1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls

THE TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUT, WITH KEY OR WITHOUT, MALFUNCTION OR DEFECT IN ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE. I TOOK THE AUTO TO THE DEALERSHIP (TURLOCK - SMITH CHEVROLET CADILLAC, INC.) AND WAS CHARGED FOR THEM TO LOOK AT THE PROBLEM AND THEY ATTEMPTED TO BREAK INTO THE TRUNK WITHOUT SUCCESS. ...

Mileage: 1,245,590

WE HAVE A 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURS . THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF SOMETIMES. RESTARTS EASILY. WE WERE ALMOST BROADSIDED DUE TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!! IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME MAYBE ONCE A DAY OR MAYBE ONCE EVERY 4 DAYS. *TR

Mileage: 140,000

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 63,000 MILES. VEHICLE HAD VERY "LIGHT" USE FOR FIRST 10 YEARS. WHEN PURCHASED IN 2004, ONLY HAT 47,000 MILES. WELL SERVICED, VERY WELL TAKEN CARE OF. *TR

Mileage: 63,000

GASKET AND SEAL FAILURE ON 1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS:OIL PAN, CRANKSHAFT, BLOCK HALF SEAL, OIL FILTER PLATE. *NM

Mileage: 93,135

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE LINE RUSTED THROUGH AND THE BRAKE FLUID HAD DRAINED OUT. ALL FOUR BRAKE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 11/09/06.*...

Mileage: 108,766

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT UNLATCH TRAPPING A PASSENGER UNTIL THE SEAT BELT WAS CUT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS CONTACTED WHO REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. UPDATED 08/23/06. *JB UPDATED 08/25/06. *JB

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS LITERALLY BURNED TO THE GROUND IN MY DRIVEWAY. HADN'T BEEN DRIVEN IN OVER 15 HOURS. THE CAR WAS IN PERFECT MECHANICAL CONDITION. *NM

Mileage: 91,000

DT: DRIVER HIT A HOLE WITH FRONT 2 TIRES IN THE RAIN AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED ON BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDES. WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED THEY BUSTED, AND HURT THE DRIVER. HE HAD TO GO TO HOSPITAL. DRIVER WAS IN CONSTRUCTION AREA. INSURANCE COMPANY TOTALED THE CAR. MANUFACTURER SAYS THEY ARE NOT...

Mileage: 163,000

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED: SPARK PLUG WIRE SET, THE ECU AND MAP SENSOR, THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE WATER PUMP BELT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD MISS AND FAILED TO RETURN NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED ABOUT 50...

1994 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED: SPARK PLUG WIRE SET, THE ECU AND MAP SENSOR, THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE WATER PUMP BELT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD MISS AND FAILED TO RETURN NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED ABOUT 50...

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RAIN STORM CONSUMER RAN OVER A LARGE HOLE IN THE STREET WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *AK *TC

Mileage: 130,000

UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPPED BY ITSELF BECAUSE OF THE LOW SPEED BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY I...

Mileage: 70,000

OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FOR 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURSE-- WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT USING GASKETS FOR OIL PAN AND SEPARATE ENGINE PARTS. THE EXPENSE IS QUITE COSTLY AND WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE GASKETS HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BEEN INSTALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES OR FI...

Mileage: 80

THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, A HOLE BLEW OUT OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER PATCHED THE HOLE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED FOUR TIMES. *PH *JB

Mileage: 86,380

HEAD BOLTS RIPPED OUT OF THE BLOCK AT A COST OF $2,500. THE WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED BECAUSE IF THE INSERTS DID NOT WORK CADILLAC ONLY ALLOY'S ONE FIX IF THE HEAD BOLTS RIP OUR AGAIN THEY INSTRUCT YOU TO THROW THE MOTOR OUT EVEN THOUGH IT RUNS WELL. BUT THEY DO NOT SELL JUST THE ENGINE BLOCK YOU MU...

Mileage: 108

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, A COUPLE MINUTES LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A BLACK SMOKE LARGE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, TO PULL OUT THE ROAD, PEDAL WENT ALL WAY DOWN AND NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.

THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB

Mileage: 79,174

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.

BATTERY KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT IDLE, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A BLOWN FUSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, UPON EXAMINATION THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE PINCHED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK *NLM

WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT WIRING HARNESS BEHIND STEERING WHEEL WAS BURNING. *AK *YH

HEAD BOLTS WORKED LOOSE AND STRIPPED AT 65000 MILES. DEALER REPAIRED BAD BOLTS. DID NOTHING ABOUT OTHER BOLTS. AT 92000 MILES AN ADDITIONAL 9 BOLTS HAD WORKED LOOSE CAUSING COOLING SYSTEM FAILURE. CADILLAC HAS MADE 3 CHANGES TO RECOMMENDED SERVICE PROCEDURE TO NOW REPAIR ALL HEAD BOLTS. THE ORIGINAL...

VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH AN OIL LEAK IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WITH A POLE AT 10 MPH OR LESS. DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON HIGHWAY AT 60MPH AND STARTED SMOKING. TRANSMISSION WAS STUCK IN 1ST GEAR, AND FLUID WAS LEAKING OUT FAST. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND HAS TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN DUE TO CASING AROUND TRANSMISSION BEING CRACKED.*AK

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELEC...

CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. *TT

VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT

ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER INSTALLED SOP DERM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTED, DEALER THEN TOLD CONSUMER THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS BAD. CONSUMER ADDS THAT THE WORK ORDER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS CHECKED PER GOVT. MANDATED ELEC...

CONSUMER HAD MOTOR MOUNT REPLACED. *TT

VEHICLE'S SERVICE RIDE CONTROL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, DEALER STATED THAT THE COMPUTER CONTROLLED RIDE COMPENSATION SYSTEM HAD FAILED. *TT

SPEED SENSITIVE POWER STEERING FAILED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. *AK

THE ENGINE HAS A CRACKED BLOCK. AN INSPECTOR SAID IT WAS CAUSED BY FAULTY CASTING. GMC WANTS NOTHING TO DO WITH US.PLEASE HELP US. THANK YOU.*AK

HAVE REPLACED THREE AC COMPRESSORS BECAUSE OF FIRES, AC STILL DOES NOT WORK. *AK

REPORTIN WHILE TRAVELING. VEHICLE TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIRSSHOP, AND INFORMED OF A, AND INFORMED CONSUMER OF NO MANUFACTURER'S RECALL ON THAT PART. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE AND FURTHER INFORMATIOPN ON THIS MATTER.*AK

WHILE DRIVING 15-20 MPH VEHICLE STALLED, RESTARTED AGAIN, BUT AFTER A FEW MINUTES STALLED AGAIN. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE, AND TRIED TO RESTART, UNABLE TO START VEHICLE. FUEL PUMP HAD FAILED, INSIDE OF PUMP HAD BURNED. WIRES HAD MELTED, AND THE CONNECTOR HAD BURNED AS WELL.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART AGAIN BUT VEHICLE KEPT DYING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, AND STATION MANAGER STATED THAT IT NEEDED A MAP SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE DRIVING ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED. CONSUMER TRIED TO RESTART AGAIN BUT VEHICLE KEPT DYING. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO A SERVICE STATION, AND STATION MANAGER STATED THAT IT NEEDED A MAP SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. AFTER VEHICLE HAD STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES CONSUMER REMOVED FUEL TANK, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN FUEL PUMP DUE TO WIRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

WHILE TRAVELING ENGINE WOULD STALL WITHOUT INDICATION. AFTER VEHICLE HAD STALLED OUT SEVERAL TIMES CONSUMER REMOVED FUEL TANK, AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FIRE IN FUEL PUMP DUE TO WIRING. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND WOULD NOT GIVE REASON FOR CAUSE OF DEFECT. IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IN 1998, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED WHEN THE SAME DEFECT OCCURRED WITH FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000-48,...

VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AGAIN AFTER IT HAD JUST BEEN RUNNING. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FUEL PUMP AND WOULD NOT GIVE REASON FOR CAUSE OF DEFECT. IT WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. IN 1998, CONSUMER'S DAUGHTER WAS STRANDED WHEN THE SAME DEFECT OCCURRED WITH FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE APPROXIMATELY 45,000-48,...

ENGINE IS LEAKING OIL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM, EXPELLING NOXIOUS FUMES. *AK THE OIL LEAKING INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS A FIRE HAZARD AS WELL AS A POLUTION PROBLEM. *YH

TIRES HAVE BEEN LOOSING AIR FOR THE PAST YEAR, NEED AIR WEEKLY, NEW VALVE STEM PUT ON TIRES CONTINUE TO LEAK

SPLIT ENGINE BLOCKSEAL LEAKS OIL ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM (NOXIOUS FUMES AND FIRE HAZARD). *AK

SERVICE CONTROL WARNING WAS ILLUMINATED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE STRUT, CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE CONNECTIONS TO NEW GENERATION SHOCK/STRUTS WERE INCOMPATIBLE WITH EXISTING WIRING IN WHICH CONSUMER WOULD PAY FOR A RELAY AND WIRING HARNESS, HOWEVER CONSUMER WAS NOT INFORMED THE SPEED SENSITIVE SHOCKS/STRUTS WO...

VEHICLE HAD A SLOW WATER LEAK. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER WHO FOUND VEHICLE HAD A HOLE IN ALUMINIUM ENGINE BLOCK. ALSO, SAID THERE WAS A KNOWN CADILLAC PROBLEM. THEY RECOMMEND PUTTING TABLETS IN RADIATOR TO KEEP THIS FROM HAPPENING. *AK ENGINE BLOCK LEAKING AT REAR OF LEFT CYLINDER HEAD, HOWEVER DUE T...

OIL PAN HAS PREMATURELY FAILED AT ONLY 48,000 MILES, CAUSING AN OIL LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO RELEASE INFO ON NUMBER OF FAILURES. WANTS $2500 TO FIX THIS OIL LEAK. REFUSES TO REPAIR UNDER SB6088914 OR SB036769. *AK

ENGINE HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT, CAUSING LEAKAGE ONTO ENGINE, RESULTING IN ENGINE SHUTTING DOWN. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE. *AK THE COMPUTER SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE TO PROTECT THE ENGINE WHEN THE GASKET BLEW UP. *YH

FUEL PUMP CONNECTOR INSIDE THE FUEL TANK, BURNED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY OWNER. *AK THE BURNED CONNECTOR AND THE WIRES ARE ABOVE GASOLINE LEVEL, AND THE OXYGEN COMING THROUGH RELIEF HOSE COULD CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE. *YH

CORRODED BRAKE LINE FAILED WHILE DRIVING

ENGINE SHUT ITSELF OFF HAVING LOW ENGNE COOLANT MESSAGE ON HIGHWAY IN 70 MPH TRAFFIC. I MANAGED TO BEACH THE VEHICLE WITHOUT POWER--NO DAMGE. NORTHSTAR ENGINE ACCORDING TO MFG. IS SUPPOSED TO CONTINUE TO RUN ALTERNATING 4 CYL. TO COOL. THIS ENGINE FAILED AND SHUT DOWN CREATING SERIOUS SAFETY HAZA...

WIRE CONNECTOR BURNED OUT AT BRAKE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TANK. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, AND FUEL PUMP WASN'T PUMPING FUEL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THREE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNITS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

WIRE CONNECTOR BURNED OUT AT BRAKE CONNECTION INSIDE OF THE TANK. VEHICLE STOPPED RUNNING, AND FUEL PUMP WASN'T PUMPING FUEL. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT THREE FUEL PUMP SENDING UNITS. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.

BRAKE LINES CORRODED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO FAULTY FUEL PUMP. MOTOR DREW HIGH CURRENT & WIRE FUSE TOGETHER. DEALER WILL CHANGE FUEL PUMP. CONSUMER WILL HAVE TO COVER COST. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THERE WAS A PROBLEM. *AK

FUEL PUMP WIRING BURNED AND SHORTED OUT. NLM

THERE WAS A HEAD GASKET FAILURE AT 60592 MILES. *AK

OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK

OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK

OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK

OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK

TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE...

TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE...

WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A/C HEATER FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH NEW MOTOR STATED NOT TO PUT SPARK PLUGS CLOSE TO FAN WIRE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HOWEVER, CADILLAC PUT SPARK PLUGS TOO CLOSE TO FAN WIRE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. ...

WHILE DRIVING A/C HEATER FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH NEW MOTOR STATED NOT TO PUT SPARK PLUGS CLOSE TO FAN WIRE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HOWEVER, CADILLAC PUT SPARK PLUGS TOO CLOSE TO FAN WIRE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. ...

IGNITION FUSE BLOWING CAUSING FAILURE OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, REQUIRED ADDITIONAL AMPS. MJS

PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING, AND THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO TANK. THIS STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY AND FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ON GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE SAVED THE SECTION OF THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED.

FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FOR NO REASON. THERE IS NO SIGN OF DAMAGE; I HAVE SAVED THE PART OF THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED.

PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. MJS

STRUT BEARINGS AND UPPER STRUT MOUNT FAILED. MJS

ROTORS FAILED. MJS

FAULTY RUN CHANNEL FOR WINDOW REPLACED, WINDOW MOLDING REPAIRED. MJS

EXHAUST SYSTEM REPAIRED, CAUSING ROTTEN EGG SMELL. MJS

SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS

SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS

SERPENTING BELT/TENSION ARM, WATER PUMP AND OIL PAN GASKET FAILED. MJS

FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BURNT WIRE CONNECTING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP. MJS

FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BURNT WIRE CONNECTING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP. MJS

FUEL PUMP AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED AFTER REPLACEMENT VEHICLE SHUT DOWN DUE TO BURNT WIRE CONNECTING HARNESS TO FUEL PUMP. MJS

POWER STEERING PUMP/TENSIONER FAILED. MJS

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS

INSIDE OF THE DOOR IS FALLING APART (CARPET PANEL, DOOR LIGHTING, PLASTIC PIECES). MJS

MATERIAL HAS CRYSTALIZED IN THE CLUSTER WINDOW OBSCURING THE VIEW OF THE SHIFT INDICATOR. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. *AK

NO SUMMARY

AT 32,000 MILES THE ENGINE ROD BEARINGS/ MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS AND THE CRANKSHAFT ARE PREMATURLEY WORN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNAL. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WATER PUMP. WATER PUMP BURNED UP AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP IS COMPLETEY BURNT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. AK

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS AN ERRATIC CLICKING IN THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN USED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STORNG FUEL VAPOR LEAKING INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. CONDITION IMPROVED A LITTLE, BUT SOME FUEL VAPOR IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. WOULD WORK EVERY NOW THEN. ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. SOMETIMES WORKING & SOMETIMES NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH TURN SIGNALS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK. VEHICLE PUT ON DIANOGSTIC & TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS SHOWN. HAD GEARS SLIPPING. PROBLEM NEVER NOTICED BY OWNER WHEN DRIVING. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK. VEHICLE PUT ON DIANOGSTIC & TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS SHOWN. HAD GEARS SLIPPING. PROBLEM NEVER NOTICED BY OWNER WHEN DRIVING. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES FAST OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK

PE98-005; WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE THE SIGNAL BLINKS VERY RAPIDLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE BULB, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT INTERSECTION.

ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS

FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING THER WIRES TO BURN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

VEHICLE'S SHOULDER HARNESS ALLOWS THE PASSENGER TO MAKE THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOOSE AGAINST THE BODY INSTEAD OF FIRM, RESULTING IN THE PERSON BEING THROWN ABOUT ON SERIOUS IMPACT IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND RESULTED IN TWO INJURIES WH...

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-...

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-...

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-...

MICHELIN TIRE FAILED.

TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO LIGHT REAR SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE.

LUMBAR POWER SEAT FAILED.

WIRING HARNESS FAILED.

POWER LOCK MODULE FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED BUT DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES ENABLING HER TO DRIVE HOME. SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE AND SMOKE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATIONS.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES

VEHICLE JERKS AFTER YOU PUT FOOT ON PEDAL.

IN THE WINTER MONTHS, THE BRAKE PADS FREEZE TO THE DRUM AND WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRUM PULLS THE BRAKE PADS OFF THE BRAKE SHOES. THE BRAKES SHOES AND PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME.

UNSPECIFIED: WHEN AIR BAGS INFLATE THE SYSTEM LOCKS DOWN, AUTOMATIC DOORS /WINDOWS LOCK, TRAPPING PASSENGER. VEHICLE FILLS WITH CLOUDY SMOKE

RIGHT REAR WHEEL COVER BROKE.

BRAKES FAILED.

CATALYTIC CONVERTOR SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS.

STEERING WHEEL SHAKES.

FRONT END CREAKS.

WIPER BLADES WARPED.

WIPER ARM WARPED.

BUMPER ASSEMBLEY FAILURE.

HOOD LATCH SUPPORT IS BENT.

ENGINE LEAKS OIL.

THE DRIVER HAS A BLIND SPOT IN HIS EYES AND THE CARS HEADREST'S PREVENT HIM FROM SEEING AND COULD HELP CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS NOISY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT.

TRACTION LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED DUE TO A FAILED CONNECTION.

FAILED FUEL SENDER CAUSED INACCURATE FUEL GAUGE READING.

VEHICLE WANDERS AFTER HITTING BUMP IN ROAD.

TIE RODS/STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING LOOSE FEEL IN REAR END OF VEHICLE.

TIE RODS/STRUTS FAILED, CAUSING LOOSE FEEL IN REAR END OF VEHICLE.

UNSPECIFIED: WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOY, DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. DUP 0F 519493, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK

AT TIMES THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AT ANY SPEED WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLS. *AK

85 POUND FEMALE DRIVER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS POSE A RISK TO HER SINCE SHE IS THE SIZE OF A 12 YEAR OLD.

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN.

THROTTLE SENSOR FAILED.

PROM FAILED.

DISTRIBUTOR ROTOR MISPOSITIONED.

WHEN GOING TO CHANGE LANES(LEFT OR RIGHT) AND WHILE PUSHING THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL, THE BLINKER ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKS TWICE AS FAST AND THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TA *SLC

WHEN GOING TO CHANGE LANES(LEFT OR RIGHT) AND WHILE PUSHING THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL, THE BLINKER ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKS TWICE AS FAST AND THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TA *SLC

DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE CAR AND TOTALED THE CAR, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

DOOR LOCKS ON THIS VEHICLE WILL UNLOCK WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD.

FUEL TANK GAUGE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. TANK GAUGE HAS BEEN REPLACED (3) TIMES AND READING IS STILL INCORRECT, ABOUT (3) TO (4) GALLONS OFF.*AK

BRAKES REQUIRED ALL ROTORS TO BE TURNED WITH LOW MILEAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. *AK

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS UNBUCKLED AND BOTH SEATS BROKE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ABS BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TOO OFTEN. *AK

ABS BRAKES; THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND THE BRAKES WENT TO THE FLOOR, THE CONSUMER NEEDED TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER TOO OFTEN. *AK

DRIVERS SEAT BACK COLLAPSED WHEN HIT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE. *DH

SEAT BACK COLLAPSED UPON REAR IMPACT. *SD

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

PASSENGERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONTAL COLLISION. TT

DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH

DRIVERS SEAT BACK DESIGNED TO COLLAPSE UPON REAR IMPACT, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE/CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *DSH

VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHILE WARNING, DEALER IS NOT ABLE TO FIND PROBLEM. TT

PUT VEHICLE IN GEAR TO BACK OUT OF DRIVEWAY MOTOR STARTED TO RACE AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH SPEED. TT

WHEN VEHICLE HIT IN REAR, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK RECLINED, CAUSING DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT VEHICLE IN FRONT/INJURY. *SKD

REMOTE ENTRY SYSTEM PERFORMS ERRATIC W/DOORS AND TRUCK OPENING WHILE DRIVING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

BRAKES FAILED.

SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT LIGHT, CAUSED LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD

DRIVING THROUGH PUDDLES IN RAIN, CAUSED LOSS OF POWER STEERIN DUE TO SERPENTINE BELT FAILURE. *AK

DURING SNOW STORMS, SNOW/ICE BUILDS UP ON WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES, SPREADING ACROSS ENTIRE WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *AW

BRAKES STICK WHEN FIRST STARTING CAR AND DOES NOT RELEASE UNTIL IN DRIVE GEAR. *SKD

ICE AND SNOW ACCUMULATES ON WIPERS AND WINDSHIELD, IMPAIRING VISIBILITY. *TW

MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT. *SKD

POWER STEERING FAILS AT LOW SPEEDS. *AW

WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN, WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADES DO NOT REMOVE SUFFICIENT WATER FROM WINDSHIELD; IMPAIRS DRIVER'S VISION; NEARLY CAUSED ACCIDENT. TT

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER NOT VISIBLE DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS. *SKD

AT 50K MILES OIL AND TRANSMISSION PAN RUSTED OUT. TT

AT 50K MILES OIL AND TRANSMISSION PAN RUSTED OUT. TT

MODEL CONCOURS FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION; ANY SLIGHT BUMP OR DISFIGURE IN ROAD VEHICLE BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

MODEL CONCOURS FRONT AND REAR SUSPENSION; ANY SLIGHT BUMP OR DISFIGURE IN ROAD VEHICLE BECOME UNSTABLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

PASSENGER'S DOOR LOCK TUMBLER FAILED. *SKD

BRAKES PULSATE WHEN APPLIED. *SKD

NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. "DUP: SEE 476383". *SKD