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CADILLAC SRX (2006) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Sep 1, 2015
Incident date: Jul 25, 2015
THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPEN TWICE AND I WAS ALMOST IN A FATAL CAR ACCIDENT (KILLED). BOTH INCIDENTS I PULLED OUT OF A DRIVE WAY TURN LEFT THE 1ST TIME AND RIGHT THE OTHER AND MY BRAKES LOCKED UP ON ME AND THE SYSTEM STABILITY SERVICE STABILITY SYSTEM APPEARED ON THE DASH, ONCOMING CARS APPROACH THE CAR AND I WAS ALMOST HIT WITH KIDS IN THE CAR WITH ME; I HAD TO SHUT DOWN THE CAR AND RESTART. ... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2005) — STEERING Aug 31, 2015
Incident date: Aug 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH ON A WET ROAD, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AND THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,000.
CADILLAC SRX (2007) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 29, 2015
Incident date: Jun 5, 2014
CAR STARTED RATTLEING WHEN FIRST STARTING. SHORTLY AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH ALL THE TIME THEN. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. SUPER EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND PER. FORUMS LOOKS LIKE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2006 SRX HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. NOTHING BUT CONSTANT REPAIR BILLS WITH THIS CROSSOVER. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2007) — ENGINE Aug 29, 2015
Incident date: Jun 5, 2014
CAR STARTED RATTLEING WHEN FIRST STARTING. SHORTLY AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH ALL THE TIME THEN. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. SUPER EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND PER. FORUMS LOOKS LIKE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2006 SRX HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. NOTHING BUT CONSTANT REPAIR BILLS WITH THIS CROSSOVER. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2007) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Aug 29, 2015
Incident date: Jun 5, 2014
CAR STARTED RATTLEING WHEN FIRST STARTING. SHORTLY AFTER MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH ALL THE TIME THEN. BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC AND FOUND OUT IT'S THE TIMING CHAIN. SUPER EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE AND PER. FORUMS LOOKS LIKE TONS OF PEOPLE WITH THE 2006 SRX HAD THIS PROBLEM AS WELL. NOTHING BUT CONSTANT REPAIR BILLS WITH THIS CROSSOVER. I FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS IT COULD... Read more
CADILLAC DTS (2006) — STEERING Aug 27, 2015
Incident date: Aug 26, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING INLET HOSE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V105000(STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NO... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2001) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 27, 2015
Incident date: Apr 17, 2014
MY FIRST WINDOW BROKE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. MY SECOND ONE 3 WEEKS AGO AND TONIGHT A THIRD. CAN CADILLAC BE RESPONSIBLE AND CAN THEY BE MADE TO TAKE CARE OF THESE COSTS?
CADILLAC CTS (2005) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 26, 2015
Incident date: Aug 26, 2015
THE IGNITION IS HAVING A BREAK DOWN.THE KEY KEEPS GETING STUCK IN THE IGNITION, WHEN THE KEY DOES FINALLY COME OUT OF THE IGNITION, AS I GO TO PUT THE KEY BACK INTO THE IGNITION TO START THE CAR THE KEY GETS STUCK AT ONE POSITION IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT RESPOND TO START THE CAR.
CADILLAC ESCALADE (2007) — POWER TRAIN Aug 26, 2015
Incident date: Aug 1, 2007
MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE POWER TRAIN AND OR SENSOR THAT'S CAUSING TRUCK TO TRIP STABILITRACK
CADILLAC CTS (2007) — AIR BAGS Aug 24, 2015
Incident date: Feb 8, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE MODULE AND CUSHION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AW... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 22, 2015
Incident date: Jun 12, 2013
I HAVE BEEN HEARING A RATTLE(FRONT END) FOR 2 YEARS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED BY JACKING UP CAR AND VISUALLY INSPECTING. WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO THE RIGHT AND WANT TO GO TO ANOTHER LANE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON. I FOUND A INCH AND A HALF GAP IN FRAME THAT IS RUSTED AND WAS NEVER WELDED. THE GAP IS UNDER THE DRIV... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2004) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 22, 2015
Incident date: Jun 12, 2013
I HAVE BEEN HEARING A RATTLE(FRONT END) FOR 2 YEARS WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED BY JACKING UP CAR AND VISUALLY INSPECTING. WHEN I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY THE STEERING WHEEL WILL JERK TO THE RIGHT AND WANT TO GO TO ANOTHER LANE AND THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT WILL COME ON. I FOUND A INCH AND A HALF GAP IN FRAME THAT IS RUSTED AND WAS NEVER WELDED. THE GAP IS UNDER THE DRIV... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2004) — ENGINE Aug 21, 2015
Incident date: May 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE STOPPED, WHITE SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEAD GASKET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,0... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2011) — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY Aug 21, 2015
Incident date: Aug 12, 2015
WHILE STANDING AT THE REAR OF AUTO WITH POWER LIFT HATCH OPEN.. I WAS MOVING SOME OBJECTS AROUND AND NOTICED THAT THE HATCH WAS CLOSING , BEING STARTLED A WAS GETTING PINCHED INTO THE OPENING BY THE HATCH DOOR.. I PUSHED REAL HARD WITH MY BACK AND DID ESCAPE SERIOUS HARM, NOW I'M WATCHFUL WHEN IN THE BACK AND HATCH IS OPEN AND I'M UNDER THE DOOR.. IT DOES START COMING DOWN SLOWLY AFTER BEING OPEN... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (1991) — ENGINE Aug 21, 2015
Incident date: Aug 11, 2004
I HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER.... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (1991) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 21, 2015
Incident date: Aug 11, 2004
I HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER.... Read more
CADILLAC DTS (2009) — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR Aug 20, 2015
Incident date: Jul 25, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT ENTERED THROUGH THE BACK DOOR IN ORDER TO OPEN THE DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR HANDLE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2015) — SERVICE BRAKES Aug 20, 2015
Incident date: Aug 6, 2015
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, 8/6/15, MY 2 WEEK OLD 2015 CADILLAC SRX (650 MILEAGE) SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND CONTINUED TO DO SO WHILE I WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKES, REPEATEDLY. MY WIFE AND I COULD SMELL THE BRAKE PADS AS IF THEY WERE "BURNING" FROM THE PRESSURE I APPLIED BUT THE SRX WOULD NOT STOP. WHENEVER I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKES SLIGHTLY, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. I PULLED OVER INT... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2005) — SERVICE BRAKES Aug 20, 2015
Incident date: Aug 18, 2015
AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT BROGAN CADILLAC SERVICE IN TOTOWA, NJ, THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (APPROX COST $1200) WAS THE REAR DIFF BUSHING WAS WORN AND THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING FLUID. AN INTERNET SEARCH UNCOVERED GM RECALL# 07204 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT STATES "THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK." WHEN I CALLED GM TO IN... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2005) — POWER TRAIN Aug 20, 2015
Incident date: Aug 18, 2015
AFTER A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE AT BROGAN CADILLAC SERVICE IN TOTOWA, NJ, THE RECOMMENDED SERVICE (APPROX COST $1200) WAS THE REAR DIFF BUSHING WAS WORN AND THE REAR AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING FLUID. AN INTERNET SEARCH UNCOVERED GM RECALL# 07204 FOR THIS MAKE AND MODEL THAT STATES "THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK." WHEN I CALLED GM TO IN... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2010) — SUSPENSION Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Jun 14, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. IN ADDITION, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WHEEL SENSOR AND FRONT PASSEN... Read more
CADILLAC STS (2006) — AIR BAGS Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Jan 28, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON, ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SEAT BELT CHIME CONSTANTLY RINGS WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED. GAS LOW NOTIFICATION LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL ON EMPTY. NO HEATED SEATS. I THINK THE ECM NEEDS TO BE RESET.SUN ROOF GOES UP BUT NOT SLIDES OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN.AUTOMATIC CAR STARTER DOESN'T WORK. 2 YEARS AGO, MY SON IN LAW, STARTED THIS ... Read more
Fire
CADILLAC STS (2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Jan 28, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON, ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SEAT BELT CHIME CONSTANTLY RINGS WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED. GAS LOW NOTIFICATION LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL ON EMPTY. NO HEATED SEATS. I THINK THE ECM NEEDS TO BE RESET.SUN ROOF GOES UP BUT NOT SLIDES OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN.AUTOMATIC CAR STARTER DOESN'T WORK. 2 YEARS AGO, MY SON IN LAW, STARTED THIS ... Read more
Fire
CADILLAC STS (2006) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 19, 2015
Incident date: Jan 28, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON, ALONG WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. SEAT BELT CHIME CONSTANTLY RINGS WITH THE SEAT BELT CONNECTED. GAS LOW NOTIFICATION LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON UNTIL ON EMPTY. NO HEATED SEATS. I THINK THE ECM NEEDS TO BE RESET.SUN ROOF GOES UP BUT NOT SLIDES OPEN. PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WON'T OPEN.AUTOMATIC CAR STARTER DOESN'T WORK. 2 YEARS AGO, MY SON IN LAW, STARTED THIS ... Read more
Fire
CADILLAC CTS (2014) — STEERING Aug 18, 2015
Incident date: Aug 15, 2015
TURNED CAR ON AFTER PARKING AT A LOT. REVERSED TO EXIT AND THEN SUDDENLY, A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON STATING "POWER STEERING. DRIVE CAREFULLY". POWER STEERING WENT OFF ENTIRELY. IT WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. COULD BARELY GET CAR BACK INTO PARKING SPOT. TURNED ENGINE OFF TWICE BUT THE STEERING DID NOT CORRECT SELF. AFTER ENGINE WAS OFF FOR 10MINUTES WAITING FOR TOW TRUCK, THE POWER... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2005) — AIR BAGS Aug 17, 2015
Incident date: Oct 10, 2011
AIR BAGS WERE REPAIRED 10/10/11, RECALL #10355. THIS WAS DONE AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR IS ONCE AGAIN ON. I WAS NOT REIMBURSED FOR THE FIRST REPAIR. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE TO HAVE THIS CORRECTED BY THE MANUFACTURE, WITHOUT ANY PERSONAL EXPENSE.
CADILLAC CTS (2004) — STEERING Aug 17, 2015
Incident date: Jan 7, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OCCASION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,394.
CADILLAC ESCALADE (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 15, 2015
Incident date: Aug 11, 2015
REAR PASSENGER LOCK DOES NOT UNLOCK FROM KEY OR BUTTON MUST BE DONE MANUALLY.
CADILLAC ESCALADE (2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 13, 2015
Incident date: Aug 13, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE DOOR, BUT THE DOOR FAILED TO UNLATCH. THE CONTACT SHATTERED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IN ORDER TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTUR... Read more
Fire
CADILLAC XLR (2005) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 13, 2015
Incident date: Mar 12, 2014
MY CAR STALLED WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITHOUT ANY WARNINGS, THIS IS THE SECOND TIME. THE FIRST TIME WAS THREE YEARS AGO I END UP PAYING $2294.25 TO GET IT FIX, AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE UNDER RECALL, BUT IT WASN'T . NOW THAT IT HAPPEN AGAIN , WHY SHOULD I PAY TO GET IT FIXED. THATS PRETTY BAD TO BE DRIVING AND YOUR FUEL GAUGE IS ON HALF A TANK AND YOUR CAR STALLS IN TRAFFIC. WHY IS IT A RECA... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2011) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 12, 2015
Incident date: Jun 16, 2011
PURCHASED CAR (COUPE) NEW WITH APPX. 2K MILES (HAD BEEN USED AT GOLF TOURNAMENT). A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED, THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR DID NOT OPEN AND I WAS NOT AWARE OF EMERGENCY LEVER. I CALLED ONSTAR AND THEY WERE ABLE TO UNLOCK IT. IN THE 3 YEARS THAT I OWED IT, THE CAR LOCKED ME IN NUMEROUS TIMES. TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH ONE DEALER KEEPING THE CAR FOR ALMOST A W... Read more
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2004) — TIRES Aug 12, 2015
Incident date: Jun 15, 2015
VIVA2 SIDE WALL SEPARATION AND TIRE TREAD SEPARATION P225/60R16 NOTICED TIRE FAILED HAD BULGE ON SIDE WALL WENT BOUGHT ANOTHER DID SAME ASK EMPLOYEE AT WALMART WHERE I PURCHASED TIRE HE SAID THE WHEELS ARE OUT OF LINE ON MY CAR HE DID NOT KNOW I HAD HAD MY CAR INSPECTED BEFORE I CAME TO REPLACE FAULTY TIRE AT REPAIR SHOP THEY SAID TIRE WAS AT FAULT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ALIGNMENT
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2004) — AIR BAGS Aug 11, 2015
Incident date: Aug 11, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000.
1 injured
CADILLAC CTS (2009) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Aug 11, 2015
Incident date: Apr 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, ALL THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. THE CONTACT HAD TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WITH THE KEY IN ORDER TO ENTER THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR MECHANISM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI... Read more
CADILLAC STS (2006) — AIR BAGS Aug 11, 2015
Incident date: Jul 24, 2015
VEHICLE AIR BAG LIGHT WENT ON TOOK IT TO REPAIR FACILITY THEY TOLD ME THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE SEAT NEEDED REPAIR, COST $900.00. WHY IS THE CTS A RECALL BUT THE STS IS NOT COVERED BY RECALL?
CADILLAC ATS (2014) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Aug 11, 2015
Incident date: Jul 23, 2015
I DISCOVERED WHILE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE THAT THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE HAD A PROTRUDING SIDEWALL NEXT TO THE RIM, WITH ABOUT A 4-INCH SPLIT AND EXPOSED STEEL BELT. ON THE SAME DAY I HAD THE TIRE REPLACED FOR $293.61. WITHIN THE NEXT WEEK I DISCOVERED THAT ALL OF THE OTHER THREE TIRES BEGAN SHOWING PROTRUDING SIDEWALLS. NOTE THAT THE ELECTRONIC INFLATION HISTORY SHOWS NO SIGNIFICANT DEVIATI... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2007) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Jul 17, 2015
FRAME RUSTED THROUGH ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. SERVICE MANAGER MADE COMMENT THAT FRAME RUSTED THROUGH FROM THE INSIDE OF FRAME RAIL. CADILLAC WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS. ALSO INCLUDES RUSTING OF FUEL LINES NEXT TO FRAME.
CADILLAC CTS (2007) — AIR BAGS Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Aug 7, 2015
IN DECEMBER OF 2010 THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR. THAT RECALL WAS COMPLETED ON JULY 7, 2011. I BOUGHT THIS USED CAR WITH VERY LOW MILEAGE ON JUNE 15, 2013. ON AUGUST 7, 2015 THE AIR BAG SENSOR WENT OUT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID THAT SINCE THE RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN DONE THEY WOULD NOT DO IT FOR FREE A SECOND TIME. IT SOUNDS TO ME LIKE THE RECALL WAS REPLACED WITH A FAU... Read more
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Jul 27, 2015
THE BRAKE "LINES FROM THE PROPORTIONING VALVE TO MODULATOR, LINES FROM MASTER CYL TO PROPORTIONING VALVE" HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE QUOTED DESCRIPTION IS FROM THE DEALERS SERVICE INVOICE. ONE OR MORE OF THESE LINES CORRODED THRU AND FAILED WHILE I WAS (LUCKILY) IN MY DRIVEWAY. I HAD FILED A COMPLAINT IN 2012 REGARDING CORROSION FAILURE RELATED TO THE REAR BRAKE LINES AND IN 2013 FOR CORROSION FAIL... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2012) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Aug 4, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE ACTIVATED BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.
CADILLAC CTS (2004) — STRUCTURE:BODY Aug 10, 2015
Incident date: Mar 15, 2005
THIS INCIDENT WAS THE FIRST OF 5 TIMES THAT THE TRUNK LID, WHEN COMPLETELY OPENED, BLEW SHUT ON MY HEAD. MY BOYFRIEND HAS BEEN HIT 2 TIMES. WHEN IT'S OPEN ALL THE WAY, IT'S AT AN APPROXIMATE 90 DEGREE ANGLE AND THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WIND WILL CAUSE IT TO BLOW SHUT. THE TRUNK LID ITSELF IS EXTREMELY HEAVY AND I'M FAIRLY STRONG. I ACTUALLY HAVE SCAR TISSUE ON MY HEAD FROM BEING HIT. I DIDN'T SEEK M... Read more
1 injured
CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT (2005) — SEAT BELTS Aug 8, 2015
Incident date: May 2, 2015
WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON POWERS BLVD AND CROSSING THE BRIARGATE INTERSECTION IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO ON MAY 2, 2015, HONDA CIVIC VEHICLE RAN RED LIGHT TRAVELING WEST AROUND 32 TO 33 MPH (HIT GAS INSTEAD OF BRAKE). AND IMPACTED 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE EXT ON DRIVERS SIDE. COMPONENT PARTS IN QUESTION ARE FRONT DRIVERS SEAT BELT AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT. DRIVER SUPPOSIVELY REPORTED TO ONSTAR ... Read more
Crash 2 injured
CADILLAC CTS (2007) — AIR BAGS Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE IGNITION WAS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION, THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER W... Read more
CADILLAC SRX (2007) — VISIBILITY Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Jul 31, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC SRX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUN ROOF WAS LEAKING WATER ON THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,604. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
CADILLAC SRX (2011) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: May 29, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A SOUND LIKE AN OBJECT HITTING THE CAR. THE SUNROOF BEGAN TO SHATTER. THERE WAS NO ONE AROUND WHO MAY HAVE HIT THE CAR OR SUNROOF. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ
CADILLAC SRX (2011) — POWER TRAIN Aug 7, 2015
Incident date: Apr 6, 2011
I NOTICED WHEN CAR IS ON INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGES AND ROLLS BACK. THIS OCCURS WHEN FOOT IS TAKEN OFF BRAKE. THE DEALERSHIP NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM ON OTHER SRX"S. SERVICE MANGER CLAIMED HE INFORMED GM HEADQUARTERS AND NO SOLUTION IS AVAILABLE. UPDATED 09/15/15*LJ
CADILLAC DEVILLE (2005) — STEERING Aug 6, 2015
Incident date: Jun 30, 2015
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AND HAVE ONLY HAD IT A FEW WEEKS BUT ABOUT FIVE TIMES NOW I HAVE HAD THE POWER STEERING QUIT WHEN DRIVING IN THE RAIN. IT RETURNS IN SECONDS BUT I AM DISABLED AND IT IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR ME TO CONTROL THE CAR. LUCKILY, THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS. I'M AFRAID OF BEING KILLED. I HAVE SINCE READ THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM. IN ALL SERIOUSNESS, DO FOLKS HAVE TO D... Read more
CADILLAC CTS (2003) — SERVICE BRAKES Aug 6, 2015
Incident date: Feb 21, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AFTER THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR BOARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
CADILLAC ESCALADE (2005) — WHEELS Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED SHOWING THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU... Read more
CADILLAC ESCALADE (2005) — AIR BAGS Aug 5, 2015
Incident date: Jun 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC ESCALADE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATED SHOWING THE INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE WHEELS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANU... Read more
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