general problems of the 2003 Cadillac CTS

Seven problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2003 Cadillac CTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2003 Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the 2003 CTS.

1 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2020

Everything was really grate no problems. My brakes sounds like there is lots of air coming from somewhere. My key ignition sometimes want turn over or easy to come out. Than the car started running hot. I've had it looked at few times and can't seem to fix the problem. I've even brought a new coolant box or another name for it. . So now I can't drive it because my fluids keep coming out of the coolant tank please help me I don't know what to do. To complete this message I've even had a smog twice nonpassable. - thank you any questions 5312296687 call/ text.

2 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 07/05/2020

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds the vehicle would suddenly stall and the instrument panel would light up. The message stating "starting disabled remove key would show. The contact stated that they would be able to coast and restart the vehicle. Other times the contact would have to pull over to the side of the road and restart the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who were unable to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 121,000.

3 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2019

Tl the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. After restarting the engine, the vehicle operated normally. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 128,900.

4 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 10/28/2019

Tl-the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. While driving at various speeds the brake pedal depressed to the floor and failed to stop. The key was stuck inside the ignition switch , additionally, the contact detected fuel leaking from the vehicle. The remove key message was displayed, the door lock and air bag warning indicator lights were illuminated the contact called winter Chevrolet 3750 century CT, pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 232-0290 but , vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to the an independent mechanic where the brakes ,key and battery were replaced. The manufacturer was contacted who referred contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 185,000. Ap.

5 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/12/2019

At about approximately 4:22 am this morning my car was engulfed in flames in my driveway. I was awakened by my Cadillac Cts 2003 car alarm as the flames we're visible thru my bedroom window. At which time I ran outside to turn on the water hose to turn off the fire as my family was sleeping in the house. My husband's car was right next to my cadi that had a full tank of fuel. I called 911 and the fire department arrived to turn off the fire on the Cadillac Cts 2003. And for more than ten minutes the fire was still blazing as the firemen unable to control the flames. My car is gone as it burned down. Please help me to understand why this happened. I only carried liability as this was all I could afford. I thank the lord that even when we were in harm's way, he jehovah god protected us. All the glory to jesus christ that their was no lost of life. Material things can be replaced. I am grateful to god for his mercy and grace. He has total control and I know that he was with us. I was not aware that these cars have a history of catching on fire. I am glad that we were not on the road when this happened. My mother suffered a stroke and this could of been more detrimental but god did not permit the hand of the enemy to touch us physically, halelujah to the lamb of god! I am blessed to be a child of god! I know that he will give us justice because he does not forsake his children and he is a god that does not lie. He is god emanuel! he is my shalom!.

6 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 01/07/2016

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact left the vehicle at the dealer overnight for an oil change. The contact received a call from the dealer that, due to a stripped screw in the oil pan, the oil change could not be performed. The contact observed a large amount of oil under the front of the vehicle when it was retrieved. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

7 Engine And Engine Cooling problem

Failure Date: 03/31/2011

Engine stopped running. Would not restart. Had to have vehicle towed to authorized Cadillac service center (green Buick GMC, davenport, IA). Green replaced parts (throttle body, part 9128412, connector part 15306420, seal part 90412566) with new ones and then cleaned, at a cost of $1,425. 82. To be fair, in retrospect, green should have cleaned old part to save customer unnecessary costs. Now, three years later, this expensive fix is needed again. According to lujack northpark auto, davenport, iowa, (invoice no. Cvcs863235) date 05/05/14, milage: 113716, these parts need to be replaced again already. (48000 miles later) that means that the $1,425. 82 we paid to green was lost to either inferior quality parts (planned obsolesence) or sabotage by the authorized service centers. This car was in lujacks three times this year. Twice their technician removed & replaced v/c & vit gaskets. (parts vs50628r & ms96103. See cvcs854609 & 855596) which means removing these parts. Gm refused to make any good faith effort at resolving issue (see gm file # 71-1305208758).




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