May car just stopped working come to find out water was leaking from my sunroof which I always keep my closed. Found out water in leaking from sunroof to my mom board now mechanic is saying to take to dealership I no its gonna be a lot of money to fix electric issue smh.
2009 Cadillac CTS electrical problems
26 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 65,153. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 26
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 65,153
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Ignition1
At what mileage
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Cadillac CTS electrical problems in other years
Related recalls
Electrical system: ignition
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1‑800‑458‑8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
Recall number 14V394000 · Recall details
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; saturn outlook; and model year 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles equipped with a heated washer fluid system (hwfs). A recall was implemented in 2008 to add a fuse to the control circuit harness to address the potential consequences of a printed circuit board (pcb) electrical short. However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. The significance varies from minor distortion to considerable melting of the plastic around the hwfs fluid chamber.
- Risk
- It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
- Remedy
- Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently disabled and removed from the vehicle. The safety recall began on june 11, 2010. Owners may contact buick at 1‑866‑608‑8080, cadillac at 1‑866‑982‑2339, chevrolet at 1‑800‑630‑2438, saturn at 1‑800‑972‑8876, gmc at 1‑866‑996‑9463 and hummer at 1‑800‑732‑5493 or at the owner center at www.gmownercenter.com.
Recall number 10V240000 · Recall details
What 2009 Cadillac CTS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owns a 2009 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle was not able to start immediately. The accelerator pedal was pumped to start the vehicle. Additionally, there was an abnormal sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact related the failure to a faulty purge solenoid; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and suggested filing a complaint with the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. While making a left turn, the contact noticed that the driver's side turn signal failed to function. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cma's colonial auto center (located at 100 myers dr, charlottesville, va 22901, (434) 951-1000), but was not diagnosed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the computer chip needed to be replaced and reprogrammed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 35,000.
Car shuts off while driving at any speed or just when key is on.what exactly happens first car shuts off just like if someone turned key off.2nd stabitrac light comes on for a few seconds 3rd shuts off cruise and will not let you use it for about 10 minutes 4th lockes doors....if you are stopped and this happens you have to start it manually....if you are driving it will shut off and start up by its self.
Service airbag light on in vehicle, diagnosis says it is the passenger presence module. Through research, many others are having the same exact issue. The module needs to be fixed, not just replaced with another faulty module.
Tl* the contact owned a 2009 cadillac cts. The contact stated that the vehicle unexpectedly rolled backwards out of the driveway and crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree. Both the driver and passenger doors were bent. There were no injuries. Auto star (4395 buford hwy, peachtree corners, ga 30071, (770) 446-8772) towed the vehicle away and declared it destroyed. A police report was not filed. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The dealer was suing the contact for the remaining balance owed for the vehicle. The insurance company was not paying the claim because they stated there was a manufacturer defect that caused the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
The rear doors will not lock or unlock either with the switch or fob. One must crawl from front seat to rear to unlock the doors manually. Passengers cannot enter rear without doing so. Also doors will not lock automatically, nor with switch, leaving children at risk of opening door from inside. The front driver and passenger doors work but both rear door locks have failed.
Leaking when it rain(not sun roof) dashboard light turning off while car in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. While in park, the contact attempted to turn the vehicle off. The key failed to shift and remained in the on position. As a result, the contact was unable to turn the vehicle off. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the ignition lock assembly and two keys needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 68,300.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac cts. While the vehicle was parked, all the doors failed to open automatically. The contact had to manually open the driver side door with the key in order to enter the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the door mechanism needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 119,000.
Questions about the 2009 Cadillac CTS electrical
Does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 26 complaints about the electrical of the 2009 Cadillac CTS, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Cadillac CTS electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 65,153 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Cadillac CTS electrical?
Yes, 2 recalls: 14V394000, 10V240000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Cadillac CTS have the most electrical problems?
The Cadillac CTS model years with the most electrical complaints are 2003 (56 complaints), 2006 (43 complaints) and 2007 (41 complaints).
Other 2009 Cadillac CTS problems
Engine 51Transmission 28Brakes 15Airbags 13Steering 12Acceleration 11Suspension 11Fuel system 10Body 9Driver assistance 6Tires 5Seat belts 4Lights 3Wheels 3Locks 2Visibility 1
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