2009 Cadillac DTS Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Cadillac DTS, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,750 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.
“My 2009 DTS has factory installed crome wheels and the crome is peeling off. Cadillac dealer said they were abused, but all four wheels are peeling the same place. Dealer would do nothing.”
NHTSA complaint #10380842, filed 2011-02, 19,500 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac DTS. While attempting to enter the vehicle, the driver side door handle became inoperable. The contact entered through the back door in order to open the doors. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 42,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10749994, filed 2015-08, 42,000 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…
- 10175855Apr 14, 2020This preliminary informational bulletin provides information to dealership personnel which may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers.
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac DTS
12 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac DTS
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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