2009 Cadillac CTS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 5%of 167 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,334miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 5% of the 167 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,334 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.
“There is a steering problem felt vibration coming from steering when making turns, took to one dealership who claimed it is fixed, and it wasn't, took it to another dealership two week later for steering vibration, they found out the drive shaft needs replacement. The worst investment of my life since the car had also a water leak from the sunroof which they claimed it was a manufacturer's defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10365333, filed 2010-11, 23,300 miles“Front passenger door fails to open from outside the vehicle, first intermittently, then constantly. After inspecting the vehicle, dealer said it was a faulty door lock actuator, and that eventually, the door wouldn't open either from the inside or outside of the vehicle. This is a safety issue that I'd like the ntsb to investigate. Dealer said there were no campaigns on the issue. The car is garaged 100% of the time when not being driven. It had 37,367 miles on the odometer when inspected at the dealership for the front passenger door not opening. Dealer said it would cost $576 to repair.”
NHTSA complaint #11100277, filed 2018-06, 37,367 miles“There was water stains present on the headliner, rear passenger seat and later discovered the floor carper was dampened -all because of what the service department at Cadillac dealership called a sunroof leak from a manufacturer's defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10359489, filed 2010-10, 22,800 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact was entering a residential driveway 2 MPH when the front end of the vehicle began to lower and drag toward the ground. The failure recurred only when entering and exiting a driveway or when driving on road surfaces with five to six inches of snow. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they informed the contact that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10393083, filed 2011-03, 10 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10250244Jan 18, 2024This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10235561Apr 4, 2023This preliminary informational (PI) bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
- 10213818May 31, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
- 10213768Jan 27, 2022This preliminary informational bulletin provides information on Damaged, Disassembled or Improperly Packaged Turbochargers Returned to Warranty Part Center.
- 10197294May 12, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3 | 10% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 5 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 9% |
| 2010 | 8 | 12% |
| 2009 | 9 | 5% |
| 2008 | 14 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 4% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 7 | 3% |
| 2004 | 17 | 8% |
| 2003 | 22 | 7% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsTires
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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