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1G6DP577960••••••2009 Cadillac CTS
This build draws 4.3× more complaints than the average 2009 Cadillac CTS build (10 vs 2).
10on this build
153on the model
66builds in total
Most reportedAir Bags 7Seat Belts 1Engine 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagsAug 2021
The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the airbag warning light illuminated. The contact called a local dealer who informed her that the cause could be an electrical failure or a defective airbag. The contact was informed to…
Electrical SystemNov 2016
Window wipers wont turn off or work on delay. Keep going on off. Same problem on 2003 cadillac a year ago and cost us over $400. If not a defect, how could one person end up with two vehicles of the same make & model doing the same thing on wipers? Especially something so…
Seat BeltsJul 2015
The contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. When the vehicle was started, the passenger side air bag warning indicator consistently illuminated. The failure recurred each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger…
EngineSep 2013
Engine has used one quart of oil every 800 to 1000 miles since I bought it in 2013. No smoking, no leaking. Just disappears and no way to know where it went. Only had 38,000 miles on it and has 85000 miles on it now and still does it. Told by one place that general say it is…
Air BagsJan 2015
The contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the air bags warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000. Updated 04/08/15*lj the consumer was…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1G6DP577960107296 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.