2010 CADILLAC CTS

101 complaints filed with NHTSA.

101
Complaints
3
Crashes
2
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS16
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
ENGINE10
POWER TRAIN8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6
SERVICE BRAKES5
STEERING5
STRUCTURE:BODY5
STRUCTURE2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2
SEAT BELTS2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1

Recalls (3)

10V41400013/09/2010

EQUIPMENT

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CTS-V VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

11V08900011/02/2011

SUSPENSION:REAR

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A WAX COATING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK JAM NUTS MAY ALLOW THE NUT(S) TO LOOSEN. IF A NUT SUFFICIENTLY LOOSENS, THE TOE LINK COULD SEPARATE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOUL

14V39400002/07/2014

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency

Recent Complaints

20180209UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE REAR HATCHBACK LIFTS FAILED AND THE HATCH SPONTANEOUSLY CLOSES. THE PART THAT IS UNREASONABLE IS IT CLOSES UNDER POWER AND SLAMS ON MY HEAD INJURING MY HEAD AND NECK WITH POWER ASSIST! THIS HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS PARKED AND I ACCESS THE REAR HATCH. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES. NOW I HAVE TO REMEMBER TO HOLD IT UP FORCEFULLY WHILE A MOTOR PUSHES TO CLOSE IT.

Mileage: 60,000

20141014CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED KNEE INJURIES, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,

Mileage: 35,000

20140729CrashAIR BAGS

I HAVE A 2010 CTS CADILLAC; I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9/3/2013 IN WHICH I WAS T-BONE BY SOME RUNNING A RED LIGHT MY AIRBAGS DID OT DEPLOY, I HAVE INJURIES FROM THAT ACCIDENT THAT I AM STILL DEALING WITH. I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT IN A 2 WAY LEFT TURN I WAS ON THE OUTSIDE THE BLIND SIDE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN A SLOW PULLED OUT AND MADE A WIDE TURN TO GIVE THE TRUCK ON MY INSIDE PLENTY OF ROOM THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER I WAS SPINNING IN THE ROAD, OVER $7000 IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR, I

Mileage: 60,000

20140729CrashELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

I HAVE A 2010 CTS CADILLAC; I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 9/3/2013 IN WHICH I WAS T-BONE BY SOME RUNNING A RED LIGHT MY AIRBAGS DID OT DEPLOY, I HAVE INJURIES FROM THAT ACCIDENT THAT I AM STILL DEALING WITH. I WAS STOPPED AT STOP LIGHT IN A 2 WAY LEFT TURN I WAS ON THE OUTSIDE THE BLIND SIDE. WHEN THE LIGHT TURN GREEN A SLOW PULLED OUT AND MADE A WIDE TURN TO GIVE THE TRUCK ON MY INSIDE PLENTY OF ROOM THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER I WAS SPINNING IN THE ROAD, OVER $7000 IN DAMAGE TO MY CAR, I

Mileage: 60,000

20120720STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

I USED THE REMOTE TO OPEN THE POWER LIFTGATE. I LEANED INTO THE BACK OF THE WAGON TO RETRIEVE SOMETHING, AND THE LIFTGATE CRASHED DOWN ONTO MY BACK. IT LIFTED BACK UP, AND THEN CRASHED DOWN AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY, AND THE PROCESS WAS REPEATED UNTIL I MANUALLY SLAMMED THE LIFTGATE CLOSED. I OPENED IT AGAIN WITH THE REMOTE, AND THE SAME PROCESS OCCURRED. I CHANGED THE SETTING OF THE LIFTGATE TO MANUAL AND LIFTED IT MYSELF, AND AGAIN IT CRASHED DOWN. IT BRUISED MY BACK AND

Mileage: 38,000

20120129FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM

PASSANGER SIDE SUNVISOR WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT SOME OF CEILING UPHOLSTERY AND MELTED PLASTIC TRIM AROUND SUN ROOF . *TT

20120129FireEXTERIOR LIGHTING

PASSANGER SIDE SUNVISOR WIRING CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNT SOME OF CEILING UPHOLSTERY AND MELTED PLASTIC TRIM AROUND SUN ROOF . *TT