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2005 Cadillac CTS-V

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
2Suspension
2Unknown Or Other
2Wheels
2Air Bags
1
All reported categories
Electronic Stability Control (esc)
1Fuel/propulsion System
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 5 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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Mileage unknown · Feb 12, 2018
Electrical System

I GOT INTO THE CAR PUT KEY INTO IGNITION IT WOULD NOT START THE KEY IS STUCK INSIDE IGNITION I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN ALSO A NEW STATER RELAY FUSE THE CAR STARTED I DROVE IT OVER THE WEEKEND WITH KNOW PROBLEM TODAY WHILE DRIVING CAR STOPPED SCARED ME REALLY BAD I TRIED TO START IT AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING WOULD NOT START AND…

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I GOT INTO THE CAR PUT KEY INTO IGNITION IT WOULD NOT START THE KEY IS STUCK INSIDE IGNITION I PUT A NEW BATTERY IN ALSO A NEW STATER RELAY FUSE THE CAR STARTED I DROVE IT OVER THE WEEKEND WITH KNOW PROBLEM TODAY WHILE DRIVING CAR STOPPED SCARED ME REALLY BAD I TRIED TO START IT AND THE CAR DID THE SAME THING WOULD NOT START AND THE KEY WERE STUCK AGAIN I WAS ON THE CITY STREETS

NHTSA ODI #11072440

161,322 miles · Aug 8, 2016
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Wheels

VEHICLE CUT OFF ON RAILROAD TRACK WHILE I WAS CROSSING IT,. IT WOULD NOT START, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH AND I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, FRONT WHEELS SHAKE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, WHILE TRAVELING ON OPEN HIGHWAY I HIT A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL AND STOPS. I HAD IT FIXED BY EDENTON MOTORS I…

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VEHICLE CUT OFF ON RAILROAD TRACK WHILE I WAS CROSSING IT,. IT WOULD NOT START, KEY STUCK IN IGNITION SWITCH AND I COULD PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK, FRONT WHEELS SHAKE WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY, WHILE TRAVELING ON OPEN HIGHWAY I HIT A BUMP AND THE VEHICLE JUMPED OUT OF CRUISE CONTROL AND STOPS. I HAD IT FIXED BY EDENTON MOTORS IN NORTH CAROLINA. THERE IS RECALL ON CADILLACS, BUT NOT ON OUR 2005 CADILLAC CTS..

NHTSA ODI #10894185

Official recalls

1

15V225000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

Apr 15, 2015

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured between September 6, 2003, and June 11, 2007, currently registered, or originally sold, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, snow or water containing road salt or other contaminants may corrode the front brake hose fitting at the caliper.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Corrosion may cause the brake system to leak which could lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front brake hose assemblies, free of charge. The recall began on May 8, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 15149. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 10V-105.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

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