Major Problems with 2010 Cadillac CTS Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2010 Cadillac CTS

2010 Cadillac CTS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Victims: 2 Mileage: 35000 miles

2010 Cadillac CTS AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 60000 miles

2010 Cadillac CTS HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE Victims: 1 Mileage: 38000 miles

Browse 2010 Cadillac CTS complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Cadillac CTS owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
2010 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she began having problems with the brakes one...
13
~ 57483 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
passanger side sunvisor wiring caught on fire and burnt some of ceiling upholstery and melted plastic trim around sun roof
12
~ 25625 miles
ENGINE
since purchasing this certified pre-owned vehicle i have noticed that the car's engine has an intermittent tendency to suddenly rev...
7
~ 44891 miles
POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that when she depressed the accelerator pedal the vehicle was...
6
~ 43978 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact backed out of the driveway placed the vehicle in drive...
5
~ 30929 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
passanger side sunvisor wiring caught on fire and burnt some of ceiling upholstery and melted plastic trim around sun roof
5
~ 47284 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while parked three inches of water accumulated on...
4
~ 88800 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
gm is not replacing my key switch. some how they have convinced you that putting lip stick on a pig...
4
~ 55625 miles
SEAT BELTS
while driving down the highway/freeway both driver and passenger side curtain air bags spontaneously deployed. i do not know as
2
~ 27500 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i have a 2010 cts cadillac i was involved in an accident on 9/3/2013 in which i was t-bone by...
2
~ 67500 miles
STEERING
on 6 june 2013 while driving on m59 in michigan and applying the brakes my knee made contact with the...
2
~ 37500 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact backed out of the driveway placed the vehicle in drive...
2
~ 25939 miles
STRUCTURE
2010 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she began having problems with the brakes one...
2
~ 28000 miles
SEATS
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the passenger seat air bag warning indicator failed...
1
~ 89000 miles
TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact noticed that both tail lights were separated from the molding...
1
~ 56000 miles
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle...
1
~ 41000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system sensor light illuminated....
1
~ 70000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitoring system sensor light illuminated....
1
~ 70000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 14v394000 (ignition...
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
my car while driving on the highway has turned off out of nowhere while driving 60 mph while the car...
1
~ 75000 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
i used the remote to open the power liftgate. i leaned into the back of the wagon to retrieve something...
1
~ 38000 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl* the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact backed out of the driveway placed the vehicle in drive...
1
~ 21877 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i was driving to work and the car made a loud knocking noise i pulled over and the engine shut...
1
TIRES
incident 1 driving on main street not more than 40 mph no construction. blown tire #1. incidence #2 2 blown...
1
~ 21000 miles
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN
tl*the contact owns a 2010 cadillac cts. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph she heard a loud...
1
~ 22000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
my cars locking system doesn't work all the time. taken it to be serviced twice problem not fixed. my car...
1
~ 44243 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2010 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she began having problems with the brakes one...
1
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
2010 cadillac cts. consumer states problem with brakes *tgw the consumer stated she began having problems with the brakes one...
1

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