NHTSA Complaint #11109595 — 2018 CADILLAC XT5

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11109595
Vehicle	2018 CADILLAC XT5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 1, 2018
Date Filed	July 5, 2018
Mileage	2,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CADILLAC XT5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, "TRANSMISSION" ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE STILL IN MOTION. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED BACK INTO DRIVE AND CONTINUED DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (QUANTRELL CADILLAC, 1490 E NEW CIRCLE ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY 40509) WHERE IT WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,900.

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