NHTSA Complaint #10819987 — 2006 CADILLAC CTS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10819987
Vehicle	2006 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 17, 2015
Date Filed	January 13, 2016
Mileage	36,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENGINE OIL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO REPLACED THE VALVE COVER. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AFTER THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO TWO OTHER INDEPENDENT MECHANICS THAT CONFIRMED THE OIL PAN GASKET WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500. ...UPDATED 03-10-16 *BF *CN

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