2008 Cadillac DTS: engine stalls while driving

Filed Aug 5, 2019 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · MI

2008 cadillac dts (100k mi) was parked and engine would turn over but not start. I determined that there was no fuel to engine by checking schrader valve on fuel rail. Proceeded to check fuel pump (fp) fuse (ok) and fp relay (burned on pin 30 along with fuse block). Replaced fp relay; however, after a few minutes from vehicle start, the relay heats to about 200 degrees f. After reading several forums, this is not uncommon: it appears the fuse block (under rear seat ). Is defective. I have ordered gm block 19116810 which apparently supersedes the original factory gm block 13599106. This problem clearly poses many safety issues: fire, engine shut down while driving, etc. Gm needs to take ownership of this problem. Moreover, I have also experienced the burned out connector (under passenger seat) for the heated seats. Fortunately, I did not have the heated windshield washer option which also experienced electrical issues. Shame on gm for not correcting these engineering design defects. Safety should be paramount with these types of issues on your vehicles especially your premier brand (cadillac).

Filed Apr 20, 2015 · Engine, Fuel system · 24,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle restarted; however, the failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the cause of the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. The consumer was advised to continue to drive the vehicle until the engine shut off and have it towed into the dealer. The consumer felt this was dangerous and declined. The consumer would like to be advised of possible other options to resolve the malfunction. Updated 09/12/2017

Filed Aug 18, 2014 · Electrical, Suspension · 90,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 cadillac dts. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The contact then inspected the vehicle and noticed that the power steering pump detached from the vehicle. The contact also stated that the steering wheel became hard to turn. The contact also noticed the struts were leaking. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received the federal safety agency campaign number 14v355000 (electrical system) and stated that the parts were not available under the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed May 13, 2014 · Engine · MA

I have had a problem with my car for over a year. I keep getting fumes from the vent and several times I have had the car to cadillac on several ocassions. Had made several complaints to general motors and I always get a call back, most of the time it would be a different person but they all said the same thing, just like they were programed.my son has a friend who was a trouble shooter for gm and worked for frost motors until they lost their franchise and he went out on his own. He told my son that this was a common problem with these cars from 2006 to 2010 and most of the time the vehicles had high milage on them and gm would stall them off and their warrante would run out. I have 64,000 on my car now and two weeks left on my warrante. Today I contacted congressman kennedys office due to what I have seen on the news and the chief execdutive officer of general motors going before congress over other vehicle safety problems. I was advised to make this complaint which I am doing and I would hope others that are having the same problem make the same complaint and maby gm would be forced to fix our car's. I had also wrote to mary t. Barra chief executive officer for gm (certified mail and it was signed for) and I have spoken to her assistance [xxx] and all he would say is they are very concerned with their customers isues.and take all complaints seriously. One thing they did do was offer me $1,000.00 towards a new cadillac, I have put the incident date down as 5-12-14 as we were going to the doctor yesterday and got the fumes again. When I told them I was writing to congressman kennedy, they stopped talking to me. ( I wonder why)? Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Mar 29, 2014 · Engine · 62,000 miles · MA

Oil smell fumes comining from the heater vents. So bad at times we had to get out of the car. Have taken the car to two different cadillac dealers and have been told they could not find anything. I have had the engine light come on code p0411 and it went out. Took it to the delear and they reset the computer. On march 2nd the light came on again and went out the next day. I was told next time the I got the smell to go directly to any gm delear. I had taken my wife to the doctor in natick mass and we got the fumes and I went to long cadillac which I was told to do only to find out they moved to westboro mass. A former trobule shooter for gm who used to worek for frost cadillac until they lost their franchise told my son this is a common thing with 2006 to 2010 cadillacs and if this is the case the motor has to come out of the vehicle so it can be resealed. I have a few months left on my bumber to bumber warranty and it seems that gm is stalling me until the warranty runs out. I have sent two letters to gm one was to their president and all I would get is a nice person whom seemed they were interested but nothing was ever done by them except make an appointment at the cadillac dealer. My car has 64,000 on it.