2010 Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010

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2010 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (7%)

Chart based on 87 repairs.
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2010 Cadillac CTS engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (7%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (20%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (47%)

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Chart based on 15 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

79300 mi

US $750
1st trip, reset CEL. 2nd trip (for same symptoms) replaced 1 coil pack & 1 spark plug. 3rd trip (for same symptoms) replaced throttle body. 
86000 mi

US $400
6 of 6 plugs, 1 of 6 coil packs replaced (CEL came on) 
139000 mi

US $300
New spark plugs. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

72000 mi Bad fuel tank sender and fuel pump. 
97000 mi

US $700
cleaned throttle body and fuel pathways $700 
145000 mi

US $2500
replaced both banks of converter. About $2500 out of pocket 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

90000 mi

US $813
The oil gauge stopped working and was getting alerts of low oil pressure, dealer diagnosed as a faulty or broken oil pressure sensor.  

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

40600 mi Supercharger made rattling sounds. Replaced under warranty. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

94000 mi

US $85
Coolant level dropped, put car in limp mode. They told me it is my responsibility to watch this level and would not cover under warranty. Since January it has lost almost 3 quarts and they say there are no leaks and they cannot find any isse 
147500 mi

US $150
replaced water pump 
170000 mi

US $200
emission recovery check valve 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

47500 mi Rear main seal was leaking 
42000 mi CTS stalls at 60-70 mph on highway as the computer system shuts down and dash goes out, and you cannot restart without stopping and putting in Park. GM refuses to fix the problem as they cannot duplicate, but they dont duplicate 2 hours of . 
44000 mi Computer problems. Cadillac changed the ignition switch and replaced 1 or 2 computers. Car is now performing like new. 
27000 mi Check engine light came on. Problem was the catalytic converter core came apart and pieces lodged in the muffler causing backpressure and poor engine performance. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

40300 mi A throttle body was replaced. Apparently this work was done under warranty although the vehicle is over 7 years old. There was no charge for the work. 
17000 mi Coolant temp sensor went bad 

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2010 Cadillac CTS Engine Problems

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