The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after parking the vehicle, the vehicle would not restart. The contact stated that the ignition failure required her to contact roadside assistance to jump start the battery. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The contact had an independent mechanic diagnose the vehicle and determined that there was an unknown electrical issue. The contact researched the failure online and related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V394000 (Electrical System). The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 129,000.
2004 Cadillac CTS electrical problems
34 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 92,876.
- owner complaints
- 34
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 92,876
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Cadillac CTS electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- 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 on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Recall number 14V394000 · Recall details
What 2004 Cadillac CTS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
On may 18th, 2018 I purchased a 2004 cadillac cts from top notch auto. The gas gauge, brakes, A/C, blinkers dash buttons all were not working. He said to bring it the next day and they would fix it all. I ran out of gas getting there the next day due to not having a working gas gauge. I spent the entire day there and they did nothing to fix the car. The next day the computer (ECM) went out on the car and the engine light came on saying the catalytic converter was bad. I took the car back and asked for my money back and they said no but would fix it and they had the car for over two weeks. They said everything was fixed but I noticed the car went from 176000 miles to 101000 miles (odometer rolled back). I asked about this and he said it was legal and necessary to fix the car. The day after getting it back the service engine light came on again and the car would not go over 20mph on the road. The codes read po121, po23 and this time it was the throttle body and wiring that were bad. The dealer would not pay for it. I paid $498 out of pocket and another 3 days without the car. I told him the brakes were still bad and the car barely stops and pulls hard to the right. On friday june 22nd they told me to come in to get the cars VIN checked out for my registration and so they can look at the brakes. They said they brakes are fine (they are not) and he took my keys and would not return them until I signed documentation saying I would not complain or take him to court. It is now july 9th, 2018 and they will not give me my plates or registration and say I am stuck paying for this death trap of a car.
My car was in motion on the interstate. The car is used but excellent condition and recently purchased. I felt a jolt got off the next exit and car will not start, all batteries come on, everything else works
On wednesday, october 18, 2017, while driving from work I had to suddenly apply to my brakes. In the process, from out of no where my car just cut off and continue to cruise along. I had to cruise to the side of the highway and at the same time my stern wheel was hard to turn. Once I came to a stop on side of the highway I attempted to put my car in park and turn my ignition switch to the on position. This was a very scary situation for me, because I was on the highway.
Car with intermittant starting problems. Car was able to take a jump but no longer able to take jumps. Went to start car and key stuck in ignition, temp gauge and gas gauge not working. Service theft system on. The vehicle is unable to move from driveway. Has tried both cars keys and no change. Had battery, alternator and starter checked. All were fine. Car still stuck.
Service theft system has came on randomly which would not let the car be moved out of park. Which also causes the key to not be removed from ignition. The car also has intermittent starts and can be jumped at the starter relay in the fuse panel. This all happened when the car was stationary. It makes the gas gauge and temperature gauge not work but speed and RPM do work.t he lights on the shitter do not work along with rc not functioning and theft symbol showing on instrument cluster also..
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. When the contact attempted to start the vehicle, it did not start. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The failure was not diagnosed and the manufacturer was not notified. Meanwhile, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 05v024000 (air bags), 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic), and 14v394000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was 120,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Strong smell of gasoline leaking from fuel tank when filled over 3/4 tank and sending unit not operating properly with some noticeable hesitation , fuel gauge no longer reports correct amount of fuel in tank same issue as cadillac cts-v the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v542000,with the fuel pump sending unit overheating and burning a hole in the unit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the fuel and the temperature gauge failed to provide the accurate readings. In addition, the security system and the tire warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the computer system was replaced however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 31,557.....updated 0711/16 *bf
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 cadillac cts. When the ignition was turned to the off position, the key failed to eject from the ignition. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.
Questions about the 2004 Cadillac CTS electrical
Does the 2004 Cadillac CTS have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 34 complaints about the electrical of the 2004 Cadillac CTS, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2004 Cadillac CTS electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 92,876 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Cadillac CTS electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V394000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Cadillac CTS have the most electrical problems?
The Cadillac CTS model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (56 complaints), 2006 (43 complaints) and 2007 (41 complaints).
Other 2004 Cadillac CTS problems
Transmission 52Brakes 38Airbags 26Body 17Engine 17Suspension 16Steering 14Acceleration 11Driver assistance 10Fuel system 9Lights 9Wheels 8Tires 6Locks 5Seat belts 4Visibility 3Seats 2
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