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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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Cadillac CTS electrical repair cost distribution

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$100 - $499 (29%)

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Chart based on 235 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

28000 mi

OnStar backup battery failed, module replaced.

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16384 mi

US $1300

Air conditioning condenser replacement. A rock hit the condenser and drained all the fluids.

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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.

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

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.

29000 mi	CUE System was freezing up. Replace under warranty
37000 mi	CUE Radio freezing up, reprogrammed

10000 mi

Slight sent of mold in the vents while AC operating.

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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

23000 mi	CUE touchscreen unresponsive. Dealer replaced touchscreen.
36000 mi US $800	Replace air bag control module.

42000 mi

Cue touch screen and emergency flasher touch sensor became unresponsive - both replaced under warranty

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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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14000 mi

CUE update number three. Working better each time though.

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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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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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45000 mi

Replaced nav screen motor and passenger A/C fan due to noise, all covered under CPO warranty.

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47000 mi

keyless entry and one of the key fobs stopped working, even when using the key port inside the center console. After initial diagnosis as a bad key failed to resolve the issue, the vehicle was left with the dealer to investigate. came back stating that the key was bad, but ALSO the in-vehicle sensor for the keys had failed and need to be replaced as well. due to interesting issue where previous owner did not take receipt until 2013, the full bumper to bumper warranty was still effective until end of august 2017 and both items replaced at no cost

25300 mi	Window motor/regulator replaced.
46000 mi	Seat heater element replacement.
104000 mi US $150	Alternator replacement.

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46500 mi

replace battery due to weak cell

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12800 mi

Right front window sometimes doesn't work. They checked everything, found nothing wrong.

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17000 mi

Window stopped giving space blocking door from closing

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44000 mi	Navigation screen not going up.
62000 mi US $100	Air conditioning blowing hot and cold air.

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15000 mi US $4	Replaced both batteries in Key Fobs. Car would not "see" the key and thus not start. New batteries in the remotes fixed the problem.
51000 mi US $100	Driver's side foglight burned out. Replaced with upgraded LED bulbs on both sides. Took about 1 hour in my garage.

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24000 mi	Bluetooth continually drops phone connection. This is repeat issue from 6 mo after first acquired vehicle. Long drawn out convo with GM and eventually replaced Bluetooth module (again), told i shoul use certain model phones (BS response)
42000 mi US $350	Service airbag light on intermittenly. Traced to short in wire on right rear door after harness cam loose and wires rubbed together
67000 mi US $250	R&R Front passenger and driver lock actuators

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1200 mi	Navigation map database is grossly outdated. Dealer attempted to fix, but was told MV had the latest update. Cadillac was contacted and was no help. I was advised to go to www.GMNAVDISC.com and complain in the feedback section. Really???
4000 mi	GPS system was showing that it could not locate satellites, but showed the car in the correct position on the map. An update was done to the NAV system, but the issue is still there. Annoying, but not critical at all.
5200 mi	During an extremely hot day the AC performance was subpar at best. Was told that the AC was good for bringing the temp down approximately 30* from the outside temperature. As the day was over 100* it was struggling to compensate.

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47000 mi

US $70

Tire pressure sensor teplaced

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15000 mi	Heat sensor stuck at -21 degrees F. Called dealer and drove car in. They replaced unit. Problem solved.
24000 mi	trunk opens.
28200 mi	trunk kept popping open

26800 mi	sounds like door and trunk lock keeps going on and off while your driving the car still making noise like locks going on and off. update 1113: the looks still go on and off every once in a while and they still have found nothing to fix.
43000 mi	lock problem never fixed.

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11000 mi

Bought car w/ 2k miles with known intermittent no crank/no start. Took many trips and GM Engineer to finally fix with new starter relay.

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15000 mi

Starter will occasionally not activate.

28400 mi	Left front power door lock buzzes/inoperative in cold weather. Replacement of left front door lock/latch assembly.
36260 mi C $120	Oil change and inspection. DexCool replaced (5 years). License plate light not functioning. Short in wiring harness.
43400 mi	Lights over back license plate inoperative. (7083) Rear trunk wiring harness open. Required rebuild of 4 harness wires.

72000 mi

US $1100

The seal on the headlight lamp failed and caused failure of headlights.

43000 mi	Windshield washer inoperative, traced to a blown fuse.
44000 mi US $50	Windshield washer became inoperative. Wipers worked fine. Problem was a blown fuse in the washer pump circuit.

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23000 mi

power deck lid malfunction

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8000 mi

Passenger Lumbar support not working

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97000 mi US $400	Passenger headlight bulb.
108000 mi US $400	replacing headlight requires front end bumper removal, which takes 3 labor hours to take off and replace, plus $36 or so per bulb/led. One low beam went out, I had both low beams replaced. Seven months later same driver side low beam goes out. water has gotten in both lamp housings and cannot be accessed for removal. Dealership recommended replacing front light housings at $1000 per side. I consider this a design flaw.
108000 mi US $1300	Headlight modules replaced on both sides. Water intrusion in non-sealed unit would not leave the module even when lights were on for several hours in dry, low humidity conditions. Dealership advised it was a common problem and ordered newly made (2016) modules to replace. I expect the new headlight modules will last 7 years before they leak.
113000 mi US $200	tire pressure sensor replaced

84000 mi

Replaced left stalk to repair faulty fog light switch

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117391 mi

US $261

replaced headlamps

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35960 mi

Clicking coming from steering column when turning, and service airbag light came on

45000 mi	Rear pas door would not unlock by pulling handle when fob was local They replaced the door handle assembly and lock hardware
85000 mi US $75	airbag warning came on. they found plug under seat loose, would not cover under warranty because I "could" have knocked it loose.
94800 mi	rear parking sensor
99700 mi	Passenger presence module still discussing weather covered under CPI warranty
161000 mi US $200	alternator was spiking and not charging battery power seat module alternator went bad and was spiking caused this module to fail

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32300 mi	Also headlight assembly had a burnt out LED.
41000 mi US $350	Control module for heated seats stopped working

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36000 mi

US $450

Driver's door actuator

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41900 mi

US $800

Heated & cooled seat passenger side would not work properly had to order complete front plate because it could not be repaired

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38000 mi

Bluetooth receiver for trunk release failed

18000 mi	Front passenger outside door handle replaced. (Part of keyless entry system)
24000 mi	Driver's side door handle (part of keyless entry system) stopped working was replaced.
40000 mi	"Service suspension" message randomly appears without symptoms. Remains that way even after TSB instructions followed
41400 mi	Suspension electrical connections checked and relubed.

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9000 mi

upgrade to computer to handle issue with navigation system

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7000 mi	clean roof drains
11000 mi US $75	driver's door safety switch. two trips to order parts then correct.

43000 mi	Passenger power lumbar assembly replaced.
48700 mi US $50	Rear power door lock actuators. tire pressure monitoring sensor in left front tire replaced.
48500 mi	Rear driver's side door lock actuator replaced again, under parts warranty.
69000 mi US $70	Driver's lumbar replaced

76000 mi

US $310

One DRL bulb not working. Replaced both. Bumper cover must be removed. Time required - 2 hours.

200 mi

Replaced ignition switch

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50200 mi

US $220

Turned the key to start the car and almost immediately it would not engage the starter. I called AAA road service and they diagnosed a weak battery. I opted to have them install a new battery. A bit pricey but worth the time it saved me.

12000 mi	Third visit to dealer for same problem. Main console power failed resulting in no AC, no radio/nav/cd, no defrost front/back, no ipod.
16000 mi	Total failure of accessory control consel...no a/c control, no audio, no GPS, etc.
16887 mi	I previously reported unresolved repairs to the main console. Problem finally located at a main electrical junction in trunk, near battery. An electrical connection was not secure causing intermitent or total power failure. Repaired! I previously reported unresolved repairs to the main consel. Problem finally located at a main electrical junction in trunk, near battery. An electrical connection was not secure causing intermitent or total power failure. Repaired!

34000 mi	Car needed a charge in my garage - battery very low. Brought car to dealer - dealer diagnosed battery failing - replaced battery - end of problem
34300 mi	Automatic door locks not opening the doors to enter the vehicle. Problem intermittent and increasing in frequency
37200 mi	Keyless entry system - # 2 key fob intermittent. Replaced fob.

14300 mi	Clock defective. Will only work when car running. Cannot keep time. Entire bezel ordered as it is one piece unit.
16000 mi	Clock replaced. Started to intermittently work again within 2 days. Causes short in center stack at times. All illumination and function in center stack ceases to function, but will "reset" within 5 minutes.
16300 mi	GM stated dealer used incorrect part for clock/console replacement, so dealer replaced with identical 'different' part.
16000 mi	Car went into limp mode at 45, engine shut down at 25. Towed to dealer. Codes P0089, P0087 & P0627. Sealed fuse panel in trunk loose connection, replaced under warranty.
19000 mi	Driver power seat failed. Caused heated seat to fail on driver and passenger side as well. Module under seat failed and was replaced. Fixed all issues.

7791 mi	Engine Wiring Harness Junction Block Replacement.
45900 mi	Previous trip the battery was replaced with a new battery. After 5 or 6 months and in summertime temps I had to start maintenance charging on it. First cold snap the battery died. Rechecked all systems and finally installed new battery.

53000 mi	Trunk switch broken, again
54100 mi	Driver seat cooling system repair Fuse replaced; wire replaced that was damaged because it was on the seat track as it changed positions.
57000 mi	Driver seat harness resecured to restore heated seats
65900 mi US $100	Replaced left front door lock actuator
74000 mi US $100	Replaced body control module, replaced trunk wiring loom
74000 mi US $99	RF tire pressure gauge replaced, all reprogrammed Front passenger door lock actuator and lock housing replaced
84000 mi US $100	Alternator failure DVD player failed - replaced
105000 mi US $1499	Horn replaced

31300 mi

Correct programming of tire pressure monitoring system

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34000 mi

US $133

Driver door lock actuator assembly replacement

57000 mi

And replaced the dual temperature switches.

57000 mi

US $200

Starter was replaced

83700 mi C $650	Diagnosis + change of door handle and microswitches on driver's side.
111600 mi C $1500	micro switches in both doors handles failed. Car did not lock when shifter on "Drive".

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36000 mi

The center console kept going dead. The fix was a new code downloaded to it

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28000 mi	One tire pressure sensor failed & was replaced.
86000 mi US $135	Driver's side DRL dead. Requires removal of entire front facia. Told them not to do it for the quoted $200. RE: Who paid? - They miscommunicated internally & did it anyway. For free! except price of the bulb, $25. Excellent!!!
92000 mi US $501	Driver's exterior door handle won't open the door. They replaced the driver's door actuator. The car actually seems fixed.

2000 mi	NAV is a mess. Pull over for gas and it forgets where it is and cannot compute route to destination. Unit flashes back and forth between day/night. TSB Disc not in stock. Ordered.
8000 mi	GPS fixed with GPS operating system upgrade.

3000 mi	Wireless key remote ceased functioning. Ordered a second key which came in 5 days later and was programmed to car by the dealer.
6700 mi	battery constantly dead because of drain on battery caused by one of car's defective computers

92000 mi

Drivers side keyless entry does not work. Cadillac diagnosed and I fixed the problem.

54000 mi US $430	tire air pressure sensors dead after 5 years, must be replaced
82200 mi US $2500	Drivers door outside handle actuator; new tires
88000 mi US $2100	Alternator fried ECM module. Both replaced $2100. maint = air filter , tuneup, all belts wipers $533

24600 mi

front drivers seat would not heat

3000 mi	Intermittent electrical problems with instrument panel and center console stack lighting and controls. Dealer replaced entire center console stack, including radio, control assembly, and modules.
21000 mi	Finally, after 2 years and 9 months, performed TSB 08-08-49-014 and added mylar washers to the HVAC center dashboard air outlet deflectors
32000 mi	Electric solenoid-controlled mechanical filter or shutter for low/high beam HID Xenon headlight (driver's side) does not work; so low beam only, no high beam.
32000 mi	Replaced complete driver's side HID Xenon headlight assembly due to failure of high/low beam solenoid shutter.
45000 mi US $820	Replaced A/C condensor (located in front of radiator). Leak discovered on first warm day after dealer installed new engine, suspicious. Original mfr's warranty expired and not covered by GMPP, vehicle owner paid 100% of repair bill.

52000 mi

Rear window went down by itself. Motor and regulator replaced

1000 mi

As stated above, the lane change function of the turn signal was malfunctioning. diagnosed in dec, part didnt come in until jan.

2000 mi	CD/DVD player stopped working. Unit was replaced.
3000 mi	Steering wheel cruise control toggle sticks in "increase" position.
5000 mi	Satellite radio dead.

3000 mi

Center stack went completely.No radio, Nav, HVAC. Initially told entire center stack needed to be replaced.Then was told a center stack control relay needed to be replaced but center stack was good. Finally was told control relay and radio was replaced.

58000 mi	Tire pressure sensor failed
64900 mi	backup sensor not working
69000 mi	Door latch assembly intermittently not actuating power electrical components. Driver door control circuit for radio and interior lighting intermittent failure.

7000 mi

Nav screen squeaks during lowering and raising. New nav system ordered.

5000 mi	Nav/radio system needed software update, disc with the update had to be ordered. Installed nav/radio software update
8000 mi	Red light on OnStar system flashed. OnStar said it was a wiring problem (and the OnStar module was replaced the previous month). Code B2485 showed faulty Bluetooth antenna. Part ordered. Poor connectivity wth VCIM. Replaced antenna under warranty.
28300 mi	OnStar light illuminated red rather than green intermittently. OnStar advisor said it was a problem with the OnStar battery, but dealer said Bluetooth antenna was loose. Dealer reattached antenna. So far, repair seems to work.
35000 mi	Both key fobs intermittently failed, so the car would sometimes not unlock or start.

42000 mi	Repaired faulty connection.
50000 mi	Replaced door lock assembly.
55000 mi	Leaking A/C condenser replaced.
46800 mi US $180	HID bulb failed

XM Radio failed, static on FM, radio had to be replaced

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45000 mi	XM check antenna displayed and XM reception intermittent. Comes & goes, dealer could not fix. Problem still occurs regularly.
54000 mi	XM intermittent check antenna on display. New unit installed.
71000 mi US $550	Passenger side headlight out. Need to remove the grille and front bumper to repair. Shop for the wiring harness melted inside fixture, so new fixture was required @ $400 for the part + labor.

35000 mi

Rear drivers side window failed to open

63200 mi	Had trouble starting the car a few times. Each time it started up after waiting ten minutes. A friend of mine says he has heard of a GM system whereby the vehicle when it thinks it is being stolen goes into a self-imposed lock down.
63200 mi	A dealer found that the battery wasn't properly charged. Replaced it. Since then no-start problem hasn't reoccurred.
82000 mi US $1168	Latch and door lock assembly--driver's door did not recognize key in proximity or open command from key fob. Replace center infotainment assembly--controls for AC, radio, navigation stuck.
106000 mi US $300	AC blowing wam air, evaporator core replaced neither rear door would respond to open button on key fob; lock activators both sides replaced Front left tire pressure monitor stopped working, it was replaced and the dealer also replace the right front tire pressure monitor
110371 mi US $484	Left head light, bulb failed. Dealer performed full diagnostic to verify just the bulb.
115967 mi US $899	Rear driver side door would not respond to key fob to unlock

68820 mi

$200

Battery replaced after 5 yrs and 108,000 km of service

84300 mi

C $100

Door handle switch needed replacing

65000 mi US $100	replace tire pressure sensor.
81000 mi US $100	electrical and system failures; module(s) reset

60000 mi US $200	Wiring harness causing front day driving light to fail
85000 mi US $250	Battery replacement

38000 mi US $450	Dealer repaired passenger mirror controls.
54000 mi	Brought the car into the dealership because the passenger door stopped working. Took about 4 hours for them to fix the door.
78700 mi US $160	Had to have rear front TPMS sensors replaced. Still hasn't fixed the problem due to the fact the fronts have failed as well now and need to be replaced as well.

93000 mi

US $150

HEadlight replaced

10000 mi	Rear window motor was very weak. It felt like it was going to break down soon. They changed the window regulator.
16000 mi	Both rear windows were very slow to go up. One would go up an inch every pull of the window button. Finally the window problems were resolved. However, I now have a problem with the stability system light and ABS light coming on, as I brake.
19000 mi	The rear windows were really slow to go up, so I took it in and as I demonstrated the problem they failed to go up. When I picked up the car, problem was fixed, but now a couple weeks later windows are slow to go up again.

30000 mi	Driver side door would not open. Had to replace the door handle.
34000 mi	3 months later, the same thing happened to the passenger door and the dealership replaced the handle.

5000 mi	Lane change option not working in one direction. Needed to replace turn signal switch...backordered.
6500 mi	Defective turn signal switch was replaced under warranty. Installed back ordered turn signal switch. Corrected the faulty lane change feature.
93000 mi US $100	Loose connection to passenger side remote controlled mirror.
106000 mi US $152	Replaced original battery

13000 mi	Had to order a new module which regulates the placement of the seats mirrors etc when entering and leaving the car
13000 mi	Car was taken back to have ordered parts installed.
23000 mi	One of the keyless FOB's was not working properly. Dealer replaced FOB. Problem solved.
40000 mi	They also found a short in the On*Star module which was shorting out.

9000 mi	Navigation Operating System has bugs and new disc to fix has been issued but dealer didn't have it so it is on order.
15000 mi	Update didn't fix it, dealer will order & install new unit.
17000 mi	Navi was not recalculating route on certain trips.

21000 mi

Only unrepaired item when sold was an occasional creeping down of the passenger window - it would creep down by itself a fraction of an inch at a time, until you started hearing wind noise. Restarting the car usually cured the problem.

45000 mi

Front drivers side door handle would no longer open up door. Front drivers side electric door lock and mechanism replaced.

15000 mi

The center stack module went out and the radio,HVAC were dead.

fuses to cig lighters were blown when delivered - diagnosis for power loss required

6000 mi	Both back windows would not go up or down.
9000 mi	Radio would turn off on its own and some icons on touch screen would not work at times.
12000 mi	Window regulator for the front passenger side window broke. Part ordered, but on national back order and I am still waiting for it to come in.
12000 mi	Front Passenger window regulator motor had an internal short and the window would not go up or down. Part replaced and problem is fixed.
13000 mi	Ipod will not connect via USB cable to the stereo. Dealer advised TSB reveals that the problem most likely sits with the Ipod itself. No repair could be had.

11000 mi

Both rear windows did not work, replaced both regulators.

17980 mi C $100	right rear door lock failed to function, required replacement
23140 mi	battery died ,this was the original battery

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10000 mi

Sunroof rattle returned.

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14000 mi

Battery died. Replaced under warranty. Rear compartment ashtray fixed.

28000 mi

Right rear LED taillight intermittent -- taillight assembly replaced.

95000 mi

Daytime running lights

6000 mi	Center stack loses power - radio, onstar, climate controls. Power was out when it was dropped off and technician confirmed loss of power, but came back on before they could test. Rear door lock actuator wasn't working. Rear door lock actuator wasn't working properly.
36000 mi	Radio replaced, resolving issue with intermittent center console power loss. In shop about 2 weeks.

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14000 mi

center stack went dead no radio,hvac, etc first repair they reattached a ground wire everything worked for about a week then stack went dead they did some updates and things have been ok since

4000 mi	Driver door does not always open with remote. Have to open all doors and reach around to open or climb over console to open. Again a sporadic problem.
5000 mi	Installed parts to fix RKE problem. (MK)
38000 mi	power seat locked up
76000 mi US $1000	Intermittent air cond.

63000 mi

US $45

Right Rear Tire Pressure Monitor Sensor Failed. Replaced With One From Internet Sale.

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34400 mi

Relay switch in door that sends message to radio to shut off whan key is removed was not working, radio ran out the battery...battery died. Switch was repaired no charge

68400 mi

US $200

Both Rear Door Lock Actuators Receiving Power But Failed To Unlock Doors 90% of Attempts. New Actuators Installed Corrected The Problem

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89000 mi

US $50

Replaced Turn Signal lever. High Beams came on whenever you used the turn signal. Bought replacemen ACDelco lever off of amazon. Installed it myself.

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58900 mi

C $300

Special cranking battery only works for this car. Went through 2 batterys in a year before replacing with OEM. OEM is working fine now.

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58000 mi	replaced lumbar seat switch. Radio has static on AM mode. Was repaired under 30 day warranty. Radio is still a problem.
94000 mi US $135	Replaced electrical module on windshield wiper motor. This is a fairly simple job.
111000 mi US $1600	Replaced hvac door actuater. This is a very difficult process and not for the average DIY person.

51000 mi

US $125

Reaplced battery

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58000 mi	I was receiving a "Service Vehicle Soon" notification in the Navigation display. Diagnosed as a faulty alternator, part replaced, and problem fixed.
64000 mi US $5	Faulty ground connection caused high-engine oil temperature alarm. Removed and cleaned grounding surface. Problem solved.

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45000 mi	feeble horn. replaced lower sounding of the two horns tried retrieving navigation system disc. Would not eject but then nav system stopped working. They replaced radio but new 2010 disc not working with old 2006 system. Not picking up satellites right.
45000 mi	Fixed nav.

85000 mi

US $200

Battery replacement. Had to go to dealer cuz you need a memory box or your electronics will be messed up when you switch the battery out.

41000 mi

Brake light malfunction on right light. Bulb and housing replaced.

134000 mi US $365	evey now and then car would not turn over
138900 mi US $313	starter was going bad
154000 mi US $285	windshield wiper spray came on with windsheild washer, would not shut off

110000 mi

US $80

Windshield wiper motor

80000 mi

US $140

3 yrs 4 months battery failed, the computer shut down all essential systems allowing me to start the car excellent Cadillac

37200 mi

Passenger sensor for Air Bag system

90500 mi

Intermittently, the car would not start on first attempt. The car would keep cranking w/o starting no matter how long. Started 2nd time just fine every time this occurred.

28520 mi	TV-module (europe only) sometimes doesn't work and sound quality of Audio/Video In (goes through TV-module) is bad. Replaced TV-module
29761 mi	passenger front door lock does not open. Door lock mechanism replaced.

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Seat heaters broken. Unable to repair.

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61000 mi

US $12

Turn signal bulb.

45260 mi	Right heated mirror replaced, did not heat.
51460 mi C $500	Radio jumped from station to station. Reprogrammed computer.
56420 mi C $72	Right headlight and small front light for flasher. Originally charged for 1.2 hours, but half of labor cost was refunded.

14000 mi

faulty passenger airbag sensor (covered by warranty)

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17000 mi

Driver's seat motor shorted out, stuck in the all the way back position. Motor replaced.

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31000 mi

US $600

Oil temperature sensor wiring.

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.

110000 mi

US $130

replaced starter

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

99000 mi

US $247

Alternator mad noise that sounded like power steering pump. Failure analysis found bad rear bearing in alternator.

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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.

169000 mi

Remote trunk lock activator failed and was draining the battery. Replaced battery drained by failing trunk lock activator.

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.

15000 mi

Broken 3rd brake LED light, repaired under warrenty.

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

141000 mi

Also, instrument cluster died. Repaired and replaced it myself. Can't afford Cadillac repair costs.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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37000 mi

Paint chipping off navigation system buttons. Replacment Nav system does not work right, dealer ordered new software.

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41000 mi

US $119

alternator was replaced because battery was not charging

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92800 mi

US $200

Right rear window regulator gears stripped.

113500 mi

US $250

I had to get the OnStar system updated. Marker light replaced.

61560 mi

C $652

seat motor drivers side failed,

32000 mi	Creaking/clicking noise in steering wheel. Cause: SIR COIL MODULE MAKING CLICKING SOUND. REPLACE SIR COIL & HARNESS
36000 mi	While driving the check engine light comes on for 3 seconds and while car loses power. The engine dies, the gauges shut down for about 3 seconds then comes back to life. Luckily this has only happened during highway driving 60mph or faster. This is ...

79000 mi	Broken door panel switch was ordered.
82000 mi	Switch previously ordered was installed.

177800 mi US $1259	The High Intensity Lights were going bad. The driver side one was turning red and the passenger side one was flickering.
182000 mi US $30	The set of wires within the harness that controlled the rear backup lights was damaged, causing the rear backup lights not to work. The wires that had split were reattached and fastened together.
184000 mi US $329	The 3rd brake light, which was the original OEM part, allowed water intrusion over time. The part failed. Rush Repair offers a reman one that corrects for the OEM issue. Mechanic install new 3rd brake light.

234000 mi

US $1300

small clicking sound when ignition switch is activated. Replaced the starter. "Service charging system" light on. replaced alternator.

58000 mi

US $100

Under warranty had right rear window motor and cable replaced.

67154 mi

US $3265

a/c compressor came apart internally; compressor replaced and system flushed.

72100 mi

C $292

Fuse keeps blowing for trunk release. Garage door opener circuit short to ground. Repair wiring.

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84400 mi

US $1758

A/C compressor seized.

71300 mi C $100	Cranking signal for security system, electronic piggy-back harness ordered and to be installed this week.
71920 mi C $100	Returning security system errors after harness installed. I read the codes and it appears to have a communication error that may be caused by a power loss, it is currently working after the dealership cleared the error codes, however I expect same issue

86180 mi

$300

Window regulator failure

79000 mi US $800	replaced 6cd player, player only clicked would not play. dealer replaced with refurbished unit.
88000 mi US $413	replaced rear window regulator and motor
95000 mi US $770	driver door electrics not working. Removed door panel, discovered plug not completely connected. Checked system everything works fine

83000 mi	Right external mirror mechanism replaced (curb-view-while-in-reverse was intermittently moving to show the wrong objects) A/C compressor replaced (below specs)
89000 mi US $500	Compass and external temperature sensor replaced because inaccurate.
106000 mi US $400	A/C Compressor replaced

92000 mi US $130	Replaced rear window regulator and motor.
126000 mi US $36	Window regulator failed on passenger rear window. Ordered new part on eBay and replaced unit using the original motor. Repair successful.
126000 mi US $88	FM / Wireless antenna above headliner near rear window went bad. Ordered replacement online and exchanged unit.
127000 mi US $30	AC blew hot air. Diagnosed as bad compressor & condenser. Estimated to cost $1700 to repair. Chose to sell the car.

86000 mi

US $2065

Air bag light - Sensor valve cover found leaking during repair

64000 mi

US $985

No cold air, Bad repair Job

36000 mi

US $345

Wiper motor continued to run when car running. Had to pull the fuse in engine compartment to turn off wipers. Replaced the Circuit Board on the motor.

59411 mi

Window motor

59000 mi

automatic seat adjustment is irregular. Said it was something they couldn't verify

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31000 mi

Right front driving lamp going on and off-dealer changed the lamp, did not fix the problem.

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