2004 Cadillac CTS transmission problems
The 2004 Cadillac CTS has 56 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
56
Transmission complaints
19%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“REAR PINION SEAL FAILED AND REAR AXLE LOCKED UP. LOST CONTROL AND WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. SHOCKED TO FIND OUT THERE IS A RECALL FOR 2005 AND NEWER CTS (NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000, GM RECALL NO. 07204) BUT NOT MY 2004 WHICH HAS AN IDENTICAL REAR MAIN SEAL. THE PART NUMBER USED IN THE RECALL…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2004 Cadillac CTS have?
NHTSA has 56 complaints about the 2004 Cadillac CTS transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.