Wiper problems of the 2005 Cadillac CTS

Three problems related to wiper have been reported for the 2005 Cadillac CTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the 2005 CTS.

1 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 09/09/2021

Transmission cooler line fittings have dissimilar metals causing the threads inside the radiator transcooler to strip and dump coolant into transmission lines and on road along with what was the transmission fluid as well as steam rolling out blocking vision through my windshield going uphill on a dangerously busy road crossing. This is a well known manufacturing defect that has yet to be handled. This could have gotten me and my 3 year old son seriously hurt by sudden loss of power and slick roadways not being able to avoid or brake properly or even steer away from on coming collision. The dissimilar metals are aluminum nut with a mild steel washer backed by a stainless steel washer before it contacts the radiator. This car has 101k miles and has been babied it's entire life. And when I see the 4 brake lines are about to rust out after all the repairs that have already been done. This is just poor quality material and craftsmanship. Easily could have been avoided by simply using a different metal than mild steel between dissimilar metals.

2 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 10/31/2014

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the windshield wipers were activated, the fluid would independently continue to spray without pressing the button for the fluid to discharge. The contact also stated that the fluid was flowing continuously and when she was not longer able to use the wipers when there was rainy weather. The vehicle had not yet been taken to the dealer for a diagnosis and the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200,000. The VIN was not available. Gb.

3 Wiper problem

Failure Date: 06/10/2014

The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the windshield wipers would activate on their own intermittently. An independent mechanic stated that the wiper module was the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 190,000.


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