turned on in the dash board. I took my car to more Cadillac local dealer at chantilly, va. …”
NHTSA complaint #10653146, filed 2014-11, 55,000 miles“I was at a stop sign when I tried to press down on the gas the car started tug and it would only do that on the first gear one mechanic said that it has to do with the fuel system and I kept testing the car out and I kept pressing on the gas to see if there was a difference but it kept doing the same thing as the first time”
NHTSA complaint #10820860, filed 2016-01Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 8% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 | 6 | 6% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 11 | 7% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 10 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 11 | 5% |
| 2003 | 24 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Cadillac CTS
87 complaintsBrakes
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsEngine
28 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 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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