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2008 Cadillac CTS

Safety ratings

2008 Cadillac CTS 4-DR. w/SAB

Not ratedOverall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedSide pole
4/5Rollover
Frontal, driver: 4★Frontal, passenger: 5★Side, driver: 5★Side, rear passenger: 5★Rollover risk: 10.3%
  • Lane departure warningNo
  • Forward collision warningNo
  • Electronic stability controlStandard

Crash test videos & photos

Crash test #1NHTSA test 6244

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Crash test #2NHTSA test 6271

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Recalls (2)

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEMCampaign 10V240000 · 04/06/2010

    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 NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.

    Risk: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.

    Fix: 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, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONCampaign 14V394000 · 02/07/2014

    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 some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

    Risk: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Fix: 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.

Owner complaints

175
Complaints
12
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
7
Injuries
0
Deaths

Most-reported areas

  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39
  • SERVICE BRAKES24
  • FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23
  • ENGINE22
  • POWER TRAIN21
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER17
  • STRUCTURE14
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14
Read individual complaints (50 most recent)

These are unverified consumer reports filed with NHTSA, shown as submitted.

  • 12/18/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  • 12/17/2015· POWER TRAIN

    ON THE MORNING OF OCTOBER 19TH, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THREE MILES FROM MY HOME, AN INCREDIBLY LOUD BANGING SOUND SHOCKED ME INTO STOPPING THE CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT FELT AS IF SOMETHING WAS GOING TO COME THROUGH THE FLOOR AND INTO THE INTERIOR CONSOLE OF THE CAR. PANIC-STRICKEN, I DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE THE CAR AGAIN. WHEN I CALLED MY HUSBAND, HE INSTRUCTED ME TO DRIVE EXTREMELY SLOWLY TO THE VERY SHORT DISTANCE OF A LOCAL MECHANIC'S GARAGE.UPON INSPECTION THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE BOLTS ON THE DRIVESHAFT CONNECTED TO THE TRANSMISSION WERE NEVER TORQUED WHEN THE CAR WAS BUILT AT THE GM PLANT. MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THE BOLTS UNSCREWED AND FELL INTO HIS HAND WITHOUT USING A WRENCH AND SEVERAL OF THE BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF, CAUSING THE DRIVESHAFT TO COME AWAY FROM THE TRANSMISSION AND ALMOST PENETRATE THE FLOOR OF THE CAR. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE ENTIRE DRIVESHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A NEW DRIVESHAFT. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE MILEAGE WAS ONLY 70,751 MILES. THIS SERVICE WAS PERFORMED BY BLESSING'S SERVICE LLC, 19 WEST SHORE TRAIL, SPARTA, NJ 07871 AT A COST OF $1,024.39. ALL OTHER SERVICE PERFORMED ON THIS CAR PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT WAS PERFORMED BY MECHANICS AT MY DEALERSHIP, BROGAN CADILLAC LOCATED IN TOTOWA, NEW JERSEY.

  • 12/17/2009· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    6 MONTHS AGO THE CONTACTS 2008 CADILAC CTS STARTED JUMPING FORWARD AND STOPPING. 4 WEEKS AGO THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD AGAIN IN TRAFFIC AND HOPPED A CURB. THE VEHICLE INVESTIGATED BY A CADILAC DEALER THAT SAID NOTHINIG WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 1/14/10 *CN UPDATED 01/15/10.

  • 12/16/2014· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN INDEPENDENTLY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE CONTROL SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

  • 12/15/2018· STRUCTURE

    FRONT DOORS ON 2008 CADILLAC CTS4 , ESPECIALLY R.F HAVE BECOME HARDER TO OPEN OVER LAST 2 YEARS. THE R.F DOOR AT TIMES WILL NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE LATCH, HAVE TO ENTER CAR FROM L.S. AND OPEN R DOOR FRON INSIDE. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR FIRE.DEALER WANTS $1800.00 TO REPAIR. I HAVE BEEN A GM FAN FOR 60 YEARS AND FROM PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES WITH GM, HAVE

  • 12/15/2018· STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    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 $1800.00 SHOULD FIX IT. HOPE YOU PEOPLE REALIZE THE POSSIBLE DANGER INVOLVED HERE. THANKS

  • 12/14/2010· VISIBILITY

    DRIVERS REAR VIEW MIRROR WILL NOT RETURN TO ORIGINAL POSITION WHEN SWITCHING BACK TO PARK OR DRIVE. MIRROR CREEPS UPWARDS AND HAS TO BE MANUALLY ADJUSTED TO PROPER POSITION. DEALER HAS WORKED ON THIS PROBLEM NO LESS THAN 5 TIMES AND SAYS THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ELSE. *TR

  • 12/13/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING IDLE WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY INCREASED TO 80 MPH AS THE REAR TIRES BEGAN SPINNING UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY PLACED BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 29,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

  • 12/09/2009· STRUCTURE

    PURCHASED VEHICLE IN 2/08; 12/10/08 - NOTICED CAR WAS WET IN FLOORBOARDS AND CEILING; SINCE 12/08, DEALERSHIP HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE 4 TIMES; CAR IS STILL LEAKING; DEALERSHIP REPLACED SEVERAL PARTS AND CALLED A SPECIALISTS TO TRY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM; DEALERSHIP ADMITS THEY CANNOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM; THE MANUFACTURER HAS OFFERED A TRADE OPTION TO ME WITH ME PAYING MONEY OUT OF POCKET; AT THE PRESENT TIME, I AM UNSURE WHAT THE AMOUNT WILL BE, BUT ANY AMOUNT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. *TR

  • 12/08/2014· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    2008 CADILLAC CTS CAR ACCELERATED. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED JUMPING OVER THE SIDEWALK. THE ONLY THING FOR HIM TO DO, WAS TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION. HE WAS ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ON THE PAVEMENT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. ONE YEAR LATER, AS THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND KEPT ACCELERATING. HE MANAGED TO TURN THE IGNITION OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. *JB

  • 12/06/2016· POWER TRAIN

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.

  • 12/05/2012· POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    THE CARS ENGINE RUNS AWAY WITH MY CAR WHEN I AM SITTING WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE OR AT VERY SLOW IDLE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THE PROBLEM IS ONE THAT NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. THE INTERNET IS FULL OF THE SAME COMPLAINT FOR THE SAME YEAR AND MILEAGE,( 29,000-32,000 MILES ). I AM REACHING OUT TO YOU BECAUSE MY CAR IS AT THE DEALER, NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, AND I REFUSE TO TAKE MY CAR BACK AT THIS POINT. I PAID CASH FOR THIS CAR AND THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAS BEEN IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM. ON MONDAY AFTERNOON I PULLED INTO MY BANK WITH CARS IN FRONT OF ME AND BESIDE ME. I CAME TO A STOP, HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND ALL HELL BROKE LOOSE. MY CAR LUNGED FORWARD, MY ENGINE WAS SCREAMING, MY SPEEDOMETER SAID 80 MPH, I HAD BOTH FEET ON THE BRAKE TO NOT HIT THE WOMAN IN FRONT, MY REAR WHEELS WERE SMOKING AND SCREAMING AND MY CAR WAS JUMPING SIDE TO SIDE BECAUSE OF THE SPINNING WHEELS AND NOWHERE TO GO BECAUSE AT THIS POINT I AM STANDING ON THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET. SOMEONE SCREAMED TURN OFF THE IGNITION AND THE MOMENT WAS OVER. COURTESY CHEVROLET IN SALISBURY MD, JUST CALLED TO SAY THE PROBLEM DIDN'T THROW A CODE SO CADILLAC WON'T PAY THEM TO LOOK AND FIX THE PROBLEM. IF THEY WON"T FIX WHAT'S WRONG THEY CAN KEEP THE VEHICLE AND I WANT MY MONEY BACK AND AS I TOLD THEM I WON'T STOP UNTIL I GET SOMEONE TO LISTEN AND WARN OTHERS OF THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE INTERNET AND THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM WIDESPREAD AND THESE CARS NEED TO BE RECALLED. MY HUSBAND SAYS IT'S PROBABLY A PROBLEM IN THE COMPUTER THAT WHEN THE PRECISE PRESSURE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE SIGNAL TO THE ENGINE IS GO NOT STOP. *TR

  • 12/05/2012· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE SITTING AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES APPLIED, THE SPEEDOMETER SUDDENLY PROVIDED AN ERRONEOUS READING OF 80 MPH. THE WHEELS ALSO BEGAN SPINNING RAPIDLY AS THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM SIDE T0 SIDE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT POWERED OFF THE VEHICLE AND ONCE RESTARTED, THE ABS AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS HOWEVER, THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE RECENT FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT RECENTLY REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 32,000. UPDATED 1/11/13 *CN UPDATED 1/28/2013*JS

  • 12/05/2008· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    LED BRAKELIGHTS ON 2002-CURRENT CADILLAC MODELS ARE TOO BRIGHT AND CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS AT NIGHT. *TR

  • 12/04/2018· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLINKING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE SOUND USUALLY OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. ALSO, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND THE "TIMING CHAIN" MESSAGE DISPLAYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,053.

  • 12/04/2008· SEATS

    THE ARTICULATED HEADRESTS DESIGNED TO REDUCE NECK INJURIES IN A CRASH, MOVE UP OF THEIR OWN ACCORD DURING NORMAL DRIVING. THIS RESULTS IN A SAFETY CONCERN. IF THE HEADREST MOVES UP DURING NORMAL OPERATION, WILL IT STILL FUNCTION AS DESIGNED SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR. I HAVE CONTACTED CADILLAC DIVISION TWICE WITHOUT A RESPONSE. THE SELLING DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM, BUT OTHER CASES HAVE BEEN REPORTED. *TR

  • 12/03/2010· VISIBILITY

    I WAS DRIVING MY CTS CADILLAC WHEN WITH NO WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, I PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT IT WAS I SAW THAT MY REAR WINDOW HAD SHATTERED NOTHING HAD HIT MY WINDOW I DROVE STRAIGHT TO THE CADILLAC DEALER AND THEY INFORMED ME THEY CAN NOT REPAIR IT WITH OUT HAVING ME PAY FOR THE COST. I WENT ONLINE AND SEARCHED AND FOUND THAT THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT HAD HAPPENED BEFORE ON GM MODELS AND WAS LISTED ON THE TSB AND IT SHOULD BE REPLACED. I AM SO UPSET THAT I CAN'T GET A STRAIGHT ANSWER. *TR

  • 12/02/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO INFORM WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 1/7/15*CN

  • 11/28/2013· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE,WHEELSCrash

    I WAS DRIVING AND HEADING ON A CURVE I DIDN'T SEE THAT IT WAS 25 MPH AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 AND I BRAKE AND I SLID, HIT A TREE ABOUT THREE FISTS THICK SLIDE ON MY DRIVERS SIDE WHICH IS COMPLETELY SMUSHED IN AND ROLLED OVER AND FELL STRAIGHT INTO A DITCH UP SIDE DOWN. *TR

  • 11/18/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    I TOOK MY CAR TO HAVE IT SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN SAID THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING FROM THE TOP. MY CAR IS A AWD AND THIS WILL BE A COSTLY REPAIR. WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL ON A DANGEROUS COMMON PROBLEM? THANKS

  • 11/16/2009· STEERING

    I HAVE A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. I HAVE A VIBRATION OR SHIMMY IN MY STEERING WHEEL AT ABOUT 65 MPH, NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO BALANCE TIRES. TWO NEW TIRES WERE INSTALLED AND ROADFORCE BALANCED. STILL NOT RESOLVED. I HAVE SEEN QUITE A FEW COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM. *TR

  • 11/13/2014· AIR BAGS

    DEALER RAN DIAGNOSIS FOUND CODE THAT SAID DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. THIS IS A CAR WITH ONLY 24500 MILES ON IT . HARD TO BELIEVE IT ONLY LAST THIS LONE. *TR

  • 11/13/2012· POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    I WAS TRAVELING AT 25MPH WHEN THERE WAS A SUDDEN VERY LOUD EXPLOSIVE/GRINDING NOISE(IT BROUGHT PEOPLE RUNNING OUT OF ADJACENT BUILDINGS). I HIT MY BRAKES IMMEDIATELY, BUT THE NOISE CONTINUED UNTIL I PUT IT INTO PARK. I EXITED THE CAR AND UNDER THE REAR AXLE OF MY VEHICLE WERE MULTIPLE LARGE BOLTS AND SCREWS LINED UP IN A ROW. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DISABLED, AND SUBSEQUENTLY WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THEY DETERMINED THAT ALL THE REAR AXLE BOLTS JUST FELL OUT AT ONCE.THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE FOUND TO THE VEHICLE. MY CONCERNS REMAIN AS TO "WHY DID THIS HAPPEN" AND "WHAT IF I HAD BEEN GOING AT AN ACCELERATED RATE OF SPEED"? MULTIPLE EXPERIENCED MECHANICS AND SPECIALIST (INCLUDING CADILLAC) HAVE NO ANSWERS TO THESE QUESTIONS AND HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN BEFORE. *TR

  • 11/09/2008· VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

    TWICE ,WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2008 CADILLAC CTS, MY FOOT HAS WEDGED BOTH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING ME TO PROCEED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE FIRST @, 6 MOS AGO ,CAUSED ME TO PROCEED INTO AN INTERSECTION NARROWLY BEING MISSED BY A VEHICLE COMING FROM MY LEFT. THE 2ND OCCURRED @ 1 WEEK AGO CAUSING ME TO JUST MISS HITTING A CAR PARKED IN FRONT . MY WIFE HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT @ 6 MOS AGO WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I HAVE REPORTED BOTH INCIDENTS TO CADILLAC WITH NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THEM. THEY GAVE ME THIS SITE WHEN I REQUESTED AN AGENCY TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM SO I MIGHT HELP OTHERS AVOID BEING INJURED. I WILL NOT DRIVE MY WIFE'S CAR IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THE ABOVE INCIDENTS AND THE FEAR OF A MORE ONEROUS OUTCOME WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR

  • 11/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  • 11/06/2009· SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

    TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE BRAKES WERE SQUEAKING; HOWEVER, THEY WERE OPERATING NORMALLY. THE DEALER WAS BEEN UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE SINCE JANUARY 2009. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,100 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000. UPDATED 12/10/09. *LJ UPDATED 12/10/09*JB

  • 11/05/2015· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH THE TIMING CHAIN, WHICH LED TO COIL ISSUES AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ISSUES WHICH LED TO LOW HEAD BEAMS CONSTANTLY BURNING OUT. EVERYTIME WORK IS DONE IT CAUSES A CHAIN REACTION TO OTHER PARTS IN THE CAR THAT REQUIRES MORE AND MORE MONEY. NOW THE ENGINE LIGHT IS STILL ON AND I AM TOLD THAT SINCE THE FIRST CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPAIRED, THE SECOND ONE NOW NEEDS REPLACING AND THE LOW HEAD BEAM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE HAS WIRING ISSUES THAT WILL NOT ALLOW THE NEW BULB TO BURN, I AM TOLD THAT THE WIRING APPEARS TO BE SPLICED. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED IN APRIL AND SO WAS THE LOW BEAM BULB. HEADLIGHT WAS REPLACED IN APRIL, 2015 IT IS NOT WORKING TODAY AND WAS TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE WIRING HAD BEEN SPLICED OR BURNED OUT. RADIO SPEAKERS DO NOT WORK AND ALL WAS CENTERED AROUND ISSUES WITH COILS AND CATALYTIC COVERTERS.

  • 11/05/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  • 11/01/2016· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. IMMEDIATELY AFTER PULLING THE VEHICLE INSIDE THE GARAGE, A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WAS PRESENT. THE FUEL ODOR SEEPED INSIDE THE HOUSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT A LINE IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000.

  • 10/28/2015· SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD RATTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT STRUTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

  • 10/24/2018· STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED AND THE CONTROL PANEL BECAME INOPERATIVE. IN ADDITION, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. KUNI CHEVROLET CADILLAC (2449 FULTON AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 95825, (916) 538-7217) DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 98,000.

  • 10/16/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    THE FUEL PUMP FUEL FEED LINE HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK AND IS SPRAYING FUEL CREATING A FIRE HAZZARD. ON TOP OF THE TANK SITS THE FUEL PUMP. ON THE FUEL PUMP THE FEED TUBE CONNECTS TO THE FUEL LINE WHICH THEN GOES TO THE ENGINE. THIS LEAK CREATED A FUEL ODOR AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. I FOUND DAMPNESS ON TOP OF THE TANK, WHICH WAS GASOLINE. UPON MY FURTHER INVESTIGATION I NOTICED THE FUEL SPRAYING OUT OF A PIN HOLE SIZED CRACK. THIS IS SIMILAR TO A RECALL ISSUED ON OTHER GM VEHICLES IN THE PAST AND I FEEL THE CADILLAC CTS SHOULD BE INCLUDED. I'VE NOTICE OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES VIA AN ONLINE SEARCH AT CADILLAC WEB FORUMS. I PERFORMED THE REPAIR MYSELF BUT IT IS A VERY LABOR INTENSIVE AND EXPENSIVE REPAIR FOR A NON CAPABLE PERSON IF DONE BY A DEALER OR REPAIR SHOP. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A 6 HOUR JOB BECAUSE THE REAR FRAME, DIFFERENTIAL, EXHAUST ETC MUST BE REMOVED TO ACCESS THE GAS TANK. A MAJOR ISSUE AND SAFETY RISK IN MY VIEW. THE LEAK WILL OCCUR WHENEVER THE CAR IS ON AS WELL AS OFF SINCE THE FUEL SYSTEM IS UNDER PRESSURE. WHEN CAR WAS PARKED - MY GARAGE SMELLED LIKE GAS THE LEAK WAS SO BAD. ** I HAVE PHOTOS AND VIDEO AND WILL UPLOAD AT A LATER TIME. ** THIS CAR IS A PERFECTLY MAINTAINED VEHICLE AND STILL APPEARS BRAND NEW - NO ABUSE OR OTHER ISSUES CAUSED THIS DEFECT IN THE FUEL PUMP MODULE.

  • 10/15/2008· STRUCTURECrash

    THE BRAKE PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE DRIVER CAN HIT THEM BOTH AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEFECT CAUSED ONE ACCIDENT AND I HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE WITHOUT AN ACCIDENT ON SEVERAL OTHER OCCASIONS. GM HAS REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING AND HAS REFUSED TO PUT ITS REFUSAL IN WRITING. *TR

  • 10/14/2008· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    WHILE DRIVING MY 2008 CTS, WITH NO ADVANCE NOTICE, THE ENGINE JUST DIED. IT SEEMED TO RUN OUT OF GAS. MY FUEL GAUGE READ BETWEEN 1/2 TO 3/4 FULL. THIS HAPPENED 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALL 3 TIMES I HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THAT I PURCHASED THE CAR FROM. ALL 3 TIMES I GOT DIFFERENT REASONS IT HAPPENED, FROM BAD FUEL PUMP IN GAS TANK, TO SOME TYPE OF BAD CONNECTION, ETC. AFTER THIS HAPPENED THE 3RD TIME, I DEMANDED A NEW CAR, WHICH I RECEIVED. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH THIS CTS, RUNS GREAT. *TR

  • 10/13/2020· UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    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. .

  • 10/12/2008· EQUIPMENT

    THIS IS A REQUEST FOR MOTOR VEHICLE ANALYSIS, NATIONWIDE, ON A MONTHLY OR MORE FREQUENT BASIS TO INSURE COMPLIANCE/INSPECTIONS SIMILAR TO THOSE REQUIRE FOR THE COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE HOLDER ON THE FOLLOWING AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS: (1) ELECTRICAL (2) COOLING (3) STEERING, SUSPENSION (4) TRANSMISSION (5) ENGINE (6) ENGINE (7) ALL FLUIDS FOR NON-CONTAMINATION (8) BRAKES (9) EXHAUST, EMISSIONS. PLEASE BEGIN THESE INSPECTIONS FOR 1990 - CURRENT YEAR MAKE, MODELS ON THE FOLLOWING: CADILLAC, ROLLS ROYCE, BENTLEY, BMW, MERCEDES BENZ. *TR

  • 10/06/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V394000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

  • 10/05/2018· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT SMELLED FUEL IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE DEALER (CADILLAC OF ARLINGTON, 2001 N COLLINS ST, ARLINGTON, TX 76011) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT COULD NOT ASSIST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

  • 09/28/2015· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

  • 09/27/2022· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, he noticed there was a puddle of fuel on the ground coming from the passenger's side fuel line. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion on the fuel line causing the fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.

  • 09/27/2016· POWER TRAIN

    FOR THE FOURTH TIME A WHEEL SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED. I WAS TURNING LEFT ACROSS TRAFFIC AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT STARTED BLINKING AND MY SPEED WAS LIMITED TO ABOUT 5 MPH, PUTTING ME IN DANGER OF BEING T-BONED. AFTER ABOUT 15 SECONDS OF THIS THE CAR FINALLY FIGURED OUT THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND LIT UP THE SERVICE STABILITRAK, SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST, AND SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL WARNINGS AND ALLOWED ME TO ACCELERATE AGAIN (EXACTLY AS IT'S DONE THREE TIMES BEFORE WHEN WHEEL SPEED SENSORS HAVE GONE OUT). THIS IS A MASSIVE SAFETY ISSUE.

  • 09/26/2013· STRUCTURE

    TRUNK LID WILL NOT OPEN WITH REMOTE DEVICE OR BY DEPRESSING THE DRIVERS DOOR TRUNK RELEASE. YOU CAN HEAR THE TRUNK LATCH ENGAGING BUT WILL NOT RELEASE. ATTEMPTED TO OPEN VIA THE BACK SEAT PASS THRU BY PULLING ON THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND THIS FAILED AS WELL. *JS

  • 09/25/2018· ENGINE

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF THE MANUFACTURER'S RECALL NUMBER: 10287. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TAKEN TO ELCO CADILLAC (15110 MANCHESTER RD, BALLWIN, MO 63011, (363) 227-5333) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

  • 09/24/2018· EXTERIOR LIGHTING

    DURING THE DAY MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS BUT I WAS TOLD MY VIN# WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. I DON'T UNDERSTAND, IF I HAVE THE PROBLEM, WHY WOULD THEY NOT INCLUDE MY VIN# AND REPAIR THE PROBLEM.

  • 09/24/2013· EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS

    WHILE I WAS A PASSENGER RIDING ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, IN THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE AIR BAG LIGHT (ON/OFF) ON THE DASH/CONSOLE TURNED FROM THE "ON" STATUS TO THE "OFF" STATUS. AFTER STOPPING WE FOLLOWED ONSTAR'S DIRECTIONS TO TURN OFF IGNITION AND RESTART THE VEHICLE AND SIT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ONCE AGAIN. THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED IN THE "OFF" STATUS. WE TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED ONCE AGAIN. THIS TIME WHEN I SAT IN THE PASSENGER SEAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CHANGED TO THE "ON" STATUS. THE FOLLOWING WEEK, MY MOTHER WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED IN THE "OFF" POSITION. LAST WEEK, ANOTHER PASSENGER WAS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED IN THE "OFF" POSITION. I TOOK IT TO A DEALER WHILE OUT OF TOWN, AND THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER PRESENCE MODULE HAS A SHORT AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I HAD THE FRONT RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY REPLACED, BUT WAS UNCOMFORTABLE ALLOWING THAT DEALER TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR. I AM BRINGING IT TO MY DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *JS

  • 09/22/2014· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES INTERMITTENTLY. WHILE TRAVELING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ALL OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS ILLUMINATED EACH TIME THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE KEY WOULD ALSO NOT TURN INTO THE ON POSITION ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE WINDOWS WOULD ROLL DOWN ON THEIR OWN ON THE REAR DRIVER AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER MORE THAN ONCE, BUT THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

  • 09/22/2014· FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARK, FUEL FUMES EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

  • 09/20/2014· AIR BAGS,ENGINE

    CAR W/ 95,000 MILES. PROBLEMS AT 15,000 MILES. AIRBAG SENSORS FAULTY. "ECM" (ENGINE CONTROL MODULE) REPLACED BUT NO ISSUES WITH HOW THE CAR WAS RUNNING. TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP "ALOT" OF ECM'S ARE REPLACED. IS ECM FAILURE COMMON IN THIS VEHICLE OR IS IT THE DEALERSHIP REPLACING ECM'S THAT DO NOT NEED REPAIR TO MAKE MONEY? ECM WAS A $1,000.00 REPAIR TO FIX A GAS SMELL FROM THE CAR. NEW ECM AND GAS SMELL IS STILL THERE. THEN TOLD NOW FAULTY FUEL PUMP AND LEAK IN THE FUEL LINE AS REASON FOR GAS SMELL. BOTH DEALER AND GM HAVE REFUSED REFUND FOR REPLACING ECM THAT DID NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED. REPLACING ECM DID NOT FIX THE GAS SMELL! PRIOR TO "ECM " ALL SIX OF THE OXYGEN SENSORS ALSO REPLACED. ANOTHER COSTLY REPAIR. I HAVE PAMPERED THIS VEHICLE SINCE I HAVE PURCHASED IT FROM FACTORY. VERY SUSPICIOUS SO MANY ISSUES NEEDING REPAIR HAVE OCCURRED WITH THIS CAR. NOW, IGNITION SWITCH IS BEING RECALLED AND WILL NEED REPAIR. I AM LEFT DRIVING MY FAMILY AROUND IN A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CAR. WILL MY FAMILY BE THE NEXT VICTIM OF A FAULTY GM IGNITION SWITCH? ALSO THE DOOR LOCKS IN THE REAR OF THE CAR ARE FAULTY EVER SINCE I HAVE HAD THE CAR. THE REAR DOOR LOCKS JAM AND THE DOORS WON'T OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE DEALER IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS REPLACED ONE REAR DOOR LOCK MECHANISM. BEFORE I REALIZED MY WARRANTY EXPIRED THE OTHER REAR DOOR LOCK ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. GM REFUSES TO FIX IT. NOW AN EXPENSE OF > $400. HAVING AN INFANT WHO RIDES IN THE BACK THIS IS CONCERNING THAT REAR DOOR LOCK JAMS. REPAIRS ON THIS 2008 CADILLAC CTS ARE ENDLESS AND SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE SO NUMEROUS CONSIDERING I HAVE BEEN THE SINGLE OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE AND HAVE KEPT THE VEHICLE VERY WELL MAINTAINED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAVE HAD SIMILAR PROBLEMS? IS THERE A MANUFACTURING ISSUE?? *TR

  • 09/17/2008· FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

    DRIVING UP A HILL IN PA. WE WERE ON STATE HIGHWAY 118 NEAR SWEET VALLEY PA. CAR BUCKED AND JERKED VIOLENTLY. CAR STOPPED RUNNING IN MIDDLE OF ROADWAY WITH TRAFFIC BACKED UP BEHIND ME. EVENTUALLY CARS WORKED THEIR WAY BY ME AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIFT CAR BACK TO A PLACE WHERE I COULD GET IT OFF THE ROAD AND OUT OF THE WAY. VERY HARROWING EXPERIENCE. VERY UNSAFE. CAR WAS TOWED IN AS IT WOULD NOT RESTART. TOW TRUCK DRIVER ALSO TRIED TO RESTART TO MOVE CAR TO OPTIMUM PLACE TO PUT CAR ON FLATBED. CAR WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER DIAGNOSIS THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT: CAR ONLY HAD 3 GALLONS OF GAS IN TANK AND THIS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO GET UP HILL. GAS GAUGE SHOWED BETWEEN 1/8 TO 1/4 OF TANK. NO LOW FUEL LIGHT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT IT MIGHT NOT HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT THAT IT COULD. AFTER RETURNING TO MY HOME IN FL I TOOK IT TO THE SELLING DEALER. THEY CALLED CADILLAC AND CADILLAC AGREED WITH BOTH DEALERSHIPS THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG BUT THAT DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE GAS TANK, THE CAR COULD STALL GOING UP A HILL AT ANY TIME UNLESS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF GAS WAS IN THE TANK. THEY WOULD NOT DEFINE SIGNIFICANT. THEY SAID THAT GAS HAD SLOSHED TO THE REAR OF THE GAS TANK AND THE GAS PICKUP WAS SUCKING AIR. THEY SAY THAT AFTER CAR WAS TOWED 30 MILES ON A FLATBED GAS SLOSHED TO THE FRONT OF TANK AND ENGINE COULD BE STARTED. THEY SAID THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THIS IS A VERY, VERY UNSAFE CONDITION. THE GUY BEHIND US ALMOST HIT US AS WE DECELERATED RAPIDLY. AND THEN A WHOLE LINE OF CARS ALMOST COLLIDED. CADILLAC SAYS THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE. I SAY THAT SOMETHING MUST BE DONE TO PROTECT DRIVERS OF ALL 2008 CADILLAC CTS. *TR

  • 09/16/2017· ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    MY CAR WON'T HOLD A CHARGE. I BUY A NEW BATTERY AND THE CAR SAYS BATTERY SAVER MODE ACTIVATED. THE BATTERY WILL BE DEAD BY MORNING OR IF I TAKE IT DOWN THE ROAD THE VOLTAGE WILL START DROPPING BEFORE I GET HOME. WHEN I SAY DOWN THE ROAD I MEAN LESS THEN A 2 MILES. AFTER I TURN MY CAR OFF IT WON'T START BECAUSE THE BATTERY VOLTAGE WILL BE TO LOW. I'VE HAD THE BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR CHECK BOTH ARE FINE. CHECKED TO SEE IF THEIR MIGHT BE LIGHTS LEFT ON, BUT NOPE NOT EVEN THE TRUCK LIGHT. SO I'M AT MY END WITH THE CAR, IT'S A $30,000 CAR THAT I CAN'T EVEN DRIVE. THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY FOR A YARD ORNAMENT.