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2008 Cadillac CTS

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

11.7L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,947

16,249 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs are almost always free. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number. Transport Canada’s own wording is that a manufacturer “will almost always make these repairs free of charge”, so being asked to pay for recall work is unusual and worth questioning. Since 2018 the Minister of Transport can order a company to pay for repairs so owners do not bear the cost.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2014273 · manufacturer campaign 14172 / 14497B

2 July 2014

Transport Canada lists: CTS 2003–2014 · SRX 2004–2006

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, there is a risk that some drivers may bump the ignition key with their knee and unintentionally move the key from out of the "run" position. If this were to occur, engine power, power braking and power steering would be affected, which would unexpectedly increase steering and brake pedal effort, potentially increasing stopping distances and the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. The timing of the key movement out of the "run" position, relative to the activation of the sensing algorithm of the crash event, may also result in the airbags not deploying in a subsequent collision, increasing the risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers are to remove the key blade from the original flip key/transmitter assemblies provided with the vehicle, and provide two new keys and two key rings for every original key. Important note: Until the correction is performed, drivers should adjust their seat and steering column to allow clearance between their knee and the ignition key.

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Accessories

Transport Canada recall 2010189 · manufacturer campaign 10153

7 June 2010

Transport Canada lists: Enclave 2008–2009 · Lucerne 2006–2009 · CTS 2008–2009 · DTS 2006–2009 · and 12 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles equipped with a Heated Washer Fluid System (HWFS), a short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. A repair was implemented in a recall in 2008, however, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on heated washer fluid system modules after this improvement was installed. This situation may cause some minor distortion, but also could lead to melting of the plastic around the heated washer fluid system, or cause a fire.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page will be provided and inserted in the Owner Manual to document the removal of the feature.

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Efficiency and running cost

Class
Mid-size
In its class
More efficient than 44% of 134 2008 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
269 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2008 Cadillac CTS have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2008 Cadillac CTS. Recall repairs are almost always free at a manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2008 Cadillac CTS get?
NRCan rates the 2008 Cadillac CTS at 11.7 L/100 km combined, emitting 269 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 6 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2008 Cadillac CTS for a year?
At 16,249 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,947 in fuel, producing roughly 4,392 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 6 August 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. These are average residential rates. A car’s charging is added on top of what your home already uses, so on a tiered, time-of-use or subsidised tariff it is billed at your top rate rather than this average — which makes the real cost higher, especially in the territories. Enter your own rate for an accurate figure. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.