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US recalls (3)
Electrical system: ignition
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Suspension: rear
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE SUDDEN CHANGES WITH VEHICLE HANDLING AND MAY NOT BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL CLEAN ALL WAX RESIDUE FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK AND INSTALL TWO NEW JAM NUTS. IF NECESSARY THE REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK MAY BE REPLACED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE MARCH 24, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
Equipment
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."
Risk and remedy
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE FRONT PASSENGER MAY BE AT AN INCREASED RISK OF LEG INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT ASSEMBLY AND, IN SOME VEHICLES MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STRUCTURE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 20, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
Electrical
2014-07-02 · campaign 2014-273
On certain vehicles, there is a risk that some drivers may bump the ignition key with their knee and unintentionally move the key from out of the "run" position. If this were to occur, engine power, power braking and power steering would be affected, which would unexpectedly increase steering and brake pedal effort, potentially increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the "run" position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury. Correction: Dealers are to remove the key blade from the original flip key/transmitter assemblies provided with the vehicle, and provide two new keys and two key rings for every original key. Important note: Until the correction is performed, drivers should adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.
Suspension
2011-02-11 · campaign 2011-064
On certain vehicles, a wax coating applied to the rear suspension toe link jam nuts may allow the nut(s) to loosen. Should this occur, a metallic clanking noise may be heard coming from the rear of the vehicle. Ignoring this warning could result in a further loosened toe link, which could eventually separate, allowing the rear wheel to turn inboard or outboard. If this were to happen, sudden changes in vehicle handling could occur, which could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. Correction: Dealers will clean all wax residue from the rear suspension toe link and install two new jam nuts. If required, the rear suspension toe link will be replaced.
Owner complaints (67)
Owners filed 67 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Cadillac CTS (2 crashes, 1 fires, 5 injuries reported). Among 17 model years of this model, it ranks #11 for the most complaints (median 101).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 16 | |
| Electrical system | 16 | |
| Engine | 10 | |
| Power train | 9 | |
| Structure | 8 | |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | |
| Unknown or other | 7 | |
| Service brakes | 5 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Cadillac CTS.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2010 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. Wagon w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
| 2010 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2010 Cadillac CTS version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| CTS 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| CTS 3.0 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 26 | 19 | $3,550 |
| CTS 3.6 L Manual 6-spd | 16 | 25 | 19 | $3,550 |
| CTS 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS Wagon 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 27 | 22 | $3,050 |
| CTS Wagon 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS Wagon AWD 3.0 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS Wagon AWD 3.6 L Automatic (S6) | 18 | 26 | 21 | $3,200 |
| CTS-V 6.2 L Manual 6-spd | 14 | 19 | 16 | $5,150 |
| CTS-V 6.2 L Automatic (S6) | 12 | 18 | 14 | $5,850 |
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