Cadillac extended warranty

Key points

• Cadillac Protection Plans can last up to eight years or 100,000 miles.

• You can choose from three coverage levels, from basic powertrain to bumper-to-bumper.

• Cadillac offers two prepaid maintenance plans.

There’s a good reason many popular songs mention Cadillacs. The iconic brand offers a uniquely American take on luxury automobiles. If you own a Cadillac, you likely want to keep it running as long as possible. That’s where a Cadillac extended warranty can help.

We dig into Cadillac’s extended warranty options, highlighting what’s covered, what isn’t and how much you might pay for the manufacturer’s warranty. We also compare Cadillac coverage with third-party coverage from a few of the best extended car warranty companies.

What does a Cadillac extended warranty cover?

The Cadillac Protection Plan features three levels of coverage: Powertrain, Silver and Platinum. Each plan can last up to eight years or 100,000 miles. Cadillac’s factory bumper-to-bumper factory warranty lasts 4 years/50,000 miles, and you have until that expires to purchase extended coverage from Cadillac.

Let’s take a closer look at each Cadillac Protection Plan.

Cadillac Extended Warranty	Plan Details
Platinum	This bumper-to-bumper protection is similar to the Cadillac factory warranty. It covers 1,500 components, with only a short list of exclusions.
Silver	The Silver plan provides midlevel warranty coverage that protects key elements such as the engine, transmission, brakes and steering components.
Powertrain	This basic powertrain warranty covers the engine, transmission and drive axle.

Cadillac extended warranty added benefits

When you purchase an extended warranty plan from Cadillac, you receive the following benefits:

• 24-hour roadside assistance: All Cadillac Protection Plans feature roadside assistance with reimbursements of up to $100 per incident. This includes towing, flat tire assistance, battery jump-starts and delivery of fuel and other fluids.
• Rental car reimbursement: Cadillac extended warranties pay up to $40 per day for up to 10 days for rental car expenses.
• Lockout services: If you lock your keys in your Cadillac, this benefit covers up to $35 for locksmith services.
• Trip interruption coverage: For covered mechanical breakdowns at least 100 miles from home, this benefit covers hotel and restaurant expenses up to $200 per day for up to five days.

Cadillac extended warranty exclusions

While covered components vary by Cadillac Protection Plan coverage level, some exclusions are common to them all. Here are a few items that aren’t covered by a Cadillac extended warranty:

• Routine maintenance, such as oil changes and tire rotations
• Wear-and-tear components, including brake pads and wiper blades
• Damage from lack of routine maintenance
• Damage from misuse
• Tires and wheels
• Key fobs
• Damage from collisions, weather events, fire, theft or vandalism

Does Cadillac offer a maintenance plan?

Cadillac offers two maintenance plans: Pre-Paid Maintenance and Pre-Paid Maintenance Plus. Both plans are available in increments from 24–72 months, with a set number of covered services for each term. Services must be performed at General Motors dealers. Here’s what each option covers:

• Pre-Paid Maintenance: Covers oil changes and oil filter replacements, tire rotation and multipoint vehicle inspections
• Pre-Paid Maintenance Plus: Covers everything in the Pre-Paid Maintenance plan in addition to cabin and engine air filter replacements, brake fluid and wiper blades

What is Cadillac’s factory warranty?

New Cadillac vehicles come with a 4-year/50,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and six years or 70,000 miles of powertrain protection.

Certified pre-owned Cadillacs get an extra year of bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage after the original new vehicle warranty expires. There’s no mileage limit for this extra year of comprehensive warranty coverage.

How much does a Cadillac extended warranty cost?

We received Cadillac Protection Plan cost estimates from Knap Vehicle Service Contracts Direct, an authorized dealer of General Motors-backed warranty plans. Here are some quotes for a 2022 XT5 with 35,000 miles:

Cadillac Protection Plan	Coverage Terms	Deductible	Total Price
Platinum	5 years/75,000 miles	$0	$3,928
Silver	4 years/80,000 miles	$0	$3,261
Powertrain	6 years/72,000 miles	$0	$2,961
Platinum	6 years/72,000 miles	$100	$3,712
Silver	4 years/60,000 miles	$100	$2,318
Powertrain	5 years/60,000 miles	$100	$2,203

What does the average extended warranty cost?

We contacted eight top third-party warranty providers to better understand how much extended warranties cost, on average. Here are the average total estimates we received for each basic level of warranty coverage:

Extended Warranty Type	Total Cost
Bumper-to-bumper	$2,804
Midlevel	$3,151
Powertrain	$2,807

Is a Cadillac extended warranty worth it?

This answer depends on your ability to cover expensive future repairs. It’s also important to consider a brand’s reliability and average repair costs when deciding if an extended warranty is worth it. Cadillac isn’t among the most reliable auto brands, and its average repair costs are slightly high but not outrageous, so it’s a tough call.

Are Cadillac vehicles reliable?

Cadillac ranked No. 12 out of 29 automakers in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. This study measured how many problems consumers reported in the first three years of car ownership. Cadillac clocked 196 problems per 100 vehicles on the road — slightly above the average of 190 across all brands.

RepairPal gives Cadillac 3.0 out of 5.0 stars for reliability, ranking it No. 26 out of 32 automakers. Cadillac owners make an average of 0.4 yearly visits to a repair shop, with a 17% chance that a repair will be severe, according to RepairPal.

How much are Cadillac repairs?

The average annual repair cost for a Cadillac is $783, which is slightly above the average of $652 across all brands, according to RepairPal. This figure can vary significantly according to the model. The Cadillac Escalade, for example, weighs in with an average annual repair cost of $1,007.

Here are a few common Cadillac repair estimates from RepairPal:

Cadillac Model	Replacement	Average Cost
XT5	Brake master cylinder replacement	$412–$475
ELR	Fuel pump replacement	$646–$696
DeVille	Powertrain control module (PCM) replacement	$702–$982
CT5	Turbocharger assembly replacement	$1,050–$1,142
Escalade	Fuel tank replacement	$1,175–$1,312

Where should you buy a Cadillac extended warranty?

You can purchase a Cadillac Protection Plan from a dealership or authorized retailer, though it has some limitations. Third-party providers such as Endurance offer greater coverage options and considerably higher mileage limits. Also, you can buy a plan from an aftermarket warranty company at any time, whereas you must purchase a manufacturer’s extended warranty before your factory warranty expires.

You also need to visit a Cadillac dealer for covered repairs when you buy an extended warranty from the manufacturer. With third-party warranty companies, you can visit any ASE-certified repair facility.

Here’s a closer look at how three of the top third-party warranty providers stack up against Cadillac:

	Cadillac	Endurance	CarShield	Carchex
Availability	50 states	49 states (no Calif.)	49 states (no Calif.)	50 states
Number of Plans	3	6	6	5
Coverage Length	Up to 100,000 miles	Up to 200,000 miles	Up to 300,000 miles	Up to 250,000 miles
Deductible	Varies, but is waived if purchasing dealership performs repairs	$0, $50, $100, $200	$0, $50, $100, $200	$0, $50, $100
Transferability	Yes for $50	Yes for $50	Yes for $50	Yes for $50
Roadside Assistance	Included	Included	Included	Included
Cancellation Policy	Full refund within 30 days	Full refund within 30 days	Full refund within 30 days	Full refund within 30 days

What’s next?

A Cadillac Protection Plan is a quality extended warranty, especially if you have a dealership you trust for service and covered repairs. However, if you want a vehicle service contract with longer coverage terms and your choice of repair facility, it’s better to explore your third-party warranty provider options.

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