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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2007 Cadillac CTS Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
4%of 217 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Cadillac CTS, 4% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 noticed that occasionally my car brakes would stop working a push back at me with a pulsing feeling when I was trying to stop. This happened to me 6-7 times intermittently when driving very slowly and turning, it wasn't something that I could re-create each time. Next I received an intermittent in-dash message that stated service brake assist that would come on for a few seconds then disappear. It didn't always appear when the brakes were not working. This would typically happen when parking in a parking space, slowly making a sharp turn. …”

NHTSA complaint #10618517, filed 2014-08, 80,000 miles

“I purchased a used 2007 Cadillac CTS in november 2009. From that time, it always hesitates with the first forward acceleration of the morning, and then has a forceful acceleration as it overcomes the hesitation/almost stalling, and then drives normally. As this was a new car for me, I thought that maybe the car needed to warm up due to the cold weather over winter. Once the temperatures increased, the car continued to experience the problem - daily. The car is at the dealer again - 5th visit since march 2010. …”

NHTSA complaint #10331665, filed 2010-05, 25,671 miles

“Mileage: 4,833 I had been waiting in line at a carwash, and when it was my turn to enter, I began to slowly move forward. As I was inching forward, my car began to move faster than it should. I applied the brake, but I did not have any and my steering was locked. It felt like my car stalled, but at the same time, it kept moving forward. Fortunately, I was able to engage my emergency brake to prevent me from crashing. This is the 2nd time this has happened. The first time was in august of '07. That time, I was parked at the top of my sloped driveway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10231118, filed 2008-06, 4,833 miles

“The car is running like it is stuck in some kind of safety mode. It does not want to accelerate unless it starts accelerating in third gear. It does not come out of 3rd gear at all. The engine light and airbag lights are lit up on the dash. There is a couple of recalls listed for the same exact year make and model but it says that this VIN number is not under recall. I think that this vehicle needs to be inspected to see if it actually does need to be listed under those recalls. It is not just this one specific VIN number having these issues either. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142784, filed 2018-10, 150,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, it suddenly accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10641067, filed 2014-10, 83,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
201548%
201411%
201323%
201269%
201166%
201023%
2009117%
2008148%
200784%
2006104%
200531%
2004115%
2003248%

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
Fuel system
6 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology