I observed a large puddle of brake fluid around the front left tire. Upon removal of the wheel, I discovered a large brake fluid leak at the interface between the hard brake line going to caliper and the flexible line that goes to the body of the car. During removal, the interface completely failed. This is exactly the failure that was involved in recall: report receipt date: mar 17, 2010 the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v105000 component(s): service brakes, hydraulic yet for some reason, this recall was limited to vehicles sold and registered in a certain number of states. This brake line obviously is failing on vehicles registered in other states. The part on my car was within several cycles of complete failure, which would have meant loss of braking and a crash. I have retained the failed part and can provide photos or make it available for analysis.
2004 Cadillac CTS brakes complaints
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Noticed puddle on garage floor so moved car out on driveway and found that it was oil on floor. Went back to car and there was a wet spot behind wheel on drivers side. Moved car back and it was oil. Made decision to go to closest place to have problem checked that I trusted and went to big o tire. By the time I got there brake was going all the way to floor to stop car. The checked and said the rubber brake lines needed to be replaced and they replaced them. Looked up what happened on internet and saw there was a recall for this very problem but, only for states with heave winters. I live in kentucky and there was not recall for my area. I listed speed above at 10 this is what speed I drove after finding problem.
As I make sharp turns while on my brakes, my car makes a noise near the tire area and does not stop and then ABS indicator and the traction control indicator lights come on. It usually occurs when I am trying to turn into spaces going 1-2 MPH. The only way to stop the car is to get off of the brakes and then press them again several times or to hit an object. I have taken the car to the cadillac dealership in my area and they cannot determine the problem. I have also taken the car to several mechanics that specialize in brakes and have been told that the brakes themselves are fine. Since this problem has started, I have hit a trash can and several curbs. I have tried to get the vehicle fixed, but no mechanic, including cadillac gm mechanics seem to know what's wrong. Fortunately, I have not hit any person or any person's property due to this faulty braking system. I have researched and found that other cadillac owners are having similar problems, but cannot find a fix.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. When the contact turned the ignition switch, the traction control and brake warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred numerous times. The dealer stated that brake fluid leaked into the computer, but the exact cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified about the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 122,000. Updated 11/26/14*cn updated 10/5/2015
The transmission cooler lines blew out of the radiator. The transmission fluid was blowing out all over the engine compartment front tires, front brakes, and onto the road. I saw on some forums, where they stated that this was a common problem for the cadillac cts. And I wasn't sure if anyone else had filed a complaint. It definitely was not a safe situation to be in. To be honest, I have owned/driven a number of cars, starting from a 1950 chevy. I can't believe that the cooler lines blowing out of the radiator is now a problem. None of my previous vehicles had this problem and they were definitely not in any kind of pristine condition.
If you turn to the right at a slow speed to stop or park the brakes gives out. The wipers start and stop at times in the off position.
While making a left turn into driveway brake pedal pulsated the service brake assist indicator came on the traction control and ABS lights also came on, the car would not stop right then.
Hi ever since I purchased the car when driving at very slow speeds and turning the vehicle the brakes lock up and stop working. When pulling into and out of parking spots or driveways the car makes a loud noise and shakes a little like if the brakes are trying to work but don't. This only has happened about 2-3 times per year since I had the car and since then had many parts replaced but it always seems to come back. I did searches on the computer and found many others with the same problem and read that one dealer replaced a wiring harness and solved the problem where most dealerships have no idea how to fix this issue and many people just replacing parts after part with the same issue coming back. This to me is a very important safety issue since during those times you can not stop the car and is not a safe situation. I also seen people making reports to this website and figured I would do the same since it needs to be addressed and its many people with the same issue. Thank you for your time.
Multiple, arbitrary incidences of the brakes shaking, kind of grinding and car not wanting to stop, generally when pulling into or out of a parking spot, or coming to any slow stop. Always at a low speed. Spoke with two gm dealership service managers who have no knowledge of this problem, although it is documented close to 100 times on this and other web sites: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f480a/29 please check these posts since so many others have experienced this problem which (as stated in one of the posts) very well could be a failure in the design or workmanship in some of the wiring harnesses connecting the ebcm to the speed sensors that causes the brakes to fail. Whatever the cause, one would not expect any brake trouble on a vehicle with only 21,000 miles. This is a deadly flaw and I expect gm should own up to it, educate dealers and owners and fix the problem. Thank you. I look forward to your response.
When pulling into a parking spot(almost stopped) there is a grinding sound, a vibrating brake peddle and the car doesn't want to stop. This appears to be an intermittent problem that is only happening on right turns and very slow speeds. There are several discussions on line about this type of problem and cadillac dealers being unable or unwilling to diagnose the true problem. Http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0f480a/50. I am going to look into the wire harness issue discussed online myself.
This vehicle has an intermittent problem with the brakes, when turning to the right or left like when parking in a driveway or a parking spot, the brake pedal looses pressure and starting kind of shaking like when the ABS system engages and the car can't be stopped unless the brake pedal is released and applied very hard again so I can stop the car, it could happen at any given moment, I have asked several gm dealers and nobody is sure what the problem is, they are all guessing and can't guarantee to refund a diagnostic fee to troubleshoot the problem, some have said it is maybe the ABS module, the master cylinder, a kinked hose, etc. I went to several forums on line and there are several people complaining with the same issue and nobody has had any acceptable answer from gm or any dealer, they all stated that the were not able to duplicate the problem so that they could not refund the diagnostic fee, I am very concerned about this problem since I feel I am playing a russian roulette with my vehicle, I don't want to get in the situation where somebody can be seriously hurt or killed, I don't want to sell this vehicle either without telling the new owner about this problem and get him into a very serious problem, so I am writing to you to please provide me with some advise to address this extremely serious problem. I don't drive this vehicle very often since the brake problem has happened to me several times and I don't want to gamble with my life or anybody's. Thank you.
While entering a parking place, my brakes failed to engage. The ABS system warning appeared and also the traction control warning illuminated, as I struck a restraining post. This could have been tragic if a person had been infront of the vehicle. Less than 2 weeks prior to this I had a complete brake service and replacement of all worn equipment. Now I am concerned for anyone driving this vehicle or anyone walking in front of this vehicle. I took the car back into my local garage to have the brakes rechecked. They found no problem. My plan was to take the car to the gm dealership where I purchased the car, yet, I find that this is a common problem and gm refused to help others with the same problem. They, others with the same problem, spent lots of money and to no avail. The problem has not been repaired at the dealerships and have left the customers very dissatisfied.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the vehicle would exhibit an air sound when the brakes were applied. In addition, there was an abnormal increase in stopping time and distance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 80,976.
Car would not stop at low rates of speed on multiple occasions. Have had to throw it into "park" gear to make it stop. Have changed brake sensors on all four wheels, ebscm system, and problem still occurs. "service brake assist" light came on after multiple episodes occurred. Have had it into cadillac dealership on numerous occasions and continue with same problem. Aware this has occurred on many cars of same make/model and year via internet search.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. While turning right at any speed with the brakes engaged the vehicle would not stop. The vehicle would not stop until the steering wheel was returned to a straightened position. The failure recurred intermittently while braking and making right turns. The failure recurred more frequently during rainy conditions. During the failures a brake assist light would also illuminate on the dashboard. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was told the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with the federal safety agency campaign id number 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 78,000. Sm.
I own a 2004 cadillac cts with no previous problems except for responding to several recalls. Several days ago, I was moving forward into a parking space at about 3 miles/hour. I pressed the brake pedal and suddenly the pedal went almost to the floor and I barely stopped inches from the car in front. I was not stepping on the accelerator at the same time. Immediately after the incident the brake pedal felt normal but two loud bursts of air, 2-3 seconds each, occurred. The cadillac dealer finds nothing in computer checks, road tests, and visual inspections and does not know how to fix the problem. The edmunds.com townhall web site contains several reports of exactly the same problem with the cadillac cts.
Abs brakes would kick in when attempting to park the vehicle at about 5 MPH. The only way I could stop the car was to throw it into park or hit the emergency brake. It was happening about 2 times every month or two. Very randomly. I kept brushing it off until one day I almost hit a person. The ABS and tc warning lights would come on the dash and then go away when restarting the vehicle. I then decided to take it to the cadillac dealer and he told me that it was probably the ABS sensors. This was on oct. 12, 2010. As it turned out, I had to replace the left front hub bearing assembly at a cost of $659.41. The name of the cadillac dealerwhere I had it repaired is faulkner cadillac, 298 stoke park road, bethlehem,pa..phone # 610‑867‑4177. My customer on the receipt is #[xxx], and the invoice # is [xxx]. The mileage at that time was 50,590. The repair date was oct. 12, 2010. Since I had it repaired, I haven't had any more problems. I'm sure that I'm not the only one having this problem and I think it should be looked into before someone gets seriously hurt. I realize it would be an expensive recall on gm's part but a necessary one. Thank you, [xxx] phone # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts-v. The contact stated that there was corrosion on the metal brake line. The contact noticed the corrosion after finding out about recall 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic:foundation, hoses, lines/piping). He experienced no failures at this time. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was approximately 64,000. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
My cadillac '04 cts has a brake issue. When turning sharp at low speeds the brakes "disengage" and I lose complete control of the car. It is intermittent and I can't duplicate it at will. It just happens. I have filed a case with gm customer service and am taking to the dealer tomorrow.
Brake failure in cadillac cts I have a large amount of information in a pdf that explains our experience as well as documents multiple similar experiences from other individuals. How do I send it to you? The brakes are intermittently completely failing at slow speeds and significant injury to a pedestrian seems inevitable. Please help!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the brakes would not engage when he attempted to slow down. He noticed the failure at low speeds between 5 to 10 MPH. He had to shift into park in order to stop the vehicle when the failure occurred. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired when the complaint was filed. The contact called the dealer and was told that the problem could have been caused by the wheel sensors. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was 47,150. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency recall campaign id number: 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The contact received the notice may 2010 and after was told the parts needed to make the repairs were not readily available. The contact stated the parts were still not available after three months. She was concerned with the safety defect not being acknowledged in a timely manner. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages were unknown. The VIN was unavailable.
Sporadic brake failures on a 2004 cadillac cts. Car has had front left hub/speed sensor assembly replaced 4 times per authorized dealership recommendation starting at <20k miles. Brake failure occurring every few days, typically at low speed but now starting at higher speeds. Nearly ran over pedestrian in parking lot. Accidents have been avoided thus far. Car is with dealership; they say electronic brake control module is to blame. Called gm; they refuse to cover cost of repairs even though problem started when car was 19 months old with <20k miles. *tr the consumer also stated the ABS activated at low speeds, the ABS and traction control lights illuminated. Updated ivoq 09/29/10 the dealer replaced the wheel bearing assembly. Updated 10/29/10
The master cylinder in my 2004 cadillac cts has been replaced again for the 3rd time , twice in the last year (may 2007 and dec. 2007).
Brakes stopped working got into accident ... Airbags never went off
I was in the right lane of a highway leading to an off ramp at about 35 -40 MPH when traffic stopped suddenly. When I jammed on the brakes the pedal went unusually low, the ABS also seemed to fail resulting in the brakes locking, car skidding and considerable stopping distance (well over 100ft). I hit the bumper of the car in front of me and slid into a curb. Car was towed to a dealer who noted that the master cylinder was shot and the brakes were spongy. I've contacted gm but they have not yet responded to my complaint.
Inquiring about any recalls or problems with 2004 cadillac cts. *ph the consumer would like to be notified of any recalls or general problems related to her 2004 cadillac cts. *mr
When applying brakes pedal would go to the floor resulting in extended stopping distance. Dealer has been notified. The dealer replaced the master cylinder but the problem still existed. The dealer then bled the system . It appeared that the brakes were improperly bled during factory assembly*ak
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