general problems of the 2007 Cadillac CTS

Timing chain has been loosened and possibly ready to break. Service bulletin #11340c was issued and gm/Cadillac never contacted me for the special coverage repair. They are now refusing to assist me. While driving vehicle there was burning rubber smell and car hesitated, failed to accelerate while driving on a busy county road in danville indiana.

Vehicle was stationary in our home garage. It would not start, it would start when jumped but died shortly after. We had the battery tested, it was bad, we replaced w a new battery. Car started right up, but would not cut power once the key was removed from the ignition. Car dings and dash and radio are on as if keys are still in the ignition.

Mine is the timing chain slips caused from wrong valve cover gasket and the life on the oil.

The car is running like it is stuck in some kind of safety mode. It does not want to accelerate unless it starts accelerating in third gear. It does not come out of 3rd gear at all. The engine light and airbag lights are lit up on the dash. There is a couple of recalls listed for the same exact year make and model but it says that this VIN number is not under recall. I think that this vehicle needs to be inspected to see if it actually does need to be listed under those recalls. It is not just this one specific VIN number having these issues either. I have talked to quite a few Cadillac owners that are having the same problems and their vehicles are not listed under those recalls either. If you turn on the car you put it into drive the car remains stuck in 3rd gear and will not shift through the gears properly.

Timing chain stretched or premature wear.

The vehicles timing chain is starting to go I was informed that there was a bulletin put out basically a extended warranty for 10 years I was stationed in germany for 2 years and the problem started three months before I was supposed to leave I called gm in they tell me the warranty has ended im within the time period under ten years and well under the mileage but they say it ended April of 2017 and it is now June of 2017 why hasn't this been made a recall instead of a extended warranty I was proud to own in have a Cadillac the german people loved it but im going to switch out of this to a german brand its sad that gm is not even standing behind there product with all of these problems I goggled Cadillac and all I see is this timing chain problem.

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Cts. While driving various speeds, the service engine warning indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that cylinder two misfired. The technician cleared the code, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,000.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the timing change light motor will turn off. The vehicle was taken to the mechanic who diagnoised that the timing change failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. Gl.

Good evening, I am a owner of Cts 2008 , registrated in italy . In this moment I am in romania. The car have 65. 000 miles, and in Cadillac service here ( romania ), I have an error wich is p0008 ( chain chamber ). The service told me is not possible for them to cover with the guarantee this change of chain chamber . Everybody , on Cadillac forum , have told me the must change free of charge , because this problem cover 10 years of warranty for next : special coverage 11340 and special coverage 14582 , I don t know exactly wich is ! I attach you what the forum friends, have told me : is a recall service, and your service from romania have told me, I must pay for this . What I doing please. ? marius, here is the recall letter from gm, it states global warranty management system 11340c: special coverage adjustment - timing chain wear - (Nov 5, 2012) subject: 11340c ¿ special coverage adjustment ¿ timing chain wear also if you own a Cadillac here all the Cadillac delalers, they tell you are not informed with this buletin 11340. It s not normal to not cover all the car all over the world. Why they sell abroad USA, is are not issue guarantee for what they saying ? where I need to report that problem ?. All the time the Cadillac service from romania, tell me gm , not pay for that. Is available only for USA cittizen? waiting for your kindly reply ps I have wright a Cadillac number and hawai state. But is important to know what s happend in europe with the gm dealears . They sell and take money for tehnical rewiev. That s all . In rest not cover the guarante for them problems . Is not normal. I will writte emails also for newspapers in USA.

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Cts. While driving at 60 mph, the key came out the ignition. The dealer performed a repair, but it did not resolve the issue with the ignition and the air bag warning light began illuminating since the repair. The engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic who stated that the timing chain needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 99,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac Cts. The contact stated that the vehicle accelerated independently and the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into two different vehicles and landed into a ditch. A police report was filed and two of the occupants sustained injuries. The vehicle was towed to the contact¿s residence and deemed totaled. The vehicle was not inspected. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

I own a 2007 Cadillac Cts. On Monday, March 17th, at 5:45am, I was driving south bound on I-75. While driving with the cruise control on, traveling around 77 mph, at about mile marker 88, I heard a large thud noise like something hit the underbody of the vehicle. I then heard a loud metallic ringing noise and felt a vibration through the vehicle floor and steering wheel. I put my turn signal on to get over to the shoulder of the road. As I turned my head to the right to see if it was clear to get over, I noticed a large cloud of black smoke emitting from the back of the vehicle and could see an orange reflection of flames in the driver¿s door of the vehicle to the right of me. I got over to the shoulder at mile marker 87. I inspected the vehicle to see what was going on, I looked at the left side and didn¿t notice anything, then walked over to the right side of the vehicle (I was standing about 10 ft behind the vehicle on the right side) and noticed flames shooting out from under the engine compartment. I walked back about 50 feet and called 911 and reported the vehicle fire. The independence township sheriff¿s office responded about 5 minutes later and was going to attempt to put the fire out, but by that time the flames were shooting out of hood of the vehicle. The flames were about 4 ¿ 5 ft at that time and the officer decided not to attempt to put the fire out. Fire department showed up about 10 minutes after the sheriff was there and put the fire out. I had the vehicle towed to randy weiss gm dealer in fenton, michigan. Vehicle mileage ¿ 74,665 miles. Vehicle maintained either by lasco Ford in fenton michigan or al sierra in grand blanc michigan.

My husband and I have been working with hill Cadillac, fc kerbeck and gm protection plan to resolve our repair issues. The information we have received is that the timing chain needs to be replaced. We paid for additional warranties when we purchased our Cadillac in 2010. Our timing chain was replaced in August 2011 and now are being told that there is no oil in our car and we need repairs that cost over $2000. 00. My husband and I do not have that kind of money instantly. We have provided documentation of timely oil changes and up to date repairs on the vehicle. We love our car and now need the dealership and others to stand behind their "certified" car and repair our car. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Contacts spoken to are: rubin/Cadillac corporation: 866-790-5600 x 11197 - case number:[xxx]hill Cadillac - 610-356-4900 fc kerbeck - [xxx]- 856-786-8200 (place of purchase) thank you for any help you can provide. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

Our car is experiencing an issue with the passenger side airbag, which matches exactly the description and symptoms in NHTSA campaign id 10v644000 and gm safety recall 100355. The gm dealers keep saying our VIN doesn't match the plant where the cars with the problem airbags were manufactured and will not replace as stated in the recall, but our car has the exact issue as shown in the recall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ gm subject 10287 concerning timing chain issue. Gm put a band aid fix on this and gave a special warranty to 120,000 to repair any issues with timing chain until 120,000 miles. Our timing chain went out at 121,000 and I feel gm should honor the special warranty. Timing chain issue was not explained to us when the band aid fix was applied and timing chain issue started before 120,000 miles.

Enginelight on dashboard warned that there was a problem. After investigation it was clear that the timing chain had to be replaced. This was carried out without any courtesy from import-organisation or dealer. After 28. 000 miles? unbelievable. It cost me a lot of money.

February 2008,. Received recall letter for new Cadillac 2007. Appointment was made and problem has not been corrected - end of February 2008. Car still leaks from engine and leaves residue in driveway where parked. Contacted dealership and they are not interested in repairing. Cadillac customer service made another appointment for diagnostic for may 2008. Car still not corrected. Feel the car should be replaced. Bought brand new - am 80 years old and need vehicle that is safe and secure. Main reason for purchase. I cannot continue to take car back and forth to dealership and problem not corrected. Feel it is a tactic and car should be replaced. The recall drive axle differential seal - bearings and other components including drive wheels, brakes, engine, etc. . . . .

While vehicle was under power smoke then fire was observed coming from the engine compartment. Vehicle was pulled to the roadside. Fire intensified burning a hole through the hood above the master cylinder.