Before buying a used 2008 Cadillac CTS, check whether recall repairs were completed, how it scored in crash tests and what owners report most often. Ask the seller for service records covering any recall listed below.
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2008 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
175 complaints filed with NHTSA (12 involving a crash, 3 a fire). Most-reported areas:
Source: NHTSA owner complaints. Complaints are unverified reports, not confirmed defects.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN…
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438,…
Source: U.S. NHTSA. Canadian-market vehicles can have different recalls — check Transport Canada's recall database. Always confirm recall status for a specific VIN with a dealer.
| Version | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| CTS — Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Direct Injection | 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
| CTS — Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 13.1 L/100 km (18 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 11.2 L/100 km (21 mpg) |
| CTS — Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 12.4 L/100 km (19 mpg) |
| CTS — Man 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Direct Injection | 14.7 L/100 km (16 mpg) | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 12.4 L/100 km (19 mpg) |
| CTS AWD — Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L | 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) | 9.4 L/100 km (25 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
| CTS AWD — Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.6 L, Direct Injection | 13.8 L/100 km (17 mpg) | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) | 11.8 L/100 km (20 mpg) |
Source: U.S. EPA / fueleconomy.gov. Converted to L/100 km for Canadian buyers.