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2014 Cadillac CTS Steering Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
9%of 146 total for the year
Median mileage
40,400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Cadillac CTS, 9% of the 146 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,400 miles. 1 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.

“The rear differential locked while driving at 45mph on a straight, four lane road. It made a loud thump and felt as if the brakes were slammed on. The car pull hard left and the rear tires were smoking. Managed to get the car back to the right and stopped after hitting the curb. Fortunately no other vehicles were involved. The elsd is on backorder and will not be available for 90 days.”

NHTSA complaint #11256269, filed 2019-09, 33,000 miles

“Turned car on after parking at a lot. Reversed to exit and then suddenly, a warning light came on stating power steering. Drive carefully . Power steering went off entirely. It was extremely hard to move the steering wheel. Could barely get car back into parking spot. Turned engine off twice but the steering did not correct self. After engine was off for 10minutes waiting for tow truck, the power steering came back on.”

NHTSA complaint #10749325, filed 2015-08, 8,900 miles

“Driving at 10pm south on highway going 65mph on left shoulder 20min in and 10 min to get to my destination (home) on middlel lane n an 18 wheeler tried to merge to left (gusssing he did not see car) so to avoid being swiped by semi said ed steering will to left off to exit median close to cement baracade semi passed got back on road 5 minutes in side left & right also front and back air bags deployed lost control off vehicle and spinned out of freeway & steering wheel locked unable to start vehicle car facing south now and off highway realized the only thing hit was a front grill where…”

NHTSA complaint #11219927, filed 2019-06, 70,837 miles

“I just recently purchased my Cadillac. And the rear end is going out! I literally cannot even drive it anywhere because it is about to lock up completely. It will barely go and definitely doesn't want or like to go uphill. I could hardly go 20 miles per hour when I parked it the other night. There has not been an incident yet but if I hadn't parked it, it could've locked up completely when I was going down the highway is what my mechanic friend told me. It was not bad until just the day before it got to this point. …”

NHTSA complaint #11608193, filed 2024-08

“I have taken my vehicle or rather had my vehicle towed back to my dealership on three different occasions for repair of a Shift Cable Replacement I can have a very bad accident in my vehicle or lose my life or injure someone else the first time I didn't understand why my vehicle shutdown while I was driving on a very busy highway I was very upset, and I had to pray that none ran into me Lucky for me my AAA service reached me at my location and towed my vehicle to the dealership where they kept it for five to six days I had an extended warranty that I brought from the dealership (F.C Kerbeck…”

NHTSA complaint #11742161, filed 2026-06

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019110%
2017830%
2016413%
201548%
2014139%
20131014%
201246%
20111111%
201057%
2009127%
2008137%
2007167%
200641%
2005155%
2004146%
2003289%

Other parts of the 2014 Cadillac CTS

Transmission and drivetrain
84 complaints
Suspension
17 complaints
Electrical system
13 complaints
Other or unknown
13 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 Cadillac CTS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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