NHTSA Complaint #10372050 — 2005 CADILLAC SRX

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO BUCK AND HESITATE WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE LEAKED A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A LOW OIL WARNING INDICATOR TO ALERT OF THE ENGINE'S LOW CONSUMPTION OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THAT THE PROBLEM WAS CONTRIBUTED TO A MANUFACTURER'S DESIGN FLAW WITHIN THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.