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Cadillac CTS Reliability Comparisons

Cadillac CTS Reliability:

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Cadillac CTS Reliability through December 31, 2012

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the Cadillac CTS.

Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.

Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.

New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.

 

Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 Cadillac CTS   17 CTSs, 3.8 months of data per CTS, average 7000 miles

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2011 Cadillac CTS 26 CTSs, 9.4 months of data per CTS, average 12900 miles34
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Cadillac CTS   21 CTSs, 9.8 months of data per CTS, average 20300 miles

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2009 Cadillac CTS 28 CTSs, 8.8 months of data per CTS, average 35100 miles

Common problem with sunroof creak and leaks. 2008s tend to have had the same a year earlier, so not affecting the reported repair frequency as much now.63
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Cadillac CTS 36 CTSs, 10.4 months of data per CTS, average 47500 miles

Redesigned for this model year.45
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Cadillac CTS   15 CTSs, 8.7 months of data per CTS, average 74500 miles

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2005 Cadillac CTS   16 CTSs, 9.4 months of data per CTS, average 78700 miles

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2004 Cadillac CTS   20 CTSs, 8.1 months of data per CTS, average 96400 miles

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2003 Cadillac CTS   11 CTSs, 10.5 months of data per CTS, average 80300 miles

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Cadillac CTS Competitors' Reliability through December 31, 2012

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Year Make/Model Repair Frequencysuccessful repair trips per 100 cars per year Compared to all models for the same year  
2012 BMW 5-Series   19 5-Series, 8.3 months of data per 5-Series, average 6800 miles

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2011 BMW 5-Series 44 5-Series, 10.6 months of data per 5-Series, average 17900 miles

First year for F10 5-Series. Doing well so far.21
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 BMW 5-Series 28 5-Series, 8.1 months of data per 5-Series, average 32800 miles27
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 BMW 5-Series   22 5-Series, 8.8 months of data per 5-Series, average 44800 miles

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2008 BMW 528 / 550 / M5 54 528 / 550 / M5s, 8.0 months of data per 528 / 550 / M5, average 56100 miles

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60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 BMW 535   23 535s, 10.2 months of data per 535, average 53900 miles

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2007 BMW 5-Series 32 5-Series, 8.6 months of data per 5-Series, average 67400 miles

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70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 BMW 5-Series 34 5-Series, 8.8 months of data per 5-Series, average 72900 miles48
30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 BMW 5-Series   13 5-Series, 7.6 months of data per 5-Series, average 80800 miles

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2004 BMW 5-Series 29 5-Series, 10.1 months of data per 5-Series, average 93200 miles

First year for E60 5-Series.98
80% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2003 BMW 5-Series 29 5-Series, 8.6 months of data per 5-Series, average 93100 miles115
90% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2002 BMW 5-Series 36 5-Series, 10.3 months of data per 5-Series, average 95000 miles

98
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2001 BMW 5-Series 27 5-Series, 8.4 months of data per 5-Series, average 113400 miles

106
60% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2000 BMW 5-Series 25 5-Series, 9.2 months of data per 5-Series, average 129600 miles

78
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 BMW 5-Series   13 5-Series, 6.8 months of data per 5-Series, average 127400 miles

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1998 BMW 5-Series   11 5-Series, 7.5 months of data per 5-Series, average 151900 miles

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2011 Buick LaCrosse 33 LaCrosses, 9.8 months of data per LaCrosse, average 17500 miles22
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Buick LaCrosse   17 LaCrosses, 9.6 months of data per LaCrosse, average 32200 miles

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2006 Cadillac STS / STS-V   11 STS / STS-Vs, 8.8 months of data per STS / STS-V, average 71200 miles

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2005 Cadillac STS / STS-V   13 STS / STS-Vs, 9.5 months of data per STS / STS-V, average 80100 miles

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2012 Chrysler 300 31 300s, 6.1 months of data per 300, average 5900 miles57
70% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Chrysler 300   22 300s, 9.9 months of data per 300, average 16200 miles

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2008 Chrysler 300 27 300s, 8.6 months of data per 300, average 58500 miles

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30% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Chrysler 300 33 300s, 7.6 months of data per 300, average 68000 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2006 Chrysler 300 63 300s, 10.1 months of data per 300, average 66700 miles

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10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2005 Chrysler 300 41 300s, 10.2 months of data per 300, average 94100 miles

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40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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1999 Chrysler 300   13 300s, 8.9 months of data per 300, average 128400 miles

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2012 Lincoln MKZ 59 MKZs, 7.8 months of data per MKZ, average 8000 miles13
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2011 Lincoln MKZ 61 MKZs, 9.4 months of data per MKZ, average 22200 miles17
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2010 Lincoln MKZ 137 MKZs, 9.6 months of data per MKZ, average 35900 miles

Refreshed for this model year.38
40% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2009 Lincoln MKZ 35 MKZs, 10.3 months of data per MKZ, average 46100 miles20
10% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2008 Lincoln MKZ 59 MKZs, 9.4 months of data per MKZ, average 55000 miles28
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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2007 Lincoln MKZ 61 MKZs, 9.8 months of data per MKZ, average 81000 miles36
20% Fewest Trips Most Trips
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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Cadillac CTS

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What Our Members Are Saying about Cadillac CTS Reliability and Durability

Reliability and Durability of the Cadillac CTS: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Needed very little in the first 40k other then just oil and filters.
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Better than the germans.
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 This car has been very reliable. I have never had any problems with it - none at all. It is still even on its original brake pads and rotors! Cadillac builds quality and reliability.
Reliability and Durability of the Cadillac CTS: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Replaced water pump, rt front strut and upper strut mount at 24,000 miles. Car always idled rough.
2004 4dr Sedan 400-horsepower 5.7L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 Rear end failures started popping up early on this model. I knew it when I bought it, so I nver do hard launches off the line. You are a begging for a blown rear end if you do. FACT: GM knowingly under-engineered the materials for the torque output.
2003 4dr Sedan 220-horsepower 3.2L V6
5-speed automatic RWD		 Look up any CTS owner sites and you will see a large amount of problems for every uear of this car.The name Cadillac does not indicate aquality car today.

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