NHTSA Complaint #10689869 — 2003 CADILLAC CTS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10689869
Vehicle	2003 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 15, 2014
Date Filed	February 22, 2015
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

LEAKING VALVE COVER GASKETS RESULTING IN OIL ON COILS, OXYGEN SENSOR AND RISK FOR OIL RELATED FIRES. THE SMELL OF BURNING OIL IS PREVALENT BECAUSE OF OIL ON HOT ENGINE PARTS. A REVIEW OF VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS MAKE/MODEL. A CONSENSUS OPINION APPEARS TO BE THE VALVE COVER GASKETS WERE MADE FROM INFERIOR MATERIALS. SINCE THIS IS A FIRE SAFETY ISSUE AND/OR A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER'S NEGLIGENCE, THIS CAR SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR

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