2.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
53,907 miles

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2008 Cadillac CTS Owner Comments

problem #15

Oct 192022

CTS

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I was driving down the road going Bout 29 miles per hour when I heard a big boom. It sounded ND felt like I had hit something. So I slowed down and pulled over to the side of the road put the car in park looked underneath nothing was there. I then preceeded to my at. Which thank God was only another block away.I started going only going maybe 5 miles per hour at this point because it sounds like I'm dragging like metals on the ground. When I got to my apt. I went to park the car when I went to put it into park it would not go when I went to reverse it would nit go it still went into drive and thTs it and even getting it into driveyou really had to push it and it felt like the tires were going to wobble off, I mean bye this time it just felt like the car was gonna fall apart shaking abd wobbling all over because I kept trying g to go from drive to neutral to get it to go into park but it didn't budge I had to leave it in neutral and put on the emergency break and shut the car off leaving my key I side cause it wS stuck due to the car not going into park. When I came out of my apt. I wS just frazzled I didn't understand whT wS going on she hD been running beautifully. But I did remember when I first test drove her I had told the sales man she had felt like I wS pulling something she wS kinda hesitant to excelerate. He assured me she's had a 5 star inspection and the whole cars under warranty ND he works on cadillacs himself. Yada Yada Yada. I had called. Friend to come help me tow her home. He tried to get her to manually go into drive but it still wouldn't budge he thought maybe the shift link u til we got her home it was the drive shaft it had sheered off all the bolt one half was on the one part the other part of the bolt were broke off where it connected to the tyranny. He said you can't replace this with out trying to back our the bolts but there metric bolts and would be hard to find. And I would just be better off with a new driveshaft.

- Lamar, CO, USA

problem #14

Jun 302020

CTS

  • miles
This vehicle has been leaking water and nobody knows where the leak is coming from. Whenever it rains, there is a pool of water on both the driver's floor mat and the passenger's floor mat on the driver's side. You can also witness water coming down from the rearview mirror. Also, the driver's seat has sunk in and is no longer operational. I have called Cadillac motor company regarding these defects and all that I was told is that the vehicle is out of warranty. I tried to explain to them that this problem is a common occurrence with Cadillac vehicles because I experienced the same issue with my Cadillac eldorado. The problem with my Cadillac eldorado was so bad that I had to get rid of it. I bought the 2008 Cadillac Cts and after many years, I started having the same problem. The water leaking issue and malfunction of the driver's seat can pose a deadly risk to the driver. If the issue that I am having now is the same issue that I had with my eldorado, then, there is a problem with the design of these vehicles. Cadillac must be asked to look into these issues and have them corrected before it is too late for the unfortunate drivers like me.

- Smyrna, TN, USA

problem #13

Oct 092020

CTS

  • 38,000 miles
Driving in a 45 degree morning on smooth road, no over head items, the sun roof glass panel exploded into pieces, raining glass throughout the car. I was driving straight on a township road, weather was pristine. The sunroof was something I rarely use, and not engaged in months. There was no bumps, nothing was struck, nothing hit the car or roof. There was no explanation for why this occurred, and no antecedent problems with the sunroof or its prior (albeit remote) function. I have pictures but unable to load them onto the file at this time..

- New Baltimore, MI, USA

problem #12

Jul 152019

CTS

  • 35,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The car only has 35000 miles on it. The engine misfires constantly when giving gas especially if your going up hill and there is more load on the vehicle. After I had $5000 worth of work to fix the problem at a Cadillac dealership. They couldn't fix the issue so they came back and said that we needed a new engine. We told them over and over again that we don't think it's the engine but they guaranteed us the new engine would fix the problem. So another $5000 later and still not fixed. The vehicle idles fine, it only happens while driving. The check engine light eventually comes on indicating misfires in 2 cylinders

- Wendell, NC, USA

problem #11

Aug 062018

CTS

  • 130,000 miles
My sensors all came up, saying they were bad, I replaced them and the check.engine light is still on. I was told its my timing chain and that the recall just expired. I never received a notice of a recall or I would have had it done before it expired. I was driving on the highway and all of a sudden its bogging down and lagging when pushing the gas and the check engine light came on.

- Akron, OH, USA

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problem #10

Dec 052018

CTS

  • miles
Finish up on previous complaint concerning front door latches on 2008 Cadillac cts4 that will not allow front doors to open from the outer latches setting up a dangerous situation in case of accident or fire. The dealer that diagnosed the problem didn't seem to take it to serious, a mere $1800 should fix it. Hope you people realize the possible danger involved here. Thanks

- Gordonsville, VA, USA

problem #9

Jan 022018

CTS

  • 0 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The moon roof leaking water into the cab as well as holding water in the trunk door causing excessive mold build up the vehicle sits over night in the rain and fills up with water

- Madison, WI, USA

problem #8

Sep 112016

CTS

  • 97,000 miles
Code P0430 cam or crank shaft position censor. Timing chain issue caused by manufacture defection. Rear driver side passenger seat belt not working properly. And leaking moon roof

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #7

Jul 312017

CTS

  • 122,600 miles
The vehicle will stall while cruising to a stop light, while at idle and sometime while accelerating. I've read a lot of posts online about this issue but no one has a solution. I got stranded on the highway in the middle lane once too. GM will not do anything about it. The vehicle is in the shop right now and my diagnosis fee its over $750 and there is still no resolution for this issue!!! this issue is an ongoing issue for years now!!!

- Chesterfield, MI, USA

problem #6

Mar 152017

CTS

  • 82,000 miles
Randomly when I go to start my vehicle it won't start but the battery is good, which leaves me stranded....and also randomly while driving the traction control lights up saying traction control off along with every light in the dash displayed and making the chiming sound.it reduces the engine power suddenly while at a high speed causing me to swerve in freeway traffic.

- Seattle, WA, USA

problem #5

May 072016

CTS

  • 90,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Takata recall: My service air bag light keeps coming and off. Also my tire gage, keeps flashing after my air levels has been check. It will not go off on its on.

- Jonesboro, GA, USA

problem #4

Jun 042016

CTS

  • miles
My sunroof drain is often clogged resulting in the interior being soaked during slight or heavy rain fall. Maintenance has been done several times to no avail. Also whenever the weather is warm outside, the back doors will not unlock from the outside or when exiting the car. I always have to manually lock the doors upon leaving the vehicle. These problems have been virtually present since the car was purchased and have become a nightmare. The water log inside the vehicle almost always happen when the car is stationary.

- East Hartford, CT, USA

problem #3

May 252016

CTS

  • 147,000 miles
The D/S door will not unlock or open from the outside. Read numerous complaints on same issue and no recall issued

- Lancaster, PA, USA

problem #2

Mar 022015

CTS

  • 67,000 miles
Intermittently, the door locks do not lock/unlock with the remote. The safety concern is ingress/egress from the vehicle.

- Tallahassee, FL, USA

problem #1

Mar 032008

CTS

  • miles
2008 Cadillac Cts blind spot in side mirrors. Consumer states that the side mirrors create a blind spot. He states that the a pillar makes it difficult to see if there is someone in the crosswalk while trying to make a turn. The consumer stated the flaw is a blind spot resulting from the placement and size of the side mirrors and the size of the a pillar.

- Laguna Beach, CA, USA

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