Used 2009 Cadillac DTS Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 DTS, so we've included reviews for other years of the DTS since its last redesign.
No Quality Control
Bart, 09/29/2008
2008 Cadillac DTS Performance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Car is comfortable and handles well for a large car. Car has been in the shop, at 500 mi and at 2000 mi, for drivetrain and electronics problems. Paid $55K + for this car and was not offered a loaner car by this dealership while the car was in their shop. This will be the last American car that I purchase!
wish i had my 2000 deville back
dan beth, 09/25/2009
2008 Cadillac DTS Luxury II 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
i was the proud owner of a 2000 deville and just loved the car! my wife decided to upgrade & we bought the 2008 dts. i think the new one is not as quiet or smooth as the 2000, also it has that same whining noise at approx 15 to 30 mph i read about in another review, also it gets somewhat sluggish at 45 mph, no idea why it does that. the 2000 had much softer & comfortable seats, anyway my wife loves the car but i'm very disappointed, no way should it be 51000 dollars on the window!
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Smooth High End Ride
Spartan for Life, 05/21/2020
2009 Cadillac DTS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
The Cadillac 2009 DTS remains a high performer for use luxury cars. I purchased mine in 2014 with only 17 thousand miles on it. I now have 55 thousand miles (which is still low.. I garage it in the winter and use my AWD SUV) However it is still a joy to drive. I have friends who have luxury foreign Brands and they compliment me on the quietness and smooth feel of the ride. Features like heated and cooled seats and moon roof are timeless. I have had to put about $3000 worth of maintenance work over the last four years but that seems like a bargain for an eleven year old car. Knock on wood. North Star engines are powerful, responsive , and dependable however my previous Cadillac’s developed leaks at about 100,000 miles. So far, no problem with this vehicle. I certainly recommend it. Well built, Good fit and finishes.
Fuel Economy lacking
chuck, 12/19/2009
2008 Cadillac DTS Luxury II 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
I have had several Cadillacs including a 2006 DTS that got good to excellent gas mileage.I use the DTS primarily as a short to long trip car,so it's mostly highway driving.Still the mileage as recorded by the computer fuel monitor is in the low 20's, where the 2006 was in the mid 20's. As far as the looks and comfort of the car,I am well pleased.
Our 2008 DTS
L. Tong, 12/11/2008
2008 Cadillac DTS Performance 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
We owned our third Cadillac on August 31, 2008. Overall the 2008 DTS is comfortable and the engine has a lot of get up ond go. However, 2008 DTS appears to be noiser than my previous 2002 Deville. From the front of the vehicle gear noise can be heard between 25-30mph. release the accelerator and the noise is gone. Below 25 or above 30 mph the gear noise cannot be heard. Suspect the transaxel. The side seat buckles in the back seat are set down too far making it difficult or next impossible for an average size adult to connect the latch to the buckle. Question, have the car companies stopped using undercoat on vehicles?