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61,000 miles · Jun 11, 2014

EngineStructureVehicle Speed ControlCrashInjury

I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP. I STARTED GOING UP THE DRIVEWAY, I FELT THE CAR LURCH FOREWARD. I THOUGHT I WAS SLAMMING ON THE BRAKE, BUT HIT THE GAS INSTEAD. THE CAR CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE MOVING THE CONCRETE BLOCK. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I BROKE MY NECK AT C4 AND C5. I HAVE SEEN 3 REPORTS ON THIS SITE DETAILING THE SAME. A…

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NHTSA ODI #10597698

3,500 miles · Jul 14, 2008

Electrical SystemStructure

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2007 CADILLAC STS BOUGHT AS A DEMO IN FLORIDA IN APRIL, WITH ABOUT 3,500 MILES ON IT: I TOLD THE SALESMAN THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY AT MY CONNECTICUT ADDRESS AND I WOULD BE DRIVING IT THERE SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE. MY COMPLAINTS ARE FIRST WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE IN FLORIDA, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, WITH THE FAILURE TO REPAIR ISSUES BOTH IN FLORIDA AND NOW CONNECTICUT. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE WITH THE AGREEMENT THAT IT WOULD BE MADE 'AS NEW AS POSSIBLE.' THIS WAS TO INCLUDE A NEW BATTERY (SINCE IT WAS DEAD IN THE SHOWROOM), THE OIL WOULD BE CHANGED, AND ALL THE DOOR AND DASH SCUFFS WOULD BE REMOVED. THE BATTERY HAS FINALLY BEEN REPLACED HERE AFTER FAILING TWICE, THE SCUFFS THEY FIXED IN FLORIDA KEEP COMING RIGHT BACK ON THE DOORS AND DASH, AND I JUST PAID FOR THE OIL CHANGE THAT NEVER TOOK PLACE FOR THE SALE. THE DAY I DROVE THE CAR OFF, THE SALESMAN INDICATED THEY 'TOPPED IT OFF.' IT WAS INTO SERVICE AT LEAST THREE TIMES WITHIN THE FIRST WEEKS OF OWNERSHIP IN FLORIDA. IT HAS ALREADY BEEN IN FOR SERVICE THREE DAYS HERE IN CONNECTICUT, MY LAST VISIT TO SERVICE WAS FOR TWO DAYS, AND NOTHING WAS DONE OR SOLVED. THE VOICE COMMAND SYSTEM JUST DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY. IT CONTINUES TO HEAR ME INCORRECTLY, OR HEARS/REPEATS ME CORRECTLY BUT THEN DOES NOT DO WHAT IT SAYS. AS YOU USE THE WHEEL BUTTON TO PROGRESS THROUGH THE SIX PRESETS AND GO BACK TO THE FIRST, IT SKIPS OVER THE FIRST AND SOMETIMES THE SECOND BUTTON. TO MAKE MATTERS WORSE, THE VOLUME PERIODICALLY TAKES OFF WITH INCREASING LOUDNESS UNCONTROLLABLY. IN ANY CASE, THEY TELL ME THAT CORPORATE IS AWARE OF THE VOICE PROBLEMS AND HAS BEEN TRYING TO COME UP WITH A SOFTWARE FIX. TO MY THINKING, THIS IS AN '07 AND THEY HAVEN'T COME UP WITH A FIX FOR IT YET? IF IT HASN'T BEEN FIXED YET, IT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN LATE IN '08 AND THEY CLAIM I AM NOT ALONE WITH THESE ISSUES! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10234215

Official recalls

14V542000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 9, 2014

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.

07V589000 · Power Train:axle Assembly:axle Shaft:seal

Dec 20, 2007

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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.