2007 Cadillac CTS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
217 owner complaints analyzed
6 distinct recall campaigns
77,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 157 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 58 of 217 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 66 | 30.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 28 | 12.9% |
| Steering behavior | 16 | 7.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 9 | 4.1% |
| Engine operation | 8 | 3.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 0.5% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 58 |
| Electrical System | 39 |
| Service Brakes | 36 |
| Engine | 22 |
| Power Train | 19 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 17 |
| Steering | 13 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
Air Bags: 58; Electrical System: 39; Service Brakes: 36; Engine: 22; Power Train: 19; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 17; Steering: 13; Unknown Or Other: 9
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 23 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 27 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 26 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 37 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 32 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 23; 25,000 to 49,999: 27; 50,000 to 74,999: 26; 75,000 to 99,999: 37; 100,000 to 149,999: 32; 150,000 and above: 12
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (37). 60 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 12 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 36 |
| 2015 | 26 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2007: 8; 2008: 23; 2009: 6; 2010: 7; 2011: 17; 2012: 12; 2013: 11; 2014: 36; 2015: 26; 2016: 17; 2017: 10; 2018: 11; 2019: 8; 2020: 7; 2021: 9; 2022: 2; 2023: 2; 2025: 3; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 66 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 28 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10172923 · 2006-11-08 (November 8, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE, A CLICKING NOISE WAS HEARD IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHERE THE SOLENOID WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AND THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. UPDATED 12/26/2006 - THE CONSUMER SUDDENLY BEGAN TO HEAR STATIC IN THE RADIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE RADIO RECEIVER WAS REPLACED. THE RADIO CONTINUED TO HAVE STATIC. THE NEXT TIME THE ANTENNA MODULE WAS REPLACED. NOW WHEN THE CONSUMER APP…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,642 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172923 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10198934 · 2007-08-09 (August 9, 2007)
AFTER STARTING UP MY CAR (A 2007 CADILLAC CTS) AND ATTEMPTING TO GO IN REVERSE, IT STALLED IN MY DRIVEWAY AND BEGAN TO ROLL DOWN THE HILL. I TRIED TO BRAKE AND TO STEER THE CAR, BUT IT WOULD NOT RESPOND. I ALSO NOTICED THAT MY TRACTION ENGAGED LIGHT WAS ON. I ENDED UP SLIDING INTO THE RETAINING WALL AND CONTINUED DOWN THE HILL UNTIL I CRASHED INTO THE BRICK PILLAR OF MY GARAGE. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND ONSTAR DID NOT RESPOND TO THE CRASH. I SUSTAINED INJURIES ENDED UP IN THE ER. THE LOCAL GM DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH M…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10198934 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231118 · 2008-06-16 (June 16, 2008)
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 SLO…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,833 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231118 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454629 · 2012-04-09 (April 9, 2012)
ON MONDAY MARCH 5, 2012 @ 8AM MY DAUGHTER WAS @ A STOP SIGN. SHE WAITED FOR 3 CARS TO PASS SHE PULLED OUT ONTO 16TH STREET WHERE THE CARS TRAVEL @ 35MPH... SHE WAITED FOR THE TRUCK TO GO PAST & @ 8AM THE SUN IS BRIGHT SHE COULD NOT SEE THE TRAILER THAT THE TRUCK WAS TOWING & SHE TRIED TO GO STRAIGHT ACROSS THE STREET! SHE HIT THE TRAILER HEAD ON & IT SMASHED THE FRONT END OF MY CAR & SPUN HER AROUND & SMASHED THE PASSENGER SIDE & DRAGGED HER DOWN THE ROAD... THE BATTERY ACID FROM CAR WAS MELTING THE ROAD. THE POLICE & INSURANCE COMPANY WERE …
Owner-reported narrative. 142,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10226505 · 2008-05-02 (May 2, 2008)
07 CADILLAC CTS WAS DRIVEN AND PARKED. I MINUTE LATER IT WAS ON FIRE, STARTED ON TOP OF TRANSMISSION IN INTERIOR. EXTINGUISHED IN ANOTHER 2 MINUTES BUT DAMAGE EXCEEDED $20,000. GM PRODUCT LIABILITY AND ESIS DRAGGING FEET ON WARRANTY CLAIM OR RELIEF FOR > 2 MONTHS, INSURANCE SAYS CIGARETTE (DON'T SMOKE) DEALER WONT DO ANYTHING FOR FIRE EVENT. CAUSE IS DEFECTIVE CATALYTIC CNVTR/TRANSMISSION BUT NO HELP FROM GM, DEALER, WARRANTY, I'VE OFFERED PHOTOS FIRE REPORT, ETC. INSURANCE WANTS TO SETTLE QUICK AND SALVAGE. I NEED TO KEEP FOR GM EVALUATION FO…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10226505 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231070 · 2008-06-15 (June 15, 2008)
THIS LETTER IS PLEADING TO BE RELEASED FROM LEASE AGREEMENT AND REFUNDED THE MONEY INVESTED IN MY CAR. I?M NO LONGER HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF THE CADILLAC CTS AND THE NUMBER OF RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE VEHICLES. IN ESSENCE, I HAVE BEEN LEASED TWO NEW VEHICLES THAT WERE LEMONS ACCORDING TO LEMON LAWS IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA. I HAVE HAD THE SAME SAFETY PROBLEM REPAIRED MORE THAN THREE TIMES WITH BOTH CARS. AT THIS POINT, I AM TRULY NERVOUS TO DRIVE MY CAR, MORE SO AFTER READING THE MANY REPORTS OF PEOPLE EXPERIENCING CAR FIRES, SUDDENLY …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10231070 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10658962 · 2014-11-18 (November 18, 2014)
A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED BY GM FOR 2004-2007 CADILLAC CTS-V CARS CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP MODULE AND THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR MELTING A HOLE AND ALLOWING FOR A FUEL LEAK. SEE GM RECALL: N140405 I HAVE VERIFIED THAT MY CAR USES THE EXACT SAME FUEL PUMP THAT IS IN ALL THE RECALLED CARS. THE SAME PUMP WOULD THEN REQUIRE THE USE OF THE SAME STYLE CONNECTOR THAT IS PRONE TO MELTING AND SPILLING FUEL. I WOULD LIKE MY FUEL PUMP TO BE REPAIRED JUST AS ALL THE OTHER 2004-2007 CTS-V'S. THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT CONCERN FOR SAFETY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10658962 at NHTSA ↗