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2006 Cadillac CTS transmission problems

The 2006 Cadillac CTS has 50 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

50

Transmission complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

07V589000TransmissionDecember 20, 2007 · 275,936 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.

Consequence

A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE TRAVELING IN REVERSE AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE GEARS JAMMED AND LOCKED THE DRIVE WHEEL. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CURB AND PUNCTURED THE TIRE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE FAILURES WERE REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 5, 2007 · crash

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Cadillac CTS have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac CTS transmission — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Cadillac CTS transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 07V589000.

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.