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2010 Cadillac CTS engine problems

10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2010 Cadillac CTS15% of all complaints for this model year.

10
Engine complaints
15%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Engine warning light on. Diagnosed by Mike Maroon Cadillac, Boulder Colorado as Po008 code Bank one engine timing off. Further diagnosed as faulty engine cam chain. Advised not to drive car. Car available for inspection. Not being driven. Safety put at risk by possible major engine failure during…

    filed Nov 21, 2023

  • The contact owns a 2010 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who diagnosed that an unknown sensor needed to be replaced; however, the replacement part was on…

    filed Feb 9, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine problems in other CTS years

YearReportsShare
2017 CTS14%
2016 CTS413%
2015 CTS49%
2014 CTS86%
2013 CTS710%
2012 CTS69%
2011 CTS1313%
2009 CTS4929%
2008 CTS2213%
2007 CTS2210%
2006 CTS2810%
2005 CTS249%
CTS engine problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.