2009 Cadillac CTS Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 2% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was trying to adjust the seat belt clip (male part) on the drivers side rear seat belt. The clip was turned the wrong way on the seat belt. While trying to adjust the clip the lower part of the seat belt came apart from its anchor. I was stunned at how easily the seat belt detached. I came to the conclusion after inspecting the belt that there was no stitching in the belt where it should have been sewn together. It looks like the machine that attempted to sew the seat belt had no thread in it. The hole marks and sewing pattern are there but with no thread. …”
NHTSA complaint #10776498, filed 2015-09, 20,000 miles“The driver's seat belt is very difficult to disengage. Takes several tries and pushing front and back of the release lever. Update 9/15/15 the consumer stated the issue was resolved. Updated 10/15/15”
NHTSA complaint #10732213, filed 2015-07, 39,000 miles“My 2009 has 112,000 miles on it. Over a period of time we started to smell gasoline . Thought it may be simply from putting gas in the car. The smell got stronger. Fortunately we had to have a tire replaced. The tire service owner advised we had a major gas leak and advised us not to drive it far. End result was we had a fuel feed pipe that was leaking. Please know we had been driving our 4 year old nephew and 1 year old niece in the car. Final bill was over $2300. Leaking gas !! How can that not warrant a safety recall? …”
NHTSA complaint #11490542, filed 2022-10“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat belt pre-tensioner needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10763680, filed 2015-09, 19,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10239755Jul 17, 2023This service bulletin provides information on availability for a seat belt extender.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac CTS
49 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
28 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsSteering
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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