2008 Cadillac DTS Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 86 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2008 Cadillac DTS, 1% of the 86 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 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 contact owns a 2008 Cadillac DTS. While driving approximately 50 MPH and attempting to decelerate, the brake pedal was engaged and failed to slow the vehicle down. The contact stated that the pedal sank to to the floorboard. The vehicle independently accelerated from 50 MPH to 70 MPH. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. The VIN was not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10733957, filed 2015-07, 5,000 milesVehicle speed 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 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac DTS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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