NHTSA Complaint #10465390 — 2007 CADILLAC DTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKES AND THE ROTORS, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,000. THE CONSUMER STATED EVER SINCE HE DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE LOT, THERE WAS AN OCCASIONAL SHAKING WHEN DRIVING DOWNHILL WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKES. IT OCCURRED CONSISTENTLY AT CERTAIN PARTS OF DOWN GRADES, BUT IT DID NOT ALWAYS OCCUR IN ALL DOWN HILL SITUATIONS. THE PROBLEM WENT AWAY FOR A SHORT TIME, WHEN THE DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS, BUT WHEN IT DID RECUR, IT WAS EVEN WORSE. UPDATED 08/02/12