2009 Cadillac DTS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 35 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Cadillac DTS, 6% of the 35 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that the passenger was unable to exit the rear passenger door due to a faulty door latch. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the door latch and handle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but reoccurred. In addition, the contact stated that the passenger side mirror was positioned at a downward angle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the side mirror motor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure occurred on the driver side mirror, which was also repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10594798, filed 2014-05, 43,000 miles“2009 Cadillac DTS has a problem with the design of head restraints. The consumer and his wife were unable to relax their shoulders against the back rest of the seat, because the head rest was positioned at a 45 degree angle which caused their heads to become crunched. The consumer also stated the windows can't be raised or lowered midway without them going all the way up or down, they can't be stopped.”
NHTSA complaint #10285388, filed 2009-09Related service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
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- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): 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 complaintsBody and structure
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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