There are 4 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2005 Cadillac CTS in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 4 of 4 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE I76, MY CAR LOST POWER AND CAUSED ME TO CRASH. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF MY CAR IS COMPLETELY SMASHED.
THE TRUNK LID ON THE CTS HAS MALFUNCTIONED AND WILLNOT STAY UP. IT CAME DOWN ANS HIT ME ACROSS THE SHOULDERS WHEN TRYING TO UNLOAD ITEMS IN THE TRUNK. THIS HAD HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, MANY TIMES I HAVE OR OTHER PEOPLE HAVE ACTUALLY BEEN STUCK IN THE HEAD FORCEFULLY BY THIS HEAVY LID. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED THE TRUNK LID CLOSED ON ITS OWN WHEN THE CONTACT WAS STANDING UNDERNEATH IT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IT HIT HER SEVERELY ON THE HEAD AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS. SHE BEGAN EXPERIENCING FORGETFULNESS AND DEPRESSION AFTER THE INCIDENT. SHE CLAIMED SHE HAS NO HISTORY OF HEADACHES, AT THE MOST MAYBE ONE OR TWO A YEAR. NOW THE HEADACHES ARE CONSTANT. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DOCTOR AND HE STATED THAT SHE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED GASOLINE ESCAPED FROM THE STRUTS WHICH CAUSED IT TO FAIL. UPDATED.
RUST HAS FORMED ON THE REAR DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER WINDOW SILL. IT IS LOCATED ON THE METAL PIECE BETWEEN THE WINDOW DOOR.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.