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1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls

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Engine And Engine Cooling 21

Electrical System 3

2 fires · 1 deaths

Service Brakes, Air 3

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 3

Dec 17, 2014 Electrical System Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL AND THERE WAS OIL SEEN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PARK, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHI...

Nov 19, 2005 Tires

THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES SOLD AT WALMART. I HAD PURCHASED TWO TIRES IN AUGUST OF 2005. WHEN I WAS FIRST SOLD THESE TIRES I ASKED THE ASSOCIATE SELLING THE TIRES IF THESE TIRES WERE APPROVED FOR ALL SEASON DRIVING. THE ASSOCIATE ASSURED ME THEY WERE. I WAS DRIVING IN ...

Aug 12, 2005 Structure

DT: CONSUMER SAID MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME RUSTED. CONSUMER HAD HARBOR MOTORS IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RUSTED MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER. THE...

Mileage: 168,000

Apr 25, 2005 Power Train Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Apr 25, 2005 Steering Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Apr 25, 2005 Suspension Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Apr 25, 2005 Electrical System Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Apr 25, 2005 Equipment Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Apr 25, 2005 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE A...

Mileage: 108,100

Nov 30, 2004 Service Brakes, Air

CONSUMER STATED BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, P0WER ASSIST FOR FRONT BRAKES FAILED. RECALL 87V093000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC

Mileage: 50,000

Feb 6, 2002 Electrical System

VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

Nov 27, 2001 Unknown Or Other

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Nov 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Nov 27, 2001 Engine And Engine Cooling

HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK

Aug 6, 2001 Visibility

WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER IT WILL NOT VENTILATE COOL AIR JUST LIKE A REGULAR FAN, AND WHEN HEATER IS TURN ON HOT, AIR WILL NOT COME OUT FROM BOTTOM, IT WILL COME OUT THROUGH TOP INTO CONSUMER'S FACE.*AK

Dec 12, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY IS KNOCKING, WHEN THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE NEW ENGINE IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. *SLC

Jun 19, 2000 Steering

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN, STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN, AND IT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, IT GETS STUCK. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK

Apr 4, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHEN ENGINE FAILED CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR. CONSUMER FELT THAT A BRAND NEW ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER, ONLY LASTED 25000 MILES AND QUIT. ENGINE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH IS FAILING AFTER 25000 MILES. *AK *ML

Jan 24, 2000 Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE NOTICED STEAM WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A TECHNICIAN TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *AK

Dec 28, 1999 Structure

WHILE DRIVING ROOF OF CAR CAME OFF. *AK

Jun 10, 1999 Engine And Engine Cooling

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

Aug 14, 1998 Engine And Engine Cooling

LEAK IN GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO SPUTTER AND EMISSION OF SMOKE, RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. QCAW

Jun 3, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES.

Apr 28, 1998 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN#.

Apr 28, 1998 Service Brakes, Air

BRAKE ROTORS NEED WORK CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO VIBRATION.

Jan 31, 1998 Steering

THE RACK AND PINION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY BEFORE FIVE TO TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Nov 25, 1997 Wheels

SOLID MEDAL PART INSIDE THE WHEEL CRACKED.

Jul 9, 1997 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING.

Mar 18, 1997 Steering

IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN. *AK

Feb 25, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK

Feb 21, 1997 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING.'

Jan 10, 1997 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.

Dec 30, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE REPLACED.

Dec 30, 1996 Power Train

TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES.

Jul 25, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Jul 25, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling Fire

WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

Apr 30, 1996 Structure

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK

Apr 30, 1996 Structure

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK

Jan 28, 1996 Engine And Engine Cooling

WATER MIXED IN ENGINE OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD

Oct 3, 1995 Vehicle Speed Control

FAST AND CONTINUOUS HIGH IDLING. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT

Sep 29, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE DEALER IS BLAMING THE RADIATOR WASN'T REPLACE BY THEM THATS WHY THEY ARE NOT REPLACING ENGINE.

Sep 7, 1995 Seats Crash

BOTH FRONT SPLIT POWER SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED UPON REAR END IMPACT; VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. TT

Aug 18, 1995 Power Train

THERE IS AN OIL LEAK CONSUMER DON'T KNOW WHERE ITS COMING FROM TALK TO A MACHINIST HE SAY IT COULD BE THE REAR SEAL . TT

Aug 10, 1995 Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *SD

Jul 12, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE ENGINE STARTS TO GROWL AND THE MAIN BEARING WENT. THIS IS THE 4100 ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK

May 26, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

THE 4100 SERIES ENGINE HAS SEAL LEAKS WHICH HAVE CAUSE ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. TT

Mar 24, 1995 Seats

SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE IN HALF TWICE WHERE BOLT HOLDS SEAT TO FLOOR. *SKD

Mar 13, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

Mar 13, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT

Feb 21, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE EXHAUST MANIFOLD LEAKED DUE TO LOOSE BOLTS, CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. TT

Feb 7, 1995 Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE; WHEN THE SEAL BREAK WATER GO INTO THE ENGINE. TT

Jan 28, 1995 Steering

'COLD POWER STEERING', ALSO STEERING OCCASIONALLY LOCKS UP COMING OUT OF HARD TURNS. *DH

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