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Chart based on 16 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
15599 mi
Warranty repair of right rear sail (c-pillar) panel since a little loose.
48000 mi
US $221
Front rubber spoiler was refastened with new fasteners.
rear sill panels fell off. Took in for warranty work. Had to come back in a few days since parts were on order.
100068 mi
C $45
sunroof switch
20000 mi
Replaced Rear Sagging Air Bag Trim Covers. Replaced Stick Shift Peeling Trim Cover Plate. Replaced Stiff Trunk Struts. Replaced Broken Rear Bumper Clips. Refinished Driver's Seat Cracked Bottom Leather-Left Side.
9000 mi
Sunoof control knob had peeled-replaced under warranty
25420 mi
Multiple squeaks and rattles, not fixed. Squeaking noise coming from my front doors while driving and it turned out it's coming from my door strikes and since they were out of stock they had to order them and sine I didn't have the time to come back again I had to wait till the next service (40K
31000 mi
During Sep 2007 I suffered from "Banging noise from under steering wheel on uneven roads" and it was fixed, but then I started to experience a squeaking sound instead the banging. It turned out the previous fix was not done properly and some parts under . "Squeaking noise coming from my front doors while driving and it turned out it's coming from my door strikes" part was orderd and replaced.
37820 mi
The part that was ordered for the back seat has arrived and installed.
80600 mi
$1250
upper dashboard crack and become three separate piacess.
81840 mi
upper dashboard cracked
60000 mi
Rear passenger sail panel fell off. Panel broke due to having windows open on the freeway. Cadillac logo fell off of wheel center cap. Center cap replaced.
49000 mi
Rattle in sunroof/shade
31500 mi
Day before 4 yrs. of OEM Cadillac warranty expiration (7-8-05), brought CTS in for defective leather drivers side seat assembly-Both bottom and back panels. Protective finish had worn off and material was absorbing any dies from clothing. Day before 4 yrs. of OEM Cadillac warranty expiration (7-8-05), brought CTS in for defective leather drivers side seat assembly-Both bottom and back panels. Protective finish had worn off and material was absorbing any dies from clothing.
32000 mi
Drivers' leather seat turning "blue". Warranty replacement of both bottom and back leather covers!
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