NHTSA Complaint #10874595 — 2005 CADILLAC SRX ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10874595
Vehicle	2005 CADILLAC SRX
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 9, 2016
Date Filed	June 16, 2016
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC SRX. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PREPARING TO STOP AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER INTO TRAFFIC AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE ENGINE STALLED AND SMOKE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POSITIVE CABLE WIRE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE WERE ON BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 108,000.

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