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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  CTS 09 Review Bought Used 50,000 Miles - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By zachj7 - June 12 - 1:14 pm

  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 dont have.

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  make date problem - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By James ODunn - March 17 - 9:10 am

  Depending on whether you got yours early or late in year makes a huge difference, the early months that year of 2010 where horrible and the later month models were better made parts. Labor and design on some parts to me at Cadillac is the problem...

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  Cheap plastic upholstery - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By don N - July 15 - 9:36 pm

  I have a Cadillac since 1962 and this 2009 srs is the first one that I have had that didnt have real leather upholstery. I never thought about it at the time of purchase but I do now! I paid almost $40,000 for this car and at 15,500 miles the plastic upholstery on the drivers seat is already starting to stretch and fray. Im not a big person at 165 lb. So its not my size thats the problem its the cheap plastic crap they used for the seat covering. Not a bit of leather on these seats at all. What ever you do dont settle for anything less than leather. Remember Cadillac guarantee doesnt cover your upholstery. Gm should be out of business settling for this cheap upholstery material for a cad.

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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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  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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  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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  Satisfied . . . mostly! - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By Travis Rogers - July 1 - 7:53 pm

  I love everything about the car except for the gas mileage which isnt any better than the 2000 Sedan De ville I traded in for it. The storage spaces (doors, glove box, center console, trunk, etc.) are also quite small for the size of car. I got the blue diamond tricoat which is absolutely beautiful. The On-Star and cell phone service is cool and the stereo system is awesome. It handles beautifully and has plenty of smooth power!

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  Good Looking - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By drjohnson - February 5 - 11:35 am

  This car looks hot but has a few quirks. Its hard to see out of, isnt as roomy as it looks, and sometimes has trouble starting. The DI engine either just doesnt like sub zero temps or is plain tempermental, but on occasion, Ive 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 Im an average to small guy. But, shes a head turner and the Black Cherry color is awesome.

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  Competing with the Germans! - 2009 Cadillac CTS
  By MK - November 9 - 11:51 am

  I have owned many many cars, mostly German and some Japanese luxury brands, this CTS is my first US luxury sedan in 25 years! It certainly competes well with all those brands, but with all the incentives and employee pricing, value ratio was the best of them all. In fact, I traded in my 2008 BMW 335i twin-turbo coupe shortly after for another car!