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2009 Cadillac CTS engine problems

The 2009 Cadillac CTS has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

50

Engine complaints

23%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, AN UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN WAS WORN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 3, 2016

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2009 Cadillac CTS engine — 23% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.