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2009 Cadillac CTS power train problems

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2009 Cadillac CTS17% of all complaints for this model year.

28
Power Train complaints
17%
share of all complaints
77,217 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The all wheel drive link is not working. This causes the stabilitrac and abs to go out leaving only rear wheel drive. With very little weight in the rear of the car, it is very difficult to drive in snow or rain conditions as the car slides very easily. This is the 2nd time it's happened.

    filed Feb 24, 2024

  • The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle made an abnormal sound. The vehicle was taken to an independent…

    filed May 23, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Power Train problems in other CTS years

YearReportsShare
2017 CTS935%
2016 CTS929%
2015 CTS1941%
2014 CTS8458%
2013 CTS1318%
2012 CTS46%
2011 CTS2222%
2010 CTS913%
2008 CTS2112%
2007 CTS3315%
2006 CTS4517%
2005 CTS8230%
CTS power train problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.