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 Codes: 0G, BE, A. VVT, E85 Max, Aluminum.
Plant City: Lansing - Grand River
Plant Company Name: GMNA
Plant Country: United States (USA)
Plant State: Michigan
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series: Premium w/Navigation (RWD)
TPMS: Direct
Valve Train Design: Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Windows: 4
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COMPONENT
Complaint
2007
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
2007 CADILLAC CTS. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH OBTAINING A REFUND DUE TO ISSUES WITH VEHICLE UPON TRYING TO TRADE IT IN *TGW CONSUMER WRITES ADDITIONAL CORRESPONDENCE *TGW THE CONSUMER LEARNED THE FRAME WAS DAMAGED AND IT APPEARED THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SITTING ON BLOCKS AND THERE WAS DAMAGE UNDER THE VEHICLE. THE LOW FLUID LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. *JB
2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
I TOOK MY CAR THROUGH A CAR WASH AND AFTERWARDS, THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM INDICATED A FAILURE ON THE DASH WARNING LIGHT. AT THE SAME TIME THE ENGINE LOST SIGNIFICANT POWER, AND I'M TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT THIS IS DUE TO INHIBITING HALF OF THE INJECTORS IF THE TC SYSTEM FAILS. THE TC SYSTEM "HEALED ITSELF" AFTER THE CAR DRIED OUT FOR A DAY AND THIS IS NOT THE FOCUS OF MY COMPLAINT. ANYONE CAN DRIVE A CAR SAFELY WITHOUT A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM IN OPERATION, HOWEVER, A NON-RESPONSIVE ENGINE DUE TO THE PROGRAMMED SHUTDOWN OF HALF OF THE INJECTORS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. THE CAR WAS BARELY ABLE TO ACCELERATE IN STREET TRAFFIC, AND IF THE TC FAILURE HAD HAPPENED ON THE FREEWAY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN IN A VERY BAD SITUATION, UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SAFE SPEED JUST TO GET OFF OF THE FREEWAY. THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE RE-EVALUATED. *TR UPDATED 05/22/2012 *JS