If you're serious about fixing the rear differential problems

[Joey'sVee]

You know I'm in but beware of the guys that will say your just being negative and you are decreasing the value by posting a thread like this.

Good Luck!!!

[kjr39]

me in.

[BeastMaster]

I'm in - on diff number 2

[verbs]

I'm in; busted mine after 3300 miles

[heavymetals]

I have a suggestion.

GM isn't going to like it, but we would be better served if "we" take our concern(s) to the DOT. Force a RECALL.

I don't think we will get anywhere without federal help and a couple of negative news items.

The only reason I bring up the "nuclear option" is that GM/Cadillac have been given plenty of time to correct the "potential problem", and they have (supposedly) in the 06 (so they were funky huh?)

I was very suprised that 04 and 05 model owners were not contacted to at least have their diff's inspected (although the information from this forum did get me under the car at 1 am with a flashlight, and diff was cracked)

That much money spent on a car should rate higher then "squeaky wheel" service from the company that made it, especially when THEY KNOW about it.

My diff "failed" and it was replaced under warranty.
6kmi later and 0 complaints.
However if I had my druthers I would rather have the 06 diff.
Am I sitting on a live gernade?
Well, according to the manufacturer of the diff, probably as it is in an application beyond its' ratings.

That being said, I would not expect a solution that is going to fix the problems that some owners are experiencing. That is being addressed by the aftermarket.

[keeksv]

6K for the first one here, working on the second. I'm in.

[Florian]

Force the recall.....that would be fine and dandy, but it doesnt address the problem. You mentioned the problem in the last line of your thoughts. The diff is the weak link. Is a class action to cover labor on the aftermarket solutions out of the question? Id prefer that over another shitty rear end that will eventually take a dump, likely at an inopportune time.
My .02


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[heavymetals]

Originally Posted by Florian

Force the recall.....that would be fine and dandy, but it doesnt address the problem. You mentioned the problem in the last line of your thoughts. The diff is the weak link. Is a class action to cover labor on the aftermarket solutions out of the question? Id prefer that over another shitty rear end that will eventually take a dump, likely at an inopportune time.
My .02


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I posted this in another link.

Good luck trying to get GM/Cadillac to pay for an aftertmarket fix.

[Mat347]

I'm on my second rear and down to sign up, I cancelled my major mods due to the weak link.

[Florian]

Originally Posted by heavymetals

I posted this in another link.

Good luck trying to get GM/Cadillac to pay for an aftertmarket fix.

Saw that, just restating the obvious...


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[crowan]

Even though I have not experienced a problem with my diff, I did sign onto the original petition to GM regarding the request for the conference call. I may be mistaken, but at that time, the problem was more about diff whine because full failures had not yet become a front burner issue.

I have a serious question. At this point, what is the definition of "fixing the rear differential problem?" I ask that question because the success of any organized effort will depend, in large part, on what it is that you are asking GM to do. Defining "the solution" in a cogent, concise manner will be necessary but that may be more difficult than it seems because I sense that there is a broad range of expectations about what solution would be satisfactory. Is there a concensus on what the solution should be?

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[Luna.]

Don't go ballistic here, but...

I know of one person (Joey) who had issues with the '06 differential, but is that the only case? Might that specific differential just be a bad one?

I have had high hopes related to the '06 differential for a little while now & hoped that it would be at least a DECENT answer. Clearly, not the best or anything, but at least a livable one.

[ctsvett]

[Vegas V]

How bout I get in touch with my attorney and ask the question, depending on what he tells me, we can go from there, perhaps he can address GM in our part, (representing us) I'll give him a call this weekend and post the results from our conversation here on monday.

[heavymetals]

Not interested, but good luck.

Here are some useful links:
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/

http://www.dot.gov/contact.html

Be prepared to provide data.