ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR AXLE PINION SEAL DOES NOT MEET ALL OF THE SPECIFICATIONS AND MAY EXPERIENCE A FLUID LEAK.
Safety risk
A REAR DIFFERENTIAL FAILURE MAY CAUSE LOSS OF MOTIVE POWER AND POSSIBLY LOSS OF CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
CERTAIN VEHICLES HAVE A LEFT OR RIGHT REAR SUSPENSION TOE LINK THAT COULD SEPARATE BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT WELD.
Safety risk
IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE AFFECTED REAR WHEEL WOULD BE ABLE TO TURN IN OR OUT, AFFECTING VEHICLE CONTROL, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE RIGHT AND LEFT TOE LINK AND REPLACE AS REQUIRED. IF A TOE LINK IS REPLACED, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHERE FUEL IS NO LONGER SUPPLIED TO THE ENGINE. THIS CONDITION OCCURS WITHOUT THE ILLUMINATION OF THE FUEL LEVEL LOW INDICATOR LIGHT OR THE WARNING CHIME.
Safety risk
IF THE ENGINE STOPS RUNNING, THE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (ECM) WITH NEW SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED IN DECEMBER 2005 AND ASKED TO MAINTAIN AT LEAST 1/4 OF A TANK FUEL LEVEL TO AVOID THIS CONDITION UNTIL THE PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE, OWNER RENOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 23, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Electrical system
19
67,000 mi
Power train
13
74,000 mi
Engine
12
91,000 mi
Air bags
11
67,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
5
147,000 mi
Seats
5
38,455 mi
Service brakes
5
57,000 mi
Unknown or other
5
38,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
41,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
4
40,898 mi
Exterior lighting
4
42,000 mi
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
4
55,800 mi
Power train: driveline: differential unit
4
55,800 mi
Wheels
4
44,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
3
67,000 mi
Equipment
3
30,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
60,000 mi
Steering
3
33,000 mi
Structure: body
3
55,645 mi
Suspension
3
60,000 mi
Seat belts
2
47,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
2
25,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
2
13,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
45 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
1,800 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
14,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
81,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
14,895 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control
1
200 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
15,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
1
50,000 mi
Power train: driveline
1
62,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
1
14,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
50,880 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads
1
30,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion: rack
1
12,910 mi
Structure
1
38,455 mi
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields
1
—
Suspension: front
1
27,400 mi
Suspension: rear
1
172,900 mi
Tires
1
—
Traction control system
1
110,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: cruise control
1
—
Visibility
1
50,400 mi
The 2004 model has 16 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.