NHTSA Complaint #10918457 — 2006 CADILLAC CTS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC CTS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED POWER WHEN THE DRIVER LIFTED OFF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. AFTER DISCOVERING FLUID LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V589000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.