There are 5 owner-reported lighting complaints for the 2005 Cadillac CTSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ELECTRIAL PROBLEMS ALSO ENGINE PROBLEMS AND FRONT LIGHT GWENT OUT 3 TIMES BURNS OIL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE IDENTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 204,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE LEFT AND THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS ARE INOPERATIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. HOWEVER THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE, THEREFORE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 103,565
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE REVERSING AT A SPEED OF 3-4 MPH, THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE BRAKE LIGHT COMPONENT WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MECHANIC ALSO REPLACED ANOTHER BRAKE LIGHT BULB. THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,068 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 59,100.
I WOULD LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE NEW HEADLIGHTS ON THE LATEST MODEL CARS, THEY MAY BE NICE FOR THE DRIVER OF THE AUTO BUT, THE GLARE AND NON-DIMMING TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER, I FEEL IS A DEFINITE HAZARD TO THE ONCOMING DRIVER. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT THE "FOG LIGHTS" THAT MANY CARS HAVE, IF THEY WERE TRULY FOG LIGHTS THEY WOULD BE YELLOW. WE DON'T NEED 4 HEAD LIGHTS. PLEASE GIVE SOME SERIOUS THOUGHT TO THESE CONCERNS. THANKING YOU IN ADVANCE. *JB
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026