2006 Cadillac CTS Service Brakes Problems

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

40Service Brakes complaints

14.9%Of all 269 complaints

#2Most-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

AIR BAGS74 · 27.5%

SERVICE BRAKES40 · 14.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM38 · 14.1%

POWER TRAIN28 · 10.4%

ENGINE28 · 10.4%

Share of the 269 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Cadillac CTS overview page.

What owners report

“SLOW SPEED BRAKES APPLIED ABS ACTIVATES DRY ROADS NO WHEEL SLIPPING CAR WILL NOT SLOW DOWN MUST SHIFT TO N APPLY EMERGENCY BRAKES.”NHTSA complaint 10489564 — filed 12/23/2012

“THIS HAS BEEN A RECURRING INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WHEN MAKING A RIGHT BRAKING TURN AT LESS THAN 5MPH. THE ABS LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKE…”NHTSA complaint 10487300 — filed 12/04/2012

“THE BRAKES FAIL OFTEN WHEN THE CAR IS MAKING TURNS AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAS CAUSED A FEW MINOR ACCIDENTS IN MY PARKING GARAGE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10480977 — filed 10/18/2012

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Cadillac CTS: 40 of 269 complaints on file (14.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have in total?

269 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 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.