Tl* the contact owns a 2005 cadillac sts. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the traction control indicator illuminated. The vehicle was coasted to the shoulder of the road and, after one attempt, the vehicle restarted. The failure occurred multiple times. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing, but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000.
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I was driving along a city roadway when the vehicle's stability, traction control, and engine light came on simultaneously when all of a sudden the vehicle just stopped, almost causing the car behind me to collide with my vehicle. I called the dealer, lawley's gm store in sierra vista, az. Where I had just purchased the vehicle and told the service manager what happened...he sent a tow truck to pickup the vehicle and after inspecting the vehicle at the dealership told me it was the throttle body needing replacement...I bought a new one and had it installed. Ran fine for a couple of weeks after which the vehicle began stalling while driving on a city road when the same thing happened again, but this time when the vehicle stopped without any warning causing the vehicles behind me had to swerve around me almost causing accidents with oncoming vehicles. Called the dealer again, had the vehicle towed in and this time was told that the vehicles computer was not programmed right and that it also needed throttle body harness...bought the harness and had it installed as well as the dealer reprogramming the computer. Car did well for a few months when it happened again (vehicle stopping unexpectedly), this time approaching a major crosswalk and once again causing the vehicles behind me to come a abrupt stops, fortunately a city police vehicle was on the opposite side of the crosswalk and the officer witnessed what happened, put his vehicle's emergency lights on and came over to help me push out from the street to a walgreen's parking lot where I once again called the dealer, had it towed to dealer where they told me the throttle body pin connectors had to be soldered on which they did. Car is running ok for now, but I am concerned that I may be driving and the vehicle will once again stop unexpectedly and cause an accident.there are consumer posts on this problem on the web.
While driving my 2005 cadillac sts in afternoon rush hour traffic the car suddenly loss acceleration. The car would not maintain speed (60 MPH) while driving on the freeway. Had to exit freeway. The car continued to operate only at idle. Everything else was working, but could not get the car to respond to the throttle pedal. Was able to slowly exit and enter a parking lot. Restarted the car and was able to drive off normally. After a few minutes the problem recurred. The dealer had the car 4 different times (over a month total) and was not able to resolve the problem. The dealer indicated a $4000 cable harness assembly has to be replaced, but did not guarantee it will correct the problem. Throttle body, throttle position sensors have been replaced without results. The car did operate normal for over a month with new throttle body. After visiting the dealer for another issue the throttle problem recurred.
There was no previous indicator of a trouble condition--first indication of trouble was mis-firing---long story short---a complete engine over haul (rings, bearings etc.) was made aware that these cars normally use 1 qt oil per 2000 miles---there is no warning for low oil level on the dash or dic other than remaining oil life, which was ok--an extended warranty covered the repairs the car had between 68k-69k miles and had been maintained as required by the dealership----
The car has had several documented electrical and mechanical failures. Over the past 2 years the car has been shutting down automatically in the middle of traffic. The display shows 'engine power reduced' and is followed by other messages like 'service anti-lock brake sys' or 'service radar' or service stability sys and traction control.' before the car shuts down the traction control is automatically disabled. I have had to bring the car in for the same symptom 4 different times. The in-service dates that were described and documented for this problem are as follows: 1.)february 22, 2008 ' 'poor drag on c102 connector under hood' 2.)april 24, 2009 ' 'failed converter' 3.)october 1, 2009 ' 'ECM failed' 4.)may 5, 2010 ' 'reprogram PCM' all of the above were serviced by classic cadillac saab. Each time they fix something new but the same symptom continues to occur. I am extremely concerned for my family's safety when traveling in the car, especially when it has shutdown numerous times both on a highway and in the middle of an intersection. The car has become a severe liability for both me and my family. Sometime in december 2010 the car had shutdown again and the engine light has been on and off since then.
I own a 2005 cadillac sts. I notice a loud rattling noise followed by sluggish and stalling engine while in the midst of driving. I took the car to the dealership and told me there was a problem with my timing chain. While at the dealership at least 3 other cars of the same type complained of the same problem. This is not safe while the consumer is driving and the car begins to stall at 55 or 60 MPH. This repair costs over $3100.00.
2005 cadillac sts. Check engine light comes on after repeated attempts to fix. Code po171, po174.
Tl*- the contact was driving when she lost consciousness for about 30 seconds. The contact believed that loss of consciousness was due to fumes in the passenger compartment. At the time of the incident the vehicle was traveling at 40 MPH under dry conditions. As a result the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle. The contact stated that she was unaware that she was in a crash, and that the air bags deployed. She regained consciousness because of the gases caused by the air bag's deployment. The contact had the car taken to the dealer to check if fumes were leaking into the passenger compartment. The contact stated that she has a police report from the crash.
Dt: purchased a new vehicle that had an odd smell, but soon became overpowered with its strong odor. Consumer's wife eyes watered from the smell and her throat burned. Took vehicle to dealer for who tried to remedy the problem by placing odor eaters inside of the trunk from where the smell was strongest. The odor was stronger when vehicle was outside in heat or hot weather. Consumer was concerned that this may be toxic. The problem was ongoing. Contacted gm , but they did not answer the concerns. Vehicle continued to smell of odors. *ak *tt front passenger side seat was squeaking with side to side motion. Front seat adjuster assembly replaced.
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