2010 Cadillac Cts Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Cadillac Cts.

20092011
Complaints
101
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
6
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2010 Cadillac Cts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#116 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:76,644 mi
Crash-related:1
#215 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:43,929 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#310 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:54,654 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Cadillac Cts.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS16176,644 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM151143,929 mi
ENGINE1054,654 mi
POWER TRAIN858,665 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER774,167 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING6159,106 mi
SERVICE BRAKES538,661 mi
STEERING537,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY588,800 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)2167,500 mi
SEAT BELTS227,500 mi
STRUCTURE256,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL225,938 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM170,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS156,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM175,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES144,243 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT122,000 mi
SEATS189,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM121,877 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE138,000 mi
SUSPENSION141,000 mi
TIRES121,000 mi
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS170,000 mi
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2010 Cadillac Cts

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~618,699 vehicles.

14V394000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~554,328 affected

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.

11V089000SUSPENSION:REAR
~44,147 affected

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.

10V414000EQUIPMENT
~20,224 affected

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."

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