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2007 Cadillac CTS Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
2%of 217 total for the year
Median mileage
110,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 2% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 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.

“Yes I been having problem with transmission at first brought car couple months later the car would not back up so got that granny rebuilt and then four and half years later have problem with tyranny again but now as you put foot on pedal the car go for only bout 5 or 10 minute then it would slow down then would just stop when put foot on pedal. Wiper would not turn off on it own only when you take fuse out the radio stop working n the bright light would turn on by its self every time you put on turn sign on at night.”

NHTSA complaint #11089256, filed 2018-04, 110,000 miles

“When driving my car will shut off by its self and it has done this the whole time I have had the car... When it shuts off the car gets reads stuck in park because the key gets stuck in ignition... When nights are on and I turn right my height lights come on... And my passenger air bag light came on and won't go off”

NHTSA complaint #11421360, filed 2021-06

“My car has moments where I have to slam hard on the. Rakes for it to stop. I thought it was my brakes but I had them changed and it still does it and flashes a sign that says 'no traction control'. Also my left turn signal does not work on the inside as if there's a mechanical glitch. And I have a 'service aitbag code' constantly.”

NHTSA complaint #11235195, filed 2019-07

“I am the owner of this 2007 GM product. I took my car to frankel Cadillac 1/09/15 , invoice number 60596 and I was never notified that there were recommended recalls on my vehicle. On that date there were some problems related to the wiring on the ABS and ebtm and I denied the service to be done there because I was quoted a cost of over 2,500 dollars and I was informed that it might escalate to 3500 if an ABS pump needed to be replaced also. I later had the work done at young's located in woodlawn for a lot less. …”

NHTSA complaint #10908037, filed 2016-09

“Not on my vehicle, but notice on other vehicles, particularly newer model Cadillac's, that the LED taillights result in a strobing after-effect image when I am driving or riding in a car and one of these types of taillights comes into my field of vision. It is very uncomfortable as well as distracting as it briefly (2-3 seconds) interferes with my vision. I am aware of this happening to other people as well (both family members as well as other complaints found online). This does not occur for me with regular incandescent or halogen type bulbs. …”

NHTSA complaint #10207867, filed 2007-11

Related service bulletins

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018113%
201512%
201443%
201357%
20121015%
201188%
2010710%
200932%
200863%
200752%
200673%
200552%
200473%
20033712%

Other parts of the 2007 Cadillac CTS

Air bags
64 complaints
Brakes
59 complaints
Electrical system
41 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
33 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Steering
16 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Body and structure
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
8 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2007 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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