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2006 Cadillac SRX Timing Chain

I purchased a 2006 cadillac SRX and the timing chain has failed twice. If anyone else have had this problem please let me know and how did you make a complaint.
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For me the repair is not worth it. I paid $30,000 for a luxury AMERICAN car. Now they want me to pay $10,000 more. I still owe on the car. This has been a hard & bitter life lesson. My first american car, and my last.
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Christina
GM Customer Service
I apologize for your frustrations and inconvenience. Can you please email me directly at [email protected] with your VIN, current mileage, and dealer of choice? I would like to look into this further for you.
Christina
GM Customer Service
Sarah
GM Customer Service
I have an 2005 with the 3.6L that has the noisy chains- no codes yet, just wondering if anyone has oil consumption issues with their V6? (more than 1 qt / 2000 miles)
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Sarah, GM Customer Service
No warning, no noise, no problems indicating the timing chain had a problem. I am sick about this. I bought this vehicle because I have neck problems and the car ergonomics helped me tremendously. I was more comfortable in the car than at home! The extended warranty ended the end of November 2012 on the year basis. Is there any way to get warranty coverage? Does anyone know? None of this should be happening on GM vehicles.
I bought a used 2005 Cadillac SRX in Dec 2012. A year and a half later I've had nothing but problems. I've already had to change the coil packs and water pump, the check engine light came on with a code P0420 bank 1 which means I needed to change the O2 sensors. About a week later I starting hearing a loud noise on acceleration. When I came home my husband looked at it and found that the catalytic converters have now burnt out. To top it off the timing chains are rattling and need to be replaced before the engine blows! Its also shifting rough which my husband says may be an easy fix as long as it isn't the transmission. . . .Unfortunately Im stuck with this car since I still have 3 years of car payments left. As soon as I can i will be trading it in for something different.
Question I have is has anyone had any other problems after having this fixed.
The timing chain setup in this car is diabolically complex, and depending on where you live and on what parts they replace, the repair can add up. $2,500 does seem very high (are you in L.A. or some such zipcode with high cost of living?).
Is the car running okay? Are you getting a specific engine light/and-or code?
Keep in mind that if the chain actually brakes, that would be a disaster, so you have to do something pretty soon.
I'm just wondering out loud if the diagnosis is certain.
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