If you're serious about fixing the rear differential problems

[CVP33]

If you're serious about fixing the rear differential problems on the CTS-V we need the following:

Data Base of all replaced differentials
Must include VIN minus the last 4 numbers for security
Your name and address
Mileage it was replaced at
Year of vehicle
Dealership that performed the repair

Four of our members participated in a mock conference call with GM to address this sometime ago. Our hope was that GM would truly listen, they did not. I call it a mock conference call because a real conference call is where participants ask questions that are actually answered. We have seen failures beginning in 2004 and now in 2006 we still have no solution. Owners have changed their driving habits, expectations of their car, decided not to add headers or exhaust or ultimately given up and unloaded their V's at a significant loss.

Getrag admits that the rear differential is not up to the task and told GM engineers this. GM knows there is a problem and our CTS-V owners have tried to coax GM into a proper solution. GM has declined. While many on here do not want to face the facts, GM has affected your resale value by walking away from a known defect in their design. Finger pointing at other forum members about their complaining is the symptom NOT THE PROBLEM. I suggest we all place the blame squarely where it belongs and that is with GM.

The word is out on the CTS-V and it's not good. We only have a small sampling of the total V owners here on our forum and the number and frequency of repairs are appalling. Again if you are serious about solving this problem once and for all it's time to act. Creating a database of repairs can be used collectively or by individuals as evidence that the problem is endemic to the CTS-V.

Again if you're serious and you want a real solution it's time we all do something about this.

[pietroraimondi]

A proper way to do this would be to set up a separate website and have it entered in all of the available search engines.

For Example:

www.CTSV-Defective-Differential.com

At this site; the "story" can be told and if entered into all of the search engines; the database can take shape and form in the form of a petition to take forth to a class action attorney.

A bit of advertising to promote the website in some of the trade mags as well as some well placed banner ads can have allot impact in collecting the data that is needed to move any legal action forward.

[CTSV05]

Well, I for one will be involved.

I was treated like $2 crack whore over the rearend in my V. So, I would def like to see some actual action taken on behalf of the owners of this otherwise great car.

All vehicles lose value........................but 10-over 20K in a year. I agree, that a reputation has preceeded the car.

[TXSilverV]

Count me in! Just tell me the were to put the info requested.

[stkshkr]

[Florian]

Im in....let me know where to post.


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[Parker]

me too!

[ahahnu]

In... I don't want nor can I afford the 2-3 grand they want for replacing a diff. The aftermarket is like around 10. This has completely soured my American car buying, and almost my whole car buying experience.

[lasstss]

Im in....

[Doc170]

Doc170 Count Me In, I Replaced My Rear Differential On My 2005 Cts-v When I Had 1000 Miles On It

[obzidian]

im in....car is at the dealer for the first repair and i havent gotten any owrd yet, but if my information is needed please count me in....

[LV_V]

I'm in, getting ready for diff #4. Gotta love it... Been whining like a bitch for over 1,000 miles (the diff that is).

[wildwhl]

I'm in.

[GT04CTS-V]

IN


I'm on diff number 3, the 2006 version.

GT

[1badcady]

Originally Posted by wildwhl

I'm in.