Cadillac CTS Brakes Problems and Repair Histories
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Cadillac CTS Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 3300 | 0 | Had service brakes soon alert on DIC. Shop read the stored code. Reprogrammed the brake module per a notification from GM. Brakes worked fine and no brake issues were noted other than the alert on the DIC. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 18500 | 0 | Dealer replaced rear brake calipers and pads under TSB warranty to eliminate squeal during stops |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | squealing rear brakes, repaired by replacing pads and caliper bracket per TSB | |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 111600 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 113460 | 2500 | service stability system. After many trips to the shop to complain that warning system coming on (the shops computer never acknowledged that the warning system had come on so mechanics figured I didn't know what i was talking about) their computer |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Cadillac CTS in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 44000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 76000 | 1000 | Left front caliper was frozen, causing brake to drag and poor fuel economy. |
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 19000 | 0 | As I brake on a slight turn, the Stability light and ABS light come on, with Service Stability, and Service Brake Assist. Message will go away the next time you turn the car on, but come back as you drive. Happens everytime, but dealer cannot replicate. |
| Apr | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | ABS and Stability light comes on every time. It finally got fixed. Dealer changed wiring and harness for brake system and a wheel speed sensor, as far as I recall. This car is finally problem free (knock on wood), and I can finally enjoy driving it. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 10000 | 0 | Service stability and traction control light came on. Fixed with flash of new software. |
| Jan | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Alabama, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 28000 | 0 | Rear brake noise.GMC/TSB recommended replace Pads and Bracket-was replaced-OK NOW. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| Cadillac CTS in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 4000 | 0 | Brakes fade intermittently ,shop could not replicate. Zone was of little help. Problem is very sporadic, will probably sell this car as soon as I can. |
| Apr | 2013 | 76000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 44640 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 45880 | 0 | Front brake hose fitting and assemblies. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 38000 | 100 | Brake line, excellent service, excellent tech, Vera Cadillac in Pembroke Pines, FL is the best!!! |
| Jan | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Kuwait | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 21080 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2008 | 32860 | 0 | On uneven roads my brake paddle makes noise. They tighten the clippers, brake paddle, and changes a plastic button behind the paddle. Now it's 60% better. |
| Mar | 2013 | 71920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 63000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 64000 | 100 | ABS, Traction Control sensor went bad. Front hub had to be replaced. Also replaced deck lid struts. All repairs covered under warranty minus $100.00 deductible. |
| Mar | 2013 | 91000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac CTS in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Service StabilitySteeringBrake Warning appeared on DIC. Dealer replaced malfunctioning computer and had to reprogram performance parameters. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 58900 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 71920 | 30 | One of the rear brake caliper slide pins was seized. Removed it, cleaned it, greased it, reinstalled. |
| Mar | 2013 | 100440 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2007 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2009 | 115000 | 810 | "Stability system engaged" warning on the DIC. this was causing the left front brake to inadvertly engage. After keeping the vehicle and driving it, the tech. was able to get a faulty reading from the steering position switch. Replaced switch. |
| Mar | 2013 | 170000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac CTS in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 58000 | 0 | Stability system alarm kept coming on, took to shop, said they reprogrammed computer, still does it now and then |
| Apr | 2009 | 62000 | 50 | Growling when putting on brake. something in abs brake system. Shop replaced right front hub assembly. Still growls now and then after the replacement. |
| Oct | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 65000 | 600 | Back Brake Calipers needed replacement. Brake shoes wearing too quickly and sporadically. |
| Aug | 2011 | 103000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac CTS in Arkansas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 75000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 77000 | 600 | Stability System Engaged message appearing over and over. Replaced steering wheel position sensor and problem was resolved. |
| Jan | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2003 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 64000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 79000 | 6750 | replaced master cylinder |
| Mar | 2013 | 97000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2007 | 74000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 89000 | 500 | Leaking master cylinder and brake hose. Waited weeks for parts from shut-down GM plants. |
| Nov | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 70680 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2009 | 80600 | 250 | Steering position sensor. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2007 | 32860 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 66340 | 980 | Broken brake hydraulic flex line on front driver side, lost all brake fluid,wait for parts ordered. |
| May | 2011 | 78120 | 1300 | Broken left front brake line. Had to order parts. fixed under recall. Luckily was not on highway when line broke. Severe safety hazard recall. Had fixed at first other than dealer. Then to dealer for GM parts. Refused to cover expenses. |
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