Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. The contact stated that when the vehicle shifted into gear, the vehicle jerked without warning. The vehicle was taken to lynch cadillac of auburn (154 w creek pkwy, auburn, al 36830) where it was diagnosed that the rear axle pinion seal failed and needed to be replaced. Leaks were seen by the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure recurred. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v589000 (power train) as a possible solution to the failure however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the VIN. The failure mileage was approximately 98,090.
2006 Cadillac CTS: jerking or lurching
5 of the 269 complaints about the 2006 Cadillac CTS describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 33 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. While operating the vehicle, the electronic stability control warning indicator suddenly illuminated and the vehicle began to jerk before stalling and shutting off. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 104,000.
Around 3:30 p.m , I noticed my car was jerking very hard , it changed gears hard , I lost power , it was hard to pick up speed , and when I arrived home 20 minutes later , it started smoking uncontrollably.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. While attempting to move the vehicle forward, the shift lever was shifted into the drive position and the vehicle jerked. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the drive axle pinion seal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 07v589000 (power train). The failure mileage was unknown.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 cadillac cts. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle jerked. The failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v394000 (electrical system), but the part was unavailable to perform the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000.
Service bulletins that may apply
- GM is receiving damaged (cracked or broken) transmission cores returned to the reman facilities
- This bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of water or ethylene glycol in transmission fluid.
- This Warranty Admin service bulletin provides guidelines for Dealers Not Required and for Dealers Required...
- The service bulletin advises the tech of a normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle...
- This bulletin provides information on Policies Applicable to All U.S. Dealers for Engine and Transmission...
- This service bulletin provides information on OEM and Remanufactured Engine and Automatic...
- This diagnostic tip advises the tech not to separate the flexplate from the torque convertor or damage my...
- Power train
Related recalls
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 07V589000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Cadillac CTS jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2006 Cadillac CTS?
5 of 269 owner complaints about the 2006 Cadillac CTS (2%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Cadillac CTS?
There is 1 recall and 33 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Cadillac CTS
Airbag light 46ABS 19Brake failure 10No deployment 9Stalling 9Grinding brakes 8Check engine light 6Fuel gauge 6Loss of power 5Wipers 5
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