NHTSA Complaint #10425063 — 2008 CADILLAC STS

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10425063
Vehicle	2008 CADILLAC STS
Component	ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Date of Incident	September 4, 2011
Date Filed	September 12, 2011
Mileage	83,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC STS-V. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE SYSTEM STABILITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND WHEN RESTARTED, THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE FAILURE WAS AN INTERMITTENT RECURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT WAS UNABLE TO GENERATE ANY FAILURE CODES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO ADVISED TAKING THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THEY OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.

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