MSRP: $35,915 - $50,190
Invoice: $33,940 - $47,430
MPG: 16 City / 26 Hwy
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Cadillac CTS Recalls & Reliability

Scorecard

Overall: 2012 Cadillac CTS U.S. News Best Cars 8.9
Critics' Rating: 9.0
Performance: 8.6
Interior: 7.6
Safety: 9.8
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Pros & Cons

  • Competent performance
  • Four years free maintenance
  • Modern, upscale interior
  • Small, narrow trunk opening
  • Poor rear visibility

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Review Last Updated: 4/26/13

Recalls

There has been 1 safety recall issued from NHTSA.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUMRecall Date: 11/02/2011
  • Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF ABILITY TO BRAKE AND a vehicle CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
  • NHTSA Campaign ID: 11V536000
  • Potential Number of Units Affected: 674
  • Summary: GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 21, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE POWER VACUUM BRAKE BOOST PUSHROD RETENTION NUT MAY NOT BE TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. IF THE NUT IS NOT TORQUED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION, THE NUT COULD LOOSEN AND ALLOW THE PUSHROD TO SEPARATE FROM THE BRAKE PEDAL.
  • Remedy: CADILLAC DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POWER VACUUM BRAKE BOOST PUSHROD RETENTION NUT, AND IF NECESSARY, TORQUE THE NUT TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 1, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.
  • Notes: GM'S SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 11318. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Reliability

Our reliability score is based on the J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) rating or, if unavailable, the J.D. Power Predicted Reliability rating.

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Warranty

Cadillac provides a four-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty on all new CTS sedans and coupes. The powertrain is covered for five years or 100,000 miles, and 24/7 roadside assistance and courtesy transportation is provided during that time. Additionally, Cadillac Premium Care Maintenance covers scheduled oil changes, tire rotations, replacement of engine and cabin air filters and a multi-point vehicle inspection for four years or 50,000 miles free of charge.

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