Report all diff problems

[Jesda]

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/problems/complain/

[Joey'sVee]

Can someone explain what this site is, what they do with the info, and how this will help. I'm going to post a compliant but I would like to know exactly what the site does. Thanks!

[MacOSR]

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[heavymetals]

Reported mine

[heavymetals]

Originally Posted by Joey'sVee

Can someone explain what this site is, what they do with the info, and how this will help. I'm going to post a compliant but I would like to know exactly what the site does. Thanks!

Go to the site and read the instructions.

It creates a Federal database.

It sometimes triggers recalls.

It can give the auto companies major heartburn.

[MacOSR]

Reported mine

[wildwhl]

Done, finally.

Curious - some will report under 04, 05 or 06...will they compile them together for the platform, or should we all just say report them as 05's?

[heavymetals]

I was gonna call on monday and bring that to their (NHTSA) attention as I assume GM is gonna try to fold in these failures with the regular CTS and skew the results in their favor.

[wildwhl]

True, they might. There have been substantial CTS/SRX failures too (whining only that I know of) but I'm doubtful those complaints are there.

[ace996]

Complaint submitted...

[CVP33]

Tonight I reported the information below to the NHTSA. If this helps even one V owner I've done my best.

2005 Cadillac CTS-V
VIN 1G6DN56S25013XXXX
Purchased 12/16/2004

Reported to NHTSA – Complaint # 10149XXX



4/11/05 – 8,367 Miles – 1 day out of service
 Rear End Failure

4/28/05 – 9,664 Miles – 5 days out of service
 Rear Bushing Failure
 Rear End Failure

5/5/05 – 9,720 Miles – 1 day out of service
 Rear End Failure
 Wheel delivered from factory will not balance – no sign of damage

7/25/05 – 15,732 Miles – 4 days out of service
 PCM recall #05544– dealer unable to reprogram
 Rear end hops wildly in rainy or slick roads when accelerating
 Hard shifting into 1st gear
 Rear end whine
 Drive line clunk
 Parking Brake goes to floor and won’t stop car
 Rear End Failure
 Dealer replaced rear differential and did not add friction modifier, claimed CTS-V’s do not need – later determined this was incorrect

8/29/05 – 17,372 Miles – 22 days out of service
 Rear end grinding – Friction modifier added
 Transmission rebuilt
 Replaced Pressure Plate
 Replaced Clutch – TSB 05-07-31-001
 Rear End bushings installed to reduce wheel hop TSB – 05-04-114-001A
 Navigation system replaced after all buttons were peeling
 Parking Brake goes to floor and won’t stop car
 PCM Recall performed

10/6/05 – 18,990 Miles – 0 day out of service
 Navigation System not programmed properly by dealership – returned for repair

11/5/05 – 22,151 Miles – 0 day out of service
 Replace all center caps – peeling

1/2/06 – 27,171 Miles – 10 days out of service
 Rear End Failure
 Radiator Failure – TSB 05-06-02-005A
 Sun Visor replaced due to peeling

1/19/06 – 27,538 miles – 6 hours out of service
 PCM removed and replaced at ASM's request

1/26/06 – 28,000 miles – 2 hours out of service
 Navigation System removed and replaced

2/4/06 – 28,500 miles - ?
 Transmission failure again – will not shift into Reverse, hard to shift into 1st gear

[ace996]

That must have taken quite a bit of time, Chris. Thanks for your help.
-ace

[DARCAR]

Originally Posted by wildwhl

True, they might. There have been substantial CTS/SRX failures too (whining only that I know of) but I'm doubtful those complaints are there.

I have an 06 3.6L Sports package Cts with 3000 klms on it. Took mine into the dealer last week to complain about a fluid leak from the rear end. They checked it out and said the rear diff. seal is leaking and they would order a new one in for me. Is my problem worthy of a complaint,( would it help you guy's out at all), or should I hold off and see if I have any other problems with it?
Chris

[heavymetals]

Being in Canada, your complaint might not carry any weight, but give it a try.

[DARCAR]

Originally Posted by heavymetals

Being in Canada, your complaint might not carry any weight, but give it a try.

Ok, I will give it a shot, you never know.