Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V589000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2005 to 08/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 275936 | 02/08/2008 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/20/2007 | 12/20/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the rear axle pinion seal does not meet all of the specifications and may experience a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A rear differential failure may cause loss of motive power and possibly loss of control increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the pinion seal free of charge. the recall began on february 1, 2008. owners may contact cadillac at 1-800-458-8006 or http://www.cadillac.com; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668 or http://www.pontiac.com; and saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 07204.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| SB-09-07-30-014A | 08/01/2010 | 10035784 | Cadillac: rumble, grind, ticking or rattle type noise while driving, output shaft spalling (replace output shaft and bearing). *pe | 03/04/2011 | |
| 4052 | 4052A | 10022794 | 2-3 upshift slip or flare. *kb | 09/27/2007 | |
| 070730015 | 05/01/2007 | 10021845 | 6t70, 6t75, 6l50, 6l80, or 6l90. automatic transmission - information on transmission fluid pressure (tfp) switch check for false dtc's p0842, p0843, p0872, p0873, p0877, p0878, p0989, or p0990. *kb | 06/22/2007 | |
| 3649 | 3649C | 10021082 | Automatic transmission, busy shifting, mil illuminated, dtc p1751. *kb | 03/01/2007 | |
| 060730031 | 11/01/2006 | 10020767 | Diagnosis for service fast learn adapts fails, no forward or no reverse, dtc p0796, p2723, p2763 set. *kb | 01/08/2007 | |
| 060730030 | 11/01/2006 | 10020725 | 5l50-e transmission torque converter clutch (tcc) surge, shudder or chuggle (reprogram tcm). *kb | 01/03/2007 | |
| 050730022 | 09/01/2005 | 10017828 | 2006 model year 6l80 automatic transmission exchange program. *tt | 12/02/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 08-08-49-001 | 02/01/2008 | 10024226 | Inaccurate fuel gage readings, fuel gage reads empty when there is fuel in tank, fuel level low message in dic, dtc p2066 set (reprogram ecm). with 2.8l or 3.6l engine (vins t, 7 - rpo's lp1, ly7). *nj | 03/27/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - COOLING UNIT AND LINES | |||||
| 3735 | 10019865 | 6l80 leak from the transmission cooler lines. *ak | 05/05/2006 | ||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 3671 | 3671E | 10019195 | Rear axle pinion seal may experience a fluid leak condition. *tt updated 04-26-07. *kb | 02/16/2006 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | ||||||
| PE07037 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/17/2007 | 12/27/2007 | FAILURE OF THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL | 07V589000 | |
| Odi evaluated two different alleged defects involving rear drivetrain components during this preliminary evaluation.gm is conducting a recall to address one of the defect conditions and odi has opened an engineering analysis to continue its investigation of the other alleged defect. on december 19, 2007, gm submitted a defect information report to nhtsa concerning defective rear axle pinion seals in approximately 275,936 model year (my) 2005-07 cadillac cts, sts and srx vehicles as well as my 2006-07 pontiac solstice and my 2007 saturn sky vehicles (recall 07v-589).on sts and srx vehicles with all wheel drive, the front axle pinion seal also does not meet all of gm's specifications and may experience a fluid leak.gm indicated that the seal supplier made an unauthorized change to the pinion seal material.leaking pinion seals could result in loss of rear differential lubrication which could result in rear wheel lock-up and loss of vehicle control. on december 7, 2007, odi opened an engineering analysis (ea07-017) to investigate complaints of rear drivetrain component failure (e.g., fractured rear differential carrier housing or rear axle half shafts) while driving in approximately 7,600 my 2004 through 2006 cadillac cts-v vehicles.this condition may result in a loss of motive power and vehicle disablement and is not addressed by recall 07v-589.odi identified 35 complaints (16 to odi and 19 to gm) and 128 warranty claims potentially related to this condition (see ea07-017 opening resume).these complaints are not included in the failure report summary of this closing resume. the complaints and warranty figures given in this resume are limited to those that (a) are most likely caused by a leaking rear pinion seal; and (b) resulted in an allegation of a rear differential failure while driving.the data do not include all reports of seal leakage. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/01/2009 | 1 | ||
| To date three rear differential repairs have been performed on my 2006 cadillac sts and i am making an appointment for a fourth. each time the parts were supposedly replaced. at this point am becoming afraid to drive my vehicle as the harsh grinding noise and rear thuds and thumps are quite disconcerting. *tr | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 03/01/2010 | |||
| V-6 engine, purchase car with approx 30,000 miles. engine consume one qt of oil every 1400-1500 miles. use mobil one 5w30 as recommended. no leaks, engine doesn't appear to smoke. word from dealer; anything from its normal, or it will cost about $100.00 to check it out, may cost $3000.00 to ???? to have it fix. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY - AXLE SHAFT - SEAL | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 0 | 03/03/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. the contact received a recall notice for the power train:axle assembly:axle shaft:seal. on march 1, 2008, he took the vehicle to the dealer for repair and was informed that they did not have the part available, and would call him when it arrived. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 15,000. | |||
| 02/01/2008 | 1 | 09/01/2006 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 cadillac sts. the contact received a recall notice in the beginning of february of 2008 for the differential seal on the drive axle. he called the dealer to schedule an appointment and was informed that no parts were available and they would be repairing the vehicles on a first come, first serve basis. the dealer could not provide a specific date as to when he could get his vehicle repaired. there had been no failure to date. the recall number was unknown. the current mileage was 27,000. update 04-02-08 *bf the cnonsumer stated the repair was made in march 2008 | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 03/25/2007 | 7000 | 2 | 05/30/2006 |
| Car is 2006 cadillac sts4 awd with 3.6l v6 engine. rear differential leaks oil, car has 7,000 miles. brought it in for service and a seal was replaced. less than 60 days later it is leaking again.*ak | |||
| 12/08/2006 | 4200 | 1 | |
| 2006 cadillac sts four wheel drive v8. the rear differential lock-up without warning going at 65 mph on i-94 eb freeway at the 10 mile rd exit in michigan causing the vehicle to be out of control and spin around three times in a circle from the left lane to the right lane across the entire freeway coming to a complete halt on the right side shoulder. the vehicle came close to upending and rolling over. lucky the driver behind the cadillac was able to keep control of their car and bring it to a stop which helped th prevent any oncoming vehicles to hit the cadillac. the locking up of the differential was a violent reaction causing the driver to have no control over the vehicle because the car turned off. the driver had no control over the spin. a report was filed with the michigan state police. the vehicle had to be towed to don gooley cadillac dealership in st. clair shores, michigan. *nm | |||