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Plan on spending $$$$ in repairs
Shannon Hayes, 07/30/2018
updated 08/12/2019
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I was asked to update my review. Nothing has really changed. The CTS model has huge problems with the stablilizing track system. It just doesn't turn off the system, you LOSE power to the transmission. Pulling out into traffic can end with your car being t-boned, and this is without any notice. Getting it repaired took 4 separate attempts. The bill would have been over $2000 had I not had the foresight to purchase a warranty (Cadillac Dealer Mechanic actually never made it out of there driveway. Checked out forums after the fact, this lemon should have been recalled, but hasn't been. 2007 - 2013 models have these issues. It’s been a year and guess what light is coming back on?
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CTS 09 Review Bought Used 50,000 Miles
zachj7, 06/12/2015
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 12 people found this review helpful
I bought the 09 CTS on a whim without test driving other cars which I regret partially. The 09 CTS is a nice car, looks very nice from the outside, has a respectable interior also. I wish I took a closer look at the Audi, BMW, and possibly the infiniti. My mom has a G37 which is a nicer car in my opinion. The CTS does have the image of being expensive if that is important to you. The car is very heavy but despite its weight, it is very nimble. I feel it could have a few more horses but it can pick up speed pretty well. The Gas mileage is horrible but it does take the 87 octane which is nice. That is a perk that other cars in this luxury category don't have.
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Nice vehicle, but meant for older wealthy people
Roxbeary, 01/10/2020
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Nice vehicle. It drove like a dream, but any little problem that occurred was super expensive to fix. Cadillac's are really meant for older people with money. Also, this car has weird headlamps. If they are taken off to change the bulb its difficult(for mechanics) to put it back correctly. Water begins to corrode the wires for the lights, this will be a continuous $700 repair. Sunroof started leaking at just under 70k miles. It got an average of 17mpg. All of this aside, it was a beautiful vehicle that drove nice. I'm thankful for my time with it, but happy to now have something that gets me 41mpg.
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Jim, 07/02/2017
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
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drjohnson, 02/05/2009
2009 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan AWD w/Direct Injection (3.6L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car looks hot but has a few quirks. It's hard to see out of, isn't as roomy as it looks, and sometimes has trouble starting. The DI engine either just doesn't like sub zero temps or is plain tempermental, but on occasion, I've had trouble firing this baby up. Having said that, the AWD is awesome. This car handles better on slick roads than my V8 suv. It looks great and is overall pretty cool. The most annoying thing for me is the telescoping steering wheel. It is quite bulky so that my knees constantly bang into it, and I'm an average to small guy. But, she's a head turner and the Black Cherry color is awesome.