Engine burns 1quart of oil, 100 miles. Brakes went to floor, brake lines had holes at 69,000 miles. Driver rear axel leaks. 2006 Cadillac CTS is a lemon!! Money Pit !!!
2006 Cadillac CTS brakes problems
57 complaints (21% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 68,000. 9 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 57
- of this car's complaints
- 21%
- typical mileage
- 68,000
- crashes
- 9
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Pedals and linkages1
- Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
At what mileage
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Cadillac CTS brakes problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2006 Cadillac CTS brakes
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- General motors has notified the federal safety agency of a defect in certain model year 2003-2007 cadillac cts vehicles currently registered in or originally sold in connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, washington d.c., west virginia and wisconsin. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the front brake hose fitting at the caliper may corrode due to snow or water, containing road salt or other contaminants, entering and being retained in the routing sleeve. If the fitting corrodes significantly, the brake hose-tube interface may develop a leak.
- Risk
- The brake hose-tube interface may rupture suddenly without prior warning and increase vehicle stopping distance may occur increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers are to replace both front brake hose assemblies free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during may 2010. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V105000 · Recall details
What 2006 Cadillac CTS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
When the car is in motion, turning slightly or sharply into a parking spot, approaching a stop sign or red light to make a left or right turn at low speeds, the brake pedal begins to lock up when pressing on it to stop. Upon looking into this problem, more other people have replaced the hub and ebcm several times and the issue was still recurring. Unfortunately, the fault or problem that created this unsafe condition is still unknown by gm.
The brakes on the cars leak fluid and the brake not working proper,want stop car after you apply brake stop a stop sign, and will try to go with brake down. Not safe. Had brake pad put on. Drake still having problem.
When turning slowly into parking spaces the breaks go out and do not work causing the car to either hit or run up the curbing. This happens often enough that we are becoming scared to drive car. We have taken it to multiple dealers and they say they cannot fixt the issue.
I just think this needs documenting. My rear brakes leaked fluid and went completely empty about 7 years ago and I had no brakes. Fortunately, I was going slowly and close to home. I had the car towed and they replaced a section of the lines. Cost $208 plus tow. A short time later gm recalled the car because of rusting problems in the front of the car. It was repaired under the recall. Last week I was sitting at a light and my brake pedal began to move closer to the floor. The fluid did not completely leak out and I was close to home and got to my mechanic just as the brakes went completely. This time there was rust in one line near the engine. They said it was behind the fuel filter. He spliced in pieces to both lines. Cost $187. I have owned about 20 cars and never had any problems of this nature, never mind 3 times. Three problems in a potentially life threatening situation is the reason I am notifying you. I looked online and a number of others expressed things concerning this. Thank you.
The brakes fail especially when turning right. I have taken it to two mechanics and they tell me they cannot fix it. I've talked with the dealer and they were not helpful. So I am now stuck with a vehicle I cannot repair, sell or drive. I understand there is a class action suit against gm. I don"t know if it would be helpful but I would like to be included. I need the car daily and cannot rely on it since it is a continual problem. Can you help?
Pressed brake pedal, and it went to floor without stopping vehicle. Console read "check brake assist". Just pulling out of my parking area 2/15/2018. Cadillac recall # 10v105 - gm recall # 15149 issued 10/28/2010. Nat'l safety recall # 09149 - the federal safety agency campaign I.d. 15v225000. Cadillac refuses reimbursement $ 1449.
Without any prior warning my brake lines had corroded noting "service-brake assist on console. This resulted in loss of braking. Cadillac recall # 09149. I contacted cadillac. They refuse to consider repair of defect. Vehicle was in motion.
I have a 2006 cts cadilliac and my ABS light comes on and there have been several times my car wouldn't stop and I had to quickly put it in park not to have an accident
Brakes fault on slow sped lock to have bad ABS module
Questions about the 2006 Cadillac CTS brakes
Does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 57 complaints about the brakes of the 2006 Cadillac CTS, 21% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2006 Cadillac CTS brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 68,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Cadillac CTS brakes?
Yes, 1 recall: 10V105000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Cadillac CTS have bad brakes?
The Cadillac CTS model years with the most brakes complaints are 2007 (59 complaints), 2006 (57 complaints) and 2003 (47 complaints).
Other 2006 Cadillac CTS problems
Airbags 87Transmission 45Electrical 43Engine 37Acceleration 10Fuel system 10Suspension 10Lights 7Visibility 7Driver assistance 6Body 4Steering 4Seat belts 3Seats 3Tires 3Wheels 3Locks 1
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