NHTSA Complaint #10980236 — 2008 CADILLAC CTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10980236
Vehicle	2008 CADILLAC CTS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2016
Date Filed	April 24, 2017
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL ELECTRICAL FAILURES, SUCH AS THE TURN SIGNALS FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE MIDDLE CONSOLE ELECTRIC FUNCTIONS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. AFTER SEVERAL REPAIRS, THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE CONTACT HAD THREE BATTERIES REPLACED AND THE ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURES CONTINUED. THE VENT CONTROLS ALSO FAILED TO FUNCTION FOR THE HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS PERTAINING TO THE FAILURES. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000. UPDATED 08/29/17*LJ *CN

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