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2008 Cadillac CTS repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (27%)
Other (8%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 377 repairs.
2008 Cadillac CTS transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 23 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Cadillac CTS
Engine not specified
| 56000 mi US $1200 |
out of balance drive shaft. Bearing failed in rear drive. Needed new bearing and shaft. Second time around on this repair. Cadillac refused to help |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 2000 mi | Rear differential recall said bolt needed to be tightened, but ended up replacing entire rear differential. |
| 123000 mi US $1200 |
Transmission module failed...They foxed issue but gave me a new one..Now its hard for car to go into gear. They want to replace entire transmission for 4500..They acknowledge they did not do something correct, but dealer doesn't want to fix |
| 9000 mi | Drive shaft out of balance. Needed re-indexing. |
| 24000 mi | Problems fixed: drivetrain drone and brakes squeals. In both cases TSB applied successfuly. |
| 21000 mi | Finally, after 2 years and 9 months, completed TSB 08-07-30-044A. Previous trip reprogramed the transmission control module (TCM). This repair trip installed rubber insulators (2), GM P/N 20827776, between the rear drive axle and body. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 250 mi | AWD warning lamp came on. A pin was bent and fixed issue. Car had a paint run above the gas door. They wet sanded it out, but it was left with the horrible swirl marks from it. |
| 4000 mi | The is a rumble coming from the rear end of the car starting at 45MPH. GM sent engineers out to do some driving with me and agreed that there is a problem and that it was not normal. They attempted to repair the car immediately by swapping parts from anot |
| 65000 mi | Noise coming from rear differential. Dealer could not hear. |
| 69000 mi | Transfer case shaft stripped, car would not move. Dealer installed new shafts, etc. under power train warranty Rear differential seal leaking, distorted ring, pinion, & bearing. Dealer replaced rear differential under power train warranty |
| 8000 mi | rear half shaft seal |
| 52000 mi US $50 |
Differential fluid required replacement. Symptom was due to premature locking of the locking differential. Fluid replacement resolved the issue. |
| 32700 mi | Rumble at 45 mph still under investigation. |
| 33000 mi US $105 |
While the caddy was in for an oil change and wheel rotation and balancing, the mechanic found that the right front wheel seal was just beginning to show signs of a leak. They replaced both seals under warranty. |
| 74480 mi | Differential has had trouble with sharp turns at very low speed (<10-15km/h). Known CTS issue, according to garage. Cured by replacement of diff fluid every 40,000 km, again according to garage. |
| 4000 mi | Rumble in car(noise not vibration) between 45-60 mph. Dealer said they couldn't hear it. I'm not sure if it is in the suspension or something else. Suspect TSB for AWD dealing with transmission mount modification. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
304-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 23000 mi | 4 & 5th gear synchronizers and shift fork replaced in 6 speed manual transmission |
| 2000 mi | Limited slip differential does not operate correctly when cold. Sudden slips to the side accompanied with noise. |
| 3000 mi | Already described above. Old problem with differential. This time it was fixed. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 1000 mi | Vibration at highway speeds. |
| 1000 mi | Driveshaft that was ordered was installed. Did not correct problem. They performed bulletins for vibration-reset transmission mount. The vehicle still has the same problem but now happens at a highter speed then before. |
| 3000 mi | I have been living with the vibration/drone issue since my car was new. Cadillac has bulletins that acknowledge the condition but offer no repair. The bulletin that was issued in July 08 says that they are working on a fix but has still not been resolved |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 48000 mi US $1300 |
Transmission cooler and transmission lines replaced. |
| 13000 mi | Vibration in drivetrain over 45 mph. |
| 54560 mi C $100 |
Rattling noise in drivetrain and right rear tire area. Replaced drive train, differential. |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4dr Sedan
263-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual RWD
| 95500 mi US $25 |
Manual Shift Bushings needed to be replaced |
2008 Cadillac CTS 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
2008 Cadillac CTS 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 7000 mi | Harmonic vibration in drive train while driving between 50 and 65 miles per hour. |
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