2003 Cadillac CTS service brakes, hydraulic problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2003 Cadillac CTS — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* 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…”
filed May 30, 2014
“While braking for some slow traffic, I felt a pop from the brake pedal. Only having about 25% use of the brakes I had to pull of the side of the road to avoid hitting the car in front of me. I had the car towed to the shop where the mechanic showed me the brake fluid leaking from the brake line…”
filed Mar 8, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC…Campaign 10V105000 · Mar 17, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 CTS | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 CTS | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 CTS | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 CTS | 13 | 7% |
| 2007 CTS | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 CTS | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 CTS | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 CTS | 16 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.