fuel pump was failed replaced under recall back in 2016. Now again the fuel pump has failed again vehicle stalled. Please have GM repair it again under previous recall remedy. Please see attached photo
Cadillac CTS fuel pump problems
32 of the 2,220 owner complaints about the Cadillac CTS describe fuel pump failure, most of them for the 2008 model year.
- owner complaints
- 32
- worst model year
- 2008
- typical mileage
- 75,000
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
Fuel smell 9Stalling 6Fuel leak 6Fuel gauge 5Check engine light 3Power steering loss 2Hesitation 2Won't start 1
What owners say
Gas leaking from above gas tank took car in for service 5/6/24. they could not duplicate issue on 5/24 engine light comes on. On 5/26/24 code indicated fuel pump issue. Several months before all of this, I would notice a strong gas smell after driving
The fuel pump is leaking gas on top of the fuel tank. I just bought the car and didn’t know about the consistent problem with second generation CTS. The problem is stated to ba a plastic elbow attached to the fuel pump that ruptures.There is a fuel smell inside while I’m driving and around the car when the car is motionless. This a fire and explosion hazmats that is common to this model year. I can see some fuel on the side of the fuel tank. From reading , I can see that GM has recalled other vehicles for the same problem. I believe that the first generation CTS was recalled and the second generation was not included. Replacing the fuel pump is a very expensive a labor intensive process and I would like to have 2009 CTS included in the recall.
Fuel supply stops and engine stalls when I get near or below 1/4 tank. I can restart the engine and it will run for anywhere from a few seconds to sometimes a minute, but mostly only a few seconds. Limp my car this way to a gas station, fill the tank, problem solved. I know it had fuel in the tank as it only took 11 gallons with my 16 gallon tank. Installed a new fuel pump, problem continues. This can put someone in a life threatening situation. The first time it happened I was passing a semi truck on a 2 lane Interstate with cars and trucks behind me. Just as I got half way on the semi's left, I'm doing about 70 mph, the engine stalls. Luckily, I kept a cool head and turned on my blinker as the car slowed down. The semi behind me took a hint and backed off so I could coast to the right shoulder. This could very easily have caused a fatal accident. It has since happened 3 or 4 other times.
The nippendenso fuel pump neck is cracked and is leaking fuel. $3200 bucks for the dealer to replace. Bought on line and replaced for $1256 bucks. Every cts v has this issue. I cannot imagine that this is not a recall. Pumping on the ground is a safety issue. Check the forums and you will see all of these vehicles have a fuel leak problem.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle vibrated abnormally. The contact stated the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the alternator, fuel pump, battery and found that the timing chain had failed. The timing chain was not replaced. The manufacturer advised the contact that the vehicle was not under recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 103,400.
I went to cadillac to get the recall fixed they said it was closed out and couldn't fix it and now I can't smog my car and I can't tell if I have gas or not and I'm scared to drive it without getting the fuel pump fixed
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. While driving 35 MPH, the contact smelled fuel inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to ritchey cadillac (located at 932 n nova rd #101, daytona beach, fl 32117, (386) 675-1019) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 73,271. *bf consumer stated gm models 2006,2007 and 2008 were recalled but cadillac should have been recalled.
Fuel pump assembly leaks from the plastic "pvc" 90 degree elbow located on the top of the fuel pump. Normal vehicle operation will cause the plastic "pvc" elbow to crack which in turn leads to a pervasive and dangerous fuel leak. The fuel leak then begins to puddle on top of the fuel tank which then flows down the fuel tank towards exhaust and eventually the ground. A strong smell of fuel is present while vehicle is on or off. The leak becomes greater as more fuel is sent to the motor. This is a pervasive issue on many 2009-2015 cts and cts-v vehicles which can be seen on many message boards and forums. This issue has the high potential to cause a fire in which injury or death can occur. In addition, this leak does cause a fuel shortage to the motor affecting drivability of the vehicle. The piece that leaks is inferior and should be replaced to avoid issue. A recall should be issued to resolve this potentially deadly issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact smelled fuel in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump on top of the fuel tank. The dealer (cadillac of arlington, 2001 n collins st, arlington, tx 76011) was made aware of the failure, but could not assist. The manufacturer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 115,000.
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
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Certain vehicles equipped with v6 engines may have a condition where fuel is no longer supplied to the engine. This condition occurs without the illumination of the fuel level low indicator light or the warning chime.
- Risk
- If the engine stops running, the operator will not be able to restart the vehicle which could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the electronic control module (ECM) with new software free of charge. Owners were notified in december 2005 and asked to maintain at least 1/4 of a tank fuel level to avoid this condition until the parts are available. The parts are now available, owner renotification began on march 23, 2006. Owners may contact cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339.
Recall number 06V020000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 2008 (9 complaints), 2009 (6 complaints) and 2004 (5 complaints).
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