Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1134002/01/201010043857Gm: special coverage adjustment- timing chain wear. on some 2007 model year vehicles that are equipped with a 2.8l/3.6l v6 engine (lp1/ly7), under certain driving conditions, and with the vehicle's original oil change intervals, the timing04/30/2012
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Ready06/08/2011
PIP-4138K01/01/201110037933Gm: the service engine soon light is on, there is also a misfire or engine noise. there are multiple possible causes. *rm06/08/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
PB-1028702/01/201110038598Ready06/22/2011
PB-1028702/01/201110038598Gm service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. in certain driving conditions or if it's been a while between oil changes, the timing chain could wear prematurely and cause the engine light to turn on. *rm06/22/2011
PI-0090B03/01/201110038345Gm: there may be an intermittent engine hesitation or flutter. the camshaft sensor terminals likely have poor connections. *rm06/15/2011
PI-0090B03/01/201110038345Ready06/15/2011
08-06-01-011H02/01/201110038261Gm: check engine light is on with multiple trouble codes present. *rm06/14/2011
08-06-01-011H02/01/201110038261Ready06/14/2011
418510022480Dtc p0300 complete bank misfires. *kb08/15/2007
342309/30/20083423B100206913.6 ly7 with cam actuator dtc. dtc codes, p0016, p0017, p0018, p0019, p0008, or p0009. *kb the reluctor for the crankshaft sensor pressed on the crankshaft may have moved. *pe12/22/2006

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
09/30/201128000
 Enginelight on dashboard warned that there was a problem. after investigation it was clear that the timing chain had to be replaced. this was carried out without any courtesy from import-organisation or dealer. after 28.000 miles? unbelievable. it cost me a lot of money.
02/19/20081
 February 2008,. received recall letter for new cadillac 2007. appointment was made and problem has not been corrected - end of february 2008. car still leaks from engine and leaves residue in driveway where parked. contacted dealership and they are not interested in repairing. cadillac customer service made another appointment for diagnostic for may 2008. car still not corrected. feel the car should be replaced. bought brand new - am 80 years old and need vehicle that is safe and secure. main reason for purchase. i cannot continue to take car back and forth to dealership and problem not corrected. feel it is a tactic and car should be replaced. the recall drive axle differential seal - bearings and other components including drive wheels, brakes, engine, etc..... *tr
12/22/2007108/10/2007
 While vehicle was under power smoke then fire was observed coming from the engine compartment. vehicle was pulled to the roadside. fire intensified burning a hole through the hood above the master cylinder. *tr
01/01/20072000511/01/2006
 Tl*the contact owns a 2007 cadillac cts. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle shut off without warning. the failure occurred on five separate occasions. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. as of september 20, 2007, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. the powertrain was unknown. the failure mileage was 2,000 and current mileage was 11,998.