2009 Cadillac Dts problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (6) · Electrical System (6) · Steering (3)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
25 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Electrical System:ignition 2014-06-23 · campaign 14V355000 · 3,141,731 vehicles
Defect: 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) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the af
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. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: 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 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.
Electrical System 2010-06-04 · campaign 10V240000 · 1,365,070 vehicles
Defect: 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 P
Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Fix: 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
Service bulletins (961)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2025-09-09 · 13598 · Other
new vehicle monitoring programs section in ivh
Unknown Or Other 2025-08-07 · PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. technician may find diagnostic trouble codes b3055, b3060, b3935, c0750, c0755, c0760, c0765, and/o
Unknown Or Other 2025-07-18 · PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from tac.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Unknown Or Other 2025-05-30 · PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communication provides information to the technician about the use of j-35616-64b and mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
Showing the 6 most recent of 961 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2024-09-23 · Electrical System“fuse box got push on by seat clamp shorted out my fuel pump relay and burnt up my fuse box…”
2022-02-23 · Electrical System · 130,000 mi“the contact owns a 2009 cadillac dts. the contact was driving at 55mph on the highway and the vehicle slowed down independently and the screens went blank. the contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road. the vehicle was shut off but would not restart. the contact called the police and the officer called a tow truck. the vehicle was towed to an…”
2019-10-04 · Service Brakes · 40,000 mi“i filed a complaint in 2016 (complaint no. 10823262) related corrosion of the rear brake lines. this complaint is similar but related to corrosion of the front brake lines in which i again had a similar life threatening experience. the ordinary "corroded" steel lines were replaced with "vinyl coated" lines. i never heard back on the 2016 complai…”
2019-10-02 · Unknown Or Other · 42,000 mi“cant bring driver or passenger seats up or down resulting in uncomfortable driving position in drive, neutral, park, all gears. distance sensors malfunction frequently when going into reverse.…”
2019-03-11 · Steering · 10 mi“vehicle would not start when atvtrain station. had to leave overnight and had it troubleshot in am. a faulty fuel pump relay was the supposed cause. changed the relay on a wednesday morning and car was good till saturday afternoon when it stalled out in the middle of route 9 in heavy traffic. at the time my wife and grandson were in the car. i…”
2018-11-26 · Steering · 61,700 mi“my 2009 cadillac dts recently had a problem with the steering, it was steering hard when making right or left turns and eventually began making noises. i took it to my gm dealer and they checked the hoses and fluid receptacle. all they found was the receptacle was low on power steering fluid and i picked up a bottle at an auto parts store and the…”
2018-11-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 62,700 mi“have been smelling gas after fill ups for several months. each time i fill it and park it in my garage it fills with gas fumes that could explode and kill someone unaware. odor leaves after driving 30 miles or so. got check engine light and o'reily auto parts check and said it showed fuel issues. took car to my gm dealer and they say need a new ga…”
2018-10-03 · Electrical System:wiring:fuses And Circuit Breakers · 105,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2009 cadillac dts. while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shut off. on several occasions, the engine could not be restarted. upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear fuse box located under the backseat was very hot and a burning odor was present. the contact replaced the fuel pump relay and the vehicle ope…”
2018-09-17 · Electrical System · 108,432 mi“the fuel pump relay is burning out and causing the car not to start. i was driving the car and it just stalled out in the road.…”
2017-07-02 · Service Brakes · 69,571 mi“the brake lines in my 2009 cadillac dts are completly corroded,to the point that they are leaking and need to be replaced. i never expected to see plain steel brake lines in a cadillac, they should have been stainless steel at a minimum. in my opinion this is a safety hazard and should be addressed. the exhaust system is stainless steel and is not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.