NHTSA Complaint #10150519 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10150519
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC CTS
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	February 10, 2006
Date Filed	February 17, 2006
Mileage	18,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

FAILED REAR DIFFERENTIAL: CASE CRACKED, SPILLING DIFFERENTIAL OIL ONTO THE REAR OF MY CAR, REAR WHEELS, STREET. CAR BEGAN TO GRIND, HAD TO LIMP TO DEALER, STILL IN SHOP AFTER 1 WEEK WITH NO WORD ON WHEN IT WILL BE FIXED. *JB THANKFULLY NO INJURIES, BUT 2 QUARTS OF OIL DUMPED ONTO THE EXHAUST, TIRES AND STREET COULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR PROBLEM.

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