Two problems related to axle shaft have been reported for the 2006 Cadillac CTS. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2006 Cadillac CTS based on all problems reported for the 2006 CTS.
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. While driving approximately 35 mph on normal road conditions, the contact heard a loud grinding noise when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the failure was related to the rear axle pinion. The seal and fluid were replaced in the vehicle. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign id number 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal). The vehicle was repaired, but the failure still persists. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for identical failures, but there were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 20,000 and current mileage was 45,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The vehicle experienced transmission fluid leaks on a frequent basis. The rear differential pinion seal was replaced three times at the dealership. Two of the repairs were covered by recall 07v589000 (power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal) and the third time the repair was performed at the expense of the contact. She called the manufacturer who advised her to take the vehicle into the dealership. The vehicle identification number was unavailable at the time of the complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 76,000. Updated 05/11/10.