2003 Cadillac CTS: adaptive cruise control problems

5 of the 313 complaints about the 2003 Cadillac CTS describe adaptive cruise control problems.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 4 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Adaptive cruise control problems by model year

2016
1
2015
2
2008
1
2007
4
2006
1
2004
1
2003
5

What owners say

Filed Jul 17, 2012 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 96,000 miles · OK

I purchased this vehicle in november 2011 with approx. 97,000 miles showing on the odometer. During a thanksgiving holiday trip of some 1600 miles, consisting mostly of highway driving with the cruise control engaged, and for no apparent reason, the asc (automatic stability control) would disengage the cruise control, "tug" the vehicle to the left or right slightly, seemed to have a slight braking effect (although it may have been the sudden deceleration that caused the sense of braking) and would display " stability control engaged". This occurred numerous times. Also, on this same trip, the "traction control" would engage, without warning or need, and disengage the cruise control causing sudden, unexpected, deceleration. This too happened numerous times. Although I did notice that the "traction control" seemed to engage when in a curve on rough or bumpy roads. I concluded that this was the result of a sudden "wheel hop" or "spin" as a result of losing traction from the "bounce" when hitting a bump or rough spot. I've run the "onboard diagnostic system" several times and no codes pertaining to these events are displayed.

Filed Dec 6, 2011 · Acceleration, Brakes · NJ

2003 cadilac cts. Consumer writes in regards to problems with brake system *tgw the consumer stated the metal brake line had to be replaced, due to severe corrosion. The consumer stated he received a recall letter two days later. Also, the struts, three wheel bearings, radiator, transmission cooler line also had to be replaced due to corrosion. The cruise control and gas tank, which was leaking had to replaced.

Filed Sep 11, 2006 · Electrical · 42,000 miles · FL

When driving at varying speeds the stability system comes on, disengaging the cruise control if on, and jerking the vehicle to the left. Took the vehicle to dealer for repair, but situation not resolved. The stability system engaged message comes on at an average of every 2 minutes.

Filed Aug 28, 2006 · Driver assistance · 40,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 70 MPH, the stability control malfunctioned, deactivated the cruise control and jerked the vehicle to the left and right. This has occurred on 30 separate occasions at various speeds and intermittently without the cruise control activated. The service dealer was unable to recreate the malfunction. The manufacturer was notified. The dealership was able to duplicate the problem, however the problem returned several days later. Updated 09/19/06.

Filed Jun 17, 2003 · Body · FL

Design problem with instrument panel, gauges are hard to see. *mr the instrument panel is black, and on a bright clear day it would become difficult to see the speedometer, odometer, and the gas gauge. The problem was especially dangerous when driven on super highways, attempting to set the cruise control, monitor speed when the speed has changed going through different speed zones. *scc