Ownership Cost for 2003 Cadillac CTS Base
Estimated: $37213 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $1567 | $752 | $658 | $596 | $533 | $4106 |
| Insurance | $1451 | $1502 | $1554 | $1609 | $1665 | $7781 |
| Fuel | $1773 | $1826 | $1890 | $1965 | $2054 | $9508 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1970 | $996 | $704 | $2291 | $8724 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $430 | $637 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $8961 | $7237 | $6458 | $6331 | $8226 | $37213 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2005 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THERE WAS A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED INTO A PARKING LOT AND THEN TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE STEERING GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THIS HAPPENED ON NOVEMBER 29 2012. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAD OCCURRED AGAIN ON MAY 18 2013 AND THE STEERING GEAR WAS REPLACED AT THAT TIME BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,998 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,852. UPDATED 6/21/13 *CN UPDATED 07/17/2013 *JS |
| 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP WITH FOOT ON BRAKES, AND IT ACCELERATED AT A HIGH SPEED.*AKCONSUMER HAD STOPPED WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE SPEEDED UP AND CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE VEHICLE OFF TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE IS ALSO EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *JG |
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