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2006 Cadillac CTS consumer reviews

$29,270–$31,970 MSRP range
side view of 2006 CTS Cadillac
(62 reviews)
83% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.2
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.2
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Beautiful car. Looks & performance

So I got the 2006 CTS. It's one beautiful car inside and out. Good on pickup speed and stopping. Great sound system. And much more. I love the way it handles and drives and alot more. One thing to always keep in mind while owning this type of car or any car is to always keep up with maintenance. And anything you drive will last longer. Just take care of it like it's human. But overall this car is the best one I've owned so far

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Lots of expensive problems

I do love my Cadillac but they are expensive to fix and parts are not in convenient places to get at. Nice riding car though and the sound system is the best

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 2.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Silky Smooth RIde with a rare 6 Speed Manual

Such a quiet, performance ride for a Cadillac. Handles great. Lots of Options rare for this CTS. A fun manual car to drive for leisure or commute with the Hydraulic Clutch

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great buy used, costly to purchase new

IT IS A TRUE LUXURY CAR AND PERFORMS MUCH BETTER AND IS MUCH MORE RELIABLE THAN MY PREVIOUS CAR, A LINCOLN. VERY ECONOMICAL AND RELIABLE

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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This car is an lectrical NIGHTMARE!! Don't buy it

We bought our 2006 Cadillac CTS with 5000 miles on it from the family of an elderly lady who passed away in 2017. She took awesome care of this car. Unfortunately, it has been a nightmare since we got it! Electrical issues started around 5500 miles! First, the TCS & check engine lights came on for NO reason, and remain on today. No one can figure out why! Next, the running lights wouldn't go off when the car was parked, causing the battery to die. Then, horn stopped working all together, and still doesn't work, and ALL 4 windows failed causing them to cease rolling up or down and can no longer be rolled down at all. The key also got stuck in the ignition and we had to call a locksmith to get the key out. The car eventually went into "theft mode" & the electrical issues still exist. Door locks for the rear seats must be locked manually as the key fob doesn't work on rear doors any more. Again, no one can figure out Why these issues occurred. Also, the a/c drains into the front passenger foot space wetting all the carpet up. The car now has 70k miles on it and these problems still exist and no one can figure out why. A lot of people on the CADILLAC FORUM online have reported the same issues and have spent thousands of dollars randomly replacing fuses first & then the ECM/COMPUTER in their cars but that did NOT fix the electrical issues either. This year car must just be a lemon. I DO NOT recommend anyone buy this specific year/model Caddilac!!! We are driving it ONLY to run errands in the neighborhood as we don't feel safe, and we don't want to sell it to someone without disclosure of all these issues, and are trying to find a buyer who has knowledge of this car and wants to try to fix the issues as selling it without full disclosure wouldn't be an ethical thing to do for safety reasons.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Very nice car

Drives great smooth engine very comfortable ride very well handling on the roads clean interior and no rust on body . Only 1 previous owner to to college and back

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Definitely a extremely reliable vehicle

the car is excellent for family or friends or just yourself plenty of legroom very spacious trunk all around good vehicle runs great just put gas in and go also an extremely good price a must-see no gimmicks here what-you-see-is-what-you-get don't miss out

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I have ever owned! Truly magnificent!

Love my CTS! Would never have thought I would but I do! Bought it in '07 and it's still running great! I do take good care of it, but it always rides as a new car! Like I said, love it!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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A car that fits like a glove

I love this car because it is the perfect size and a pleasure to drive. It's practical because of the four doors and spacious trunk. It's fun because of the 255 horsepower V6 and a well tuned chassis. It feels like a race car when you drive it aggressively, and yet it will haul your groceries and kids as efficiently as a minivan!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Very reliable

I love it it’s the very best I’ve ever seen and it drives well besides a slight slip in the transmission. Have a good time please.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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