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#462 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by erycus

Mar 16, 2012 (5:06 pm)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)
The warranty was expired on my 2005 CTS, although I did call Cadillac and GM only to be told there is nothing we can (Will) do for you. I ended up purchasing a rebuilt 3.6.
 
Dump the Caddy NOW! I will never by another GM! I actually love the looks of the new Camaro....but despise the customer service or lack of customer service.
 
Read all the comments in this thread, it will help you understand why CTS owners are so upset!

#463 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by cady2004

Mar 16, 2012 (5:37 pm)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)
Get rid of the car that is the best thing to do , while it still has warranty on it I have a 2004 CTS and I have had my timing chains and heads replaced the differential has had issues and the front wiring harness replaced and it uses 1 quart every 1000 miles, it appears the issues are still there 5 years later. I have bought 2 Toyotas one has 40k and the other 100k and neither have required any repairs so far I would get rid of the cady but as you will find out it has very low resale. Good luck. I think more Canadians and Americans at home are employed by foreign car manufacturers then GM so I would not be to concerned about saving jobs in NA.

#464 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by madcts

Mar 16, 2012 (6:39 pm)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)
James
When the oil gets low, the computer tries to shut down the engine. That is what was going on when it felt like the transmission was falling out!! Same thing happened on our 2008 (70,000 miles). I also took ours into the dealer and they changed the oil. (it was 3.5 qts low!) After 3000 miles, I took it back to the same dealer and had them check how much oil was still in the engine. It was nearly 4 qts low. Thats when I told them the rings must be bad and that it was covered under the 1000,000 mile drive train warrenty. They then talked to the factory and was told to run the Oil Consumption Test. They then ordered the parts and fixed the engine. They also had to put on a complete exhaulst including the converter. The rear seals were leaking on the rear and they replaced them also.
 
The dealer should not give you any trouble. They get reimbursed for everything including your rental. Tell them to run a oil consumption test. The factory limits on oil consuption is very high!(like .75 quarts every 1,000 miles!) They should then replace all the pistons and rings. They sould check the catalytic converter because it gets ruined with all the oil being expelled. It will take 7-14 days to get it all done.
 
PS The timing chain is under factory recall. They souldn't have given you any crap.
 
PSS First, the engine will shut off if the oil is to low. Second, If you read some of the prior posts, you will find out that some owners have gone on long road trips and ran it out of oil!3000-4000 mile trip.
 
owners should not need to fill up the engine oil everytime we fill up the fuel tank!!
 
Remember back in 2007-2010 is when GM got their bailout. It seems as if they began cutting corners about this time. Don't take any crap from your dealer. My guess is that your dealer does not have a clue about the problems this engine has with OIL!
 
Good Luck!!!
Eric

#465 of 671 Re: info for excessive engine oil consumption [madatgmotors] by madcts

Mar 16, 2012 (6:42 pm)

Replying to: madatgmotors (Mar 08, 2012 11:57 pm)
It shouldn't have cost you anything!!!

#466 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by temj12

Mar 18, 2012 (11:47 am)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)
I have a 2009 CTS also. I have not had the oil comsumption problems that you write. I have my oil changed every 5,000 to 6,000 miles at my Cadillac dealer. When I asked my service department on my first oil change visit how often to change the oil, my advisor said that I needed to change it every 6,000 miles. He told me that they were finding that they had to replace the actuators at 50,000 if you had gone by the OLM. The OLM is a piece of junk. It misleads so many people. Do you have receipts on all of your oil changes? In my case, my dealer would have the record. If you have receipts, there is no way that your warranty should be voided. The OLM does not tell you when the oil is low. The dealer will tell you that. My guess is that they are wanting to hold you responsible for not checking the oil level between visits. My 2009 has 28,000 miles and 3,000 since the last change. I just checked it and it was down a pint. Push them on this!

#467 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [temj12] by bdahlg68

Mar 18, 2012 (4:42 pm)

Replying to: temj12 (Mar 18, 2012 11:47 am)
I have the records on the oil changes. Not too worried about that. But I was looking also through the manual in my Pontiac G8, and it says to check the oil at every fuel fill. In winter in Michigan? Yeah right. But, it also says that basically low oil is my issue and it can void the warranty. I'm sure the Caddy manual says something similar. I understand to a certain extent to cover major negligence. But, with regular oil changes there really shouldn't be an issue. I'm very curious to talk to the dealer tomorrow. Hoping they surprise me in a good way.

#468 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by billpaul

Mar 18, 2012 (5:26 pm)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 18, 2012 4:42 pm)
With all the reports of low oil levels in these cars, I am surprised the cause (assuming there is a single cause) has not been identified. If there is a defect causing rapid oil loss, then it should be covered under warranty rather than void the warranty.

#469 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by gmcustsvcsarah

Mar 19, 2012 (5:29 am)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)
Good morning,
I see in your later post that you will be discussing things further with your dealership today. If I can be of any assistance, please let me know!
Regards,
Sarah
GM Customer Service

#470 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [bdahlg68] by bigjohn281

Mar 19, 2012 (8:58 am)

Replying to: bdahlg68 (Mar 16, 2012 4:42 pm)

#471 of 671 Re: Engine problems 2006 CTS [madcts] by ctsowner2

Mar 19, 2012 (12:14 pm)

Replying to: madcts (Mar 16, 2012 6:39 pm)
My 2007 CTS is currently in the shop 98000 i was told the cat converters were bad and had them replaced. $850.00 later the check engine light still on and now they are replacing the timing chain.

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