2008 CADILLAC CTS Equipment Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Equipment Issues in the 2008 CADILLAC CTS
4 equipment complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CADILLAC CTS. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Equipment Complaints
THE CAR HAS HAD 7 BATTERIES REPLACED. IT HAS BEEN TOWED THREE TIMES TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS. WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURS THE DOOR LOCK, THE ENGINE WILL NOT START, LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK, THE CAR IS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE LAST TIME MY WIFE WENT ONE MILE AND THE LIGHTS,RADIO, AIR CONDITIONING AND DOORS LOCKED AND WOULD NOT OPEN. SHE COULD NOT GET THE KEY OUT OF THE IGNITION. THE DOOR WAS OPENED AND THE CAR SAT FOR TWO HOURS. WHEN SHE WENT BACK TO THE CAR EVERYTHING WORKED LIKE NOTHING HAPPENED. SHE DROVE HOME AND THE NEXT MORNING THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE ODOR OF BURNING WIRING WAS OBVIOUS. ONE WEEK LATER THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT CALLED TO INFORM ME THAT THE FUSE BLOCK WAS REPLACED AND THE RADIO CAUSED THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS LEASED AND I JUST RETURNED IT WITH 17,890...
CAR SOMETIMES DOESN'T RECOGNIZE BOTH ELECTRONIC KEY-FOBS PREVENTING ME FROM UNLOCKING/LOCKING & STARTING THE CAR BECAUSE. PROBLEM RECURS PERIODICALLY. REPLACED BATTERY BUT PROBLEM KEEPS HAPPENING. DEALER SAYS THEY CANT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *TR
CAR SOMETIMES DOESN'T RECOGNIZE ELECTRONIC KEYFOB PREVENTING ME FROM LOCKING THE IGNITION PRIOR TO EXITING THE CAR. LEAVING THE CAR WITH THE IGNITION UNLOCK IS A VIOLATION OF MANY STATES' MOTOR VEHICLE LAWS. OTHER TIMES CAR WILL NOT LET ME ENTER THE CAR OR START THE CAR BECAUSE IT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THE ELECTRONIC KEYFOB. PROBLEM RECURS PERIODICALLY - SOMETIMES A FEW TIMES A WEEK OTHER TIME OPERATES FINE FOR A MONTH OR MORE. *TR
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
Other 2008 CADILLAC CTS Problem Areas
Electrical System
38 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
23 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Unknown Or Other
17 complaints
Power Train
16 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
13 complaints
Air Bags
11 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
11 complaints
Structurebody
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
4 complaints
Structure
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control
1 complaint
Power Trainclutch Assembly
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpower Assistvacuum
1 complaint
Structurebodytrunk Lid
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Traction Control System
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint