Fuel Injection Type: Stoichiometric gasoline direct injection (SGDI)
Fuel Type Primary: Gasoline
Fuel Type Secondary: Ethanol (E85)
Make: CADILLAC
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Id: 984
Model: CTS
Model Year: 2012
Note: Body type: 4Dr Sedan Notchback
Other Engine Info: Book Code: D; VVT, E85 Max, Aluminium Engine
Plant City: Lansing - Grand River
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Base (RWD)
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2006
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) BEGAN SUDDENLY DISPLAYING "SERVICE AIRBAG SOON" ALERT WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED WITHIN VEHICLE. CURSORY INSPECTION REVEALED NO OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS TO INCLUDE VISIBLE WIRING AND ACCESSIBLE SENSOR CONNECTION POINTS. THIS PROBLEM APPEARS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE CONDITION ADDRESSED IN GM RECALL NUMBER 10355 (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 10V644000). THE REFERENCED RECALL INCLUDES CERTAIN "2006 MODEL YEAR CADILLAC CTS AND CTS-V VEHICLES"; HOWEVER, GM'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER IS STATING THAT MY PARTICULAR 2006 CTS VIN# IS NOT SHOWING ANY OUTSTANDING RECALLS AT THIS TIME. *TR
2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT PANEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE DOOR WERE NOT PROPERLY ALIGNED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO ERRONEOUSLY PLACE HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE DRIVER SIDE, WITH ADDITIONAL SPACE REMAINING. WHEN THE CONTACT PLACED HIS HAND BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND THE DASHBOARD, THERE WAS NO SPACE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS A MANUFACTURING FLAW.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE AND WOULD MAKE NO RESTITUTION. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80. UPDATED 8/31/12 *CN UPDATED 09/11/2012 *JS