NHTSA Complaint #10559226 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10559226
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC CTS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 2, 2013
Date Filed	January 9, 2014
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE RADIATOR FAILED AND CAUSED COOLANT TO LEAK INTO THE TRANSMISSION. AS A RESULT, THE RADIATOR AND TRANSMISSION BOTH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,000.

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