2008 Cadillac Dts Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Cadillac Dts.

20072009
Complaints
121
Crashes
10
Fires
9
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2008 Cadillac Dts Problems

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

#134 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:85,835 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:4
#214 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:88,231 mi
Fires:1
#38 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:90,194 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Cadillac Dts.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
34
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Avg Miles
85,835
ENGINE
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
88,231
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
2
Avg Miles
90,194
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
95,939
AIR BAGS
5
complaints
Crashes
4
Fires
Avg Miles
113,910
SEAT BELTS
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
48,071
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
24,943
STEERING
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
77,538
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
89,434
SERVICE BRAKES
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
60,000
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
63,945
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
18,000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
84,102
POWER TRAIN
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
46,652
SUSPENSION
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
VISIBILITY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
184,000
WHEELS:RIM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
49,500
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
30,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
90,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
200,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
105,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
86,382
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
34,000

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Recalls for 2008 Cadillac Dts

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~4,506,801 vehicles.

14V355000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~3,141,731 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) 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 affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and 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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