If someone could give me some input on this problem, it would be greatly appreciated. Here's my story:
Boy, did my husand and I just get RIPPED off!
We have a 2000 Cadillac STS with 110,000 miles on it. About six months ago, I started getting a computerized message saying "Service Stability System." At that time, the ABS and Traction Control light would come on in the dashboard panel. When I would turn the car off and turn it back on again, all messages and lights were back to normal.
As time went on, sometimes I would hear a funny noise when I would turn a corner or press on the brakes. This started happening more often; so we decided to take it in today.
About two months ago, the dreaded "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light came on. I really doubt that these two problems are connected.
When we went to Silver Star Cadillac in Thousand Oaks, CA, this morning, I explained everything to the service guy, Sandy Silberstein. Actually, on the way over there, the "Service Stability System" message came on; so I just left it on so that he could see it for himself.
Well, folks, the car was also in dire need of a car wash, which is usually done when you take your car in to the Cadillac dealership. Anyway, Sandy called this afternoon and said that the problem was that we needed a new TRANSMISSION!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the symptoms of a bad transmission are a "slipping" of the transmission or the automatic transmission doesn't shift the gears properly. I've never heard of the steering wheel or the brakes making a funny noise being indicative of transmission problems.
Well, we told Sandy that we would just come pick up the car and think about it (by the way, the cost for the new transmission was quoted as around $3,100).
When we went to pick up the car, my husband told Sandy, "Thank you. Are we all set?" Sandy replied, "We'll have to charge you for an hour. That will be $110."
My husband said, "$110 for hooking it up to a computer?" Sandy just kind of shrugged.
Well, when they brought the car around, it was still in DIRE need of a car wash. And guess what? The dreaded "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light was still on. They didn't even have the courtesy to reset the damn thing!!
Well, NO more Cadillacs for us. No wonder the American Auto industry is in such bad shape. :annoyed:
Thanks for letting me VENT. I need that...........
I'd really like to hear from anyone who has had any experience with this "Service Stability System" error message. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Paulette Gallimore
Boy, did my husand and I just get RIPPED off!
We have a 2000 Cadillac STS with 110,000 miles on it. About six months ago, I started getting a computerized message saying "Service Stability System." At that time, the ABS and Traction Control light would come on in the dashboard panel. When I would turn the car off and turn it back on again, all messages and lights were back to normal.
As time went on, sometimes I would hear a funny noise when I would turn a corner or press on the brakes. This started happening more often; so we decided to take it in today.
About two months ago, the dreaded "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light came on. I really doubt that these two problems are connected.
When we went to Silver Star Cadillac in Thousand Oaks, CA, this morning, I explained everything to the service guy, Sandy Silberstein. Actually, on the way over there, the "Service Stability System" message came on; so I just left it on so that he could see it for himself.
Well, folks, the car was also in dire need of a car wash, which is usually done when you take your car in to the Cadillac dealership. Anyway, Sandy called this afternoon and said that the problem was that we needed a new TRANSMISSION!
Correct me if I'm wrong, but the symptoms of a bad transmission are a "slipping" of the transmission or the automatic transmission doesn't shift the gears properly. I've never heard of the steering wheel or the brakes making a funny noise being indicative of transmission problems.
Well, we told Sandy that we would just come pick up the car and think about it (by the way, the cost for the new transmission was quoted as around $3,100).
When we went to pick up the car, my husband told Sandy, "Thank you. Are we all set?" Sandy replied, "We'll have to charge you for an hour. That will be $110."
My husband said, "$110 for hooking it up to a computer?" Sandy just kind of shrugged.
Well, when they brought the car around, it was still in DIRE need of a car wash. And guess what? The dreaded "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" light was still on. They didn't even have the courtesy to reset the damn thing!!
Well, NO more Cadillacs for us. No wonder the American Auto industry is in such bad shape. :annoyed:
Thanks for letting me VENT. I need that...........
I'd really like to hear from anyone who has had any experience with this "Service Stability System" error message. Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Paulette Gallimore