2008 Cadillac CTS engine problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2008 Cadillac CTS — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“Car went crazy one day while behind the wheel everything malfunctioned then car shut off and won't start again. I could of easily got into an accident had there been any other vehicles around. Kids were scared. Codes come up as…”
filed Jul 18, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 CTS | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 CTS | 4 | 13% |
| 2015 CTS | 4 | 9% |
| 2014 CTS | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 CTS | 7 | 10% |
| 2012 CTS | 6 | 9% |
| 2011 CTS | 13 | 13% |
| 2010 CTS | 10 | 15% |
| 2009 CTS | 49 | 29% |
| 2007 CTS | 22 | 10% |
| 2006 CTS | 28 | 10% |
| 2005 CTS | 24 | 9% |
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.