NHTSA Complaint #10117871 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS SUSPENSION:REAR

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10117871
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC CTS
Component	SUSPENSION:REAR
Date of Incident	April 6, 2005
Date Filed	April 14, 2005
Mileage	8,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

EXCESSIVE WHEEL HOP OCCURS FREQUENTLY UNDER MILD TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. IN WET CONDITIONS, IT HAPPENS MUCH MORE FREQUENTLY AND CAN CAUSE SERIOUS TRACTION AND HANDLING PROBLEMS. THIS ALSO PUTS HEAVY STRESS ON THE DRIVETRAIN AND HAS CAUSED MANY FAILURES IN HALF-SHAFTS AND DIFFERENTIALS AMONGST OTHER OWNERS VEHICLES, WHICH COULD LEAD TO FURTHER CATASTOPHIC LOSS OF CONTROL. THIS IS A MAJOR ISSUE THAT IS BEING IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER AT THIS POINT IN TIME.*AK

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