1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls
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1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE/FLEETWOOD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ENFORCEMENT OF SAME INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILED BRAKING PARTS FOR HIS VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DID NOT PERFORM IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS FLAWED. THE CO...
CAR DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE OIL PAN GASKET. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO CHANGED THE OILPAN GASKET. IT STILL LEAKED OIL, SO I REMOVED THE ENGINE. I DISCOVERED THAT THE BLOCK HAD A CRACK FROM THE CRANK SHAFT TO THE CAM SHAFT ON THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. I TRIED TO ALUMINUM WELD I...
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY UPON RETURNING FROM WORK, PARKED THE VEHICLE, NOTICED A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH. LIFTED UP THE HOOD, COULD SEE WATER COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER GASKET. *AK
LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES BECAME DEFECTIVE, NOT ALLOWING BOTH DOORS TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK
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DIFICULT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. ALSO, ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *AK
DIFICULT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. ALSO, ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *AK
DEVELOPED A LOUD TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. *AK
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. (ATTORNEY)
ENGINE FAILED AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. OWNER BELIEVES A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS WHEN APPLIED, ENGINE ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING WITH BRAKES APPLIED. TEST DRIVEN BY DEALER, NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
ALUMINUM ENGINE HAS FAILED AT 80K MILES. TT
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT UNDER NORMAL MOVEMENT CAUSES TO COME UNDONE FOR NO REASON. TT
THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT START UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
TRANSMISSION MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE/REVERSE, ALSO STIFF GEAR SHIFT.
CAMSHAFT BALANCER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK
TPS SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN HIGH IDLE.
UPPER ENGINE HOSE FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LEAK.
THE MOTOR BLEW UP AND CADILLAC WILL NOT REPAIR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
GAS LINE CORRODED/RUSTED ALL WAY THROUGH. TT
GAS TANK IS RUSTED; CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE; CORRECTED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. TT
VEHICLE SPARE WELL DOES NOT HOLD FULL SIZE TIRE. TT
OIL PUMP FAILURE, OIL IS NOT CIRCULATING THRU ENGINE. TT
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. TT
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR CABLE MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LEFT REAR BRAKE TO LOCK UP/PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES & TIRES/ VIBRATION/NOISE. *SKD