NHTSA Complaint #10157770 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10157770
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC CTS
Component	POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
Date of Incident	May 7, 2006
Date Filed	May 17, 2006
Mileage	7,300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AZ

Consumer Description

DIFFERENTIAL BEGAN WHINING AT 500 MILES. WAS TOLD THE NOISE WAS NORMAL BY THE CADILLAC DEALER. REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 7500 MILES WITH THE DEALER INFORMING ME I HAD ABUSED THE CAR. *JB

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