Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. While driving 45 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there were cracks in the bearing on the drive train, which needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic where it was still being diagnosed. The local dealer (alaska sales and service anchorage, 1300 e 5th avenue, anchorage, ak 99501) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in any recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact filed a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.
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Code p0430 cam or crank shaft position censor. Timing chain issue caused by manufacture defection. Rear driver side passenger seat belt not working properly. And leaking moon roof
Our vehicle was stationary in the driveway of our home. In the middle of the night the vehicle caught on fire and exploded multiple times. Fire report/investigation list cause as unknown.
The vehicle will stall while cruising to a stop light, while at idle and sometime while accelerating. I've read a lot of posts online about this issue but no one has a solution. I got stranded on the highway in the middle lane once too. Gm will not do anything about it. The vehicle is in the shop right now and my diagnosis fee its over $750 and there is still no resolution for this issue!!! This issue is an ongoing issue for years now!!!
Miss firing of spark plugs
I brought a 2008 cadillac back in sept. 2014. April of 2015 I had a crankshaft sensor went out on me three times all three times I took it in to roth cadillac of erie pa and I also contact cadillac headquarters at the same time. I pay all three times. They fixed the sensor and repaired the wiring harness all three times. It seems like every 3-6 months it would break down. We were told by the mechanic at roth cadillac that they got a memo about this problem. But wasn't going to do a recall on it.
I was driving in a parking garage so my speed was about 5-10mph when the whole system shut down. The car stopped moving and all of the system warnings popped off (ABS, stabiltrack,engine). The car would not turn back on. I had it towed to the shop where I was told that it was an electrical problem. The PCM was replaced and I was told that the problem was fixed. Cost was approx $200. After the original system shut down, I was driving on an exit ramp to the interstate when once again the whole system shut down. All of the system warnings popped up and the car would not turn back on. The car was towed once again to the dealership where I was told that it wasn't the PCM and that they would have to charge me $265.00 to investigate the problem. The problem was said to be the electrical wiring on the drivers side from the front of the car to the back of the car. It was fixed for approx $800.00. Each of the system shut downs happened within 6 months of each other while operating the vehicle. This is very dangerous and makes me feel very unsafe about operating the vehicle. This needs to be investigated for the safety of drivers.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the front and rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac cts. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated. The vehicle started to slow down independently and stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was then towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle control sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Car w/ 95,000 miles. Problems at 15,000 miles. Airbag sensors faulty. "ECM" (engine control module) replaced but no issues with how the car was running. Told by the dealership "alot" of ECM's are replaced. Is ECM failure common in this vehicle or is it the dealership replacing ECM's that do not need repair to make money? Ecm was a $1,000.00 repair to fix a gas smell from the car. New ECM and gas smell is still there. Then told now faulty fuel pump and leak in the fuel line as reason for gas smell. Both dealer and gm have refused refund for replacing ECM that did not have to be replaced. Replacing ECM did not fix the gas smell! Prior to "ECM " all six of the oxygen sensors also replaced. Another costly repair. I have pampered this vehicle since I have purchased it from factory. Very suspicious so many issues needing repair have occurred with this car. Now, ignition switch is being recalled and will need repair. I am left driving my family around in a potentially dangerous car. Will my family be the next victim of a faulty gm ignition switch? Also the door locks in the rear of the car are faulty ever since I have had the car. The rear door locks jam and the doors won't open from the outside. The dealer in the first three months replaced one rear door lock mechanism. Before I realized my warranty expired the other rear door lock also had the same problem. Gm refuses to fix it. Now an expense of > $400. Having an infant who rides in the back this is concerning that rear door lock jams. Repairs on this 2008 cadillac cts are endless and should not have to be so numerous considering I have been the single owner of this vehicle and have kept the vehicle very well maintained. I would like to know if other owners of this make and model of vehicle have had similar problems? Is there a manufacturing issue??
Shortly after the purchase of the vehicle it started shutting off while in motion. This happens unexpectedly, and mostly when slowing down for a stop light or to reduce speed. This is an on going issue, which have been reported to general motors, who informed us to take it a number of dealerships on several occasions, but all services performed has proven futile. My family has had many close death experiences because of this problem, but general motors refuses to address the matter in depth. I have contacted several law firms for assistance, but all refuse to help because no one has been injured or died as a result problem. As a disabled veteran I'm very worried about this issue because I can't afford to replace this vehicle at this time due to my injuries.
First incident: when driving, engine would loose power, engine light on, fuel pump replaced second incident: two weeks later, driving car and engine shuts down, no power, no brakes, no power steering, gas mileage to empty was at 68 miles. Replaced fuel gauges third incident: one week after replaced fuel gauge, engine shut down while driving, no brakes, no power steering, and gas mileage read out was 69 miles. Fortunately, we were at a standstill in the middle of the road and the car restarted, went to gas station, filled the car with gas, it took 14.7 gallons, the cts gas capacity is 18 gallons. Dealer doesn't know what the problem is. Just waiting for a solution. This is a major safety concern that needs immediate attention.
Although I loved the car overall at the time I decided to own, , my dream car cadillac cts has turned into my dream nightmare. Cadillac cts 3.6 2008 when I get on it a little bit acceleration it makes a sound that sounds like all air leaks inside the car. The dealer was reported ever since my first early visit to service center but it's only during my last visit to the dealer they mentioned gm has sanctioned approval ie. At the time the odometer reads 65000km? Strange! The door locks are terrible?despite rectifying; time and again by your dealer the problem still persist to date. Safety hazard indeed. The computer had error as for tyre low air pressure very bad on safety standards. On 12th aug 2012 while I was en-route to the cadillac service center the vehicle had a break down. On the display screen near odometer it displayed engine temperature too high ?. Due to this I had to pull the car towards safety and got stranded in the middle of the road under the hot sun. How can you justify a car which is regularly maintained by your authorized agency at regular periodic intervals to have such a fate? I felt it was good to have it serviced during my absence in town before the regular km interval; but, only to get stranded on the road in the hot sun. It is indeed, too much to suffer after buying a car of gm flagship brand and suffer agony on the road side. Not to mention the dealerships warranty you provide with the purchase of the new car from your authorized agents, probably don't fix anything with the warranty service program. If the job was right then the engine should not have over heated especially when the car is just run 71000 kms. Approx...
1. Car stalls/hesitates on right turn. Dealer service could not replicate. Problem started at ownership, and continues at 25k miles. Problem not corrected. 2. Check engine light: car vibrates/shakes standing at idle. 21 days out of service. 3 dealers; four visits. One dealer could not extinguish check engine light. Dealer disassembled engine and made repairs. (exhaust is noticeably louder (not repaired) and the fm radio will not work when the rear defroster is switched on--I suspect a ground wire was broken during the repair (not repaired).
Engine service light came on - dealer diagnosed problem was caused by a stretched / loose timing chain. Dealer reported 1,000s of 2008 cadillac ctss with the 3.6l dy engine experienced the same problem. The federal safety agency should invest problem since how the timing chain fails could cause a serious accident.
I have a cadillac 2008 cts with 24,000 miles on it. The check engine light came on and I took it to my local cadillac dealer. They stated they could not fix the problem and I had to take it to the selling dealer, don massey cadillac. Problem: the check engine light came on and I immediately took the car in. My local dealer, allen cadillac in monroe michigan stated there were two problems. The timing chain was stretched according to then and the cam and crank shaft were defective. The car is currently in service. I was told by the service tech that this is a common problem with the 2008 cadillac cts and that dealer had seen over a dozen cars with the same problem. Gm has not issued a recall. When I took the car to don massey cadillac (selling dealer), there were six other cts cars in for service at the same time as mine. Although gm is supposed to fix this under warranty, why have they not issues a recall? This is an over $50,000 car with 24,000 miles on it and it will have to have the engine rebuilt. This is the second major repair to this car. This past december, a clip that holds the wiring harness in place snalled and the wiring harness got wound up around the fan and was torn to shreds and had to be replaced. With this many major problem on a car with 24,000 miles (I put on all 24,000 of those miles), what is in store for be when the car has 34,000, 44,000 and beyond miles on it?
My 2008 cadillac cts v6 di awd has a dangerous acceleration lag when you step on the gas to pass or get out of the way of a hazard in road. There is about a 1-2 sec lag between stepping on pedal and rpms moving, and about another second or so before any pick up happens. Doesn't sound like much, but no other car I have had, did this. At the speed of oncoming vehicles, a 1-2 second lag can mean a 30 - 60 yards of distance being traveled by an oncoming car or truck. That sight fills up rear view mirror fast. In my opinion, this is a serious design flaw and potentially death causing defect. This happens anytime I need quick acceleration, and is also happening in other cars I tried at dealership to see if it was just mine.
@ 6,000 miles on my 2008 cadilliac the veh.'s engine light came on. We took it directly to the service center & they stated that the cylinder head and cam shaft will need to be replaced. I was told that this is a common problem with the new cts's. I have not heard or read anything about this. Can you advise if there is a recall? Thanks...
Check engine light appeared on my 2008 cadillac cts. Vehicle brought to dealership. Issue appears to be a cylinder head and cam failure. Still not repaired. Vehicle still in shop since 2/26,vehicle has 2600 miles on it. 4months old.
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