2008 Cadillac CTS service brakes, hydraulic problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, hydraulic on the 2008 Cadillac CTS — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving in a parking garage so my speed was about 5-10mph when the whole system shut down. The car stopped moving and all of the system warnings popped off (abs, stabiltrack,engine). The car would not turn back on. I had it towed to the shop where I was told that it was an electrical problem…”
filed Apr 22, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact stated that when shifting into reverse, the brakes became difficult to depress. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The technician diagnosed that the brake booster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The…”
filed Jun 19, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems in other CTS years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 CTS | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 CTS | 1 | 2% |
| 2010 CTS | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 CTS | 6 | 4% |
| 2007 CTS | 21 | 10% |
| 2006 CTS | 14 | 5% |
| 2005 CTS | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 CTS | 16 | 7% |
| 2003 CTS | 25 | 8% |
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.