2009 Cadillac CTS Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Cadillac CTS overview page.
What owners report
“CTS TIMING CHAIN BAD - ENGINE CODES P0008 & P0017 COMING UP - WAS TOLD BY CADILLAC OF LAS VEGAS THAT THERE WAS A SERVICE…”NHTSA complaint 11018739 — filed 08/21/2017
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH IN AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10979127 — filed 04/18/2017
“THERE IS A JOLTING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR THAT IS ACTING LIKE SOMEONE IS STAB BRAKING.IT DOES IT AT ALL SPEEDS BUT DOES…”NHTSA complaint 10863098 — filed 05/04/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Cadillac CTS: 22 of 167 complaints on file (13.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Cadillac CTS have in total?
167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
