2008 Cadillac Cts Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Cadillac Cts.

20072009
Complaints
251
Crashes
15
Fires
8
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Cadillac Cts Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#138 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:68,548 mi
Fires:3
#223 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:95,512 mi
Fires:1
#322 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:76,428 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Cadillac Cts.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
38
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
68,548
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
23
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,512
ENGINE
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
76,428
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,860
POWER TRAIN
16
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
94,859
STEERING
13
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
79,826
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
22,800
AIR BAGS
11
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
57,953
SERVICE BRAKES
11
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,301
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
11
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
34,940
STRUCTURE:BODY
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
68,346
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
84,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,801
EQUIPMENT
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
18,833
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
26,100
STRUCTURE
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
55,000
SUSPENSION
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
17,713
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,882
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
12,667
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
4,700
SEATS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
83,500
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
94,000
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
76,500
WHEELS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,570
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
110,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
108,000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,000

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Recalls for 2008 Cadillac Cts

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,919,398 vehicles.

14V394000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~554,328 affected

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.

10V240000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~1,365,070 affected

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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