2008 Cadillac DTS Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 84,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2008 Cadillac DTS, 3% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 84,000 miles.
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.
“The check engine code showed the internal power module failure caused the engine to shut down while traveling at a high rate of speed. This was without warning and made the car's power brakes and steering to become almost impossible to steer and brake the car by my wife. I took the car to the dealer who told me with the check engine off they said I had to drive the car until the check engine light came back on. While driving the car the check engine light came on while I was in heavy traffic and again an accident was narrowly avoided. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174637, filed 2019-02, 84,000 miles“The ABS will randomly apply in good driving conditions for no reason when the brakes are applied causing you to potentially loose control of the vehicle. Had the ABS module replaced and issue happened again 3 months after very costly repair. Note: vehicle had a code yaw rate sensor”
NHTSA complaint #10881319, filed 2016-06, 115,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac DTS
39 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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