NHTSA Complaint #11142298 — 2013 CADILLAC XTS

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11142298
Vehicle	2013 CADILLAC XTS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 22, 2018
Date Filed	October 23, 2018
Mileage	63,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

BRAKES SQUEAL WHEN VEHICLE PLACED IN REVERSE ON INITAL MOVEMENT AFTER SETTING ALL NIGHT (INTERSTATE BATTERY) BATTERY DRAINED TOTALLY DEAD AFTER 1 YEAR OF SERVICE ON NEW BATTERY. CAR WAS DRIVEN TO STORE, PARKED, AFTER SHOPPING THE CAR WAS DEAD WOULD NOT CRANK. NOTHING WAS LEFT ON TO DRAIN-----MECHANIC SAID IT WAS INHERANT ON SOME VEHICLES.

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