General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Cadillac CTS-V vehicles manufactured October 6, 2003, to March 15, 2007, and 2006-2007 Cadillac STS-V vehicles manufactured June 23, 2005, to March 15, 2007. In the affected vehicles, the electrical terminals of the fuel pump module may overheat resulting in the melting of the flange material.
Safety risk
If the flange melts, a hole may be created allowing the fuel pump to leak fuel, causing the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Additionally, leaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel module and fuel tank jumper harness, free of charge. GM sent out interim notices in late October. The recall began on March 12, 2015. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is 14405.
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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
14
65,000 mi
Electrical system
11
27,908 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
19,820 mi
Exterior lighting
5
85,000 mi
Engine
4
103,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
3
55,000 mi
Power train
3
120,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
3
61,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module
2
10 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
2
10,000 mi
Service brakes
2
72,500 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear
2
9,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
1
65,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly
1
169,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring
1
1,900 mi
Electronic stability control: automatic (ASC)
1
500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
1
30,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights
1
—
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft: seal
1
16,485 mi
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices
1
10 mi
Seats
1
169,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
20,500 mi
Structure
1
3,500 mi
Structure: body
1
61,000 mi
Unknown or other
1
120,000 mi
The 2006 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2008 model has roughly the same number of 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.