TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD UNTIL CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO BE EXAMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10445813
31,000 miles · Jun 2, 2010
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO NEARBY VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DE…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE AND NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR MAT WAS STUCK BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO NEARBY VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 31,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 8/18/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE FLOOR MAT BECAME UNSECURED FROM IT SNAP AND LODGED UNDER THE BRAKE PEDAL AND OVER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. UPDATED 08/23/10*JB
NHTSA ODI #10334267
35,000 miles · Feb 24, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control
I WAS DRIVING MY SISTER-IN-LAW'S 2008 CADILLAC CTS HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT IN DECEMBER. I CAME UP TO THE STREET OUT OF THE MALL PARKING LOT AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE TOOK OFF AND REVVED UP TO AROUND 4000RPMS, SO MUCH I COULD HARDLY HOLD IT WITH THE BRAKES. I PUT IN PARK AND REACHED DOWN…
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I WAS DRIVING MY SISTER-IN-LAW'S 2008 CADILLAC CTS HOME FROM WORK ONE NIGHT IN DECEMBER. I CAME UP TO THE STREET OUT OF THE MALL PARKING LOT AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN. SUDDENLY, THE ENGINE TOOK OFF AND REVVED UP TO AROUND 4000RPMS, SO MUCH I COULD HARDLY HOLD IT WITH THE BRAKES. I PUT IN PARK AND REACHED DOWN TO FEEL THE FLOOR MAT TO SEE IF IT WAS ON THE ACCELERATOR. IT WAS NOT. I TURNED OFF THE CAR. THE NEXT DAY, I TOOK IT TO THE GM DEALER. I DON'T THINK THEY BELIEVED ME BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT REPEAT THE CONDITION. THEY HAD ME LEAVE THE CAR AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD LOOK AT IT. THE NEXT DAY I PICKED UT UP. THEY SAID THAT THEY HAD RE-PROGRAMMED THE THROTTLE BODY CONTROL UNIT. I LEFT WITH THE CAR AND PROCEEDED TO EXIT THE LOT. JUST AS I GOT TO THE STREET, IT TOOK OFF AGAIN, REVVING TO ABOUT 4000 RPMS OR SO. I IMMEDIATELY WENT BACK AND TOLD THE DEALER WHAT HAPPENED. THEY STARED AT EACH OTHER AND SHRUGGED THEIR SHOULDERS. THEY NEVER FIXED THE PROBLEM. I AM CONVINCED THAT THIS IS A SOFTWARE ISSUE IN THE THROTTLE CONTROL SYSTEM, JUST LIKE TOYOTA IS DEALING WITH. IF MY WIFE HAD BEEN DRIVING THIS CAR, SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY,. IT IS NOT JUST TOYOTA. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10313792
5,000 miles · Nov 9, 2008
Vehicle Speed Control
TWICE ,WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2008 CADILLAC CTS, MY FOOT HAS WEDGED BOTH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING ME TO PROCEED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE FIRST @, 6 MOS AGO ,CAUSED ME TO PROCEED INTO AN INTERSECTION NARROWLY BEING MISSED BY A VEHICLE COMING FROM MY LEFT. THE 2ND OCCURRED @ 1 WEEK AGO CAUSING…
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TWICE ,WHILE DRIVING MY WIFE'S 2008 CADILLAC CTS, MY FOOT HAS WEDGED BOTH ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE BRAKE PEDAL CAUSING ME TO PROCEED FORWARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE. THE FIRST @, 6 MOS AGO ,CAUSED ME TO PROCEED INTO AN INTERSECTION NARROWLY BEING MISSED BY A VEHICLE COMING FROM MY LEFT. THE 2ND OCCURRED @ 1 WEEK AGO CAUSING ME TO JUST MISS HITTING A CAR PARKED IN FRONT . MY WIFE HAD A SIMILAR INCIDENT @ 6 MOS AGO WHILE BACKING OUT OF A DRIVEWAY. I HAVE REPORTED BOTH INCIDENTS TO CADILLAC WITH NO FURTHER COMMUNICATION FROM THEM. THEY GAVE ME THIS SITE WHEN I REQUESTED AN AGENCY TO REPORT THIS PROBLEM SO I MIGHT HELP OTHERS AVOID BEING INJURED. I WILL NOT DRIVE MY WIFE'S CAR IN THE FUTURE DUE TO THE ABOVE INCIDENTS AND THE FEAR OF A MORE ONEROUS OUTCOME WHEN IT HAPPENS AGAIN. *TR
This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on July 2, 2014 that they are recalling 554,328 model year 2003-2014 Cadillac CTS vehicles manufactured August 16, 2001, to April 28, 2014, and 2004-2006 Cadillac SRX vehicles manufactured March 20, 2003, to August 11, 2006. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2014. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14172.
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MODEL YEAR 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WASHER FLUID SYSTEM (HWFS). A RECALL WAS IMPLEMENTED IN 2008 TO ADD A FUSE TO THE CONTROL CIRCUIT HARNESS TO ADDRESS THE POTENTIAL CONSEQUENCES OF A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD (PCB) ELECTRICAL SHORT. HOWEVER, THERE HAVE BEEN NEW REPORTS OF THERMAL INCIDENTS ON HWFS MODULES AFTER THIS IMPROVEMENT WAS INSTALLED. THESE INCIDENTS RESULTED FROM A NEW FAILURE MODE ATTRIBUTED TO THE DEVICE'S THERMAL PROTECTION FEATURE. THE SIGNIFICANCE VARIES FROM MINOR DISTORTION TO CONSIDERABLE MELTING OF THE PLASTIC AROUND THE HWFS FLUID CHAMBER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HEATED WASHER MODULE TO IGNITE AND A FIRE MAY OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY DISABLE AND REMOVE THE HEATED WASHER FLUID MODULE. AN UPDATED PAGE FOR THE OWNER MANUAL WILL BE PROVIDED AND INSERTED IN THE OWNER MANUAL TO DOCUMENT THAT THE FEATURE HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY DISABLED AND REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 11, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND HUMMER AT 1-800-732-5493 OR AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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