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2005 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (29%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (18%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (9%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 223 repairs.
2005 Cadillac CTS electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Cadillac CTS
Engine not specified
| 17000 mi | Driver's seat motor shorted out, stuck in the all the way back position. Motor replaced. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 31000 mi US $600 |
Oil temperature sensor wiring. |
| 99000 mi US $247 |
Alternator mad noise that sounded like power steering pump. Failure analysis found bad rear bearing in alternator. |
| 132000 mi US $250 |
Replaced failed alternator. |
| 27000 mi | Replaced horn. |
| 35000 mi | Air Conditioner condensation drain hose was clogged, causing water to drip onto floor in front passenger side of vehicle. Put car on lift and cleaned clogged hose. No charge. |
| 11000 mi | Intermittent Nav and satellite radio no function. |
| 12000 mi | Followup visit to have the XM mudule and Nav/Audio head replaced. |
| 169000 mi US $1400 |
TPMS replacement on 2 wheels |
| 110000 mi US $130 |
replaced starter |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 136000 mi US $70 |
Key fob stopped working. Bought new one from amazon, had it programmed locally. |
| 145000 mi US $145 |
Had to replace the battery. It's an odd size. The cheapest (most affordable) one I could find was at Oreilly Still it was almost $150. |
| 169000 mi | Remote trunk lock activator failed and was draining the battery. Replaced battery drained by failing trunk lock activator. |
| 15000 mi | Broken 3rd brake LED light, repaired under warrenty. |
| 141000 mi | Also, instrument cluster died. Repaired and replaced it myself. Can't afford Cadillac repair costs. |
| 25420 mi | When folding my side mirrors I hear a noise (my side mirror is folded electrically not manual)… they changed them both with new ones... |
| 32860 mi | 65% of the time my left HID low beam light Vibrates. It's notable at night and if I'm behind another vehicle at traffic light. I mentioned this problem at least 3 times now but all they did is tighten the bulb. The problem is still there. |
| 34100 mi | The "Dynamo" the part which generates electricity went bad and it had to be replaced. |
| 37200 mi | My front HIDs, interior lights, A/C LCD flicker. It almost goes away when I press on the gas paddle. They updated the car software system and it's ok now. |
| 47740 mi $105 |
RL window motor was replaced due to the window going down and wouldn't roll up. |
| 80600 mi $1250 |
RL door cant open form outside. actuator stuck, needs to be replaced. |
| 81840 mi | RL door actuator stuck |
| 19000 mi | Car's information center would randomly/intermittently lose various setting's and power windows became inoperative. Problem diagnosed as a shorted drivers window switch control cluster. Cluster replaced, no problems since. |
| 38000 mi | Right front turn signal not working. Sucessful repair. |
| 46000 mi | Fog light relay sticking. Fog lights would not extingush when turned off. |
| 60000 mi | Stereo would forget it was on a preset radio station and only manual tuning would remind it where it was. Radio replaced. Cruise control will randomly turn off when pressing the coast button, this is much more common in cold weather. Mechanic couldn't replicate the problem so nothing was done. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 133580 mi C $400 |
First visit - recharged the AC system. Suspected slow leak. Found afterwards that the leak was major. Second visit - discovered a pinhole in the high pressure refrigerant aluminum tubing. Welded to repair. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 8680 mi | Radio failed, no radio, no onStar, unable to shut it off or change display. Radio replaced at dealership under warranty |
| 11780 mi | Radio failed again on trip. No radio, onStar, or ability to change display. Radio replaced again under warranty at dealer. |
| 118000 mi US $470 |
The headlight went out. Cadillac during these years anyway send their customers onto huge repair jobs for the most minor of repairs. Any other car I would of bought a headlight and installed it. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4-door
8-cylinder manual 2WD
| 37000 mi | Paint chipping off navigation system buttons. Replacment Nav system does not work right, dealer ordered new software. |
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