# 2007 CADILLAC CTS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `681101` · 2008-08-01 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CADILLAC
- **Model:** CTS
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 27,800
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CADILLAC CTS.  WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST PURCHASED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT IT WOULD SHAKE WHEN STARTING.  IN ADDITION, THE RADIO AND CRUISE CONTROL FAILED.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE.  WHILE DRIVING 10-15 MPH INTO A PARKING LOT, THE CONTACT NOTICED BLACK SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE.  SHE PULLED OVER, RAISED THE HOOD, AND FLAMES ENGULFED THE VEHICLE.  THE POLICE CONTAINED THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,800.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*