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2008 Cadillac CTS body problems

14 complaints (8% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 58,700. 2 crashes reported.

owner complaints
14
of this car's complaints
8%
typical mileage
58,700
crashes
2
recalls
0

Which part fails

  • Body
    9
  • Frame and members
    1
  • Body: trunk lid
    1

At what mileage

Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.

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Cadillac CTS body problems in other years

2003200520102016

Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Cadillac CTS body

Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.

Water leak 7

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

What 2008 Cadillac CTS owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 12, 2021 · Body · 150,000 miles · PA

Vehicle water leaks that pool on floorboard, causing mold

Filed Jan 7, 2019 · Body · 150,000 miles · MI

The car is leaking water inside and inside the trunk and it is molding, the car is soaked of water ,this is dangerous

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Body · VA

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

Filed Dec 15, 2018 · Body · VA

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

Filed May 22, 2018 · Body · WI

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

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Body, Suspension · PA

The passenger door does not open from the outside of the vehicle. The motor for the door lock failed. The driveshaft bolts broke and make a "flapping" noise when the vehicle is driven. My mechanic cannot find the replacement assembly and was told by cadillac that it is unavailable at this time. Operating the vehicle is dangerous because the vehicle fails to accelerate in traffic. I contacted gm/cadillac about the problems and was told there is nothing they can do because my vehicle is not under warranty and the door lock issue was on recall in 2013 and has expired. My concern is if I am involved in an accident with a passenger, first responders may not be able to safely remove the passenger because the door will not open from the exterior handle.

Filed Mar 6, 2015 · Body, Engine · 100,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Apr 10, 2014 · Body · 80,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact stated that rear passenger door would unlatch independently while the vehicle was in motion. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the door assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000 and current mileage was approximately 105,000.

Filed Nov 28, 2013 · Body, Brakes · 58,700 miles · OR · crash

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.

Filed Sep 26, 2013 · Body · 58,000 miles · CA

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.

Questions about the 2008 Cadillac CTS body

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have body problems?

Owners have filed 14 complaints about the body of the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 8% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2008 Cadillac CTS body problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 58,700 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2008 Cadillac CTS body?

There is no recall for this problem on this model year.

What year does the Cadillac CTS have the most body problems?

The Cadillac CTS model years with the most body complaints are 2003 (22 complaints), 2004 (17 complaints) and 2008 (14 complaints).

Other 2008 Cadillac CTS problems

Electrical 39Engine 29Fuel system 28Brakes 22Transmission 21Acceleration 14Steering 13Airbags 12Driver assistance 9Lights 6Visibility 5Locks 4Seats 4Suspension 4Wheels 2Seat belts 1Tires 1

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