2005 Cadillac CTS: loss of power steering

Filed Nov 19, 2025 · Steering · FL

Steering wheel turns but no steering at wheels ,steering wheel just spins

Filed May 27, 2015 · Engine · IN

The car has unbelievable oil consumption. I was traveling from illinois to iowa to visit my father. During the first 4 hours, I had to add 4 quarts of oil. Than 20 minutes from our destination, we hear a pop, the car stops running, no brakes and I am doing 70 MPH in the left lane with no power steering. I luckily get the car to the right side of the road. Called a tow truck and tow it to a mechanic who tells me I need a new engine. Upon researching any issues with cts, I find numerous blogs with customers with the same car and issues. Many of who complained to cadillac. Why has the manufacturer not done anything to correct this, notify customers and prevent any injuries or worst a potential death. What are they waiting for? They know about the blogs because their representative was on there after someone suggested a class action lawsuit trying to defuse the situation.

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Steering, Suspension · 500 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the power steering failed. The contact indicated that the steering wheel continued to veer to the right and the contact had extreme difficulty in maneuvering the steering wheel. The vehicle jerked and swayed violently, causing the suspension to become unstable. The contact stated that the vehicle was merged to the side of the road more than once due to the failure. The contact was able to drive the vehicle and park it at his residence the second time the failure occurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 500.

Filed May 23, 2013 · Steering · 61,998 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, there was a complete loss of power steering. The vehicle was maneuvered into a parking lot and then towed to an authorized dealer. The technician informed the contact that the failure was related to the steering gear. The vehicle was repaired. This happened on november 29 2012. The contact stated that the failure had occurred again on may 18 2013 and the steering gear was replaced at that time by an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 61,998 and the current mileage was 67,852. Updated 6/21/13 *cn updated 07/17/2013

Filed Feb 17, 2013 · Electrical · WV

I was driving home from work when the security light came on the dash and a "service anti theft system" message came on the radio. The entire dash quit working, radio went off, power steering stopped working and I was driving without knowing how fast I was going or what was going on. After I got the car home and parked it, I shut it off and came inside. When I went out the next morning to start it, nothing happened. The dash lights up, everything works but the gas gauge and temperature gauge, but the car doesn't start or even attempt to turn over. The security message and service air bag message shows on the radio. I was told that it may be the key so I purchased a new one from moses cadillac and attempted it but a new message came up "ignition start disabled, remove key." I can't do anything with it, the entire car is locked up and won't start so I can't even get it to the dealer to be looked at. When you're in it and turn the key on all the doors lock, you can hear the fuel pump start, and nothing else. The key locks itself into the ignition, I had to access the manual release to get it out of the car.