# 2012 Cadillac CTS Sedan front end noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cts-sedan, cadillac\
**Created:** [February 15, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678 "2019-02-15T15:58:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![keithweatherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@keithweatherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keithweatherman)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678/1 "2019-02-15T15:58:57Z")

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Noise in front end when going over a bump or dip. Only when car is cold.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678/2 "2019-02-15T16:32:54Z")

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Don’t know what kind of noise. Would help to have a description to narrow down the list of possibilities.

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**Author:** ![keithweatherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@keithweatherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keithweatherman)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678/3 "2019-02-15T17:04:09Z")

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Almost the same kind of noise as if backing out of a driveway and dragging the front spoiler on the ground as it dips into the street. Not exact but very similar.

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678/4 "2019-02-15T17:06:17Z")

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The dust boots on the front shocks may be torn. When cold, they are stiff and easily make noise. Once warm, they become softer and are quieter.

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**Author:** ![keithweatherman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9de0a6/32.png) [@keithweatherman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keithweatherman)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-cadillac-cts-sedan-front-end-noise/134678/5 "2019-02-15T17:21:53Z")

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Good idea thx!