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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%)
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- 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 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (39%)
Chart based on 38 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
| 74000 mi US $2500 |
Rear end in this car started making noise below 45 mph and turns out the pinion gear and driveshaft were bad. Pretty poor for a car rear end to die so quickly. Dealer was no help and went to a private shop but got stuck using all Cady parts instead rebui |
| 94600 mi | Same noise problem as before. Now diagnosed as needing rear differential replacement. Has been replaced - still seems to be same problem. |
| 67000 mi US $300 |
Rear end was making bad noise when turning, they said the rear end clutches were not holding and there was no warrenty left. They flushed and put new fluid and additive costing 300.00 and it did not help. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 117000 mi US $470 |
Vibration at 70mph. New driveshaft center bearing and clean/regrease rear CV |
| 120000 mi US $550 |
Rear differential replaced, it has been whining for over a year. Did not fail, preemptive upgrade. |
| 9300 mi | Rear differential replaced |
| 16500 mi US $3200 |
Rear differential and both halfshafts replaced |
| 169000 mi US $1400 |
Driveshaft causing vibrations. Non-serviceable. CV joint outer race galled. New driveshaft installed. |
| 99000 mi US $300 |
Rear differential axle seal failed. Shop replaced seal. |
| 145000 mi US $2200 |
replaced all differential mounting bushings |
| 26000 mi | Reported wheel hop issue to dealer, dealer ordered parts. |
| 28000 mi | Replaced upper differential bushing; still clunking noise when shifting. |
| 33000 mi | Replaced entire differential carrier assembly because original was whining. |
| 47477 mi | Rear axle and pinion seals replaced Rear-end Pinon Seal replaced Rear-end Axle Seals replaced |
| 49200 mi US $140 |
Pinion seal had slight leak. It was like that for over one year, and I finally found time to take it in. |
| 3300 mi | Rear differential drained and fuild. |
| 30000 mi | Leaking rear differential seal. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 105000 mi US $680 |
Leaking transmission fluid. |
| 119700 mi US $900 |
Shifter was slowly moving to the side, making it almost impossible to shift into reverse. Replacement with new shifter resolved the issue. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 2000 mi US $800 |
Gear shifter repaired |
| 2000 mi US $240 |
Front wheel axle repaired |
| 102300 mi C $670 |
transmission line blew! |
| 107384 mi C $158 |
Diagnose transmission problem |
| 25420 mi | When my gear shifts while driving I can feel a Hit between shifts they told me they changed some part from the rear area that causes this. It was gone for couple of weeks after I pickup my car but now it's back again. |
| 34100 mi $50 |
Clicking/rattling sound from the engine area (I think), when RPM ~2000 & speed ~30 miles. Sound volume ascends with gas & suddenly disappears when shifts gear. Don't hear it on N or P just on Drive. Not the whining that comes from the differential. |
| 37200 mi | I brought my car for the regular maintenance and they informed me that my RR axle is damaged and have been replaced under warranty |
| 45880 mi | The dealer called to inform me that the drive shaft that been previously ordered has arrived and need to be installed. They installed it. |
| 56420 mi $3000 |
Differential gasket replaced. |
| 75020 mi $215 |
noise when shifting gears. Gear lever repleased |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
transmission grinded due to the lack of care |
| 76000 mi US $100 |
Trans. pan leak. Replaced gasket |
| 65000 mi | Clunking noise coming from rear end when shifting from park to reverse or from reverse to drive. Replaced drive shaft, problem still there. Replaced differential carrier assembly. $1.525.63 Clunking noise is still heard in the rear end when shifting from reverse to drive or park to reverse. Clunking noise remains unresolved. |
| 46000 mi | Had fluid leak from rear axle housing. |
| 21000 mi | "Pre-Owned CTS developed rear end noise when turning hard RL in FR. Dealer added new diff. lube + additive, worked for 2 months...then noise came back. Dealer replaced grinding Slip Clutches on both sides, now Very Quiet in Any hard turning! |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 106020 mi C $200 |
A bushing on the rear differential was worn and needed replacement. |
| 129580 mi C $120 |
Worn bushings made it extremely difficult to shift into reverse gear. Replaced a pair of bushings on the shift arm. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 108800 mi US $2200 |
Torque converter, reseal transmission, drive shaft. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
| 52000 mi US $650 |
Shifter was loose, replaced shifter. |
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