Vehicle goes into theft mode while driving, locking the driver and passengers inside the car. Windows cannot be rolled down and doors cannot be unlocked. Car stops showing speed, fuel level, etc. In motion on city streets. Also happens when parked.
2004 Cadillac CTS: wrong fuel gauge reading
6 of the 224 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac CTS describe wrong fuel gauge reading.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 83,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Wrong fuel gauge reading by model year
What owners say
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.
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..
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 while driving 75 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to pull to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The dealer stated the fuel sending unit malfunctioned, preventing fuel to reach the engine. The dealer stated the fuel sending unit needed to be replaced and the engine needed to be replaced as well. The contact stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The failure mileage was 55,000.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
- Risk
- If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
Recall number 14V542000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2004 Cadillac CTS fuel gauge
Is wrong fuel gauge reading a common problem on the 2004 Cadillac CTS?
6 of 224 owner complaints about the 2004 Cadillac CTS (3%) mention wrong fuel gauge reading. The model year with the most reports is 2005.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2004 Cadillac CTS?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2004 Cadillac CTS
Whining noise 13No deployment 12ABS 9Brake failure 8Stalling 8Ball joint 7Airbag light 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel pump 5Tire blowout 5
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