2009 Cadillac CTS Cadillac CTS 2009

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2009 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (9%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (8%)

Chart based on 169 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2009 Cadillac CTS.

2009 Cadillac CTS other repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (79%)

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Chart based on 14 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Cadillac CTS

Engine not specified

69000 mi

US $175
Replaced driver seat cushion. Leather wrap was in good condition so it was reused 

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2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD

3000 mi Driver side seat felt like it moved when making a sharp right hand turn (parking lot speed)  

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2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD

7000 mi drivers side seat belt fell apart - screw fell off seat belt attachment fell apart 
9000 mi loose driver's seat..separated from track 
9200 mi I reported excessive seat motion again,they replaced the track and used different fastening bolts(TSB). 
12000 mi fog lights misaimed 
12256 mi Replaced BOSE rear speakers and supporting frame. Frame was cracked and defect was not caught before shipping to dealer. 
58500 mi "Service Tire Pressure Monitor" message appeared. Dealer said they reprogrammed one of the sensors, but once I left the dealer, the message came back up. Taking it back this week, dealer said sensor will need to be replaced. 

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2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

77200 mi

US $100
Power telescoping steering column 
44000 mi None - dealer reported failure and replaced under warranty 
57000 mi LR door lock intermittently sticks/wouldn't unlock 

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2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD

49800 mi Vehicle has a couple of vibrations which are in the process of being diagnosed. 

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2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan

263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD

31000 mi

US $347
vibration in vehicle you can hear it in the cabin (a droning sound) at appox 43MPH to 52MPH, there is a slight vibration in the steering wheel mostly a noise in cabin 

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2009 Cadillac CTS Other Problems

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