2007 CADILLAC DTS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING 857,735 MY 2006-2008 BUICK LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MY 2007-2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL, SATURN OUTLOOK; AND MY 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A HEATED WIP

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALANCHE, SILVERADO, SUBURBAN, TAHOE; GMC ACADIA, SIERRA, YUKON, YUKON XL; SATURN OUT

ENGINE FAILURE DO TO POOR DESIGN AND OIL LEAKS. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITCH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS RECALLED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS A NIGHT ONE MY FUSE BOX'S NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE A FUSE BURNED OUT, WITCH MELTED A GOOD PORTION OF IT. MAJOR FIRE HAZARD!!!!

Mileage: 11,200

ENGINE FAILURE DO TO POOR DESIGN AND OIL LEAKS. I HAD THIS HAPPEN ON THE HIGHWAY WITCH IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE WHOLE ENGINE NEEDS RECALLED. THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS A NIGHT ONE MY FUSE BOX'S NEEDED REPLACED BECAUSE A FUSE BURNED OUT, WITCH MELTED A GOOD PORTION OF IT. MAJOR FIRE HAZARD!!!!

Mileage: 11,200

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE INDICATOR BULB BURNED OUT AND BURNED THE HOUSING OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFAC

Mileage: 39,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CONTACT ACTIVATED THE RIGHT TURN SIGNAL. THE INDICATOR BULB BURNED OUT AND BURNED THE HOUSING OF THE HEADLIGHT. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFAC

Mileage: 39,700

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY HAD BEEN INFORMED MORE THAN ONCE THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNSPECIFIED RATE OF SPEED, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18 WHEELER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUIS

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY HAD BEEN INFORMED MORE THAN ONCE THAT THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNSPECIFIED RATE OF SPEED, THE OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER, AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STIFF WHEN DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF AN 18 WHEELER. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUIS

Mileage: 119,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT NOTICED OIL ON THE GROUND. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE MANIFOLD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JOHNSON MOTOR COMPANY OF GEORGIA CADILLAC AT (1122 WALTON WAY, AUGUSTA, GA 30901, (706) 955-1086) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE OIL PAN GASKET AND THE SEAL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE

Mileage: 116,000

WHILE TURNING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT A VERY LOW SPEED MY ENGINE BY ITSELF ACCELERATED VERY FAST AND I IMMEDIATELY PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE BUT THIS DID NOT STOP THE CAR SO I PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND KEPT MY FOOT ON BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUE TO ACCELERATE VERY FAST BUT EVENTUALLY STOPPED. MY CAR WAS TOTALLED AS IT HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME WHICH HIT THE CAR ON IT SIDE WHEN I WAS GOING FORWARD, WHEN IT WAS IN REVERSE I DID NOT HIT ANY CARS. LUCKILY NO ONE WAS IN THE CARS I HIT AND I DID NOT GET HU

Mileage: 57,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK BATTERY/RECHARGE SYSTEM INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THERE WAS ALSO A BURNING ODOR AND SPARKS PRESENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

Mileage: 160,000

I WAS TURNING INTO THE SHOPPING CENTER WHEN MY DRIVERS SIDE SUSPENSION BROKE. I WENT CAREENING THOUGH THE PARKING LOT HITTING A PARKED CAR BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING WHEN I COLLIDED WITH A PILLAR AT THE MALL.I BUMPED MY NOSE ON THE STEERING WHEEL BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT IMPLODE BUT MY CAR IS TOTALED. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS THE THIRD OUT OF THE SIX VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT ARM WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND WAS TO BE

Mileage: 62,000

REF.ODI NUMBER 10289768 UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION. UPON FURTHER STUDY I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ( ECM). HAS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM BEEN PRESENTED? *TR

Mileage: 38,000

REF.ODI NUMBER 10289768 UNEXPLAINED ACCELERATION. UPON FURTHER STUDY I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM ORIGINATED IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE ( ECM). HAS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM BEEN PRESENTED? *TR

Mileage: 38,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A VEHICLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY, ENTERED INTO TRAFFIC, AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A WALL. THE DRIVERS FRONTAL AND SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND THE ON-STAR SYSTEM DID NOT ACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THERE WAS NO REASON FOR THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, AND TH

Mileage: 50,000

WHEN AT IDLE SPEED THE ENGINE SUDDENLY ACCELERATE TO A HIGH SPEED. I WAS SURPRISED AND PLACED THE CAR IN REVERSE. I SHOT BACKWARDS, WHERE AS I SHIFTED TO DRIVE. I HIT A SOLID OBJECT AND THE CAR WAS HEAVILY DAMAGED. I COULD NOT HOLD THE CAR WITH THE BRAKES. I TOTALLY PANICKED. *TR

Mileage: 38,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGES ON THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE TWO FRONT DOORS. THE DOORS CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AND THE WIND CAN BLOW THEM SHUT. HE STATED THAT THE DOORS HAVE CLOSED ON HIM MANY TIMES. HIS SON WAS INJURED WHEN THE DOOR SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S SON DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT IS STILL EXPERIENCING A LOT OF PAIN AND MAY HAVE TO UNDERGO X-RAYS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ST

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HINGES ON THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE ARE INADEQUATE FOR THE TWO FRONT DOORS. THE DOORS CLOSE AUTOMATICALLY AND THE WIND CAN BLOW THEM SHUT. HE STATED THAT THE DOORS HAVE CLOSED ON HIM MANY TIMES. HIS SON WAS INJURED WHEN THE DOOR SLAMMED ON HIS RIGHT FOOT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S SON DID NOT GO TO THE HOSPITAL, BUT IS STILL EXPERIENCING A LOT OF PAIN AND MAY HAVE TO UNDERGO X-RAYS. THE SERVICE MANAGER ST

Mileage: 200

TL*THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CADILLAC DTS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND DROVE INTO A 3 FOOT DITCH, AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT CULVERT. THE VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER A FEW TIMES AND WAS DESTROYED. THE FRONT END, REAR END, AND ROOF OF THE VEHICLE WERE HEAVILY DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. NEITHER WERE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND SHOULDER DAMAGE. THE CAUS

Mileage: 4,000