Cadillac CTS pulling problems

Filed Sep 17, 2019 · Steering, Transmission · 33,000 miles · AZ · crash

The rear differential locked while driving at 45mph on a straight, four lane road. It made a loud thump and felt as if the brakes were slammed on. The car pull hard left and the rear tires were smoking. Managed to get the car back to the right and stopped after hitting the curb. Fortunately no other vehicles were involved. The elsd is on backorder and will not be available for 90 days.

Filed Jul 9, 2018 · Brakes, Electrical · CA

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.

Filed Jul 6, 2016 · Steering · 27,000 miles · PA

Within one week of purchase we noticed that the car is pulling to the left causing a new driver to over correct and drift into the right lane. This is extremely dangerous. Dealer is replacing steering column. 27000 miles

Filed Sep 24, 2015 · 4,443 miles · TN

7/15 oil change and tire rotation (after rotation, car was pulling to the right) mentioned mold/mildew smell and in take personnel set up an appointment to address both rotation and AC smell for 7/27 7/27 - 8/7 re-worked the rotation problem addressed the AC smell issuesaid it would take a few weeks to get the smell out (it did not) 8/25 -8/27 addressed AC smell issue again and service department said it was fixed (it was not) 9/3 - 9/16 car still had AC mold smell present replaced evaporator core and said car was smell free it was not! It emitted odor the day that I drove it out of the service department. 9/21, called senior advisor, on line and I requested first senior advisor handling my case call me back by the end of this week with a resolution to the on-going mold problem. This advisor still asked that I call back if initial advisor if she does not get back with me. Told her that was unacceptable because I believe the problem now rests with gm cadillac division. Emphasized medical reasons for breathing in mold/mildew from the system which could lead to dire consequences to me, personally, as well as others who are experiencing the same odor. 9/23 called corporate rather than customer service number and spoke to a person who supposedly was above the level of senior advisor. . She said that gm has a protocol that was being followed by the senior advisor handling my case and she would get back with me and follow the gm protocol which has not been explained to me and I cant find their protocol on line. I have asked for a full gm vehicle refund because they cannot fix the problem. I believe that gm knows they have a problem and are choosing "bandaid" methods that do not resolve the mold/mildew problem thus endangering the well being of their company's vehicle owners. Not right on many levels!

Filed Aug 2, 2015 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 115,909 miles · CA

Was entering the on ramp on to a freeway and just tapped the brake and noticed and heard the left front tire grind and the steering wheel pulled to the left real hard. I was going into a blind under pass and thought that if it seized up around the blind corner I would surely be in an accident. I first thought that a stone chip was in between the brake and rotor. The car was towed away to a aaa location about 3 miles away. The service station then took it out around the block and was not able to duplicate. The put the car up and the lift and could not see anything that was wrong. Then I took them out around the block real slow and the left front brakes would grind away. They tested it and could not find anything wrong no error codes. They I said could drive the car home from san diego to south orange county not didn't make it a block away before it locked up the left front tire. Was able to limp to marvin k. Brown auto center about a mile away and it was there for two weeks and $500.00 for a steering sensor replaced. Then it continued to happen and the cts was taken to tustin cadillac and they tried to correct the problems after spending 2 days at the dealer and $1700.00 later the car continues to have not only the left front but now it is the right front. The brakes continue to activate on both the left and right front at anytime at any speed. This last time it felt like the left rear activated, the car got out of control every one around me backed off. I have been driving the car through the locking of left or right front tires and it does say ding and read " check stability system" this car it no longer save to be driven and I was told the last part to fix it is "obsolete" the only thing that might work is to disable the "stability system" by unplugging the fuses on in the trunk on up front.

Filed Nov 26, 2013 · Driver assistance, Steering · 150,000 miles · TN

While driving at varying speeds (typically over 30 MPH) the "stability system engaged" message comes on and the car violently pulls to the left with a weird noise. This is really scary while driving down the interstate at high speeds. No recall exists and this has taken place for two years. I have since learned how to turn off the traction control and this problem by holding down the traction control button on the inside of the glove compartment. This is no real solution to the problem since it has to be done every time I drive the car.

Filed Aug 8, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 64,000 miles · CA

While driving at a steady and even speed my car would suddenly pulled to the left as if the left front wheel had the break apply. Almost instantly my "stability system engaged" display would go on and the car would correct itself. This went on to become a regular event with each time I took the car out. The most it occurred was 30 or so times in a 90 mile trip, but it happened regularly on local 2 mile trips to the store. Sometimes it would be more severe than others . In addition and occasionally, when the breaks were applied, there would be a "loudish" crunch sound and resistance to foot pressure that would give way after the initial break application. There was also a vibration "buzz" through the gas pedal when this all would occur. The first time I took the car to the dealer they could not find anything wrong or duplicate the problem. I took them information I had found on the web about the problem and they checked their service bulletins for a problem. It was fixed by changing a steering sensor at a cost of $430.

Filed Aug 14, 2010 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 40,000 miles · MO

I have a 2003 cadillac cts with 52,000. Miles ..I bought it new /demo with 4,000. Miles on it. In the last two years I have had the car in the repair shop at the dealership 4x. The stability engaged system light appears and the car pulls to the left and the accelerator pedal vibrates. They can not fix and have replaced several areas of front end. Sse light still appears and is now more frequent. Yesterday it happened 6x in 20 min. I got off at the next exit and then upon brake pressure, vibrating pedal, ABS engaged. I have been to many forums to try to find a fix for this problem to no avail. This problem is increasing and the car pulling and vibrating is going to cause an accident. Is that what it's going to take to demand this problem be repaired?you have to look into this problem. It is very numerous and gm is ignoring the problem or worse yet they don't know how to fix it...please help!

Filed Jul 21, 2010 · Steering · 72,000 miles · TN

My 2005 cadillac cts appears to have a problem with the power-assisted steering. The car pulls to the right, and is difficult to steer toward the right. Also, once turned by manual force, the wheel sometimes does not spin back into proper position. This makes turning in tight places and parking extremely difficult. I am the third owner of this car; I have taken it back to the dealer from whom I purchased it multiple times with this complaint; but they tell me each time that I am simply not strong enough to turn the wheel properly. The condition has not been fixed. The inability to smoothly turn the steering wheel to the right could result in a crash due to my not being able to avoid a hazard while driving or trying to park. Also, the rear differential on this car was faulty, causing a roaring noise while driving, and a clunking sound to be heard when applying or easing pressure on the gas pedal. The dealer at first said nothing was wrong, but after multiple visits (at least 5); they acknowledged the problem and repaired it.

Filed Nov 14, 2009 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · VA · crash · 1 injury

While traveling at a slow speed on a wet road, the driver had difficulty shifting gears. The vehicle began to shake violently and lunged hard to the right (the driver was unable to correct or control). For unknown reasons, the vehicle then accelerated to a high speed and crashed into two trees. The accident might have been initiated by a malfunctioning electronic stability control (ESC) system, causing unexpected braking action and pulling to the right. Other malfunctioning electronic sensors and/or associated vehicle control modules, known transmission problems (harsh or unexpected transmission shifts: tsb 02-07-30-013e), or suspension components problems (rear axel or wheel hop: tsb 05-04-114-001a) could have been contributing factors.