Table 1 shows three common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 Cadillac CTS.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Headlights problems | |
| Tail Light Switch problems | |
| Turn Signal problems |
Electrical connector on the front right headlamp melted and prevented the use of the headlight. Second incident in 8 months, with the first occurring on the left front headlamp. Dealer blamed incident on heat generated by the halogen headlamp.
I am finding that the newer vehicles with the led tail lights are very distracting. When folloing these cars and moving my eyes from side to side the pwm switching frequency causes me to see a strobing effect. This seems to be worse on the Cadillac's with the larger tail lights. But there are getting to be more and more cars with the new led light. Appearently when the brakes are applied the lights go on steady and I do not see the effect. Some of the newer signs on some of the kwik trip stores in our area are also distracting. When seen it makes me think there is a fire truck or police car with the flashers on. It will be a big problem when more car companies start using them.
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.