2004 Cadillac CTS Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 224 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2004 Cadillac CTS overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED A 2004 CTS IN MAY OF 2007. THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000 MILES ON THE CAR. THERE IS NOW 52,000 MILES ON THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 10345307 — filed 07/26/2010
“WAS TRAVELING APPROX. 55 MPH LOST ALL POWER EXCEPT ENGINE POWER. ALL DASHBOARD FEATURES CD POWER AND TIME. I HAVE PROCEEDED TO PULL OFF ROAD…”NHTSA complaint 10314988 — filed 02/28/2010
“WHILE DRIVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC, LOST POWER IN ALL ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS (WINDOWS, DOOR LOCKS, AIR CONDITIONER, DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHTS). LUCKILY CAR KEPT GOING. DROVE OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10236778 — filed 08/03/2008
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2004 Cadillac CTS have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac CTS: 34 of 224 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2004 Cadillac CTS have in total?
224 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
