There are 4 owner-reported visibility & wipers complaints for the 2005 Cadillac CTSin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED, THE FLUID WOULD CONTINUE TO SPRAY INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT PRESSING THE BUTTON FOR THE FLUID TO DISCHARGE. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FLUID WOULD SPEW OUT EVEN WHEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT IN USE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD ACTIVATE ON THEIR OWN INTERMITTENTLY. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE WIPER MODULE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.
REAR WINDOW SHATTERED WITHOUT PROVOCATION ON 2005 CADILLAC CTS. DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY SERVICES AND DID NOT INVESTIGATE. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A REFLECTION OF THE SUN ON THE WINDSHIELD FROM THE DASHBOARD. THIS ONLY OCCURRED WHILE FACING THE SUN DIRECTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHO RECOMMENDED THAT THE MANUFACTURER BE CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED.
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.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026