2010 Cadillac CTS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,938miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2010 Cadillac CTS, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,938 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac CTS. The contact backed out of the driveway, placed the vehicle in drive, when it suddenly accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal continuously until the vehicle came to a stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician advised the contact that the power brake booster auxiliary pump would have to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. Immediately after the repair, the failure recurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472397, filed 2012-08, 21,877 miles“The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. In addition, when turning the steering wheel to the left there was an abnormal noise. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred twice. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. . The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10618128, filed 2014-08, 30,000 milesVehicle 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 2010 Cadillac CTS
16 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 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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