2005 Cadillac CTS Fuel System Problems
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 5% of all 277 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 15 CTS model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 48,392 miles.
- Fuel System complaints
- 15
- 5% of 277
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 48,392 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2005 Cadillac CTS fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Feb 17, 2006, latest Sep 2, 2020.
Fuel System recalls for the 2005 Cadillac CTS
- NHTSA 14V542000Sep 9, 2014Fuel System10,005 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
- NHTSA 06V020000Jan 25, 2006Fuel System17,462 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery
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.
Fuel System complaints by CTS model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200515 (5%)
- 200610 (4%)
- 20076 (3%)
- 200828 (16%)
- 200910 (6%)
- 20101 (1%)
- 20112 (2%)
- 20121 (2%)
- 20131 (1%)
- 20141 (1%)
- 20150 (0%)
- 20161 (3%)
- 20170 (0%)
- 20180 (0%)
- 20191 (10%)
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have fuel system problems?
- NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2005 Cadillac CTS, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,392 miles.
- Which Cadillac CTS year has the most fuel system complaints?
- The 2008 Cadillac CTS has the most fuel system complaints (28), compared with 15 for the 2005.
- Is there a fuel system recall for the 2005 Cadillac CTS?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2005 Cadillac CTS concern the fuel system: 14V542000 and 06V020000.