NHTSA Complaint #10641390 — 2005 CADILLAC CTS POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10641390
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC CTS
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	February 12, 2014
Date Filed	October 4, 2014
Mileage	51,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

SHIFTING GEARS WAS ACCOMPANIED BY CLUNKING IN REAR DIFFERENTIAL. THIS OCCURRED WHEN SHIFTING OR WHEN LETTING OFF THE ACCELERATOR. IN MARCH OF 2014 A WHINING ALSO ACCOMPANIED DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 50 - 70 MPH. MY CADILLAC DEALER REPLACED THE DIFFERENTIAL WITH A NEW ONE UNDER A PRIVATE WARRANTY PROGRAM. WITHIN 2 WEEKS THE DIFFERENTIAL WAS AGAIN MAKING THE SAME NOISES. DEALER SAID THAT CADILLAC WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. NOTE: SERVICING MECHANIC NOTED AFTER CHANGING THE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID, THAT THE FLUID TAKEN FROM THE NEWLY INSTALLED DIFFERENTIAL WAS BURNT BLACK. *TR

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