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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Air Bags. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 45 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports2 fire reports11 injury reports
What owners actually said
269 reports
76,000 miles · Mar 29, 2010
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP. TWO OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY RECALL 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) AND THE THIRD TIME THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS ON A FREQUENT BASIS. THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL PINION SEAL WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES AT THE DEALERSHIP. TWO OF THE REPAIRS WERE COVERED BY RECALL 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT:SEAL) AND THE THIRD TIME THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE CONTACT. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,000. UPDATED 05/11/10. *LJ
NHTSA ODI #10322687
43,000 miles · Mar 27, 2010
Air BagsCrashInjury
I HAD A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR. I TOOK IT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT, AND THEY SAID THEY RESET OR FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAD A CAR WRECK A FEW MONTHS LATER FOLLOWING AN AMBULANCE WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS HAVING CHEST PAINS. SOMEONE STARTED TO COME OVER …
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I HAD A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THREE TIMES IN THE FIRST 18 MONTHS, IT WAS A BRAND NEW CAR. I TOOK IT TO DEALER SERVICE DEPT, AND THEY SAID THEY RESET OR FIXED THE PROBLEM. I HAD A CAR WRECK A FEW MONTHS LATER FOLLOWING AN AMBULANCE WITH MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS HAVING CHEST PAINS. SOMEONE STARTED TO COME OVER IN MY LANE AND I SWERVED. LOST CONTROL AND HIT A BRIDGE 4 TIMES. ALMOST EVERY PANAL WAS HIT ON MY CAR AS THE BRIDGE THREW MY CAR AROUND. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. I WAS SHAKEN UP AND SORE, BUT NOT BLEEDING, SO ASSUMED I WAS OKAY. NOW I AM HAVING BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS AND HEADACHES. I HAVE SINCE LEARNED THAT OTHER CTS'S HAD SAME PROBLEM BUT HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING IN NEWS. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN A RECALL. WHY IS THE MEDIA NOT PICKED UP ON THIS LIKE IT IS TOYOTA AND HONDA. EVEN THOUGH MY CRASH DID NOT RESULT IN DEATH. I WILL HAVE TO LIVE WITH PAIN AND MEDICINE AND DOCTOR VISITS. THEY SHOULD HAVE LOOKED INTO AND FIXED, WHEN I HAD TO KEEP BRINGING MY CAR BACK.
NHTSA ODI #10322449
28,000 miles · Mar 25, 2010
Air Bags
ON MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS, I EXPERIENCED A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG. THIS OCCURRED IN AUGUST, 2009. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED. NOW SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE SAME DEFECT LIGHT IS COMING ON INDICATING THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A S…
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ON MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS, I EXPERIENCED A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG. THIS OCCURRED IN AUGUST, 2009. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL CADILLAC DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED. NOW SEVEN MONTHS LATER, THE SAME DEFECT LIGHT IS COMING ON INDICATING THE PROBLEM IS OCCURRING AGAIN. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY PROBLEM BECAUSE THE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT OR MAY DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED BUT IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY. WE ARE SENIOR CITIZENS WITH VERY LIMITED INCOME AND ARE NOW TOLD WE MUST PAY FOR THE CORRECTION OF THIS PROBLEM. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MY SPOUSE AS A PASSENGER UNTIL WE CAN GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF I HAVE ANY OPTIONS UNDER THE SAFETY DEFECT ACT.
NHTSA ODI #10322120
31,250 miles · Feb 9, 2010
Power Train
2006 CADILLAC CTS-V DIFFERENTIAL PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10308115
86,000 miles · Dec 30, 2009
Air Bags
AIR BAG LIGHT ON. I CALL CADILLAC AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. I ASK THE REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE SAID A FEW. I ASKED HIM IF ITS UNDER WARRANTY AND HE SAID THAT HE WILL FORWARD IT TO THE WARRANTY PERSON WHO WILL HANDLE MY CASE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NEED…
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AIR BAG LIGHT ON. I CALL CADILLAC AND THEY ADVISED ME TO TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER. I ASK THE REPRESENTATIVE IF THEY HAVE RECEIVED COMPLAINTS ON THE SAME PROBLEM AND HE SAID A FEW. I ASKED HIM IF ITS UNDER WARRANTY AND HE SAID THAT HE WILL FORWARD IT TO THE WARRANTY PERSON WHO WILL HANDLE MY CASE. HOWEVER, THEY WILL NEED A REPORT FROM THE DEALER ON THE PROBLEM AND IF THE DEALER FINDS THE PART DEFECTIVE THEY WILL REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO ME. HE CONNECTED ME TO THE HEALEY BROTHERS THE NEAREST DEALER TO MY HOME. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT AND BEFORE I MADE THE APPOINTMENT THE DEALER REPRESENTATIVE TRIED TO INFORMED ME THAT IF THE CAR WAS NOT IN A CRASH THE PART MAY BE DEFECTIVE. THE GM REPRESENTATIVE WAS STILL ON THE LINE AND IMMEDIATELY CUT OFF THE DEALER AND STATED YOU ARE TO CHECK THE CAR AND GET BACK TO ME AND WE WILL HANDLE IT FROM THERE. I MADE THE APPOINTMENT & TOOK THE CAR ON NOVEMBER 17, 2009. I HAD TO PAY THE DEALER FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF $113.29. THEY INSPECTED THE CAR IN AND OUT FOR ANY CRASH DAMAGE AND THEY FOUND NONE AND COMMENTED ON HOW WELL I TAKE CARE OF THE CAR. THEY A COMPUTER CHECKED AND FOUND FAILURE CODE SET B0092 FOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION TRACED TO FAILURE WITHIN THE SEAT AND MUST REPLACE MODULE TO ENABLE AIRBAG SYSTEM TO WORK/OPERATE. THEY GM CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CASE # 71-776491182 AND ADVICE OF REPAIR NEEDED AND COST OF $920.93 AND IT DID NOT INCLUDE THE $113.00 THAT I PAID FOR. I RECEIVED A CALL A DAY LATER AND THE GM REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE CARS WARRANTY EXPIRED HOWEVER, THEY WILL OFFER ME A RESOLUTION TO ME BY REDUCING SOME OF THE LABOR REPAIR AND A MAINTENANCE PACKAGE IF I AGREE TO ABSORB THE REST OF THE COST. I EXPLAIN THAT I SHOULD NOT ABSORB ANY COST. HE STATED LET ME SPEAK TO MY BOSS AND ILL GET BACK TO YOU AND ILL CALL YOU BACK WITH A DECISION. I DID NOT GET A RETURN CALL. I LEFT A MESSAGE TO THE GM REPRESENTATIVE JUSTIN PEPPER AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED RETURN CALLS SINCE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297527
68,400 miles · Dec 29, 2009
Air Bags
2006 CADILLAC CTS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR . ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 68700. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND CAME BACK AS PASSENGER SIDE MODULE HAD FAILED. ( SAFETY WARNING AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY FOR ANY REASON.) HAD SENOR MODULE REPLACED AT COST OF $ 596.18 …
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2006 CADILLAC CTS PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR . ORIGINAL PROBLEM WAS THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON THE DASH APPROXIMATE MILEAGE 68700. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE AND CAME BACK AS PASSENGER SIDE MODULE HAD FAILED. ( SAFETY WARNING AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY FOR ANY REASON.) HAD SENOR MODULE REPLACED AT COST OF $ 596.18 IN REVIEWING THE LOG THIS MODEL YEAR HAS HAD A NUMBER OF THIS TYPE OF OCCURRENCE. WHAT IS NEEDED TO HAVE A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM? HOW MANY AIR BAGS ARE DISCONNECTED DUE TO COST OF REPAIR ? IF A 3 YEAR OLD CAR HAS A MAJOR SAFETY COMPONENT (AIR BAG ) NOT WORKING. WHAT CAN BE DEEMED WHEN THE MAJORITY OF THE CARS REACH 5 YEARS? SEAT BELTS AND AIR BAGS ARE FOR THE PASSENGERS SAFETY. THIS IS A FAMILY CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10297444
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2009
Air Bags
MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS GONE IN IT AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT CAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS A RECALL ON THE 2009 MODEL CADILLAC CTS FOR THE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE 2006. IF IM IN A CAR ACCIDENT, IT WILL N…
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MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE WAS GONE IN IT AND THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT CAUSE MY WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED AND THERE IS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND ITS A RECALL ON THE 2009 MODEL CADILLAC CTS FOR THE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE 2006. IF IM IN A CAR ACCIDENT, IT WILL NOT DEFLATE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10289504
75,000 miles · Oct 5, 2009
Air Bags
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR IN MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER (DAVID TAYLOR CADILLAC, HOUSTON, TX) HAS ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED, AT A COST OF $625.00 THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHIC…
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AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SENSOR IN MY 2006 CADILLAC CTS IS NON-FUNCTIONAL. VEHICLE HAS APPROXIMATELY 75,000 MILES AND IS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER (DAVID TAYLOR CADILLAC, HOUSTON, TX) HAS ADVISED THAT THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT FUNCTION UNLESS THE SENSOR IS REPLACED, AT A COST OF $625.00 THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE FOR A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE. GM WILL NOT REPAIR WITHOUT COST. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10286305
50,000 miles · Sep 22, 2009
Wheels
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LUG NUTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE TIRES BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE LUG NUTS FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRE TO DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE. A TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT THE LUG NUTS SHEARED OFF THE TIRES BOLTS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF $1000.00. AFTER THE REPAIR THE FAILURE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER IN WHICH THE TECHNICIAN CONCLUDED THAT ALL OF THE WHEELS HAD THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPAIRED AT AN EXPENSE OF 2500.00. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
NHTSA ODI #10284879
71,000 miles · May 24, 2009
Air BagsCrash
I OWNED A 2006 CADILLAC CTS AND WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY A COUPLE DEER JUMP IN FRONT OF ME I TRIED TO SWERVE BUT MY TIRE HIT A SOFT SPOT IN THE DIRT A JACKNIFED AND FLIPPED THREE TIME AND NONE OF THE 8 AIRBAGS WENT OFF. *TR
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH REPEATED FLEXING OF THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM MAT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MAY CAUSE THE MAT TO KINK, BEND, OR FOLD. THIS FLEXING CAN BREAK THE CONNECTIONS IN THE MAT. IF THIS OCCURS, THE SENSOR MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A FRONT SEAT PASSENGER AND WILL DISABLE THE AIR BAG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING THAT AIR BAG'S DEPLOYMENT MAY REDUCE PROTECTION OF THE PASSENGER AND INCREASE THE RISK OR SEVERITY OF INJURY TO THEM.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
GENERAL MOTORS HAS NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A DEFECT IN CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003-2007 CADILLAC CTS VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN OR ORIGINALLY SOLD IN CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WASHINGTON D.C., WEST VIRGINIA AND WISCONSIN. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE FITTING AT THE CALIPER MAY CORRODE DUE TO SNOW OR WATER, CONTAINING ROAD SALT OR OTHER CONTAMINANTS, ENTERING AND BEING RETAINED IN THE ROUTING SLEEVE. IF THE FITTING CORRODES SIGNIFICANTLY, THE BRAKE HOSE-TUBE INTERFACE MAY DEVELOP A LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE BRAKE HOSE-TUBE INTERFACE MAY RUPTURE SUDDENLY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING AND INCREASE VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE MAY OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS ARE TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PINION SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006 OR HTTP://WWW.CADILLAC.COM; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668 OR HTTP://WWW.PONTIAC.COM; AND SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876 OR HTTP://WWW.SATURN.COM.
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL LEVEL LOW INDICATOR LIGHT OR THE WARNING CHIME.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED IN DECEMBER 2005 AND ASKED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1/4 OF A TANK FUEL LEVEL TO AVOID THIS CONDITION UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, OWNER RENOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
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NHTSA investigations
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EQ11001 · Iee Passenger Sensing System Mats
Opened Feb 7, 2011 · Closed Jul 19, 2011
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE
On December 17, 2010, General Motors (GM) notified the NHTSA that it had decided certain 2005 - 2007 model year Cadillac CTS vehicles contain a safety related defect.GM stated that certain CTS vehicles contain a passenger sensing system mat, manufactured by IEE, in the front passenger seat that may flex causing the mat to kink, bend or fold.If this flexing causes the connections in the mat to break, the passenger airbag could become disabled.Non-deployment of the front passenger air bag in the event of a crash necessitating that air bag's deployment may reduce protection of the passenger and increase the risk or severity of injury to them.This issue was assigned recall number 10V-644.On February 8, 2011, RMD mailed an information request (IR) letter to IEE requesting a list of purchasers for any company that was sold the same or similar defective mats.RMD also requested IEE supply the year, make and models of compatible vehicles for each of the mats it listed in its response.IEE responded on February 15, 2011, reporting that the mats recalled in GM recall 10V-644 were developed specifically for the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS.IEE noted that, ...the CTS Sensor Mat is not the same or similar to any other sensor mat manufactured by IEE.IEE further explained that the sensor mats were sold to Lear Corp. (Lear), for incorporation into seat assemblies, with the seat assemblies finally being sold to GM.Also, some sensor mats were sold to Integrated Manufacturing and Assembly, LLC (IMA) who would then re-sell the mats to GM to use as service parts.Ultimately, these parts were all sold to GM for use in the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS vehicles.According to its 10V-644 Defect Report, GM reported that some vehicles outside the recall population have ...significantly lower incident rates and will be provided a special coverage.This special coverage includes a free repair should the same issue occur to non-recalled 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS vehicles up to 10 years or 120,000 miles.On April 7, 2011, RMD mailed an IR letter to GM to gather more information on GM's decision to only recall a portion of the vehicles that contained the subject IEE mats.RMD also requested that GM provide updated to current warranty claims, field reports, and other field information for CTS vehicles both recalled and those under the special coverage.On May 19, 2011, GM responded with a letter and several CD attachments that were submitted to NHTSA's Office of the Chief Counsel along with a request for confidentiality.GM confirmed that the IEE mats recalled in 10V-644 were only used in the 2005-2007 Cadillac CTS.GM also explained its reasoning in only recalling a portion of the CTS vehicles containing IEE mats.Due to various production phases, error detections, and false corrections, certain vehicles were more prone to mat failures than other vehicles.GM identified 4 distinct seat assembly production periods and chose to recall CTS vehicles depending on which seat assembly each vehicle received.Examining the data submitted in regards to warranty claims, field reports, and incidents, the CTS vehicles that were included in the safety recall were responsible for about 80% of the overall claims.CTS vehicles included in the special coverage (essentially an extended warranty), those with seat assemblies from other identified production phases, were responsible for about 20% of the overall claims.As GM has provided clear data to support its recall decision and since no other manufacturer has installed these same or similar passenger sensing system mats / seat assemblies in their vehicles, this Equipment Query is satisfied.This EQ is cl
EA07017 · Rear Drivetrain Component Failure
Opened Dec 7, 2007 · Closed Jul 16, 2008
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
IN JULY OF 2007 THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED PE07-037 TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS THAT THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MAY FAIL CAUSING A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER, AND IN SOME INSTANCES A LOSS OF CONTROL, IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004 THROUGH 2006 CADILLAC CTS, CTS-V, AND STS VEHICLES.AS A RESULT OF THAT INVESTIGATION GM ISSUED RECALL 07V-589 TO CORRECT A LEAKING PINION SEAL PROBLEM.EA07-017 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF FRACTURED REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSINGS OR REAR HALF SHAFTS IN HIGH PERFORMANCE CADILLAC CTS-V VEHICLES.ACCORDING TO GM, THESE FAILURES RESULTED FROM THE CUMULATIVE DAMAGE FROM MULTIPLE POWER HOP EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR DURING VERY AGGRESSIVE DRIVING. IN FEBRUARY 2008 INVESTIGATORS FROM ODI MET WITH GM REPRESENTATIVES TO CONDUCT TESTING OF THE SUBJECT CTS-V VEHICLES.DURING THE TESTING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE SUBJECTED TO CONSIDERABLE TORSIONAL FORCES FROM STANDING STARTS AND WHILE DRIVING.POWER HOP OCCURRED DURING SOME OF THE MOST AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS.THE TESTING DID NOT RESULT IN FAILURE OF ANY REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS.THE ENGINEERING DESIGN AND TESTING DATA SUPPLIED TO ODI BY GM AND THE RESULTS OF THE TESTING CONDUCTED BY ODI TEND TO SUPPORT GM'S POSITION THAT THE DIFFERENTIAL DESIGN IS NOT DEFECTIVE. COMPLAINTS LISTED IN THE FAILURE REPORT DO NOT INCLUDE THOSE INDICATIVE OF FAILURE OF THE REAR PINION SEAL IN CTS-V VEHICLES COVERED BY RECALL 07V-589. FURTHER INVESTIGATION IN THIS MATTER WOULD NOT BE AN EFFICIENT ALLOCATION OF AGENCY RESOURCES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.SEE ATTACHED CLOSING REPORT FOR FURTHER DETAILS.
PE07037 · Failure Of The Rear Differential
Opened Jul 17, 2007 · Closed Dec 27, 2007
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train:driveline:differential Unit
ODI EVALUATED TWO DIFFERENT ALLEGED DEFECTS INVOLVING REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENTS DURING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION.GM IS CONDUCTING A RECALL TO ADDRESS ONE OF THE DEFECT CONDITIONS AND ODI HAS OPENED AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS TO CONTINUE ITS INVESTIGATION OF THE OTHER ALLEGED DEFECT. ON DECEMBER 19, 2007, GM SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA CONCERNING DEFECTIVE REAR AXLE PINION SEALS IN APPROXIMATELY 275,936 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2005-07 CADILLAC CTS, STS AND SRX VEHICLES AS WELL AS MY 2006-07 PONTIAC SOLSTICE AND MY 2007 SATURN SKY VEHICLES (RECALL 07V-589).ON STS AND SRX VEHICLES WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE, THE FRONT AXLE PINION SEAL ALSO DOES NOT MEET ALL OF GM'S SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.GM INDICATED THAT THE SEAL SUPPLIER MADE AN UNAUTHORIZED CHANGE TO THE PINION SEAL MATERIAL.LEAKING PINION SEALS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF REAR DIFFERENTIAL LUBRICATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP AND LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. ON DECEMBER 7, 2007, ODI OPENED AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA07-017) TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF REAR DRIVETRAIN COMPONENT FAILURE (E.G., FRACTURED REAR DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER HOUSING OR REAR AXLE HALF SHAFTS) WHILE DRIVING IN APPROXIMATELY 7,600 MY 2004 THROUGH 2006 CADILLAC CTS-V VEHICLES.THIS CONDITION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND VEHICLE DISABLEMENT AND IS NOT ADDRESSED BY RECALL 07V-589.ODI IDENTIFIED 35 COMPLAINTS (16 TO ODI AND 19 TO GM) AND 128 WARRANTY CLAIMS POTENTIALLY RELATED TO THIS CONDITION (SEE EA07-017 OPENING RESUME).THESE COMPLAINTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE FAILURE REPORT SUMMARY OF THIS CLOSING RESUME. THE COMPLAINTS AND WARRANTY FIGURES GIVEN IN THIS RESUME ARE LIMITED TO THOSE THAT (A) ARE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A LEAKING REAR PINION SEAL; AND (B) RESULTED IN AN ALLEGATION OF A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE WHILE DRIVING.THE DATA DO NOT INCLUDE ALL REPORTS OF SEAL LEAKAGE.
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