Overview & Reviews

Stability control is now standard on the base model, another Luxury trim level debuts and a handful of exterior and interior color schemes are juggled. Otherwise, the 2008 Cadillac DTS sees no notable changes.

• Roomy and comfortable interior, soft and serene ride, user-friendly navigation system.

• Quality of some interior materials not up to par.

User Reviews:

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  Found a peach! - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By Terry Herron - December 2 - 3:59 pm

  This 2008 DTS has ALL the bells and whistles! Even an electric roller shade in the back window. It rides like youre in your own living room! When you sit inside and start it up, you think youre in a space ship...lights all around! Its designed to work with OnStar, so we had to get an aftermarket bluetooth adapter. The navigation is CD (DVD?) driven, so future updates should not be a problem. I LOVE the dual heated and cooled front seats, and the rear seats also have heat!

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  Wanted to love it...but in the end...didnt! - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By phillip_g - March 12 - 5:58 pm

  I have loved Cadillacs since I was 5 years old and rode with my Granny everywhere in her many Cadillacs over the years. I am not the typical age of the traditional Caddy buyer. I like the size, comfort, and style of large American Cars. Family has always driven Caddys or Lincolns and I carry on that tradition with a great amount of pride. Purchased Certified-Used in early 2011, traded a 2005 Deville DTS that I loved. The 2008 DTS is NOT a sports car nor is it intended to be. I am so very disappointed in its reliability issues not only for the cost but also for sentimental reasons.

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  Glad I didnt sell my Merc Grand Marquis - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By rdownie - March 30 - 6:39 pm

  I recently purchased a 2008 Cadillac DTS with 62,000 miles. It was to replace my 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis with 155,000 miles. The Cad looks and runs like a brand new car, but the ride is not near as nice as my aging Grand Marquis. Lots of road noise. Every bump in the city streets are accented by thumping noises as the wheels go over the spots. I took it to the Cad dealer and they claim that is the way all Cadillacs drive these days. Plus they charged me $1600.00 to replace both front sway bars and a left front drum. Luckily they split the cost with me since I had only owned the car for 31 days. Plus, too many buttons to push---very distracting. I should have bought another Merc.

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  Miss my old Caddy - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By caddygirl4life - November 11 - 12:39 pm

  My 2008 DTS is sexy, I have been driving a caddy since 16 and have owened through the years 10 plus cars (caddys) always upgrading to a newer year... The 2008 is the first caddy I brought brand new and I have to say the even though I think the car looks good, the ride is just not there. I really miss my 97 deville concours and wished I never upgraded.

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  Batmobile... All Grown-up - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By miguelski - May 23 - 11:29 pm

  In considering a replacement for my 2004 black Supercharged SS Monte Carlo (Batmobile) I looked for an American made "grown-up" 4 door car. My internet research led me to the Certified 2008 black-on-black Cadillac DTS which I purchased. I am very pleased with my purchase.

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  2008 DTS Luxury III - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By 2008 DTS Luxury III - September 11 - 2:00 am

  I traded in my 2000 DHS for the 2008 DTS Luxury III Platinum model and regret it. My old DHS was a great car with a bad transmission. I had a few problems and tried to contact the "help" line. They refused to let me talk to a decision maker and were basically worthless. Cadillac apparently does not want to talk to customers. I am trying to go through the dealership and they will not give me the name of the GM Rep so I am not allowed to talk to her. This is unfortunate since I have 3 GM cars and when these are gone will likely not have another.

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  Fuel Economy lacking - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By chuck - December 19 - 10:32 am

  I have had several Cadillacs including a 2006 DTS that got good to excellent gas mileage.I use the DTS primarily as a short to long trip car,so its mostly highway driving.Still the mileage as recorded by the computer fuel monitor is in the low 20s, where the 2006 was in the mid 20s. As far as the looks and comfort of the car,I am well pleased.

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  FUel economy disappointing - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By Chuck - December 4 - 9:32 pm

  I have had several full size cadillacs including a 2006 prior to his one. The 2006 DTS averaged 25 MPG on the road or better,whereas this one averages closer to 23 MPG, I find this to be quite disappointing, otherwise I am very pleased with the car.

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  wish i had my 2000 deville back - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By dan beth - September 24 - 7:55 pm

  i was the proud owner of a 2000 deville and just loved the car! my wife decided to upgrade & we bought the 2008 dts. i think the new one is not as quiet or smooth as the 2000, also it has that same whining noise at approx 15 to 30 mph i read about in another review, also it gets somewhat sluggish at 45 mph, no idea why it does that. the 2000 had much softer & comfortable seats, anyway my wife loves the car but im very disappointed, no way should it be 51000 dollars on the window!

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  Great purchase. - 2008 Cadillac DTS
  By myeaglelimo - August 12 - 11:45 pm

  I purchased this vehicle a year ago. I run a limousine company, American Eagle Limousine, and the Cadillac DTS is the customers vehicle of choice. It surpasses the Lincoln Town Car in exterior design. My client are always complimenting on how "smooth" and "bump free" the ride was. The car is a head turner and has been extremely reliable. I purchased this vehicle at 7,500 miles and it has well over 100k on it as of August 2009. I have not experienced any engine problems. The only problem I experienced is with the rear cup holder, which has cheap build quality. Overall, I am extremely happy with my purchase. I will be purchasing more Cadillacs in the future.