2009 Cadillac STS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 Cadillac STS, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year.
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.
“When driving in rain the smallest amount of water will cause the reduced engine power to engage and it does not go off until the vehicle has sat for a long amount of time. Extremely dangerous. First the ABS light comes on and then you lose power. 3rd row LED taillight out... 400 to fix. Purchased in march of 2018 with 93k miles. Currently at 104k.”
NHTSA complaint #11291164, filed 2019-12Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 | 43% |
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
| 2008 | 8 | 16% |
| 2007 | 11 | 21% |
| 2006 | 21 | 15% |
| 2005 | 23 | 23% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 38% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 3 | 25% |
| 1999 | 6 | 46% |
Other parts of the 2009 Cadillac STS
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Cadillac STS
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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