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2004 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (42%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 146 repairs.
2004 Cadillac CTS repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 122 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Cadillac CTS
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| Cadillac CTS in Washington, United States Mar 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200841000 miUS $806 | Replaced radiator. | ||
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States - Aug 2007 | |||
| Jul 20068500 mi | Rear Differential | ||
| Aug 200717000 mi | Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir (leaking) | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 200923000 miUS $89 | worn rubber bushing | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States - Oct 2007 | |||
| Oct 200636000 mi | Replace Front Right Shock | ||
| Mar 200740000 mi | Replace Armrest | ||
| Jul 200745000 mi | Replace Engine Mounts | ||
| Oct 200750000 mi | Tighten Rear Cradle Bolts | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200838000 miUS $200 | Defective door panel. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New Jersey, United States Mar 2007 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Apr 200738000 miUS $1800 | |||
| Aug 200741000 miUS $119 | alternator was replaced because battery was not charging | ||
| Apr 200846000 mi | |||
| Mar 200954000 miUS $2000 | Subrame broke, replaced. | ||
| Apr 200954000 miUS $2500 | Transmission replaced. | ||
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| Cadillac CTS in Florida, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201286000 miUS $700 | Taillight lens fell off. Replacement not available | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Washington, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2015 | |||
| May 2014149700 miUS $1500 | Ignition coil shorted on one cylinder blowing the fuse. This caused half the cylinders to stop working Coolant pump leak | ||
| Dec 2015160000 mi | Had a check engine light for P0420. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011127720 miC $900 | transmission radiator leaked fluid, unable to drive vehicle replaced radiator & fluid | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201167154 miUS $3265 | a/c compressor came apart internally; compressor replaced and system flushed. | ||
| Sep 2016115196 miUS $851 | replaced oxygen sensors and ignition coils | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 201460000 miUS $344 | Brake caliper locked up. Replaced both front brake calipers and turned rotors. | ||
| Nov 201562300 miUS $300 | Caliper locked up.replaced rear left caliper. Replaced rear brake pads and turned rotors | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Minnesota, United States Dec 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 2017142000 miUS $450 | P code 2231, O2 sensor. Always ran great. I had both sensors replaced. Their "top guy" couldn't figure it out. It would go for miles then suddenly, the light would come on. He said the computers were a bit fickle and overly sensitive on these Cadillacs but it also could be a valve guide problem so for another $1000.00 I could have that checked out, which even he was hesitant to recommend. . . long story short I sold the car . . . it ran great but the light will probably always be an issue. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in North Carolina, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2015 | |||
| May 201297600 miUS $220 | Had to replace one of the coil packs in the engine | ||
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 201392800 miUS $200 | Right rear window regulator gears stripped. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Arkansas, United States Jun 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jul 201177000 miUS $600 | Stability System Engaged message appearing over and over. Replaced steering wheel position sensor and problem was resolved. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 2014113000 miUS $1500 | 1) ECM 2) THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE AND HARNESS Wheel Bearings (3 of them Failed) | ||
| May 2014113500 miUS $980 | Replaced the "steering rack". There was an ungodly grinding one day. PWR Steering fluid was slowly leaking into the rack boots for 1+ yrs! Look for low PWR Steering fluid loss OVER TIME. You see it check the RACK that is your issue! | ||
| Oct 2014116200 mi | The steering rack that was replaced a short while ago had failed. It was under warranty so there was no bill for this repair. The rack although losing very little fluid (none on the ground) failed again, it also made a horrid noise. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in South Carolina, United States Oct 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016164000 miUS $900 | 1)Engine light comes on after a fillup. 2)Car jerks and struggles to accelerate. 3) Runs rough at idle. Light still comes on and off. | ||
| Apr 2017165000 mi | Incompetent service location/company /What a waste of time and inconveince. .. same symptom, Nothing found. Engine light continues to pop on and off . mainly during or after fuel change. I think its water in the fuel line but the Service Group. Next call is to Cadillac corporate. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Washington, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200625000 mi | Front Lower Control arms both replaced due to squeeky noise from underneath | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 201047000 miUS $2200 | TRANSMISSION JUNK AT 47000MILES,,,CAR WAS A RENTAL/LEASE,,,,PURCHASED CAR WITH 44,000MILES,,,3MNTHS LATER COLD WISCONSIN WEATHER,,,,32TEMP OR LESS,,TRANS SLIPPED,,,5SPEED AUTO,,REPAIRED,,,$4200/DEALER / COST 1500,,INTERNET,$700 INSTALLED | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 2016122760 mi | Had 2 computer chips replaced ($2,300.00) July'15. One went again in May'16. Dealer decided it was another part burning out the chips & wanted another $2,300 to repair + new brake lines & calipers. Transmission redone '15. Scrapped at 199Kms | ||
| Jun 2016122760 mi | Nothing was repaired. It was going to be a $5,000.00 repair so I purchased another car and gave the Cadillac away to a friend. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $24 | Had to replace fuel cap it was not creating a vacuum seal on fuel system. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200970118 miC $100 | Warranty: Front end clunks - Replace swaybar links, struts and wheel alignment. | ||
| Jul 200972100 miC $292 | Fuse keeps blowing for trunk release. Garage door opener circuit short to ground. Repair wiring. | ||
| Sep 200977568 miC $100 | Warranty: Excessive oil consumption. 1qt very 2000 miles. Replace Piston Rings, Valve Seals and Gaskets. | ||
| Oct 200978343 miC $100 | Warranty: Trans cooler lines unbonded from radiator. Replace radiator, refill radiator and trans. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Indiana, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Apr 2015177800 miUS $1259 | The High Intensity Lights were going bad. The driver side one was turning red and the passenger side one was flickering. | ||
| Jun 2015180000 miUS $99 | Emissions and Exhaust System. Code P0420 ("Catalyst System Low Efficiency Bank 1"). Dealer replaced Catalytic Converter. The manager who drove the car thought it was a cylinder misfire.They swapped cylinder coil packs & spark plugs.Could not duplicate issue.Charged me for inspection. | ||
| Jul 2015181000 mi | Engine was making a loud whistling sound. This was the result of a bad repair (instead of replacement) of PCV tubing to the engine earlier in July.Dealer fixed no charge because they said the tech should have replaced it instead of taping it up. | ||
| Aug 2015182000 miUS $30 | The set of wires within the harness that controlled the rear backup lights was damaged, causing the rear backup lights not to work. The wires that had split were reattached and fastened together. | ||
| Sep 2015184000 miUS $329 | The 3rd brake light, which was the original OEM part, allowed water intrusion over time. The part failed. Rush Repair offers a reman one that corrects for the OEM issue. Mechanic install new 3rd brake light. | ||
| Oct 2015186000 miUS $182 | Replaced six original ignition coils. This seems to have stopped the cylinders from misfiring. The caliper on the front passenger side was squeaking loudly and was a safety issue according to the dealer, $181.90. Ordered a new caliper, but received the wrong part, so they just greased the pistons inside the caliper. Seems to have worked. My car had the original struts and shocks that came with the car and they needed to be replaced. I paid $528.92 in labor and $483.11 in aftermarket parts that the dealer put on. | ||
| Jan 2016176500 miUS $799 | Replaced left & Right from calipers, rear ceramic pads, and rear disc brake rotor. Upon inspection, Meineke, observed both rear discs cracked. | ||
| Apr 2016194500 miUS $45 | There was a slight oil leak that was due to a seal that was going bad. | ||
| Jun 2016196000 miUS $224 | Sway bars were replaced due to lateral swaying of the car at speeds above 60 mph. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Kentucky, United States Jul 2007 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 200765000 mi | Air bag cover on the rear driver side fell off. | ||
| Jun 201085000 miUS $4500 | Serious issue, cars traction control was kicking on ever time I accelerated. Took it in. Inter cooler had busted, engine coolant mixed with transmission fluid seals expanded. Had to replace radiator and the transmission. | ||
| Aug 201091000 miUS $150 | Car makes a slight hissing until 3rd gear. They couldn't find the hissing. Plastic separating the car from the road came loose and hit the road while driving, broke. Plastic fasteners fell off or dryrotted. Aftermarket warranty considered it trim, denied coverage. Bought the piece from Cadillac myself. Several problems. Plastic separating the car from the road came loose and hit the road while driving, broke. Also car makes a slight hissing until 3rd gear. They couldn't find the hissing. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Feb 2014140500 miUS $29 | Noise coming from rear passenger side hub and bearing, Replaced hub and bearing no more noise. Missfire in cylinder 6, CEL stated PO306 and PO300, Replaced Coil and spark plug has not come back. | ||
| Mar 2015162000 miUS $144 | Replaced Throttle body 3 times in the past two months. It has a 1 year warranty. Also replaced wiring harness. Heard hard ticking from engine checked and replaced purge valve canister ticking has to returned. | ||
| Apr 2015163000 miUS $255 | Again the throttle body failed. Got a refund from previous company and bought one from AC delco shop. Installed. Checked wires all ok. Replacing gas pedal and sensor. If fails again will replace ECM. Threw code P0221 before it failed. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Tennessee, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Apr 2010113500 miUS $250 | I had to get the OnStar system updated. Marker light replaced. | ||
| Jul 2010121000 miUS $1580 | Transmission cooling radiator developed a substantial hole. | ||
| Apr 2012146000 miUS $1300 | Five of the six spark plugs had fouled and the number five coil pack needed replaceing. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Colorado, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 201084000 miUS $150 | Bracket holding the exhaust failed and was rattling. They fixed the issue. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ontario, Canada Apr 2007 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Sep 200988660 miC $500 | The line that goes from the auto transmission came out of the radiator, car lost coolant and transmission oil. Replaced the radiator, but still have to take it to a transmission shop to check it. | ||
| Sep 201094860 miC $400 | Replaced both tie rods, seems one of them broke, then when it was fixed, the other one broke as well. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States May 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 200897000 miUS $512 | Car was at shop for oil change and tire rotation, Mechanic noticed leak from water pump. Pump replaced. | ||
| Jun 2009115000 miUS $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. Told the tech. that i had noticed a small oil leak on the garage floor near the rear end. Replaced the rear differential pinion seal and flange. | ||
| Jul 2013173800 miUS $370 | Notice oil leak on floor of garage, drive side of vehicle, reported this to service tech. found power steering hose had a leak. replaced hose. | ||
| Jul 2015199000 miUS $168 | Shifter was making clanging noise when moved from park to drive/drive to park. | ||
| Dec 2015207000 miUS $382 | Engine began to misfire and service engine light came on. Diagnostics was ran. failed ignition coil was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2017234000 miUS $1300 | small clicking sound when ignition switch is activated. Replaced the starter. "Service charging system" light on. replaced alternator. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Illinois, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200732000 mi | Steering column makes creaking noise. Dealer replaced steering rack. Creaking/clicking noise in steering wheel. Cause: SIR COIL MODULE MAKING CLICKING SOUND. REPLACE SIR COIL & HARNESS | ||
| Mar 200836000 mi | Dealer replaced headlight lens, due to peeling. While driving the check engine light comes on for 3 seconds and while car loses power. The engine dies, the gauges shut down for about 3 seconds then comes back to life. Luckily this has only happened during highway driving 60mph or faster. This is ... | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201891000 miUS $1 | Thrown rod due to blocked oil passage. Currently waiting for engine replacement quote. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Florida, United States Nov 2006 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Jan 200858000 miUS $100 | Under warranty had right rear window motor and cable replaced. | ||
| Mar 200861000 miUS $600 | Entire intake from the MAF to the intake manifold had to be replaced. Including the electronic throttle control assembly. They origanally thought that the volant intake had caused the issue. Upon further evaluation and inspection, they found it to be a .. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Florida, United States Nov 2006 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jan 201080000 mi | Engine light on for several weeks. No drivability problems. | ||
| Jul 201166000 miUS $650 | Replaced steering rack and pinion | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Iowa, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200638560 mi | Rear end pinion seal leaking. Replaced under Certified Cadillac Warranty. | ||
| Dec 200780000 mi | High oil consumption resulting in a 2000 mile monitoring then taken back for a ring cleaning via the injectors. Am now monitoring second 2000 miles to determine if next steps are required. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Ohio, United States Nov 2006 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Nov 200616900 mi | Moisture leak to bezel surrounding rear licence plate-replaced by dealer at no charge | ||
| Dec 200618000 mi | Moisture leak around back up lamp lense seals | ||
| Jan 200719000 mi | Rear drivetrain whine at 60+ mph. R&R rear differential | ||
| Jun 200722500 mi | Small area of clearcoat finish peeled away from basecoat on rear bumper cover. Dealer r&r cover and refinished same. No charge-covered by Cadillac warranty | ||
| Aug 200726000 mi | Right rocker panel trim loose-repaired-warranty | ||
| Cadillac CTS in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2007 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 200744640 mi | replace drivers side wiper arm,no cost on warranty | ||
| Oct 201170980 miC $12000 | throttle body and throttle sensor replaced and intake work transmission reprogramming | ||
| May 201380900 miC $200 | second time o2 sensor replaced | ||
| Jun 201381220 miC $1200 | eight weeks later o2 sensors failed again. ecm replaced with o2 sensors, dealer diagnoses o2 sensors failing due to ecm failure | ||
| Jan 201781740 miC $652 | seat motor drivers side failed, trunk struts replaced also | ||
| Mar 2017101060 miC $350 | rubber brake line replaced | ||
| Oct 2021122760 miC $450 | pads etc | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Tennessee, United States Sep 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 200744000 mi | Bought the car on a Wednesday, by Friday Check Engine Light on and reduced power, took car in Saturday after calling dealership who said to come in then. they checked and said it had lose gas cap and reset the alarm. A few days later took the car back in at lunch and made appointment for the following day. Same problem but if I shut it off and turned it back on the car would run ok for a while. This trip they replaced the Throttle Assembly. A week later, it was back with same issue, this time they replaced the ECM. | ||
| Nov 200745000 mi | Car had same symptoms as last two visits. Stability control light came on, then check engine soon alarm then the engine power was reduced. I shut it off sat a bit, turned it back on and the Check Engine Soon light still lit but I could drive it to the d | ||
| Nov 200858000 mi | Stability system alarm kept coming on, took to shop, said they reprogrammed computer, still does it now and then | ||
| Apr 200962000 miUS $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. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New Jersey, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010115000 miUS $1200 | Hose running from transmission to radiator was pulled out. Requires two new hoses and new radiator | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New York, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 2012101000 miUS $1000 | transmission cooler lines failed, mixing coolant with transmission fluid | ||
| Jul 2012102000 miUS $70 | code p0128 showed, thermostat was stuck open, real pain to replace. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201875000 miUS $300 | Water pump failed | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Aug 200943000 miUS $40 | Car indicated coolant was low 2nd time in 1 week, after being filled form the 1st warning. Shop did a visual inspection, and could not find a leak. They did not have equipment to do a pressure test. They suggested another shop to get test done. Had different shop look at coolant leak. They did pressure test and visual inspection after running car on lift several times. Never found leak, and test came back fine. There was coolant on our garage floor though. Suggested we monitor the problem. | ||
| Oct 200945000 miUS $55 | Coolant leak again. Also radiator hoses were collapsed like they were sucked in. Shop determined it was a faulty radiator cap. Replaced the cap and problem is resolved. | ||
| Dec 200945000 miUS $70 | engine would not run. It would start then immediately die. I checked all connections and hoses and found nothing wrong. The dealership found that the air intake was not attached correctly. Unmetered air was entering the engine causing it to die. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Texas, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013139300 miUS $65 | Stability control warning would trigger randomly. I replaced the steering column sensor. | ||
| Jun 2013145000 miUS $325 | Rubber doughnuts at either end of driveshaft cracked and center support rubber gone. The rubber bushing in the shift lever on the transmission was also gone and since the bushing isn't replaceable I had to buy the whole linkage. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201870566 miUS $56 | battery hold down was missing and car didn't pass inspection. Battery hold down bracket was replaced. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jun 200967000 mi | Both tie rod ends in front suspension broke. | ||
| Mar 201078000 mi | Water pump started leaking profusely. Dealer replaced. Also replaced rear axle seals. Replaced gas cap. | ||
| May 201079000 mi | Oil sensor giving false readings. Parts on order. Broken door panel switch was ordered. Water in driver door. Drains in door cleaned. | ||
| Sep 201082000 mi | Sensor previously ordered was installed. Switch previously ordered was installed. | ||
| Jun 201191000 miUS $30 | Reattached vacuum hose that fell off of air box behind air filter. Replaced gas cap. Evap syst code cleared. | ||
| Oct 2012106000 miUS $966 | There was a hole in an evaporative emission return hose. The section of hose was replaced along with the cannister vent solenoid, cannister purge solenoid, and the battery. | ||
| Sep 2013116000 miUS $250 | Diver side catalytic converter failed. Found by check engine light and code. Replaced catalytic converter and upstream o2 sensor. Purchased after market parts and did work myself saving $600 over dealer cost. Car runs like new now. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Virginia, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 200855000 miUS $55 | Driver side mirror fell off. What a drag. Had to purchase another at a glass shop for $45.00. Cadillac wanted $280.00. What a s--- deal. | ||
| Dec 200865000 miUS $600 | Back Brake Calipers needed replacement. Brake shoes wearing too quickly and sporadically. | ||
| Feb 200968800 miUS $240 | Cylinder # 6 misfired and check engine light blinked , eventually stayed on. Dealer replaced coil for # 6 cylinder. Was treated very good. #3 Cylinder Misfired and required replacing ignition coil on that cylinder. | ||
| Jun 200977000 miUS $550 | Broken Strut , right side. Also had to replace control arm part was expesive $360. | ||
| Jul 200978000 miUS $65 | Check Engine Light came on. Noticed faulty fuel cap , purchased and replaced. Reset Check Engine Light. Price paid for Dianostic Machine $65 Price for Fuel Cap $20. | ||
| Sep 201095000 miUS $600 | Had another Cylinder Coil go out (?) Replaced plugs but still have check engine light on because of Throttle Body error. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in Connecticut, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201075000 mi | missing several clips that hold a plastic deflector in front of rear passenger wheel well; dealer replaced the clips and re-attached the part | ||
| Nov 201292500 miUS $700 | Cylinder misfire; replace faulty coil and sparkplugs | ||
| Jan 201395000 miUS $1000 | Catalytic converter needed to be replaced | ||
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed manual RWD
| Cadillac CTS in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013114000 mi | Serpentine belt tensioner pulley seized. The pulley sheared off and contacted the plastic timing belt cover. The timing belt sheared and then broke. Interference engine. Car needs engine. | ||
| Cadillac CTS in New Jersey, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200820000 mi | |||
2004 Cadillac CTS 4-door
8-cylinder manual 2WD
| Cadillac CTS in California, United States Nov 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200643000 mi | Both Catalytic Converters on my CTS-V were bad (gutted, nothing left in them at all) and needed to be replaced. | ||
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