| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (18%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)
Other (14%)
Chart based on 50 repairs.
2012 Cadillac CTS engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 8 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 87000 mi US $300 |
Had a bad ground that was causing an intermittent misfire. |
| 47000 mi | had CEL for low fuel pressure. dealer replaced pump, but light came on several times after replacement. after a number of trips back, dealer could not replicate the issue. had CEL again for low fuel pressure. dealer kept car running a number of tests but dealer could not replicate the issue. dealer replaced fuel pump control module which finally resolved the CEL issues |
2012 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
318-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 38000 mi | Dealer didn't seat oil filter and oil blew out of the engine. |
2012 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
318-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 49000 mi | check engine light came on flashing, vehicle went into limp mode. turned off vehicle allowed to sit for 5 minutes, restart - vehicle went into limp mode again. had vehicle towed to home by AAA. checked codes (p1270 - accelerator pedal position converter error, p1281 - APP sensor 2 performance) restart in morning, solid check engine light, no limp mode. drove the 2.3 miles to dealer without issue. code was present, but dealer could not replicate issue. codes wiped by dealer, no charge, issue has not reoccurred to date. |
| 10500 mi | CEL as a result of a misfire |
| 27000 mi | CEL light illuminated--dealer could not find any reason for the code, cleared it, and inspected/cleaned the modules that were involved. |
2012 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 54668 mi | Super charger replaced per service bulletin. Rattle in super charger. Super charger, dampener, gaskets and coolant replaced. |
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