Cadillac Informative - Dead Battery - DTS Problem

Posted by Frenchie on 2006-10-08:

This is a dumb post as far as I am concerned. If you have the money to buy a cadillac then have the problem analyzed and fixed. Did you go back to the dealer? You don't even say what you have done to solve. I don't believe the dealer had anything what so ever relating to your battery.
There can be a myriad of problems relating to batteries and one could only speculate on here. As I said I think your post has no merit. If I bought a new cadillac (and I have owned them) I surely wouldn't be writing on here nor to my local paper, unless the dealer refuses to do anything; and I doubt if he would not help. Did you call Cadillac's hot line to find out if they were having problems with the electrical system on your car and/or if the particular battery was defective? I still say posts such as this are dumb from my perspective.

Posted by flipper on 2006-10-08:

Yes, I took the car back to the dealer. After keeping for a day to check it out they said we don't drive it enough. They told the other couple it was the computer. I think there is something radically wrong with the car. Since I'm sure we are not the only two this has happened to, I'd like to find others in the same boat. I am NOT saying it is the dealer's fault. I do say they can't find the problem and so are giving each of us a different excuse. If I can find others with the same problem, we may have enough for a class action suit. And by the way, we are not rich. Just like comfort.

Posted by LANDON on 2006-10-08:

ok, maybe this post isn't newsworthy to u frenchie, but i do believe flipper has a valid complaint. How much money flipper has or doesn't have is irrelevant. if i had bought a cadillac and the battery had messed up on it twice in 10 months someone would be hearing my complaint! and flipper has every right to complain. even if i could afford to do a diagnotic test on it and figure out whats wrong i'd have issues with this. who expects to buy a car and have to repair it within a year!

Posted by flipper on 2006-10-08:

Thank you, Landon.

Posted by Nohandle on 2006-10-08:

I wish you, Flipper, had added this post as an addition to your original post on the Cadillac complaint and it might have made more sense to those who just read your latest. After all you've gone through with a new car, to have finally received a response from a stranger due to a letter in your local newspaper at least lets you know you are not the only one who is having a problem with this particular model.

I hope you get something resolved soon. Problems from the beginning certainly take the enjoyment out of a new purchase, car or anything else.

Posted by Frenchie on 2006-10-09:

I admit I don't have much patience for the majority of the posters on here because this will NOT solve a problem. I will ask you to try one thing: With the motor NOT running turn ON the headlights. See how bright they are. Then crank the motor over with the key on, just as if you are trying to start it. What happens to the headlights? Do they go dim or out? Yes you do have to drive these cars somewhat because of all the electrical power "gadgetry".

Posted by Frenchie on 2006-10-11:

Did you try my suggestion? What was the result?

Posted by Frenchie on 2006-10-14:

I don't suppose you were really looking for help. I am not sure if your complaint was/is valid or not.