2005 Cadillac CTS Power Train:driveline:differential Unit Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · 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 power train:driveline:differential unit ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 277 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Cadillac CTS overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A TURN, HE WOULD NOTICE A LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 10379294 — filed 01/27/2011
“I AM THE 2ND OWNER MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP IS CALLING MY PROBLEM "CATASTROPHIC FAILURE DUE TO CUSTOMER ABUSE". I OWN A 2005 CADILLAC CTS-V. MY…”NHTSA complaint 10218299 — filed 02/07/2008
“I WAS DRIVING ACROSS AN INTERSECTION AT THE OTHER SIDE OF THE INTERSECTION THERE WAS A SMALL DIP I SHIFTED INTO SECOND AS I WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10210736 — filed 12/03/2007
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Power Train:driveline:differential Unit complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have power train:driveline:differential unit problems?
Power Train:driveline:differential Unit is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Cadillac CTS: 39 of 277 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Cadillac CTS have in total?
277 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train:driveline:differential unit category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
