2003 Cadillac CTS driver assistance problems

Filed Oct 8, 2018 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 103,000 miles · CA

Driving 70+MPH on freeway in fast lane. Car stop accerlating and no RPM the steeling wheel then locked on me while in the fast lane on freeway. I immediately pulled over restarted the car and was able to move safely off freeway.

Filed Oct 5, 2018 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 111,992 miles · CA

While driving at a steady speed and for no apparent reason, the stability system engaged, I was unable to control vehicle, could not engage brakes, vehicle began losing power & stalled in freeway traffic. Lastly, the brakes vibrate and the car's valve cover gaskets are made of plastic which may leak & start a fire.

Filed Dec 24, 2017 · Airbags, Driver assistance · CA

Traction control always come on,air bags lights on,cuts off if idle to long

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · IL

When the car is driving at 50 MPH or higher a message is sent across the dashboard saying to "service stability system" I took it to a mechanic so sensors were bad and he could not find the issue, when this message appears on the dashboard at high speeds it feels like ABS kicks in without me touching the brakes at all, so the car will brake on its own and almost caused a multi-car pile up because my car started braking on its own out of my control

Filed Jan 17, 2016 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 51,000 miles · TN

Car shutdown during driving. This has happened 2 times since I bought it used in december 2015

Filed Aug 2, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 115,909 miles · CA

Was entering the on ramp on to a freeway and just tapped the brake and noticed and heard the left front tire grind and the steering wheel pulled to the left real hard. I was going into a blind under pass and thought that if it seized up around the blind corner I would surely be in an accident. I first thought that a stone chip was in between the brake and rotor. The car was towed away to a aaa location about 3 miles away. The service station then took it out around the block and was not able to duplicate. The put the car up and the lift and could not see anything that was wrong. Then I took them out around the block real slow and the left front brakes would grind away. They tested it and could not find anything wrong no error codes. They I said could drive the car home from san diego to south orange county not didn't make it a block away before it locked up the left front tire. Was able to limp to marvin k. Brown auto center about a mile away and it was there for two weeks and $500.00 for a steering sensor replaced. Then it continued to happen and the cts was taken to tustin cadillac and they tried to correct the problems after spending 2 days at the dealer and $1700.00 later the car continues to have not only the left front but now it is the right front. The brakes continue to activate on both the left and right front at anytime at any speed. This last time it felt like the left rear activated, the car got out of control every one around me backed off. I have been driving the car through the locking of left or right front tires and it does say ding and read " check stability system" this car it no longer save to be driven and I was told the last part to fix it is "obsolete" the only thing that might work is to disable the "stability system" by unplugging the fuses on in the trunk on up front.

Filed Oct 1, 2014 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 104,000 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the engine stalled. The driver side door latch became inoperable, and the brake, check engine, and traction control indicators illuminated. The contact waited for a few minutes and the vehicle restarted. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failures could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Filed Sep 20, 2014 · Driver assistance · 135,000 miles · GA · crash

My daughter was driving her dad's 2003 cadillac cts on 1st march 2014 when she was involved in an accident. A vehicle tried to move over into her lane and when she tried to avoid the car she skidded and spun 360 degree and came to a full stop in a "t" position on the highway in atlanta. After it stopped, the car was completely shut off and could not get started. Thereafter another car broadsided the car and knock it to the curb moving the vehicle form the "t" position. Her dad contacted marietta cadillac dealer a few days later and informed them of the shut-off and asked if there were any recalls. The dealer said they would check and call back. There was no further response from the marietta, cadillac dealer. In august of 2014 I called general motor (gm) and informed them about the accident, the representative said it sounded as though the cause of the accident could be the ignition slip-of-the-key to another position causing the car to shut off. A carol from gm called me and went over my complaint, she later scheduled an appointment and said they would check the car then they would let us know if it has anything to do with the ignition. Carol told me to leave the cts at the cadillac dealer in marietta where an independent person would check it. I also told carol about a shut-off incident that occurred 11/2014 where suddenly shut off when my husband mistakenly hit the curb while turning onto the driveway. The car shut off on a busy throughway. On tuesday september 16, 2014, carol called and said that gm is not liable because they checked the car and they are not liable, she told me to return the car to enterprise the following day september 17, 2014 which was done. On september 18, 2014 my husband received the first recall notice to take the car to the cadillac dealer to have the ignition.

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Driver assistance, Transmission · 92,000 miles · SC

Driving down road it just cut off other times it just would not start I have had it 3yrs and only got to drive it 2 mths I really wanted this car but never knew what was going to happen!also some kind of seal we had fixed blew maybe a week after it was fixed.

Filed Aug 5, 2014 · Driver assistance, Engine · 145,197 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 cadillac cts. While driving 50 MPH, the traction control indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was able to be restarted after six minutes, but it shook and idled roughly. The failure occurred twenty times. The dealer stated that the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 145,197.