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Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (28%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (8%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1493 repairs.
Cadillac CTS brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 65 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
335-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19840 mi C $700 |
rust on rotors |
2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 85000 mi US $1800 |
R&R all 4 corners with OEM Brembo rotors, EBC RedStuff pads, Goodridge stainless steel braided brake lines (an upgrade), and DOT-4 fluid flush and refill. |
2014 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
321-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 102000 mi US $2400 |
Replaced worn rear pads |
2011 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1200 mi | Car developed a clicking sound coming from both front wheels when turning at any speed. Taken to dealer who stated that GM is aware of the problem and there is a TSB about the issue. Wheels removed, rotors and mating surface cleaned. Fixed |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 64000 mi US $48 |
Heard rubbing and clunking sound, mechanic diagnosed it found brake insulator bent against rotor. Removed, reformed insulator. Noise is eliminated |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 25000 mi | Worn right rear wheel sensor for ABS and traction control. Sensor replaced under warranty. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Service brakes soon alert on DIC. Dealer reprogrammed. TSB |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 109120 mi C $2000 |
Replaced underhood electrical harness and brake control |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 62000 mi | A week later the stabilitrak broke and they couldn't find anything wrong. |
| 52000 mi | Dust shield adjustment |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 18000 mi | Dealer replaced rear brake calipers and pads under TSB warranty to eliminate squeal during stops |
| 18700 mi | squealing rear brakes, repaired by replacing pads and caliper bracket per TSB |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 94000 mi US $80 |
Electric brake booster pump stopped working. Caused hard brake pedal at start until engine warmed up. Replaced in about 10 minutes. This was a replacement for the original one that went bad two years ago. Bought the part on Amazon. Used a screwdriver and 2 10mm wrenches to change it. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 10000 mi | Service stability and traction control light came on. Fixed with flash of new software. |
| 44000 mi US $1000 |
Left front caliper was frozen, causing brake to drag and poor fuel economy. |
| 19000 mi | As I brake on a slight turn, the Stability light and ABS light come on, with Service Stability, and Service Brake Assist. Message will go away the next time you turn the car on, but come back as you drive. Happens everytime, but dealer cannot replicate. |
| 20000 mi | ABS and Stability light comes on every time. It finally got fixed. Dealer changed wiring and harness for brake system and a wheel speed sensor, as far as I recall. This car is finally problem free (knock on wood), and I can finally enjoy driving it. |
| 95000 mi US $1200 |
Replaced both reluctors on rear axle. |
| 95000 mi US $500 |
Replaced a third failed reluctor, on a front wheel. One remains original. |
| 99000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced fourth and final hub reluctor. Other three had failed and been replaced in the past 9 months. |
| 62000 mi US $650 |
Traction control and brake warning lights illuminated Sensor defective and replaced |
| 98000 mi US $400 |
Brake sensor replaced for ABS and traction control |
| 74000 mi US $200 |
Front pads |
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Needed to replace rotors in addition to pads |
| 70060 mi | one rear wheel sensor assembly replaced (under warranty). |
| 74480 mi | rear brake calipers |
| 8000 mi | squeaking brakes, fixed the fronts but said the rear brakes are not warranty repair for squeaking. GM says the noise may go away. |
| 80060 mi | Rear hub/abs sensor replaced. Dealer where I purchased paid for the repair. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 28000 mi | Rear brake noise.GMC/TSB recommended replace Pads and Bracket-was replaced-OK NOW. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 113200 mi US $300 |
Right rear hub |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 4000 mi | Brakes fade intermittently ,shop could not replicate. Zone was of little help. Problem is very sporadic, will probably sell this car as soon as I can. |
| 38000 mi US $105 |
speed sensor |
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 23000 mi | Traction Control/ABS malfunction - caused by wire rubbing chassis. Repaired done under factory warranty |
| 90500 mi | Steering position sensor replaced |
| 107000 mi | EBCM needed repaired. Occasional vehicle loss of control with tires locking up due to fault. No traction or stability control or ABS braking. |
2006 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45880 mi | Front brake hose fitting and assemblies. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 38000 mi US $100 |
Brake line, excellent service, excellent tech, Vera Cadillac in Pembroke Pines, FL is the best!!! |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 32860 mi | On uneven roads my brake paddle makes noise. They tighten the clippers, brake paddle, and changes a plastic button behind the paddle. Now it's 60% better. |
| 64000 mi US $100 |
ABS, Traction Control sensor went bad. Front hub had to be replaced. Also replaced deck lid struts. All repairs covered under warranty minus $100.00 deductible. |
| 24000 mi | Service StabilitySteeringBrake Warning appeared on DIC. Dealer replaced malfunctioning computer and had to reprogram performance parameters. |
| 180000 mi US $130 |
I replaced front rotors and pads |
| 134000 mi US $120 |
Replaced leaking brake hoses |
| 138100 mi US $50 |
replace calliper bracket. |
2005 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 2.8L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 71920 mi C $30 |
One of the rear brake caliper slide pins was seized. Removed it, cleaned it, greased it, reinstalled. |
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
400-horsepower 5.7L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 17000 mi | Brake Master Cylinder Reservoir (leaking) |
2004 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
255-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 139300 mi US $65 |
Stability control warning would trigger randomly. I replaced the steering column sensor. |
| 65000 mi US $600 |
Back Brake Calipers needed replacement. Brake shoes wearing too quickly and sporadically. |
| 115000 mi US $810 |
"Stability system engaged" warning on the DIC. this was causing the left front brake to inadvertly engage. After keeping the vehicle and driving it, the tech. was able to get a faulty reading from the steering position switch. Replaced switch. |
| 60000 mi US $344 |
Brake caliper locked up. Replaced both front brake calipers and turned rotors. |
| 62300 mi US $300 |
Caliper locked up.replaced rear left caliper. Replaced rear brake pads and turned rotors |
| 58000 mi | Stability system alarm kept coming on, took to shop, said they reprogrammed computer, still does it now and then |
| 62000 mi US $50 |
Growling when putting on brake. something in abs brake system. Shop replaced right front hub assembly. Still growls now and then after the replacement. |
| 77000 mi US $600 |
Stability System Engaged message appearing over and over. Replaced steering wheel position sensor and problem was resolved. |
| 122760 mi | Had 2 computer chips replaced ($2,300.00) July'15. One went again in May'16. Dealer decided it was another part burning out the chips & wanted another $2,300 to repair + new brake lines & calipers. Transmission redone '15. Scrapped at 199Kms |
| 122760 mi | Nothing was repaired. It was going to be a $5,000.00 repair so I purchased another car and gave the Cadillac away to a friend. |
| 101060 mi C $350 |
rubber brake line replaced |
| 122760 mi C $450 |
pads etc |
| 186000 mi US $182 |
The caliper on the front passenger side was squeaking loudly and was a safety issue according to the dealer, $181.90. Ordered a new caliper, but received the wrong part, so they just greased the pistons inside the caliper. Seems to have worked. |
| 192300 mi US $799 |
Replaced left & Right from calipers, rear ceramic pads, and rear disc brake rotor. Upon inspection, Meineke, observed both rear discs cracked. |
2003 Cadillac CTS
Engine not specified
| 113460 mi C $2500 |
service stability system. After many trips to the shop to complain that warning system coming on (the shops computer never acknowledged that the warning system had come on so mechanics figured I didn't know what i was talking about) their computer |
2003 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed automatic RWD
| 78000 mi US $930 |
Rear hub speed sensor bad. Integral with hub. Hub replaced. |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
Leaking master cylinder and brake hose. Waited weeks for parts from shut-down GM plants. |
| 80600 mi C $250 |
Steering position sensor. |
| 100000 mi | Was getting random messages about the Stability System Engaging which kicked off the Cruise Control. |
| 71000 mi US $400 |
ABS wheel sensor |
| 66340 mi C $980 |
Broken brake hydraulic flex line on front driver side, lost all brake fluid,wait for parts ordered. |
| 78120 mi C $1300 |
Broken left front brake line. Had to order parts. fixed under recall. Luckily was not on highway when line broke. Severe safety hazard recall. Had fixed at first other than dealer. Then to dealer for GM parts. Refused to cover expenses. |
| 55000 mi US $60 |
Stabilization light flashed on and car had slight shift in rear end. Mechnic could not find problem. Did all test nothing showed. Returned after problem occurred again without turning off engine, still could not find problem. |
| 79000 mi US $6750 |
replaced master cylinder |
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