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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%)
Chart based on 87 repairs.
2010 Cadillac CTS engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (7%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (47%)
Chart based on 15 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
| 79300 mi US $750 |
1st trip, reset CEL. 2nd trip (for same symptoms) replaced 1 coil pack & 1 spark plug. 3rd trip (for same symptoms) replaced throttle body. |
| 86000 mi US $400 |
6 of 6 plugs, 1 of 6 coil packs replaced (CEL came on) |
| 139000 mi US $300 |
New spark plugs. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 72000 mi | Bad fuel tank sender and fuel pump. |
| 97000 mi US $700 |
cleaned throttle body and fuel pathways $700 |
| 145000 mi US $2500 |
replaced both banks of converter. About $2500 out of pocket |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 90000 mi US $813 |
The oil gauge stopped working and was getting alerts of low oil pressure, dealer diagnosed as a faulty or broken oil pressure sensor. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 40600 mi | Supercharger made rattling sounds. Replaced under warranty. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94000 mi US $85 |
Coolant level dropped, put car in limp mode. They told me it is my responsibility to watch this level and would not cover under warranty. Since January it has lost almost 3 quarts and they say there are no leaks and they cannot find any isse |
| 147500 mi US $150 |
replaced water pump |
| 170000 mi US $200 |
emission recovery check valve |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 47500 mi | Rear main seal was leaking |
| 42000 mi | CTS stalls at 60-70 mph on highway as the computer system shuts down and dash goes out, and you cannot restart without stopping and putting in Park. GM refuses to fix the problem as they cannot duplicate, but they dont duplicate 2 hours of . |
| 44000 mi | Computer problems. Cadillac changed the ignition switch and replaced 1 or 2 computers. Car is now performing like new. |
| 27000 mi | Check engine light came on. Problem was the catalytic converter core came apart and pieces lodged in the muffler causing backpressure and poor engine performance. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 40300 mi | A throttle body was replaced. Apparently this work was done under warranty although the vehicle is over 7 years old. There was no charge for the work. |
| 17000 mi | Coolant temp sensor went bad |
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