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Part of the repair was to replace the radiator and drain the tranmission of the contaminated fluids, which looked like thin mud). A solvant was used in the transmission to help clean out contaminated fluids. Fluids were put in the transmission and the new radiator.
The recommended mechanic didn't find exactly what caused the car to overheat,
thanks
After reading so many problems with oil disappearing from CTS engines I believe there is a basic design problem with them and a class action lawsuit should be discussed among all of us with the same problem.
Anybody has any other alternatives?
I'm sad to say I get to join many others who's engines have failed. After first great mid-Atlantic blizzard last week I started my car (80K mi). Terrible noise from the top of engine. Checked oil, reading was normal. I have it changed every 3K mi.
Thought it might be head gasket seal that had allowed antifreeze into oil. Got it to my mechanic who did tested oil and antifreeze and said it was fine. He drained oil and changed filter. he said the oil was black, heavy sludge, and carbonized particles. (last change was 2k mi ago) Filter has trace particles of metal, apparently oil is not getting to lifters, he said it might be clogged channels...etc. Anyway engine is shot.
Never got any indicator/msg. Called my salesman who gave me Caddy number. They've opened a case, want to look at it at dealership...
Now I wait. Granted product is out of warranty, but catastrophic failure without warning!
I lost over $15K when GM bondholders were wiped out...
Mechanic say Honda is best car out there...
I love the CTS but I might not be able to afford this kinda of 'quality'
I too have an 09 CTS with the non-DI engine.....I check oil levels in all my cars monthly, along with tire pressure and air filters.....just part of routine maintenance on my part.....oil changes are all sythnetic, done by the GMOL usually around the 6-7K mark or about 25-30% on the indicator.....have 3 GM vehicle....04 Chevy with 160K, 06 Pontiac with 40K and the 09 Cady with 22K on it.....and follow the above process with all three.....no issues at all with any of them oil related....
My driving habits dont allow me that 8-10K range between changes even using the GMOL....which I usually let go to the 25-30% range before I change (6-7K range)...I also wonder if the problem engines have used a synthetic or dino oil?....I beleive the new CTSs come with synthetic in them from the factory now....I run only mobil 1 or pennzoil platinum synthetic in all my cars.....and have no problems at all....
Im just always leary of a dealership pushing their "own" service schedule vice that of the manufacturer.......all of em do it if you let them.....havent seen a dealership yet that doesnt have a nice little flyer at the service desk with their own specific schedule....which most of the time is far more stricter in frequency and services than listed in the owners manual.....
I may take the CTS for a test drive and just LISTEN to her. Thought about BMW, Infinity, Acura... but have always owned domestic (no real reason) and love the look and power of the CTS, especially with the DI.
The main reason why I have decided to reply to your post is souly due to the fact you are ( or were ) thinking the same thing I have been. Class action lawsuit. I normally wouldnt be saying this but GM needs to own up to some of this. I have a 05 CTS 3.8. with 58,xxx miles. I bought mine from a local dealer here is St.Peters Mo. I decided to buy it from a reputable Cadillac dealer ship, come to find out it didnt matter. The Cadillacs all have issues along with the dealer ship and GM. We had our car maybe a month and noticed that it was running wierd, not necessarily knocking but hesitating. After bringing it to the dealership almost 3 times they finally fessed up and said that the water pump was bad. About another month went by and the car started doing the same thing. Thank God I hopped on line and seen all of this. I'm not the most knowledgable about cars but I know enough. At this point the car only had 50,xxx miles on it. Need less to say that I only put 3 or 4,xxx miles on it after I bought it. The dealer said they just changed the oil so I didnt think about that. After I seen all of this I checked the oil to realize it was at least 3 quarts low. I was shocked, I have been checking it regularly and I add about a quart every 2 weeks. This isnt normal, I traded my Honda with 130,xxx miles on it for this. WOW. Thanks GM for screwing us loyal AMERICANS!!! What do I or we do now? How unfare would it be to sell this to someone and dump this in their lap? If you are a cadillac owner with these issues, your stuck. We need to have GM cover this. Lets stick together and get our problem solved. If anyone gets together for a law suit, I want in...Good luck...636-295-5672
Also, in a 6-7 year old car, I think that what you needed was a dealer provided warranty rather than an extended warranty.
In any case, when buying a used car with a very poor reliability record (see Consumer Reports), it is best to be very very careful.
http://www.consumerreports.org:80/cro/cars/index.htm
I am from GM Customer Service. I apologize that you are experiencing some concerns with your vehicle. Is this concern intermittent or everyday? Can you please email me with some more details about your situation with your vehicle? You can get my email address by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah
please respond if you can help me out
thank you
I am from GM Customer Service. Can you please email me with more information regarding your concerns? Was your vehicle only serviced at that dealership that closed? You can access my email by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
Please email me the details of the concerns on your vehicle so I can look into the situation further. You can find my email by clicking on my name. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
I have a 2006 CTS and the identical issues as stu8me...are you able to advise?
For the life of me, I can't figure out how to email you directly....
Thanks,
Rick
My email is socialmedia@gm.com. I can look into your situation further with some more information from you. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
Yes, I did get your message. I am going to email you back today. Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
There is a TSB out there regarding this issue. Most likely, the torque converter will need to be replaced.
I am from GM Customer Service. Has the dealership put a reader in your vehicle so it can look for codes when your vehicle does have an issue? Are they currently working on the vehicle? Thank you,
Mariah GM Customer Service
The care ran fine for about 1 year until late last it developed a knock in the lower part of the motor. I was right back to where I started from except this time it needed a new motor and still being in debt up to my eyeballs from the last repair I called around and found a mechanic that put a used motor in it for $3000.
The bottom line is that my dream car became a nightmare. I will never get my money back on this car. A car that was $32K new has now cost me over $40k. DO NOT BY A CADILLAC!