2009 Cadillac CTS engine problems
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 Cadillac CTS — 29% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car constantly makes a noise. Even when it's parked you can still smell gas. It jerks all the time. Been having problem with it since day one I got it.”
filed Jun 2, 2023
“My 2009 has 112,000 miles on it. Over a period of time we started to smell gasoline . Thought it may be simply from putting gas in the car. The smell got stronger. Fortunately we had to have a tire replaced. The tire service owner advised we had a major gas leak and advised us not to drive it far…”
filed Oct 24, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 CTS | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 CTS | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 CTS | 7 | 10% |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 CTS | 13 | 13% |
| 2010 CTS | 10 | 15% |
| 2008 CTS | 22 | 13% |
| 2007 CTS | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 CTS | 28 | 10% |
| 2005 CTS | 24 | 9% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Cadillac CTS
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.