2005 Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 6 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,340 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 43
- 16% of 277
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 75,340 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Cadillac CTS brake complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 5, 2006, latest Nov 6, 2023.
Brakes recalls for the 2005 Cadillac CTS
- NHTSA 10V105000Mar 17, 2010Brakes139,131 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
General motors has notified NHTSA 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.
Brakes complaints by CTS model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have brake problems?
- NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,340 miles.
- Which Cadillac CTS year has the most brake complaints?
- The 2006 Cadillac CTS has the most brake complaints (62), compared with 43 for the 2005.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Cadillac CTS concerns the brake: 10V105000.