2008 Cadillac CTS Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 175 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,995miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2008 Cadillac CTS, 3% of the 175 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,995 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving my CTS Cadillac when with no warning I heard a loud noise, I pulled over to see what it was I saw that my rear window had shattered nothing had hit my window I drove straight to the Cadillac dealer and they informed me they can not repair it with out having me pay for the cost. I went online and searched and found that this type of incident had happened before on GM models and was listed on the TSB and it should be replaced. I am so upset that I can't get a straight answer.”
NHTSA complaint #10369103, filed 2010-12, 30,000 miles“Drivers rear view mirror will not return to original position when switching back to park or drive. Mirror creeps upwards and has to be manually adjusted to proper position. Dealer has worked on this problem no less than 5 times and says they cannot do anything else.”
NHTSA complaint #10370529, filed 2010-12, 2,000 miles“There is a water leak occurring from the sunroof. The sunroof drains continuously get clogged. In result, the interior of the car gets extremely wet. This occurred on september 21, 2011 then has now happened in the same exact drain on may 05, 2015. When I started the car after discovering the water for the second time the passenger rear window rolled down on its own and will no longer operate. Who knows what other electrical issues will occur? Does this put me at harm? Also, now with all the moisture inside the car, this is ruining the interior of my car! …”
NHTSA complaint #10714712, filed 2015-05“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that water leaks into the vehicle from the sunroof causing mold to develop inside the vehicle which caused a respiratory illness to the owner. Also while driving approximately 20 mph the front headlights suddenly shut off causing a visibility problem to the driver who lost control of the vehicle to crashed into a curb. During the crash the driver sustained a neck injury. No medical attention was required. No police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. …”
NHTSA complaint #11457140, filed 2022-03, 123,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated after rainy weather conditions, there was an accumulation of water on the front passenger's side floor board. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer in two different occasions. The technician stated that the sun roof had to be realigned. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 7,990.”
NHTSA complaint #10597327, filed 2014-06, 7,990 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10216372Jun 22, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10216361Jun 13, 2022This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
- 10211770Apr 19, 2022This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10190431Mar 26, 2021This Preliminary Information communication advises the technician the steps on diagnosing the concern. Customer's sunroof operation intermittent, bind, noise, auto-reverse…
- 10178385Jul 27, 2020This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that the Heater-Vent-Air Conditioning blows warm air. Before calling General…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac CTS
39 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsSteering
13 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac CTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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