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2009 Cadillac CTS engine problems

50 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 Cadillac CTS, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
50 23% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
86,000 miles 42 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2009 Cadillac CTS Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 86,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 9 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 10 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 1 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 86,000 miles
Based on 42 complaints that include mileage. 24% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles9
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles10
120k to 140k miles1
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 42 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 86,000 miles, and 24% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 injury.

What owners wrote

"tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. While driving 50 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal clinking noise coming from the engine. The sound usually occurred when the vehicle accelerated. Also, the check engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the technician diagnosed the vehicle and the "timing chain" message displayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified and did not assist. The failure mileage was 34,053.

Reported at 102,000 miles, January 2019 Injury

My 2009 cadillac cts showed a check engine light. Took to a mechanic who pulled codes p0008, p0017, p0018 which are all related to timing chain failure. I became aware of tbs bulletin 11340c ' special coverage adjustment ' timing chain wear which was extended to include 2009 cadillac cts with less than 120k miles (my car has 107250) I made an appointment with local cadillac dealer who informed me that cadillac is only covering vehicles with certain vin's in which mine is not included.

Reported at 107,250 miles, August 2018

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