NHTSA Complaint #11244981 — 2006 CADILLAC DTS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11244981
Vehicle	2006 CADILLAC DTS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2013
Date Filed	August 19, 2019
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE UNDER THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DALE EARNHARDT JR. BUICK GMC (1850 CAPITAL CIR NE, TALLAHASSEE, FL 32308, (850) 270-1453) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR SPECIFICS; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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