2007 Cadillac DTS Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Engine stopped. All power equipment ceased to function. I was able to get to the side of the freeway. Put the car in neutral, turned the key and the car started and continued for the duration of the 200 mile trip. The second time approximately three weeks ago my wife was driving in heavy city traffic when the same problem occurred and she lost the use of all power equipment. She was able to put the car in park and get it started again without incident. I called GM complaint department. They instructed me to take the car to a dealership and have a diagnostic test done on it. …”

“Complaint: pertaining to 2007 Cadillac DTS as mentioned above.i purchased this used car with 70,000 miles in 2018.when purchased the first problem was stabiltrack light came on so took it back to dealer to be fixed under dealers 90 day warranty plus brake lights weren't functioning properly.perhaps a year later I had a yaw replaced that controls the stabiltrack.ive been having this stabiltrack since vehicle was purchased as of 05/15/2022 this problem has occurred again and is expensive repair.i feel this is a safety issue because it controls steering in inclimate weather conditions.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that while driving 50 MPH he attempted to accelerate further, but the vehicle would not respond to the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and the contact was informed that the vehicle would not downshift when the engine rpms reached 1500. The contact was also informed that the vehicle was engineered to operate in that manner. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was awaiting a response. The failure mileage was 15,300. …”

“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact stated that the vehicle had a sudden loss of power and a drastic reduction in speed while traveling on a major highway. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the hose was loosely connected pertaining to the transmission failure. The dealer was further diagnosing the vehicle to determine what parts needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The failure mileage was not available.”

“The contact owns a 2007 Cadillac DTS. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v355000 (electrical system). However, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. In addition, when shifting into reverse, the vehicle moved forward. The contact stated that the failure recurred. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and, after parking, all the exterior lights illuminated independently. …”