Ownership Cost for 2007 Cadillac CTS Base
Estimated: $40195 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2124 | $1019 | $892 | $807 | $722 | $5564 |
| Insurance | $1613 | $1670 | $1728 | $1788 | $1851 | $8650 |
| Fuel | $1814 | $1868 | $1934 | $2011 | $2102 | $9729 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1875 | $1043 | $909 | $2291 | $8881 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $617 | $617 | $617 | $617 | $617 | $913 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9907 | $7641 | $6984 | $6990 | $8673 | $40195 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2004 | STEERING | 2004 CTS V-6 3.6L,REAR WHEEL DRIVE , THIS CAR HAS PLAY IN STEERING WHEEL AT ABOUT 12 O'CLOCK POSITION . PLAY IS ALWAYS THERE NO MATTER WHAT SPEED YOU ARE AT. PLAY IN WHEEL IS ABOUT 1 INCH EACH WAY , IT IS DIFFICULT TO STEER/ CONTROL AT HIGHER SPEEDS .RIGHT OR LEFT. THIS COULD BE AN UNSAFE CONDITION |
| 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | FEBRUARY 2008,. RECEIVED RECALL LETTER FOR NEW CADILLAC 2007. APPOINTMENT WAS MADE AND PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED - END OF FEBRUARY 2008. CAR STILL LEAKS FROM ENGINE AND LEAVES RESIDUE IN DRIVEWAY WHERE PARKED. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED IN REPAIRING. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE MADE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC FOR MAY 2008. CAR STILL NOT CORRECTED. FEEL THE CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED. BOUGHT BRAND NEW - AM 80 YEARS OLD AND NEED VEHICLE THAT IS SAFE AND SECURE. MAIN REASON FOR PURCHASE. I CANNOT CONTINUE TO TAKE CAR BACK AND FORTH TO DEALERSHIP AND PROBLEM NOT CORRECTED. FEEL IT IS A TACTIC AND CAR SHOULD BE REPLACED. THE RECALL DRIVE AXLE DIFFERENTIAL SEAL - BEARINGS AND OTHER COMPONENTS INCLUDING DRIVE WHEELS, BRAKES, ENGINE, ETC..... *TR |
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