Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Cadillac CTS has 17 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2021 | ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Cruise control will randomly turn off and will be unavailable for a few days then come back. Engine ... |
| Jul 8, 2020 | ENGINE | ERROR CODE KEPT OCCURING, HAD TO SPEND $3000 RECENTLY AND HAVE HEARD FRM MECANICS THIS HAPPEN OFTEN ... |
| Jan 31, 2019 | ENGINE | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. FAILED EMISSION TESTING. DIAGNOSTIC TESTING INDICATE A TROUBLE CODE 2008 AND ... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLINKI... |
| May 3, 2018 | ENGINE | I HAD A RECALL OR 'EXTENDED PARTS WARRANTY' FOR A TIMING CHAIN ON MY 2008 CADILLAC CTS AND WAS REPLA... |
| May 20, 2017 | ENGINE | MISS FIRING OF SPARK PLUGS |
| Apr 15, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR HAS FAILED EMISSION TESTING FOR 2 CONSECUTIVE YEARS SINCE I PURCHASED IT. AFTER DRIVING FOR THE ... |
| Dec 2, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 ... |
| Aug 12, 2012 | ENGINE | ALTHOUGH I LOVED THE CAR OVERALL AT THE TIME I DECIDED TO OWN, , MY DREAM CAR CADILLAC CTS HAS TURNE... |
| Jun 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SHORTLY AFTER THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE IT STARTED SHUTTING OFF WHILE IN MOTION. THIS HAPPENS UNEX... |
| Sep 17, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 1. CAR STALLS/HESITATES ON RIGHT TURN. DEALER SERVICE COULD NOT REPLICATE. PROBLEM STARTED AT OWNE... |
| Apr 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A CADILLAC 2008 CTS WITH 24,000 MILES ON IT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT TO ... |
| Jul 17, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | MY 2008 CADILLAC CTS V6 DI AWD HAS A DANGEROUS ACCELERATION LAG WHEN YOU STEP ON THE GAS TO PASS OR ... |
| Mar 20, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | @ 6,000 MILES ON MY 2008 CADILLIAC THE VEH.'S ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE TOOK IT DIRECTLY TO THE SERV... |
| Mar 15, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON - DEALER DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A STRETCHED / LOOSE TIMING CHA... |
| Feb 23, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON MY 2008 CADILLAC CTS. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO DEALERSHIP. ISSUE APPEARS TO... |