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2003 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (53%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 138 repairs.
2003 Cadillac CTS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (36%)
Chart based on 115 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Cadillac CTS
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| Cadillac CTS in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201197960 miC $300 | Tie rod replaced | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201166000 miUS $787 | Engine ran hot, took to two different dealerships and was quoted repair costs of $2000 and $5000 respectively. Had car towed to John's auto in Hazel Park Mich. Paid $787.40 to replace radiator and flush system.Problem solved! | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009127000 miUS $313 | Crankshaft position sensor. Code PO335. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010113460 miC $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 | ||
2003 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Connecticut, United States Dec 2006 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201014000 miUS $102 | Replaced broken glove box latch and lock. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013124000 miUS $800 | Leaking axle seals. | ||
| Apr 2013124000 mi | Blown head gaskets. | ||
2003 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Arizona, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Nov 2010100000 mi | Was getting random messages about the Stability System Engaging which kicked off the Cruise Control. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Apr 201087000 mi | Corrosion was developing around the oil fill cap, suspected that a head gasket was going because water in oil. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jan 201059000 mi | automatic seat adjustment is irregular. Said it was something they couldn't verify PCV valve broken and there was an oil leak shift solenoid replaced | ||
| Apr 201269200 miUS $750 | Oil cooler part died. The part is being repaired and the engine flushed. | ||
| Dec 201272000 miUS $320 | replace thermostat | ||
| Jul 201375300 miUS $250 | gas vapor valve | ||
| Dec 201484000 mi | Bearing for a belt | ||
| Mar 201586000 miUS $80 | Oil sending unit switch | ||
| Apr 201798000 miUS $260 | crank sensor | ||
| Jun 201710000 miUS $200 | The gear shift was loose and needed a new arm. I think | ||
| Nov 2017107000 miUS $340 | Power steering lines replaced | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jul 201185000 mi | sensor | ||
| Oct 201186000 mi | Air bag light - Sensor valve cover found leaking during repair oil leaking from both valve cover gaskets front o2 sensor replaced Rear o2 sensor replaced | ||
| Jan 201288000 mi | o2 sensors front and rear replaced again - under warranty no charge | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014130000 miUS $875 | replace seals on motor head gaskets | ||
| Nov 2014136400 miUS $528 | replace throttle boby | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015224000 mi | EVAP solenoid is damaged Each time I fill in gaz, it won't start easily This is the second time I face this problem and the EVAP had been changed 10 months ago. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Indiana, United States Oct 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Nov 201289200 miUS $50 | Valve cover gasket leaking | ||
| Oct 201392000 miUS $45 | Replaced crank angle sensor | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Pennsylvania, United States - Mar 2007 | |||
| Oct 200625000 mi | Exhaust manifold gasket replacement | ||
| Dec 200627000 mi | Thermostat/Exhaust manifold gasket replacement | ||
| Mar 200731000 mi | Battery replacement, software upgrade, transmission o-ring replacement | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States - May 2008 | |||
| Nov 200659411 mi | Window motor | ||
| May 200871000 miUS $400 | ABS wheel sensor | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Texas, United States - Jul 2006 | |||
| Jul 200648000 miUS $27500 | I basically bought a lemon. The car the first few weeks was awesome, had to replace the tires, windshield first month. Had to replace the brakes and rotors. Car has check engine light on, leaking oil and coolant. Just did the 100k mile warranty | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Apr 201764000 miUS $200 | Valve cover gaskets. | ||
| May 201764000 miUS $985 | No cold air, Bad repair Job | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 2015117000 mi | Removed top of black box on side of transmission. Cleaned contact points with alcohol, replaced cap. Found this solution through web search | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Indiana, United States Dec 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Feb 201493600 miUS $100 | Oil fill neck spilling oil | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Quebec, Canada Feb 2013 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Jun 201367580 miC $1300 | Grinding sound from rear differential. Changed 2 gears and pinion. | ||
| Feb 201471920 miC $5200 | Transmission oil cooler in the cars radiator ruptured causing transmission oil and vehicle coolant to mix.The contaminated mixture made its way to the transmission and ruined the transmission. The radiator plus the transmission were replaced | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Maryland, United States Mar 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2014172000 miUS $350 | Engine head gasket leak, oil leaks around valve cover. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013150000 miUS $600 | Could not pass smog | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Texas, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009147000 miUS $1500 | valve cover gasket and sending unit leak, power gear leak thermostat stuck open throttle body adjustment | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 201055000 miUS $60 | Stabilization light flashed on and car had slight shift in rear end. Mechnic could not find problem. Did all test nothing showed. Returned after problem occurred again without turning off engine, still could not find problem. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States Oct 2006 - Nov 2011 | |||
| May 200657061 mi | PANEL, SUNROOF - ALIGN | ||
| Sep 200662667 mi | BEARING AND HUB ASSEMBLY, REAR WHEEL - LEFT - REPLACE ARM ASSEMBLY, FRONT CONTROL - LOWER - BOTH - REPLACE | ||
| May 200881000 mi | Pinion leaking, sealed. Right tie rod loose, replaced. Front end link rattled, replaced. Painted rims replaced x2 (peeling) Solenoid replaced (P0128 code - bypassing solenoid) | ||
| Aug 200883000 mi | Right external mirror mechanism replaced (curb-view-while-in-reverse was intermittently moving to show the wrong objects) A/C compressor replaced (below specs) | ||
| Sep 200884000 mi | Transmission gasket leaking, replaced. Steering master cylinder/gasket leaking, replaced. | ||
| Dec 200889000 miUS $500 | Leaking master cylinder and brake hose. Waited weeks for parts from shut-down GM plants. Seat belts no longer properly retracting - replaced. Bushing on stabilizer bar and front shock absorbers replaced. Thermostat replaced. Compass and external temperature sensor replaced because inaccurate. | ||
| Jun 200994000 miUS $305 | Replaced right shock absorber - parts ordered 12-24-08, arrived in March, finally installed. Oxygen sensor, bank 2 #2 | ||
| Oct 200997000 miUS $697 | Replaced valve cover gasket, and resealed. Leaking oil had previously damaged the oxygen sensor replaced at last visit. O2 sensors cleaned and replaced. Same O2 sensor dropped a code on the way home - O2 sensor re-replacement pending. | ||
| Dec 200998000 miUS $500 | Oxygen sensors re-replaced. No further codes. | ||
| Feb 2010100000 miUS $1200 | Replaced lower intake gasket and PCV hose for the oil leak that continued after the last repair. Re-replaced gaskets as needed for access. | ||
| Oct 2010106000 miUS $400 | A/C Compressor replaced | ||
| Sep 2011117000 mi | New water pump | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Nov 200782000 miUS $800 | Brake pads for 4 wheels Disks turned for 4 weels Brake fluid flushed and replaced Struts and Hinges on trunk replaced | ||
| Dec 200892000 miUS $130 | Replaced rear window regulator and motor. | ||
| Jan 2010101000 miUS $1500 | A few days after dealer performed 100,000 service car wouldn't start. Dealer claimed carbon buildup and cleaned heads and valves. Also replaced several sensors. | ||
| Nov 2011126000 miUS $36 | Window regulator failed on passenger rear window. Ordered new part on eBay and replaced unit using the original motor. Repair successful. | ||
| Dec 2011126000 miUS $88 | FM / Wireless antenna above headliner near rear window went bad. Ordered replacement online and exchanged unit. | ||
| Jun 2012127000 miUS $30 | AC blew hot air. Diagnosed as bad compressor & condenser. Estimated to cost $1700 to repair. Chose to sell the car. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Manitoba, Canada Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 200746500 miC $495 | thermostat broken. Seal and thermostat on backorder, had to take vehicle back at a later date. | ||
| Mar 200846500 miC $580 | Thermostat broken. Seal and thermostat on backorder, had to take vehicle back at a later date. Month: December 2007 outcome, ordered parts. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2007 - Feb 2010 | |||
| Jan 2010145000 miUS $1500 | L/R Valve Covers Replaced/Regasketed. New coil pack. New thermostat. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Jun 2007 - May 2011 | |||
| Jul 200733356 mi | Rough idle: engine idles at 600 rpm, reset computer setting and seems to have taken care of the problem. still idles minimally rough but is not annoying any longer. slightly rough idle, brought rpm's up to about 750-800, seemed to help quite a bit.If it holds at those rpm's and computers don't re-adjust. | ||
| Mar 200849786 miC $100 | Driver's side rear wheel bearing and both rear wheel bearing seals replaced after annoying hum coming from rear (suspected wheel bearing failure). Fixed under extended warranty (satisfied with work done promptly by dealer) Driver side rear wheel bearing, plus both wheel bearing seals on rear replaced under extended warranty. | ||
| Dec 200966340 miC $980 | Broken brake hydraulic flex line on front driver side, lost all brake fluid,wait for parts ordered. | ||
| Jan 201175020 miC $520 | Long time for heater to throw heat. Figured it was the thermostat. Took to dealer and got P128 fault. Thermostat replaced and intake manifold gaskets replaced b/c had to be removed to make repair. Decided to replace spark plugs also. | ||
| May 201178120 miC $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. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Bahrain Dec 2006 - Dec 2008 | |||
| Jan 200773780 mi$80 | Throttle body replacement | ||
| Mar 200775640 mi$250 | small engine cooler inside the engine leaked radator water, need to be replaced part cost US$ 180 labour charge US$ 70. | ||
| Apr 200884940 mi$250 | Replacement of cranck sensor. Radiator repair. | ||
| May 200886180 mi$300 | Window regulator failure | ||
| Aug 200888040 mi$120 | Overheat problem, Mechanic replaced the thermostat, it took one week to get the part, no problem after part replacement. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States Jan 2007 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Feb 200750000 miUS $761 | Rear differential seals replaced after spotting leak on garage floor. | ||
| Jun 200854000 mi | Trunk lid struts failed. Due to change in their design, trunk hinges had to be replaced at a cost of $500. E-mailed Cadillac for solution after returning home. Cadillac offered to arrange for dealer to pay 1/2 of $500 cost of repair. Dealer replaced trunk struts and hinges at no cost. Service manager said that it was the least they could do for a good customer. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 201190520 mi | Ball joints on tie rods were worn out and steering out of alignment, totally expected due to milage and bad roads out in the country where I live. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 2009110000 miUS $5000 | lots of electrical problems, cracked heads requiring engine to be rebuilt, currently needs head job again, transmission needs to be repaired, heater not working, back window motors gone!!! car from HELL!!! | ||
| Jan 2010109000 mi | The car ran hot about 1 month ago and it's a total loss now. The engine is gone! The car is currently junked. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New Mexico, United States Nov 2007 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Feb 201070500 miUS $1080 | Oil leak from valve covers. Replaced gaskets. Coolant leak from water pump area. Replaced water pump. | ||
| Nov 201075000 miUS $525 | Rear window mechanism broken, part ordered and replaced. | ||
| Apr 201178000 miUS $930 | Rear hub speed sensor bad. Integral with hub. Hub replaced. | ||
| Sep 201180000 miUS $373 | Replaced crank position sensor | ||
| May 201284400 miUS $1758 | A/C compressor seized. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 200931000 miUS $50 | Steering Rack leaked all power steering fluid. | ||
| Dec 201036000 miUS $345 | Wiper motor continued to run when car running. Had to pull the fuse in engine compartment to turn off wipers. Replaced the Circuit Board on the motor. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Manitoba, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Aug 200968200 miC $100 | car would not start in the morning, brought it into the shop and found that there was spark and fuel so had to be a sensor. Crank sensor failure. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Tennessee, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200864000 mi | Needed new water pump. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Jun 2008 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 200845000 mi | Crankcase sensor went out. Lens on rear deck covering backup lights and around license plate came off in car wash. Broken, over $400.00 to replace. | ||
| Sep 200961295 miUS $625 | Main computer module replaced Electronic Control Module | ||
| Jun 201064000 miUS $5100 | Blown water line. Had a major replacement of all rubber under the hood: timing belt, water pump, all hoses, valve cover gaskets. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in North Carolina, United States Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 201097000 mi | Unexpected stalling. Required new transmission sensor. | ||
| Mar 201097000 mi | Valve cover gasket leaking oil when sold. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States Apr 2008 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 200979000 miUS $6750 | replaced master cylinder | ||
| Dec 200979000 miUS $800 | replaced 6cd player, player only clicked would not play. dealer replaced with refurbished unit. | ||
| Jun 201188000 miUS $413 | replaced rear window regulator and motor | ||
| Mar 201393000 miUS $789 | Remove and replace thermostat | ||
| Mar 201495000 miUS $770 | driver door electrics not working. Removed door panel, discovered plug not completely connected. Checked system everything works fine | ||
| Jul 201495200 miUS $50 | replace gas cap | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200871300 miC $100 | Cranking signal for security system, electronic piggy-back harness ordered and to be installed this week. Also small oil leak,rocker cover gasket needed to be replaced and ordered, also warrenty. | ||
| Jun 200871920 miC $100 | Returning security system errors after harness installed. I read the codes and it appears to have a communication error that may be caused by a power loss, it is currently working after the dealership cleared the error codes, however I expect same issue | ||
| Jul 200874400 miC $100 | Trunk bezel fell off,attempting to get it replaced for free 05+. this was not a suprise I have been expecting it to fall off and smash, 04.5+ much better design of bezel,03 discontinued. Found used temp replacement for $100. not a big deal. love this car! | ||
| Oct 200878740 miC $60 | Crank position sensor, cheap repair,common prob wit 3.2L,car wouldnt start,key stays turned to start by itslef then gives up,several attempts,let sit for 1hr car started and drove it home, next day drove to the shop and had it repaired | ||
| Mar 200980600 miC $250 | Thermostat Steering position sensor. | ||
| Sep 200986800 miC $1200 | Tranny cooler lines, rad, full tranny service filter and fluid. Lines broke off radiator. | ||
2003 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
178-horsepower 2.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Moscow City, Russia Oct 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Dec 200839060 mi$1200 | Fire under the hood while driving. Oil leak from head gasket detected. Had to replace head gaskets, the cover, burned wires and vacuum hose. Waited 3 weeks for parts to arrive. | ||
| Feb 200941540 mi$300 | Replaced head gasket covers. | ||
| Mar 201174400 mi$320 | Generator belt broke in the middle of drive. The problem was caused by tensioner falling apart. Car had to be towed as one belt is used for steering, AC, generator and water pump. Do not neglet routine maintenance to avoid such a hassle. | ||
2003 Cadillac CTS 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Cadillac CTS in New Mexico, United States Jan 2007 - Sep 2007 | |||
| May 200731000 mi | Right front driving lamp going on and off-dealer changed the lamp, did not fix the problem. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Michigan, United States Dec 2006 - May 2008 | |||
| Jan 200738000 mi | Rough noisy ride was first discussed with dealer in October. It took three trips to diagnose correctly. Brakes replaced, shocks/struts replaced, alignment, tire balance/rotate (not considered maintience)finally control arm bushings were replaced and seems | ||
| Sep 200751000 miUS $105 | Replaced the trunk struts. | ||
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