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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 169 repairs.
2009 Cadillac CTS body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (92%)
Chart based on 25 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
| 58000 mi US $105 |
Sun Roof Drain Channels blocked, poor design. Dealer showed owner several bulletins on how to fix, a known problem. But would not repair due to mileage. Repaired at another dealer, rodded out drains fron roof to rear wheel wells. |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1000 mi | Condensation in headlight assbly would not dry out, so it was replaced. |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
supercharged 556hp 6.2L V8 6-speed manual RWD
| 3200 mi | Driver side seat felt like it moved when making a sharp right hand turn (parking lot speed) |
| 12000 mi | after heavy rain storm had 1 inch of water in front passenger foot well |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 9000 mi | moonroof leaking interior getting wet |
| 10000 mi | Constant moonroof leaks |
| 10200 mi | TAPED THE MOONROOF WITH MASKING TAPE. PLAN TO SELL THIS PIECE OF S--- !!!!!! |
| 11000 mi | sunroof leaked constantly |
| 11000 mi | Piece of crap car. Sunroof leaked until the day I sold it. Glad it's gone. |
| 11983 mi | Replaced right headlight bucket under warranty. |
| 7000 mi | roof drains pluged |
| 8500 mi | left headlight bucket condensation |
| 11300 mi | interior flooded - water leaks out of dome light - standing water in drivers and pass. compartment. dealer removed lights - mats - seats and dry cleaned everything both drains plugged replaced right front drain - shampooed dash and interior. |
| 9200 mi | sunroof trim plate squeak fixed re-do of sunroof creak |
| 12000 mi | sunroof creak..trim ring replaced and special tape applied |
| 15000 mi | Sunroof creak recurred. New sunroof frame installed. Dealer voluntarily suggested Lemon Law buyback or replacement. |
| 16000 mi | LEMON law replacement |
| 17000 mi | Minor repairs to Nav Screen squeak when raising and minor vent rattle. |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13000 mi | console squeak, driver side, near transmission selector. tightened and added insulation to prevent flex. premature leather wear driver seat side bolster. ordered replacement part |
| 14300 mi | Driver seat back was re-skinned due to premature wear on side bolster. |
| 16000 mi | Wood trim closest to DIC was damaged during repair of clock. Part ordered. |
| 16300 mi | Wood trim piece successfully replaced after damage at previous dealer visit. |
| 24180 mi | Crackling of sunroof |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 9000 mi | rattle in the manual gear shifter (like a nut was loose in the knob) Trip 2 was to fix the rattle for which I took the car in to the shop at Trip 1. |
| 13000 mi | Loose nut in the stick shift knob. Dealer replaced the stick shift knob. |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 24800 mi | Clear headlight lens Driver side fogging up. Replaced under warranty |
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 19000 mi | Sold with rear parcel shelf rattle for which there is a TSB repair if taken to the dealer. |
| 57000 mi US $200 |
Leaky grommet on deck lid license plate holder was replaced. |
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