Worst 2008 Cadillac Cts Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Fuel System
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Cadillac Cts.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 38 | — | 3 | 68,548 mi | |
| Fuel System | 23 | — | 1 | 95,512 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 22 | — | 2 | 76,428 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 16 | — | — | 94,859 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 13 | — | — | 79,826 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 13 | 3 | — | 22,800 mi | |
| Airbags | 11 | 2 | — | 57,953 mi | |
| Brakes | 11 | — | — | 67,301 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 11 | 3 | — | 34,940 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 1 | — | 68,346 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | 1 | — | 84,000 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 5 | — | — | 27,801 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Power Train:Clutch Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Driveline | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2008 Cadillac Cts
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,919,398 vehicles.
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) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
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 POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
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2008 Cadillac Cts — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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