Worst 2010 Cadillac Cts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Cadillac Cts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 1 | — | 76,644 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 15 | 1 | 1 | 43,929 mi | |
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 54,654 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 8 | — | — | 58,665 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 74,167 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | 1 | 59,106 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | — | — | 38,661 mi | |
| STEERING | 5 | — | — | 37,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | — | 88,800 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 67,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 27,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 25,938 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 44,243 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 89,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | 1 | — | — | 21,877 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 41,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 Cadillac Cts
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~618,699 vehicles.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A WAX COATING ON THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK JAM NUTS MAY ALLOW THE NUT(S) TO LOOSEN. IF A NUT SUFFICIENTLY LOOSENS, THE TOE LINK COULD SEPARATE AND THE REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN INBOARD OR OUTBOARD. OWNERS MAY HEAR A METALLIC CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE THAT MAY WARN OF A LOOSENING NUT.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CADILLAC CTS ALL WHEEL DRIVE AND CTS-V VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
Other Cadillac Cts Years
Wider context: See the full Cadillac Cts reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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