Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Cadillac CTS has 15 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Car went crazy one day while behind the wheel everything malfunctioned then car shut off and won't s... |
| Feb 14, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FEBRUARY 14, 2020 IS JUST THE LAST DATE IT HAS HAPPENED ON. IT'S HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES. FO... |
| Jul 16, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, IT F... |
| Dec 15, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOW... |
| Dec 23, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE DUE TO AN AUDIBLE "CLUNKING" COMING FROM THE DRIVELINE. WHEN THE... |
| Nov 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | FOR THE FOURTH TIME A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. I WAS TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC AND ALL OF... |
| Sep 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Apr 8, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | ON APRIL 8 2016 MY WIFE WAS ON THE WAY TO THE BANK AT PEACH AND LIBERTY IN ERIE PA. SHE WAS STOPPED... |
| Mar 4, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | I BROUGHT A 2008 CADILLAC BACK IN SEPT. 2014. APRIL OF 2015 I HAD A CRANKSHAFT SENSOR WENT OUT ON M... |
| Oct 19, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 19TH, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES FROM MY HOME, AN INCREDIBLY ... |
| Dec 15, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK, THE VEHI... |
| Feb 13, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I FOUND A BOLT LAYING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNDER THE CAR. WHEN I GOT IN TO DRIVE IT MADE A TERRIBLE NOISE... |
| Dec 3, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE CARS ENGINE RUNS AWAY WITH MY CAR WHEN I AM SITTING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR AT VERY SLOW ID... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE/GRINDING NOISE(IT BROUGHT PEOPL... |