2008 Cadillac CTS electrical system problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2008 Cadillac CTS — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
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filed May 29, 2025
“Vehicle Purchase Statement – Top Tier Auto I, [XXX] , purchased a vehicle from Top Tier Auto on [XXX]. The vehicle details are as follows: VIN: [XXX] Warranty: 30-day coverage for the transmission and engine After owning the vehicle for only 15 minutes, I entered the freeway, and the car began to…”
filed Jan 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag systemCampaign 14V394000 · Jul 2, 2014
- Electrical SystemCampaign 10V240000 · Jun 4, 2010
Related service bulletins
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025
Electrical System problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 2 | 8% |
| 2016 CTS | 10 | 32% |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 CTS | 13 | 9% |
| 2013 CTS | 26 | 36% |
| 2012 CTS | 10 | 15% |
| 2011 CTS | 20 | 20% |
| 2010 CTS | 16 | 24% |
| 2009 CTS | 26 | 16% |
| 2007 CTS | 41 | 19% |
| 2006 CTS | 43 | 16% |
| 2005 CTS | 39 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Cadillac CTS
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.