2006 Cadillac CTS engine problems
The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 37 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
37
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND WENT INTO A CURB. MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. THE ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE CAR CONTINUE TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE AND SMOKING AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED BY A GM DEALER. WE HAD TO TURN THE CAR IN AND FILE…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have?
NHTSA has 37 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac CTS engine — 10% 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.