TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CADILLAC DTS. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE SUPPORT ARM WHICH SECURED THE HOOD IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION FAILED TO FUNCTION. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED EXTREMELY EARLY AT RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, AND STATED THAT THE PART WOULD BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 44,000.
2006
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND SHUT OFF EVERYTIME HEAD LIGHT ARE TURNED ON IN AUTOMATIC OR MANUAL MODES. HEADLIGHTS WERE REPLACED AND PROBLEM CONTINUES. BALLAST IS THE NEXT STEP BUT IS VERY EXPENSIVE AND DIFFICULT TO DO. THIS IS A MANUFACTURING / ENGINEERING CRITICAL PROBLEM. GM SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS REPAIR. YOU PURCHASE A CAR AND EXPECT A CRITICAL ITEM LIKE YOUR HEAD LIGHTS TO WORK PROPERLY EVERYTIME. *TR