NHTSA Complaint #10511118 — 2008 CADILLAC CTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10511118
Vehicle	2008 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 22, 2013
Date Filed	May 8, 2013
Mileage	105,834 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE CTS STARTING WITH WIRING MELT DOWN IN THE FRONT END. RECENTLY, BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY'S WENT BAD RESULTING IN SITUATIONS WHERE THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. IF THERE HAD BEEN AN ACCIDENT, THE DOORS WOULD NOT HAVE OPENED AND THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OPEN THEM FROM THE INSIDE.

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