Overview & Reviews

After its complete redesign last year, the Cadillac CTS rolls into 2009 with a singular change: the adoption of Bluetooth technology, which actually debuted late last year.

• Roomier cabin than like-priced rivals, capable and secure handling, smart interior design, nifty electronic gadgets, available all-wheel drive.

• Not as nimble as smaller and lighter competitors, poor rear visibility.

User Reviews:

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  25,000 mile review - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By emquad46 - June 6 - 7:29 am

  The first day out of the dealership an ignition coil failed and had to be replaced. Once fixed the car has been amazing. The road holding, acceleration and ride are on par with many sport sedans. The all wheel drive works flawlessly in snow, rain, etc. The drivers handle failed (antenna would not respond to the transmitter) last month and had to be replaced. The optional blue tint coat paint gets rave reviews where ever I go. The gas mileage averages 20.5 (80% road, 20% city).

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  Beautiful looking - but has issues - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By Pat dp - May 14 - 3:53 pm

  gas guzzler squealing brakes oil consumption problem rumbling in engine when climbing hills replacement of brake brackets and pad at 4500 miles! Nothing but problems. Shorted out wire car broke down within 12 hrs. of pick from dealership had to be flat-bedded back - a big red flag from day one! Gorgeous looking car but many problems! Hard to believe that there is no "low engine" light on the dash board - what were these engineers thinking?

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  Happy to finally buy american - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By HappyCTSOwner - January 20 - 4:08 pm

  i love this car. Have been a japanese fan for over 30 years becuase they built better cars but i can say that this car is built better than my Lexus. No problems to report after 9 months. Im real happy about that:)

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  GREAT CAR - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By GREAT CAR - January 18 - 1:11 pm

  My first American car in 30 years and I finally have a car Im happy to say is as good as my Lexus, BMW and Mercedes Ive had in the past. I hope GM keeps up the good work.

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  Review 2009 CTS 3.6L DI - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By TJ - January 3 - 2:01 pm

  Nimble handling and tight steering. Quick response. Smooth shifting transmission. Power engine sound. What more can you want? Handling, horsepower, responsive, sounds great, looks great, and still 27 mpg. Hands down -- best buy on luxury sports sedan out there....

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  Dream Car Nightmare - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By Sad CTS Owner - December 5 - 12:01 am

  I am so disappointed with my car that I can hardly stand to drive it and am considering simply not paying for it anymore. I spent months reviewing the car and even got advice from a coworker who has the car and is a GM family member. It has been one issue after another and is constantly at the dealership. I finally had to go to GM and threaten to stop paying for it to get their attention. After repeated trips to service, I had to use my phone to film a problem that I still have with the stereo sound not powering up. The front end shakes and is out of alignment again, it idles to high and the transmission feels rough and can be felt in the gear shifter. Dealer service quality is very poor.

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  Awesome American Car - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By c6vette - November 21 - 11:29 pm

  Ive now owned my car for about a year and a half. Ive put almost 23K miles on it and I still love it as much as the day I got it. The ride is amazing. I have the FE-3 performance suspension with summer tires and it rides firm with tons of feedback but still is smooth for the most part. Its such a blast to fly through a turn in this car and its incredibly stable. The car quality is first rate and the materials feel great. My only issue with the car is that if you push on some of the plastic in the center stack it creaks, which it also does if you go around a turn fast. Otherwise the car is very tight and well made. Overall I love it.

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  1 Year Update - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By CTS - November 18 - 11:39 pm

  This was my dream car. Or I thought it would be. So many things have gone wrong with this car. The battery died stranding us 4 times. The steering wheel squeaks been taken to dealer twice. Steering coulum replaced. It still squeaks. The cooled seats broks. the lumbar support broke, There are some rattles. The key stopped working. The brakes squeal. For a 53k car none of this should happen. Dont get me wrong this is a beautiful car. The interior is top notch. Even though there is too much lumbar support on lowest setting. The interior/ exterior design is amazing. The speakers, navigation, leather, panoramic sunroof, heated/cooled seats are great. Great car, way too many problems for price.

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  Would not buy this car again - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By New Caddy owner - November 18 - 5:08 pm

  The car is advertised as getting 18 MPG in the city but Im only getting between 13 and 14. Am thoroughly upset about this.

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  Love my CTS - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By cwilson - November 8 - 2:30 pm

  I had been looking at the CTS since 2007, but the reports I read did not convince me it was the car for me. This year, however, everything I read was encouraging so I took the plunge and have very happy I did. My CTS is by far the best car I have ever owned. It does not get the best gas mileage, but thats not why I bought it. It is fun to drive, very comfortable, and the perfect size. It is the best looking car on the road (in my humble opinion!) and handles effortlessly. My next car will be another CTS if Cadillac maintains the integrity of the car.