2004 Cadillac CTS Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

21Service Brakes complaints

9.4%Of all 224 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM34 · 15.2%

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT32 · 14.3%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 9.4%

AIR BAGS18 · 8%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC12 · 5.4%

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

“HI EVER SINCE I PURCHASED THE CAR WHEN DRIVING AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS AND TURNING THE VEHICLE THE BRAKES LOCK UP AND STOP WORKING. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10491443 — filed 01/04/2013

“MULTIPLE, ARBITRARY INCIDENCES OF THE BRAKES SHAKING, KIND OF GRINDING AND CAR NOT WANTING TO STOP, GENERALLY WHEN PULLING INTO OR OUT OF A PARKING…”NHTSA complaint 10477006 — filed 09/25/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2004 Cadillac CTS have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2004 Cadillac CTS: 21 of 224 complaints on file (9.4%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.