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: 2013
Note: Body type: 4Dr Sedan Notchback
Plant City: Lansing - Grand River
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Luxury (AWD)
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
SERVICE BRAKES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE FRONT BRAKE PULSATED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE FOUND TO BE WORN AND THE REAR AXLE SEAL WAS CORRODED. THE FRONT ROTORS WERE REPLACED BUT THE REAR AXLE SEAL WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 50,400.
2013
POWER TRAIN
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION; VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY AFTER PLACED IN REVERSE WITHOUT STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR; BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE; VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO NEIGHBOR'S TRUCK WHICH WAS PARKED ACROSS THE STREET. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES.