Ignition problems of the 2006 Cadillac CTS

The contact owns a 2006 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled and the key became lodged in the ignition preventing her from turning the vehicle on or removing the key. The contact mentioned that the vehicle became locked and was unable to open the doors neither from the inside nor outside. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown. Updated 8/11/cn.

The contact was renting a 2006 Cadillac Cts. On an intermittent basis, when the vehicle is being driven or idling, the electrical system stops working. The failure includes the windows, doors, and control panel. In addition, the abs light flashes on and off, the traction control activates, the radio does not work, and the doors do not work with the remote or key. After shutting off the vehicle, the key would not remove out of the ignition. While the key is still in the ignition and the door is shut, the vehicle locks. The only components that still work are the speedometer and rpm's. The contact took the vehicle to two different Cadillac dealers on ten different occasions. They were unable to duplicate the failure and they were unable to repair the failure. The current mileage was 46,200 and failure mileage was 42,000. Updated 08/12/08 the power seats and door locks were inoperative. The traction control light illuminated. The key would get stuck in the ignition when the consumer attempted to turn off the vehicle. Updated 08/12/08. Updated 08/15/08.