Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2009 Cadillac CTS has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | The all wheel drive link is not working. This causes the stabilitrac and abs to go out leaving only ... |
| Dec 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while at a traffic light, the accelera... |
| Feb 26, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AT A STOP SIGN ON A STREET ROAD IN BLACKSBU... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | TAKARA RECALL FOR TIMING CHAIN ON 2009 CADILLAC CTS. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY WONT COVER IT. CAR WA... |
| Mar 7, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | DURING HIGHWAY DRIVING - LOSS OF FORWARD MOTION, COASTED TO A STOP. NO FORWARD OR REARWARD MOVEMENT... |
| Dec 1, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY ROLLED B... |
| Nov 4, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TIMING CHAIN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT |
| Aug 21, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | AT UNDER 90,000 MILES MY 2009 CADILLAC CTS AWD STARTED TO MAKE A THUMPING NOISE WHEN I SHIFTING BETW... |
| Jan 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHILE DRIVING MY SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON I PULLED OVER TURN IT OFF BUT NOT MY CAR WIL... |
| Aug 3, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | CTS TIMING CHAIN BAD - ENGINE CODES P0008 & P0017 COMING UP - WAS TOLD BY CADILLAC OF LAS VEGAS THAT... |
| Apr 5, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN AN INTERSECTION, THE ... |
| Aug 24, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | AT 101,000 MILES MY 2009 CADILLAC CTS AWD STARTING TO "THUMP" WHEN SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR... |
| May 3, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | THERE IS A JOLTING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR THAT IS ACTING LIKE SOMEONE IS STAB BRAKING.IT DOES IT AT ... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | 01/07/16,MY WIFE AND MY SON OF 3 YEARS WERE DRIVING A 2009 CTS WITH 77K. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE... |
| Mar 25, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | THE SPLINE ON THE TRANSMISSION STRIPPED OUT BECAUSE OF RUST AND I BELIEVE POOR WORKMANSHIP. THE VE... |
| Feb 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A CADILLAC CTS AND THE TIMING CHAIN IS OUT. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I BROUGHT THE V... |
| Dec 7, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND THE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LIGHT CAME ON. O... |
| Jun 4, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | KEY WOULD NOT TURN IN IGNITION, COULD NOT SHUT VEHICLE OFF. THIS OCCURRED AFTER 9PM IN THE EVENING ... |
| Oct 25, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL ROUTINELY MAKES LOUD GRINDING AND CLUNKING NOISES WHEN MAKING SLOW TURNS AT PA... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH THE ... |