The 2008 Cadillac CTS has 175 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and service brakes. Owners most often flag transmission problems: includes shuddering, slipping, delayed engagement, and complete failure. affects the 8-speed automatic (8l45/8l90) in later models and older automatics in earlier models. very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Cadillac CTS vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 CTS model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2010) to 321 (2003). With 175 complaints, the 2008 CTS sits about the same asthe model's median of 175.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
electrical system:ignition
Campaign 14V394000This 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 a…
electrical system
Campaign 10V240000GM 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 AVALAN…
Sentiment is mixed and heavily dependent on generation and specific powertrain. The third-generation CTS (2014-2019) and its high-performance variants (CTS-V, V-Sport) receive significant praise for their handling dynamics, competitive…
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Used CTS listings typically run $10,979–$17,080 across 2008 to 2019 model years.
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