2010 Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2010

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2010 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area

Engine (20%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (15%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (21%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)

Other (7%)

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2010 Cadillac CTS transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (8%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (23%)

< $100 (54%)

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Chart based on 13 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

50100 mi Transmission dropped out Transmission dropped out second time Transmission dropped out third time 
53500 mi "#PIP4554H: Clunk Noise After Shifting from Reverse to Drive or Drive to Reverse and then Accelerating". A clunk noise after shifting or slowing down. Caused by Torque on the propeller shaft flange nut or the flange and trans output shaft. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

51000 mi Transmission control unit and solenoid replaced to cure rough shifting and noisy front hub assembly replaced. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

72000 mi

US $541
Clunking noises when down shifting from 2 to 1. Especially when warm. Dealer did a differential fluid change including front and rear and transfer case. Transmission fluid was changed. Still clunks, probably inherent in design of the AWD system. 
90000 mi

US $813
Dealer also found the transmission cooler lines we leaking and those were replaced. 
95000 mi

US $3342
Transfer case differential spline gear stripped, replaced the input and output shafts 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

51000 mi

US $350
The car was shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd. Dealer said a seal was leaking internally and the transmission would need to be rebuilt. I declined the repairs and traded the car for a Ford. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

94000 mi would not shift properly module replaced inside transmission 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

36700 mi

US $300
The rear driveshaft had to be replaced, the car had vibration at highway speeds. The driveshaft was replaced under warranty. I had some other maintenance done that I paid for. 

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2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD

33480 mi New rear diff ordered - excessive metal in rear diff fluid. 
39060 mi

C $115
Rear diff bushings making noise 

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2010 Cadillac CTS Transmission Problems

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