Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Cadillac CTS

Front passenger side brake line failure. Failure was on the hard line between the abs distribution block to the connection point which leads to the caliper. Corrosion has lead to a line failing with a hole located on the top side of brake line. Car was being parked. Brake pedal was being held while the emergency brake was being applied. Suddenly the brake pressure gave up and the pedal when to the floor. Lucky is this situation the car was not in motion or this could have been a whole other conversation.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken in to the dealer to be serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system) when the contact was informed by the technicians the the brake lines and calipers needed to be replaced due to corrosion. The contact was advised of NHTSA campaign number: 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the vehicle was not included. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 54,578. Wh.

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2006 Cadillac Cts. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake pedal issues. The consumer stated when she applied the brake to slow down, to make a turn, a noise was immediately heard. Once she stopped, a burning smell was present and the brakes did not have the same feel as the pedal felt loose and very close to the floor. She managed to make it to her destination. Once she parked, the burning smell was very noticeable and the rim on the left front tire was very hot. The next day, she had the vehicle towed to a local dealer. A few days later, they informed the consumer, the caliper had locked up on the drier's front wheel and the brake hoses needed to be replaced, all at a cost of $ 1500. 00. The dealer stated there were no recalls on the vehicle. However, when the consumer returned home she discovered her vehicle was recall in 2010.

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving 60 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled abnormally to the floorboard. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the mechanic diagnosed that the caliper was corroded and detached. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The approximate failure mileage was 131,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated there was an abnormal noise coming from the front-end of the vehicle. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 10v105000 (service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) and the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for repairs. Following repairs, the abnormal noise became louder. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where she was advised that the front calipers were loose. The manufacturer advised having the vehicle diagnosed before determining if they would assist with repairs. The failure mileage was 80,576 and the current mileage was 84,000.