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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 87 repairs.
2010 Cadillac CTS transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 13 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
| 50100 mi | Transmission dropped out Transmission dropped out second time Transmission dropped out third time |
| 53500 mi | "#PIP4554H: Clunk Noise After Shifting from Reverse to Drive or Drive to Reverse and then Accelerating". A clunk noise after shifting or slowing down. Caused by Torque on the propeller shaft flange nut or the flange and trans output shaft. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi | Transmission control unit and solenoid replaced to cure rough shifting and noisy front hub assembly replaced. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Wagon
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72000 mi US $541 |
Clunking noises when down shifting from 2 to 1. Especially when warm. Dealer did a differential fluid change including front and rear and transfer case. Transmission fluid was changed. Still clunks, probably inherent in design of the AWD system. |
| 90000 mi US $813 |
Dealer also found the transmission cooler lines we leaking and those were replaced. |
| 95000 mi US $3342 |
Transfer case differential spline gear stripped, replaced the input and output shafts |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 51000 mi US $350 |
The car was shifting hard from 2nd to 3rd. Dealer said a seal was leaking internally and the transmission would need to be rebuilt. I declined the repairs and traded the car for a Ford. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 94000 mi | would not shift properly module replaced inside transmission |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 36700 mi US $300 |
The rear driveshaft had to be replaced, the car had vibration at highway speeds. The driveshaft was replaced under warranty. I had some other maintenance done that I paid for. |
2010 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
270-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 33480 mi | New rear diff ordered - excessive metal in rear diff fluid. |
| 39060 mi C $115 |
Rear diff bushings making noise |
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