Consumer Complaint Detail

CADILLAC / STS / 2005

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006055334 Incident Date: Jan, 23 2006
Consumer's City: MECHANICSBURG Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC
Model Name: STS Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1G6DC67A650 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 06 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 15 2004
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 45 mph smoke was detected inside the vehicle. fifteen minutes later the vehicle was engulfed with smoke. the occupants got out of the vehicle. after a few minutes they got back in the vehicle and drove it home. the vehicle was taken to a dealership the following morning, diagnostics test were performed on the vehicle. the problem was the wiring and the module under the seat had melted. the repairs have been made. the manufacturer has been notified. the consumer was told the wiring was routed incorrectly updated 03/17/06. *jb