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2014 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (19%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (10%)

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2014 Cadillac CTS electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (5%)

< $100 (89%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 420hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

10000 mi Slight sent of mold in the vents while AC operating. 
29000 mi CUE System was freezing up. Replace under warranty 
37000 mi CUE Radio freezing up, reprogrammed 
13000 mi Musty smell at engine start. Dealer cleaned hvac ducting and added gm supplier ionizer to correct problem 
17000 mi Replaced intermittent power window switch 
22000 mi Not a "recall": notice received from GM that the SDM needed re-programmed. Issue: a "non-deployment" crash did not automatically activate On Star call, door unlock, fuel pump shutdown, etc. Repair invoice shows "SSC 15404" accompli 
58494 mi CUE screen unresponsive to touch in some areas. 
52000 mi CUE stopped working. That's the radio/GPS/infotainment center. Happened at 49,000 miles, 1000 before the warranty was over. It was replaced. 

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2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 272hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

42000 mi Cue touch screen and emergency flasher touch sensor became unresponsive - both replaced under warranty 
23000 mi CUE touchscreen unresponsive. Dealer replaced touchscreen. 
36000 mi

US $800
Replace air bag control module. 
8000 mi AC stopped working. A hose had come loose and had to be replaced. 
16900 mi

US $180
Collision avoidance system doesn't appear to read the proximity of cars correctly. 
12000 mi Radio display touchscreen delaminating 

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2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 272hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

2000 mi Heated front seats were not warming very quickly 
12000 mi A musty odor came from the vents whenever the car was started. Technical service bulletin advised dealer on repair however it was not completely resolved. Car was taken back to dealer for additional work. The power door on the center stack did not close when touched. A must odor is present for a few seconds at startup. This second attempt may not have been successful but the hot humid weather is over and the repair success won't be known until hot weather returns in the spring 
41000 mi Musty smell at vehicle start up. Similar to issue 2 years ago 
2000 mi Drivers memory seat does not operate correctly. Dealer said they reprogrammed it but it still does not work. At the next schedules maintenance, I will bring it up again. 

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2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

321-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic RWD

14000 mi CUE update number three. Working better each time though. 

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2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

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

25300 mi rear seat heat control works only intermittantly. Doesn't appear to be fixed after being in for this service. 
21000 mi odor coming from AC when first turned on. 
21500 mi terrible odor coming from air when first turned on. they have corrected the issue after a receiving a June technical service bulletin. 

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2014 Cadillac CTS 2dr Coupe

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

6000 mi Trunk open warning on dashboard when trunk was closed. First trip to dealer to verify and diagnose problem. Solution was to replace a body module component. This required ordering this part. Second trip was to install the body module and correct the problem. 

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2014 Cadillac CTS Electrical Problems

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