2008 Cadillac STS Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 50 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2008 Cadillac STS, 4% of the 50 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,200 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 STS. While driving approximately between 55-60 MPH on normal road conditions; the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to duplicate the failure. Recently, the vehicle was taken to an authorize dealer for inspection for an identical failure. The failure mileage was 3,200. The current mileage was 3,400. Updated12/11/09 updated 12/14/09.”
NHTSA complaint #10290128, filed 2009-10, 3,200 miles“2008 Cadillac seville with several problems. Consumer states that these are some of the problems. Moldings were not installed, check engine light illuminated, catalytic converter, RPM's ran high, and had an odd odor. The engine light illuminating was due to a bad catalytic converter.”
NHTSA complaint #10225053, filed 2008-04Related service bulletins
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Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 4% |
| 2007 | 1 | 2% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 7 | 7% |
| 2004 | 1 | 14% |
| 2003 | 3 | 38% |
| 2002 | 1 | 14% |
| 2001 | 1 | 8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 17% |
| 1999 | 6 | 46% |
Other parts of the 2008 Cadillac STS
11 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Cadillac STS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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