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2008 Cadillac DTS Engine Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2008 Cadillac DTS, 20% of all 86 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest engine complaint count among 7 DTS model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Engine complaints
17
20% of 86
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Cadillac DTS engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 29, 2014, latest Aug 26, 2024.

2008 Cadillac DTS engine complaints: complaints filed per month1Mar 2014Apr 2015Jul 2018Jul 2020Mar 2021May 2023
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2014 to Aug 2024; peak Mar 2014 (1).

Engine recalls for the 2008 Cadillac DTS

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by DTS model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20051 (11%)
  2. 200661 (24%)
  3. 200720 (21%)
  4. 200817 (20%)
  5. 20094 (11%)
  6. 20106 (27%)
  7. 20115 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac DTS have engine problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the engine in the 2008 Cadillac DTS, 20% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Cadillac DTS year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Cadillac DTS has the most engine complaints (61), compared with 17 for the 2008.
Is there a engine recall for the 2008 Cadillac DTS?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Cadillac DTS is classified under engine. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.