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Chart based on 25 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Cadillac CTS
Engine not specified
58000 mi
US $105
Sun Roof Drain Channels blocked, poor design. Dealer showed owner several bulletins on how to fix, a known problem. But would not repair due to mileage. Repaired at another dealer, rodded out drains fron roof to rear wheel wells.
TAPED THE MOONROOF WITH MASKING TAPE. PLAN TO SELL THIS PIECE OF S--- !!!!!!
11000 mi
sunroof leaked constantly
11000 mi
Piece of crap car. Sunroof leaked until the day I sold it. Glad it's gone.
11983 mi
Replaced right headlight bucket under warranty.
7000 mi
roof drains pluged
8500 mi
left headlight bucket condensation
11300 mi
interior flooded - water leaks out of dome light - standing water in drivers and pass. compartment. dealer removed lights - mats - seats and dry cleaned everything both drains plugged replaced right front drain - shampooed dash and interior.
9200 mi
sunroof trim plate squeak fixed re-do of sunroof creak
12000 mi
sunroof creak..trim ring replaced and special tape applied
15000 mi
Sunroof creak recurred. New sunroof frame installed. Dealer voluntarily suggested Lemon Law buyback or replacement.
16000 mi
LEMON law replacement
17000 mi
Minor repairs to Nav Screen squeak when raising and minor vent rattle.
console squeak, driver side, near transmission selector. tightened and added insulation to prevent flex. premature leather wear driver seat side bolster. ordered replacement part
14300 mi
Driver seat back was re-skinned due to premature wear on side bolster.
16000 mi
Wood trim closest to DIC was damaged during repair of clock. Part ordered.
16300 mi
Wood trim piece successfully replaced after damage at previous dealer visit.
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