1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls
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[ ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. ...
[ ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. ...
[ ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. ...
DOGGIE DIEOBLO
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Mileage: 92,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE TRACTION WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO OPERATE. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NU...
Mileage: 92,000
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION RECALL REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE THEFT SYSTEM. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE IGNITION LOCK CYLINDER WAS REPLACED.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ANTI LOCK BRAKING MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE O...
Mileage: 55,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN STOPPING DISTANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WENT INTO ANTI LOCK BRAKING MODE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE O...
Mileage: 55,000
AT ABOUT 12:30 - 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. [XXX] THE OWNER GETS UP TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT WHEN HE LOOKED OUTSIDE THE PATIO, HE SAW HIS CAR SMOLDERING AND THAN IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AT THE ENGINE AREA. CALLED THE F...
Mileage: 87,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE AND SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE AND SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATE...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, BRAKE AND SECURITY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. ALSO, THE CONTACT STATE...
I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED ON MY WIFE'S ARM. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE DRIVING. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR SAFETY SAKE? *TR
Mileage: 189,000
I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED ON MY WIFE'S ARM. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE DRIVING. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR SAFETY SAKE? *TR
Mileage: 189,000
I BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AND PROCEEDED DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG EXPLODED ON MY WIFE'S ARM. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL HAPPEN ON THE DRIVERS SIDE WHILE DRIVING. WHAT SHOULD I DO FOR SAFETY SAKE? *TR
Mileage: 189,000
I NOTICED THAT MY ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE BRAKES THE AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. THE ABS WAS ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT. I CHECKED THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ON THE CADILLAC AND I AM GETTING AN ERROR CODE OF TCS C1255 WHICH IS A FAULTY ELECT...
Mileage: 138,000
I NOTICED THAT MY ABS TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD CONSOLE AND WHEN I PUSH ON THE BRAKES THE AND THE CAR WAS NOT STOPPING. THE ABS WAS ENGAGING ON DRY PAVEMENT. I CHECKED THE ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC TOOL ON THE CADILLAC AND I AM GETTING AN ERROR CODE OF TCS C1255 WHICH IS A FAULTY ELECT...
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 35 MPH, THE ABS AND THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND PROGRESSED TO PERMANENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE...
Mileage: 112,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, GASOLINE FUEL FUMES EMITTED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE A HALF OF TANK OF GAS WAS IN THE TANK, WHEN THE TANK WAS NEARLY EMPTY. THE VEHICLE HAS GONE EMPTY...
Mileage: 113,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES WERE EMITTED IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT ONCE HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACT...
Mileage: 97,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED INTERMITTENTLY AND CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO SEIZE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE BRAKE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE. ...
Mileage: 75,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH UNIROYAL TIGERPAW TIRES, SIZE: 265/75/R16 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND WOULD NOT BE COVERED FOR REP...
Mileage: 110,000
I WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AT APPROX. 65-70 MPH WHEN I WENT TO BRAKE DUE TO TRAFFIC AND THERE WAS SEVERE BRAKE FADE. THE CAR WAS ABLE TO SLOW DOWN BUT COULD NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR EVEN AFTER SEVERAL PUMPS. I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHIC...
Mileage: 65,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, HE SMELLED A BURNING ODOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE OIL PAN SEAL WAS LEAKING OIL. AS A RESULT, THE OIL WAS LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. THE...
Mileage: 65,000
I OWN A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. MY AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TODAY 2/24/12 THE AIR BAG DEPLOYE...
UPON STARTING THE CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM STARTING AN ENGINE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IT HAD CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE JUNKED. *KB
Mileage: 138,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AFTER TURNING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION AND PLACING THE GEAR SHIFT IN NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A ...
Mileage: 71,704
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT FOLLOWED BY STALLING. THE A/C WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED FOLLOWING THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED BY A DEALER NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTAC...
Mileage: 100,000
THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE, SO I DID STOP IN A GAS STATION, OPEN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT(THE HOOD) AND NOTICED A BIG GAS LEAK ON THE GASOLINE RAIL CLOSE TO THE CARBURETOR OR FUEL BURNER, SO I DECIDED TO STOP THERE AND HAVE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS...THE MECHANIC...
Mileage: 97,500
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. THE CONTACT STATED A FEW PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING UNDER RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000-FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVE...
Mileage: 120,000
GM CADILLAC RECALL #38145 MY GM SERVICE REQUEST NUMBER [XXX] GM REFUSES TO REIMBURSE FOR AN EMERGENCY REPAIR. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 117,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 25 MPH, THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WAS DIGITAL; THEREFORE, THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW HOW FAST SHE WAS TRAVELING, AND COULD NOT READ THE FUEL GAUGE, WARNING LIGHTS, AND TURN SIGNALS. THE DEALER STAT...
Mileage: 90,000
I PURCHASED A 97 CADILLAC DEVILLE IN JANUARY 07. FROM THE START IT HAD PROBLEMS. IT WOULDN'T CRANK RIGHT AND HAD VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TRIED MANY DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS BUT NONE WORKED. CAR STILL WOULD NOT CRANK RIGHT. IN 08, I PURCHASED A NEW STARTER AND ALTERNATOR. NOTHING WORKED. AFTER 9 MON...
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE ENGINE HEAD GASKET AND COOLING SYSTEM MALFUNCTION DEALER REFUSED TO FIX OVERHEATING MAY CAUSE EXPLOSION OR FIRE DEFECTIVE POHANKA CADILLAC FREDERICKSBURG,VA 22408 SD REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE, REFUSED TO PROVIDE 12 MONTH WARRANTY UNACCEPTABLE RESPONSE FROM GM CADILLAC DEALER. *TR
Mileage: 147,855
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND THERE WAS A LOW POWER RESPONSE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THERE WAS ALSO A DECREASE IN THE BRAKE LINE PRESSURE, WHICH INCREASED THE STOPPING DISTANCE. ...
Mileage: 157,800
I BOUGHT A USED 1997 CADILLAC FROM A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, IT DROVE LIKE A DREAM, THEN ON THE WAY BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I TOLD THE SALESMAN ABOUT IT, AND HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, HE ASKED WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT...
Mileage: 108,900
I BOUGHT A USED 1997 CADILLAC FROM A CADILLAC DEALERSHIP, BEFORE I BOUGHT THE CAR I TOOK IT FOR A TEST DRIVE, IT DROVE LIKE A DREAM, THEN ON THE WAY BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON. I TOLD THE SALESMAN ABOUT IT, AND HE SAID HE WOULD HAVE IT CHECKED OUT, HE ASKED WHAT I THOUGHT ABOUT...
Mileage: 108,900
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED A SIGNAL ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL THAT INDICATED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE HEAD GASKET HAD BLOWN. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENC...
Mileage: 116,000
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE THAT HAS AN ON-GOING HISTORY OF WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE. THE CAR HAS BEEN LOOKED AT BY MY MECHANIC ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM BETWEEN JUNE 2007 AND SEPTEMBER 2008. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE WIPERS WERE INOPERABLE WHEN I ARRIVED AT THE MECHANIC'S ...
Mileage: 141,245
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MAKES AT LEAST FIVE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTS, THE MUFFLER PRODUCES A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON A...
Mileage: 161,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE CONTACT PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRACKING CONTROL AND ABS CONTROL MODULE BURNED. THE FAILU...
Mileage: 58,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED GENERAL MOTORS DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 92,000
ENGINES IN THESE CARS ARE VERY BAD. *TR
FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE HAD A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM AND SERVICE ENGINE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I FOUND A RECALL FROM 1997# 04V110000 WHERE 156,000 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLES WERE AFFECTED. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID ...
Mileage: 54,500
FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE HAD A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM AND SERVICE ENGINE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I FOUND A RECALL FROM 1997# 04V110000 WHERE 156,000 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLES WERE AFFECTED. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID ...
Mileage: 54,500
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GETS VERY HOT AND DISPLAYS A WARNING THAT INSTRUCTS HER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ANOTHER WARNING INDICATOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE. T...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AS IF THE ABS HAD ACTIVATED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THERE WAS A ...
Mileage: 76,000
I HAVE A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LONG ENOUGH TO REACH OPERATING TEMP AND THEN SHUT OFF, RAW GASOLINE FLOWS OUT OF THE CHARCOAL FILTER VENT (MOUNTED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE) AND ONTO THE GROUND AND SATURATES AN AREA OF 8-10 FEET IN DIAMETER UNDER THE CAR....
Mileage: 43,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL DETECTED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE BECAME SICK AND LIGHT HEADED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LET THE CONTACT CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAK...
Mileage: 81,000
FUEL LEAKING FROM BOTH GASOLINE AND RETURN LINES. *JB
Mileage: 71,000
LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE IS LEAKING, APPEARS THAT THE INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION RUBBED AGAINST THE LINE OVER A PERIOD OF TIME RESULTING IN HOLE IN BRAKE LINE. *NM
Mileage: 145,890
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. I FIND THAT MY VEHICLE HAS A VIN IN THE MIDDLE OF THOSE FOR WHICH CADILLAC HAS ISSUED A RECALL FIX, BUT FOR SOME REASON MY VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED, AND IT WAS COVERED BY WARRANTY... WHY ISN'T IT ELIGIBLE FOR RECALL FIXES TO SAFETY RELATED ITEM...
Mileage: 100,000
ON NOVEMBER 21, 2005, I PAYED WORKING MAN'S AUTO IN AUSTIN, TX TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AS DOWN PAYMENT FOR AN "AS IS" 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. UPON GETTING THE CAR I INFORMED THE SALESMAN OF A "SERVICE ENGINE SOON" LIGHT THAT WAS ON THE DASHBOARD. HE INFORMED ME THAT IT "JUST NEEDED TO BE RESET". DUE ...
Mileage: 81,180
I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM MY CADILLAC DEVILLE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR I HAD A BAD RADIATOR AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM HAS A BAD DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE MATERIALS THEY USED ON THE HEAD BOLTS TO HOLD THE...
I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM MY CADILLAC DEVILLE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR I HAD A BAD RADIATOR AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM HAS A BAD DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE MATERIALS THEY USED ON THE HEAD BOLTS TO HOLD THE...
I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM MY CADILLAC DEVILLE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR I HAD A BAD RADIATOR AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM HAS A BAD DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE MATERIALS THEY USED ON THE HEAD BOLTS TO HOLD THE...
DT: THE ALUMINUM WHEELS CORRODED ON THE INNER SEAL OF THE TIRE RIM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY A TIRE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SERVICE DEALER FOR A LOSS OF AIR OF THOSE TIRES. THESE WERE FACTORY DIRECTED WHEELS THAT CAME ON VEHICLE AT PURCHASE AND HAD 42,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. T...
Mileage: 42,000
DT: THE ALUMINUM WHEELS CORRODED ON THE INNER SEAL OF THE TIRE RIM. THIS WAS DISCOVERED BY A TIRE DEALER WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SERVICE DEALER FOR A LOSS OF AIR OF THOSE TIRES. THESE WERE FACTORY DIRECTED WHEELS THAT CAME ON VEHICLE AT PURCHASE AND HAD 42,000 MILES ON THE TIRES. T...
Mileage: 42,000
DT: THE GAS GAUGE DID NOT WORK PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC SAID THERE WAS A RECALL WITH THE FUEL RAIL . HE TOLD THE CONSUMER TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP BECAUSE VEHICLE HAD A TRANSMISSION AND OIL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY DID THE RECALL AN...
Mileage: 69,000
MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING FAILED. IT TOOK A EXTREME AMOUNT OF PHYSICAL EFFORT TO COMPLETE THE TURN AND CLEAR ON COMING TRAFFIC. BEFORE THIS EVENT THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF A PROBLEM.
Mileage: 123,600
DT: CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON HER 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE IN 09-2004. SHE CALLED THE DEALER, KEYSER BROTHERS CADILLAC TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER TOLD THE CONSUMER THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. SHE CALLED BACK IN 11-04 AND 11-11 AND THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS. SHE CALLED AGA...
Mileage: 100,000
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE . CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 97V064000 CONCERNING ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE COULD CAUSE THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON ABS BRAKE APPLICATION. DEALERSHIP AND THE MANU...
THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE HEADLIGHT LENSES. THE LENSES KEPT FALLING OUT OF POSITION. THE OWNER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH THE LENS FELL OUT OF POSITION ON TO THE ROAD. THE OWNER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO SUGGESTED THAT THE ENTIRE FIXTURE BE REPLACED. THE...
Mileage: 35,000
MY 1997 DEVILLE HAS AN OIL LEAK DUE TO POOR ENGINEERING AND RESULTS IN THE CAR DYING OUT AT ANY TIME. THIS HAS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. I HAVE HAD THE CAR SERVICED BUT THE PROBLEM QUICKLY REOCCURED.*AK
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH AND HAVING TO APPLY THE BRAKES THEY WILL NOT CATCH, AND PERIODICALLY THEY WOULD APPLY AUTOMATICALLY. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN FOR AWHILE. *AK.
Mileage: 115,000
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAIL AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP.*MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STOPPED SMELLING GAS FOR AWHILE, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BACK FIRED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF RPMS...
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL RAIL AS WELL AS THE FUEL PUMP.*MR THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. THE CONSUMER STOPPED SMELLING GAS FOR AWHILE, BUT THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO HAVE RESURFACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED, BACK FIRED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF RPMS...
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE TRANSMISSION FAILURES.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND A FAULTY BEARING IN THE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS REPLACED, HOWEVER IN JUNE 2003 THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THE TRANSMISSION HAS BEE...
Mileage: 48,056
WHILE DRIVING. THE PANEL LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. STATING TO TURN ENGINE OFF. WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER HEARD A POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. FOUND THAT IT WAS THE HEAD GASKET, WAS TOLD NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *NM
WHILE DRIVING AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO MAKE LEFT TURN VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. HEARD A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE, AND COULD NOT MAKE LEFT TURNS AT ALL. CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND FOUND THE STEERING RACK AND PINION HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICEL STALLED. *NM A POPING SOUND WAS HEARD AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN AND WAS VERY HARD TO RESTART. *TC *JB
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V110000. HOWEVER, SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS, AND UPON GETTING THE VEHICLE BACK, THE FUEL LEAK WAS STILL THERE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE LEAK HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICL...
RE: DEFECTIVE FUEL SYSTEM IN 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. REQUESTING A DEFECT INVESTIGATION. *BF ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE MADE TOT HE VEHICLE FUEL RAIL THE CONSUMER SMELL GAS FUMES. THE CONSUMER CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND SAW A LEAK COMING FROM THE FUEL REGULATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS RETUR...
THE HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. THE ADHESIVE THAT HELD THE HEADLIGHTS BECAME HARD. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *JB
Mileage: 69,000
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE KEPT STALLING, AND CUTTING OFF. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, WHO REPAIRED SEVERAL THINGS, INCLUDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AT A COST TO THE CONSUMER. CONSUMER LATER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 04V110000. *AK
Mileage: 108,000
FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR BECAME DEFECTIVE AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR FUEL RAIL RECALL 04V110000 REPAIRS. *AK
Mileage: 90,204
THE MOTOR WAS RACING, THE CONSUMER COULD NOT GET IT BACK INTO IDLE MODE. ON THE BELT WAY, THE CONSUMER LET UP ON THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO RACE AT A HIGH SPEED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *JB
AFTER SMELLING FUEL AND CALLING THE MANUFACTURER CONSUMER WAS TOLD THERE WAS A FUEL RAIL RECALL, BUT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF IT. CONSUMER CALLED THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IT WOULD TAKE 2 MONTHS TO GET THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. AFTER EXPLAINING THAT THERE WAS A SMELL OF FUEL THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD TO BRING...
Mileage: 75,266
CONSUMER CHECKED NHTSA WEBSITE AND FOUND THERE WAS RECALL 04V110000 CONCERNING FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUEL RAIL FAILURE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INFORMED CONSUMER THERE WAS NO RECALL.*AK
CONSUMER SMELLED A GASOLINE ODOR AROUND THE VEHICLE, AFTER INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER LOCATED A FUEL LEAKAGE BEHIND A METAL PLATE WHERE FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL TUBING.*JB
Mileage: 92,000
THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LEAKED EXCESSIVE OIL. THE DEALER STATED THE HEAD GASKET HAS FAILED. *JB
Mileage: 63,028
PE 03 050 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL LEAKS. CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK RECALL# 04V110000. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT. *SC
Mileage: 37,514
I WAS SMELLING FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. MY FULE LINE WAS LEAKING FULE ONTO THE ENGINE MANAFOLD. I HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THE FULE LINES TO STOP IT. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT FROM A DIFFRENT LINE. THE SHOP CONTACTED THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECAL...
I WAS SMELLING FUMES IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR. MY FULE LINE WAS LEAKING FULE ONTO THE ENGINE MANAFOLD. I HAD TO REPLACE ONE OF THE FULE LINES TO STOP IT. AFTER THE REPAIR, IT STARTED AGAIN, BUT FROM A DIFFRENT LINE. THE SHOP CONTACTED THE CADILLAC DEALERSHIP WHO TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A RECAL...
WHILE DRIVING HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT. CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 85,480
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND CONSOLE MESSAGE CENTER, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Mileage: 44,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND CONSOLE MESSAGE CENTER, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Mileage: 44,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH TRACTION CONTROL, ABS AND CONSOLE MESSAGE CENTER, INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH STEERING. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THESE PROBLEMS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL, AND ANY REPAIRS WOULD BE CHARGED TO THE CONSUMER. *AK
Mileage: 44,000
PE 03 050 CONCERNING FUEL RAIL LEAKS. CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHILE DRIVING OR IDLING. VEHICLE WAS BEING INSPECTED BY A REPAIR SHOP. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 37,000
CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT FUEL RAIL SPLITTING AND CREATING A FUEL LEAK. THIS CAUSED FUEL TO SPILL ALL OVER AND AROUND THE ENGINE, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED, BUT THERE WAS A PRODUCT SAFETY BULLETIN ON THIS. HE DID NOT KNOW WHETHER OR NOT THIS ...
SMELLED GASOLINE STRONG IN CABIN AND IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF GAS UNTIL TOOK OFF TOP COVER. FOUND FUEL RAIL LEAKING AND SQUIRTING RAW GASOLINE ONTO HOT ENGINE FROM THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE BETWEEN INJECTORS. QUITE FORTUNATE THAT NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION OCCURED. SAW RECALL ON THIS SIT...
THE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE EMANATING FROM UNDER THE LEFT FLOORBOARD. OVERTIME, THE MINOR NOISE BECAME A LOUD NOISE WHICH HAD COME FROM THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. ...
VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL EVERYTIME TIME YOU GET OUT OF THE CAR OR JUST WALK BY THE CAR. NO GAS ON GROUND LEAKAGE OF GASOLINE WILL CERTAINLY START A FIRE INDEPENDENT GARAGE FOUND THE FILLER PIPE CORRODED AND LEAKING. *AK GARAGE REPLACED FILLER PIPE. OLD PIPE NOT AVAILABLE
Mileage: 52,000
I JANUARY 2004 I TOOK MY 97 CADILLAC DEVILLE TO BE SERVICED DUE TO AN INDICATOR LIGHT ON TO CHECK THE COOLANT SYSTEM. I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO THE ENGINEERING DESIGN OF THE CADILLACS SINCE 1992 OF MOUNTING STEEL BOLTS IN ALLUMINUM MOTOR MOUNT WHICH WAS DESIGNED TO LAST ONLY ...
Mileage: 122,000
VEHICLE BURNS OIL EXCESSIVELY. *AK THE VEHICLE MAY STOP WORKING AT ANYTIME. IT SEEMED AS THOUGH THE ENGINE DIDN'T HAVE AN OIL PAN. THE OIL WAS CHANGED REGULARLY AS SCHEDULED AND WOULD BURN 2 TO 4 QUARTS BETWEEN CHANGES AND BEGAN TO USE MORE BETWEEN 39K TO 42K MILES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE ...
Mileage: 120,000
MY 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS HAPPENED AT STEADY SPEED ON THE FREEWAY, WHILE EXITING ON A CLOVER LEAF RAMP AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, WHILE DRIVING ON A COUNTRY ROAD, WHILE APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPT. SAYS IT SHOWS CODES THAT CAR STALLED BUT NO REASON. THEREF...
Mileage: 73,000
FUEL RAIL PRODUCED A LEAK. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
Mileage: 82,000
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT LENSES FELL OFF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. HEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. *AK
Mileage: 87,315
CONSUMER'S HUSBAND WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND GAS SHOT ALL OVER THE PLACE. *PH THE TECHNICIAN DETERMINED THAT THE FUEL RAIL FAILED WHICH CAUSED THE GAS TO LEAK. *NM
Mileage: 61,078
WHILE DRIVING THE GAS INDICATOR FAILED. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE RAN OUT OF GAS WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *NM
Mileage: 55,000
LEAKS OCCURRED ON THE PLASTIC LINES SURROUNDING THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. *PH (FIRE CONCERNING THE FUEL LINES) *SC
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC. *AK CONSUMED SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED 12 GALLONS INSTEAD OF 4. SERVICE CENTER WOULDN'T START OR MOVE VEHICLE ONCE THEY DISCOVERED GAS STRAY EMANAT...
Mileage: 144,000
WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED VEHICLE STALLED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE DRIVER TO PULL OUT OF TRAFFIC. *AK CONSUMED SMELLED GAS AND NOTICED THE VEHICLE CONSUMED 12 GALLONS INSTEAD OF 4. SERVICE CENTER WOULDN'T START OR MOVE VEHICLE ONCE THEY DISCOVERED GAS STRAY EMANAT...
Mileage: 144,000
WHILE MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. THE DRIVER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, ALTHOUGH WITH SOME DIFFICULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CAUSE OF THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKING UP WAS DUE TO THE RACK AND PINION. *AK ...
Mileage: 45,000
PIN HOLE SIZED FUEL LEAK FROM PLASTIC FUEL HOSE ON FUEL RAIL
Mileage: 80,000
MY CAR SMELLED LIKE GAS WHEN I GOT OT WORK, 7 MILES FROM HOME, AND WHEN I GOT IT TO THE SHOP THEY FOUND THAT IT HAD A FUEL RAIL LEAK. THERE WAS ANOTHER STS IN THE SHOP WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AND THE VINCE WHIBBS DEALERSHIP IN PENSACOLA SAID THAT THEY HAD TWO OF THEM IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS. I THINK TH...
Mileage: 80,425
WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *JB
Mileage: 47,593
WHEN STARTING THE VEHICLE THE CONSUMER SMELLED GAS WHICH HAD COME FROM THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL RAIL LEAKED AND DUMPED FUEL ON THE ENGINE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED A NUMBER OF DEALERS AND FOUND MANY HAD BACK-ORDER ON THE FUEL RAIL. *AK CADILLAC WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. (94-97'S...
Mileage: 62,000
WHEN BRAKING UNDER 50 MPH FRONT END WOULD VIBRATE. CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *AK
Mileage: 76,000
I SMELLED GAS FROM VEHICLE TOOK TO DEAL WHERE THEY FOUND A SMALL PINHOLE IN THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLY. VERY HAZARDOUS FUEL WAS LEAKING ON TO THE ENGINE.*AK
Mileage: 102,007
FRONT RIGHT SEAT BELT LATCH WILL STAY ENGAGED IN THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF FAILURE. *AK
Mileage: 67,000
WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE ABS BRAKE LIGHT WOULD APPEAR ON THE DASHBOARD. PLEASE FILL IN ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. DEALER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *PH
THE HORN ASSEMBLY WAS LOCATED INSIDE THE WHEEL AND WAS COVERED WITH FINE LEATHER, DURING THE WINTER TIME, THE LEATHER BECAME STIFF. THE HORN ONLY ACTIVATED IN THE SUMMER TIME, AND THE LIVED WHERE THE WEATHER WAS COLD MOST OF THE TIME. *AK GM DID NOT AGREE TO HELP REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SCC ...
CONSUMER STATES THAT BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS
HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MAN THAT ALL CADILLAC'S HAVE VERY THIN RINGS AND GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A NEW ONE. BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ONES ALREADY OUT.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MAN THAT ALL CADILLAC'S HAVE VERY THIN RINGS AND GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A NEW ONE. BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ONES ALREADY OUT.*AK
Mileage: 29,000
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE HEAD LIGHT HAD BURNED OUT, AND WATER WAS INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHT LENS AND IT WAS LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OUT. THE CONSUMER CHECK THE OTHER HEAD LIGHT LENS AND IT TOO WAS LOOSE AND ABOUT TO FALL OUT. *AK THE CONSUMER REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT AND PLACED DUCT TAPE ON THE LENSE...
Mileage: 65,000
FUEL WAS LEAKING BECAUSE THE FUEL INJECTORS RUPTURED. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER FILLED THE GAS TANK AND RESET THE COMPUTERIZED GAUGE TO 0 MILES PER GALLON AND 0 GALLONS USED, AND HAD DRIVEN APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE. THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING TWO MILES TO THE STORE, HE NOTICED LIQUID POURI...
Mileage: 82,000
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE EXPERIENCE THE SAME DEFECT WITH ITS SERVICE BRAKES AS STATED IN RECALL 97 V 064 000. BUT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK
Mileage: 40,000
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *JB
WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE'S UNDERBODY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A RUPTURED FUEL RAIL. *JB
Mileage: 60,000
THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT. *NLM
Mileage: 82,000
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT OR TURN TO LEFT. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE, DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, AND PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.*AK
Mileage: 82,000
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT OR TURN TO LEFT. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE, DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, AND PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.*AK
Mileage: 82,000
THIS IS A COPY OF AN EMAIL I SENT TO CADILLAC. CADILLAC DID RESPOND, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT PURSUING THIS ISSUE ANY FURTHER. I HAD A VERY DISTURBING EXPERIENCE THIS PAST SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 2003. MY WIFE AND MYSELF WENT OUT FOR DINNER AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. IT WAS O...
Mileage: 46,750
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS INTERMITTENT TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE WIREING HARNESS AT A COST OF $600 BUT DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT SOMETIMES IT DOES AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. INFORMED THE...
Mileage: 63,000
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY ALL FOUR TIRES BEING OUT OF ROUND. THEY HAD HIGH SPOTS IN THEM. THESE ARE 70,000 MILE TIRES. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK
Mileage: 33,000
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON A 1997 CADILLAC. WHE THE SYSTEM FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY STOP. THERE WAS NO BACKUP SYSTEM UNDER THIS CONDITION. AT A LITTLE LESS THAN 90,000 MILES THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS NO BACKUP. WHEN THE ...
Mileage: 89,500
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REFILL MORE THEN OFTEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA#8209-97-V-064-000 GM ABS. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE GOT NOISE AND VIBRATION. DEALER REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE AND COST $2.000. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL AND WON'...
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING THE TURN SIGNAL WILL NOT GO ON. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****769735
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. TWO CADILLAC DEALERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS RIDING ON THE RIMS AND NOT THE TIRES. MR
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. TWO CADILLAC DEALERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS RIDING ON THE RIMS AND NOT THE TIRES. MR
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. TWO CADILLAC DEALERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS RIDING ON THE RIMS AND NOT THE TIRES. MR
AIR RIDE SUSPENSION STOPPED WORKING A WEEK AFTER I PURCHASED CAR. TWO CADILLAC DEALERS SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT BUT VEHICLE FEELS LIKE ITS RIDING ON THE RIMS AND NOT THE TIRES. MR
THE LENS ON THE HEADLIGHT LAMPS ARE LOSING THE GLUE, CAUSING THE HEADLIGHT LENS TO FALL OUT OF PLACE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, AND THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING. *AK THE CONSUMER STATES THAT ON THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT HOLDING THE 11 BY 7 INCH LENS FAILED CAUSING THE LENS TO COME OFF ...
CONSUMER STATES AIR CONDITIONING WASN'T COOLING. DEALER FOUND COMPRESSOR HAD FAILED. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT COMPRESSOR FAILED WITH ONLY 26,383 MILES ON VEHICLE. *TT
CONSUMER STATES THE CONTROL FOR ADJUSTING THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. *TT
THE HEADLIGHT LENS HAS CLOUDED, REDUCING THE LIGHT BEAM AFFECTING NIGHT TIME DRIVING. THIS IS NOT A SURFACE PROBLEM, BECAUSE IT CANNOT BE CLEARED. THE DEFECT IS A MATERIAL PROBLEM CAUSED BY THE SUNLIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS EXISTED FOR ABOUT 8 MONTHS NOW MAKING THE LENS APPEAR OPAQUE EVEN IN THE DAY...
CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT.1996, DURING NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN, CAMPAIGN NO. 97V064000, 77449 AFFECTED VEHICLES, APRIL -DEC. 1996. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT.1996, DURING NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN, CAMPAIGN NO. 97V064000, 77449 AFFECTED VEHICLES, APRIL -DEC. 1996. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN SEPT.1996, DURING NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN, CAMPAIGN NO. 97V064000, 77449 AFFECTED VEHICLES, APRIL -DEC. 1996. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ABS BRAKING RELAY SWITCH BURST INTO FLAMES FROM A CORROSION. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE A FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD INTO THE INTERIOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
ENGINE IS CONSUMING MORE THAN A QUART OR OIL IN LESS THAN 1000 MILES. ONCE THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL LEAK BUT IT HAS SINCE BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT OIL MAYBE LEAKING INSIDE ENGINE. MECHANIC HAS TRIED A NUMBER OF REPAIRS, AND NONE OF THEM WERE WORKED TO STOP THIS OIL USAGE.*AK CONSUME...
BATTERY TERMINAL IS DISLODGED FROM BATTERY CASE AND ACID DRIPPED OUT OF IT. CONSUMER LOST ALL POWER. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK BATTERY WAS DELCO. *YH
VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AT HIGHWAY SPEED AND AT FIRST START. CONSUMER HAS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER, DEALER SUGGESTED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE FROM THE THROTTLE BODY BE DISCONNECTED, SINCE THIS ACCTION WAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE HAS ...
OIL IS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF ENGINE. *AK VEHICLE IS UNDER 50,000 MILE/4 YEAR WARRANTY, HOWEVER, DEALERSHIP COVERED 60 PERCENT OF REPAIRS. *TT
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH POWER STEERING WENT OUT. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN EXAMINED BY DEALER YET.*AK
POWER SEAT SEATBACK GOES DOWN WHILE DRIVING. IN DECEMBER OF 1999, DEALER REPLACED MEMORY MODULE TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2001 SEATBACK WILL INTERMITTENTLY GO DOWN ON IT'S OWN.*AK CONSUMER ALSO STATES MORE OFTEN THEN NOT, WHEN YOU START THE CAR THE SEAT WILL MOVE IN SEVERAL DIFFERE...
VALVE COVER GASKET WAS LEAKING OIL ONTO ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER NOTIFIED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE OPEN ROAD A HEADLIGHT LENS CAME LOOSE, AND BOUNCED OFF THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHIELD. WE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS UNTIL WE STOPPED AND EXAMINED THE AUTO. THERE WAS A SLIGHT DENT IN THE POST BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW. THE LEFT HEADLIGHT L...
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 72 MPH IN LIGHT RAIN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SPIN AND RUN OFF THE ROAD AND RAN INTO A TREE AND NONE OF THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AT ALL. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACT CORRECTLY. NLM
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED, DEALER DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE AS PER NHTSA.*AK
WHILE DRIVING HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM WAS NOT REMEDIED. *AK *JG
WHILE DRIVING GLASS LENS ON HEADLIGHTS ON BOTH SIDES FELL OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING.*AK
VEHICLE IS USING OIL. STARTED AFTER ABOUT 45,000 MILES WHICH WAS REPORTED TO AUTOMOBILE DEALER WITH NO SOLUTION. JUST WANT TO CHECK IF OTHERS ARE HAVING SAME PROBLEM. *AK
I HAVE HAD RECURRING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE BUYING THE CAR. THE RECORD AT THIS SAME DEALERSHIP SHOWS THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER BEGAN HAVING MULTIPLE PROBLEMS AS WELL IN 1998. 2001 WAS THE FIRST YEAR AN EMISSIONS TEST FOR THE CAR WAS REQUIRED TO BE LICENSED. IT FAILED. THE DEALERSHIP COULD PROVIDE ...
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TWO FRONT LENSES THAT COVER HEADLIGHTS FELL OUT WHILE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK *YH
WHILE DRIVING HAS LOST BOTH LIGHT FIXTURES.*AK
THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPALCED AT NO CHARGE. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT LENSES BLEWOUT. THERE ARE NO HEADLIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THIS TIME. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AKCONSUMER HAD BOTH THE LENSES FIXED. PER PHONE CONVERSATION WITH CADILLAC, CADILLAC AGREED TO PAY 75% OF COST. CONSUMER B...
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF. DEALER REPLACED COVER. CHECKED PASSENGER'S SIDE AND NOTICED IT WAS LOOSE. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS COULD CAUSE LIGHT FAILURE OR A FIRE. *JB
DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF, PASSENGER SIDE IS LOOSE AND POSSIBLY LEAKS WATER IN TO THE ELECTRICAL SOCKETS. *JG *AK
THIS CONDITION APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS LISTED IN SERVICE BULLETIN 150201. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
VEHICLE DOES NOT SLOW DOWN WHEN COMING TO A STOP. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. SOMETIMES IT WILL GO A MONTH THIS WAY. CONSUMER HAS TO BRAKE REALLY HARD TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP, AND IT IS WEARING DOWN THE BRAKES. TOOK VEHICLE DEALER, AND THEY PUT A BLACK BOX ON VEHICLE. PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN CO...
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES AT 45 TO 60 MPH,THEY PULSATED. BRAKES WERE VERY ROUGH. DEALER STATED THAT BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.*AK
WHILE JACK WAS DEPLOYED IN PROPER MANNER ON LEVEL CONCRETE, WITHIN MINUTES OF RAISING VEHICLE THE SCISSOR ARMS OF JACK BROKE AND VEHICLE FELL. IN ADDITION THE JACK SCREW WAS BENT SLIGHTLY. *YH
WHILE JACK WAS DEPLOYED IN PROPER MANNER ON LEVEL CONCRETE, WITHIN MINUTES OF RAISING VEHICLE THE SCISSOR ARMS OF JACK BROKE AND VEHICLE FELL. IN ADDITION THE JACK SCREW WAS BENT SLIGHTLY. *YH
WHEN GOING DOWN HILL AND APPLYING BRAKES ,FRONT WHEELS VIBRATES. CONSUMER CAN FEEL VIBRATIONS IN STEERING WHEEL. HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. CONTACTED DEALER.*AK
HEADLAMP LENS SEPARATED FROM HOUSING DUE TO ADHESIVE FAILURE, EXPOSING REFLECTOR AND LAMP TO MOISTURE AND POTENTIAL FAILURE. SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED THAT THIS IS COMMON PROBLEM. COMPONENT AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION.*AK
CONSUMER COULD HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR. *SLC
CONSUMER COULD HEAR A KNOCKING NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN, DEALER REPLACED STEERING GEAR. *SLC
SEAT BELT ON DRIVER'S SIDE DID NOT MAKE CLICKING SOUND TO ASSURE CONSUMER THAT SEATBELT WAS LOCKED. CLICKING OF OTHER SEATBELTS IN VEHICLE COULD BE HEARD TO ASSURE THAT THEY WERE LOCKED. DEALER STATED THAT LOCKS DIDN'T HAVE A PROBLEM. BUT, CONSUMER WANTED A STATEMENT IN WRITING THAT THERE W...
BRAKES CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER 50MPH OR MAKES A SUDDEN STOP. FRONT DISC ROTORS WORE OUT OF ROUND, AND DEALER HAD TO ADJUST FRONT DISC BRAKES BY RESURFACING THEM. 2 WEEKS LATER, AFTER THE REPAIRS SHATTERING CAME BACK. WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD "THAT...
BRAKES CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER 50MPH OR MAKES A SUDDEN STOP. FRONT DISC ROTORS WORE OUT OF ROUND, AND DEALER HAD TO ADJUST FRONT DISC BRAKES BY RESURFACING THEM. 2 WEEKS LATER, AFTER THE REPAIRS SHATTERING CAME BACK. WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD "THAT...
BRAKES CHATTER WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER 50MPH OR MAKES A SUDDEN STOP. FRONT DISC ROTORS WORE OUT OF ROUND, AND DEALER HAD TO ADJUST FRONT DISC BRAKES BY RESURFACING THEM. 2 WEEKS LATER, AFTER THE REPAIRS SHATTERING CAME BACK. WHEN PROBLEM RETURNED CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER, AND WAS TOLD "THAT...
WHEN DRIVING AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL START TO SHAKE. HAS NOT CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
HEAD LIGHT LENS HAVE FALLED OFF HEADLIGHTS. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE ONLY SOLD AS A WHOLE UNIT, NOT JUST LENS COVER. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE PLASTIC CIVER HAS FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING, REPLACEMENT IS COSTLY BECAUSE CO...
BOTH HEADLIGHT COVERS FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING IN COLD,RAINY CONDITIONS. THANKFULLY, MY USED CAR DEALER HANDLED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT IT APPEARS THERE IS A DEFECT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEADLIGHT UNITS.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH IN HIGH WIND WHEN COVER FOR RIGHT FRONT HEADLAMP FELL OFF. THEN, IT STARTED RAINING WHICH CAUSED HEADLAMP BULB TO GO OUT. CONSUMER WAS STOPPED BY STATE POLICE WHO INFORMED HIM THAT HEADLIGHT WAS OUT. *AK HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE ...
COVER FOR LEFT HEADLAMP FELL OFF VEHICLE ON APRIL 10TH, 2001, AND COVER FOR RIGHT HEADLAMP FELL OFF ON APRIL 12TH, 2001 WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT CONDENSATION IN HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLY CAUSED COVERS TO DISCONNECT. *AK *SLC
MY 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE WAS ONE MONTH OUT OF WARRANTY WHEN THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WHIL MY WIFE WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, I FOUND THAT THE LEFT HEADLIGHT COVER WAS ABOUT TO FALL OFF AS THE ADHESIVE HAD FAILED THAT HOLDS THE LENS TO THE HEADLIGHT BODY. NO REPLACEMENT ...
A FUME ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARMENT CAUSING A HAZARD TO OCCUPANTS OF VEHICLE. FUME ODOR IS COMING FROM EXHAUST. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER HAS REPLACED PARTS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *AK
THE LEFT HEADLIGHT CLEAR LENS-COVER CAME LOOSE, THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THIS COMPONENT COULD BE RESEALED, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT IT COULD NOT BE RESEALED BUT A NEW LAMP ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE INSTALLED, INSURANCE AGENT LEONARD DUNLOP WROTE IN FOR CONSUMER. NLM
STEEL BRAKE LINE RUBED AGANIST FRAME AT LEFT REAR BEHIND WHEEL, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN FLUID LEAK.*AK
HEADLIGT LENS COMES UNGLUED FROM HEADLIGHT FLIES OFF; ALSO CAUSES HEADLIGHT FAILURE; TALKED WITH SERVICE REP AT DEALERSHIP AND HE STATED THAT IT IS A COMMON DEFECT. *AK
THE BRAKE LINE RUBBED AGAINST FRAME AND THE LINE WORE THROUGH CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAKED OUT OF THE SYSTEM RESULTING IN BRAKE FAILURE, CONSUMER BELIEVES THE LINE WAS NOT INSTALLED PROPERLY. NLM
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS, CONSUMER HAS BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATE THEY CAN FIX IT FOR A COST AND THE CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED, THE PROBLEM EXISTED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. *MJS
WHILE DRIVING, THE DRIVER'S SEAT MOVED UP AS FAR AS IT WOULD GO, THE DEALER CAN NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. *SLC
BRAKE ROTORS ARE WORN TO THE POINT OF BEING UNSAFE AT 44500 MILES DUE TO DEFECTIVE HEAT TREATING OF ROTORS.*AK
THE BATTERY ERODED DUE TO BATTERY ACID EATING THROUGH THE TERMINAL CONNECTION BOLT, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BROKE FREE OF THE BATTERY CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE BATTERY IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSES THE BATTERY TO BE SUBJECT TO EXTREME HEAT. *SLC
THE BATTERY ERODED DUE TO BATTERY ACID EATING THROUGH THE TERMINAL CONNECTION BOLT, THE POSITIVE TERMINAL BROKE FREE OF THE BATTERY CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DISCONNECT FROM THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, THE BATTERY IS LOCATED CLOSE TO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSES THE BATTERY TO BE SUBJECT TO EXTREME HEAT. *SLC
HEADLIGHTS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE LENSE WAS SEPARATING, CONSUMER FELT IT WAS COMING FROM A HEAT BUILDUP, CONSUMER ALSO OWNED A 1995 SAME MAKE/MODEL THAT EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
ALL FIVE WHEEL STUDS ON FRONT WHEEL SHEARED, LUGS WERE IN PLACE, THIS CAUSED FRONT FENDER TO BEND. *SLC
I HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 DEVILLE. I HAVE REPORTED IT BOTH TO CADILLAC OF MEMPHIS AND BUD DAVIS CADILLAC THAT IS LOCATED AT 5433 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TENN. 38119. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 901-761-1900.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
I HAVE CONSTANTLY HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 97 DEVILLE. I HAVE REPORTED IT BOTH TO CADILLAC OF MEMPHIS AND BUD DAVIS CADILLAC THAT IS LOCATED AT 5433 POPLAR AVENUE, MEMPHIS TENN. 38119. THEIR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS 901-761-1900.NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
I LEASED THIS CAR IN JANUARY OF 1997. THIS YEAR I PURCHASED THE CAR. BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND ASKED THAT THE CAR BE GIVEN AN OVERALL INSPECTION BECAUSE OF THE PENDING EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY. I WAS TOLD EVERYTHING WAS OK . THE WEATHER BEGAN TO WARN UP A...
FUEL TANK SENSOR CAUSES AN INCORRECT INDICATION OF THE LEVEL OF FUEL LEFT IN THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THE TANK IS APPROXIMATELY HALF FULL, THE SENSOR BECOMES ERRATIC AND SHOWS VARIOUS FUEL LEVELS. I WOULD CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE INCORRECT LEVELS OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANK BEING INC...
CONSUMER NOTICED CONSIDERABLE PULSING OF THE BRAKE PEDAL WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING. NLM
THE LAST THREE YEARS, THE GAS GUAGE IN THE VEH. REGISTERS APPROXIMATELY 4 GAL, A WHILE LATTER ITS BACK UP TO FULL, AND GOES UP AND DOWN, YOU GET ABOUT 10 GALLONS OF GAS THE GUAGE SHOWS FULL, AND THEN YOU DRIVE A WHILE THE GUAGE GOES DOWN TO 8 GAL. THIS IS CONSTANT. WE HAVE REPORTED THIS PROBLEM TO...
MY GAS GAUGE WHEN REGISTER 4/5 GAL IT GOES UP TO FULL, AND SLOWLY COMES DOWN, AND GOES BACK UP. WE FILL THE CAR WITH ONLY FIVE GAL KNOWING IS HAS ONLY 3/6 GAL THE GAGE SHOWS FULL, AND AS YOU DRIVE IT GOES UP AND DOWN FROM 2 GAL TO FULL BACK AND FORTH. WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WAS A RECAL ON ALL 1997...
COULD NOT CLOSE WINDOWS.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS. THIS MAY CAUSE A VERY SERIOUS CRASH, WHICH CAN LEAD TO DEATH. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES. BUT, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK *ML
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE BURNING UPTO A 1 1/2 QUARTS OF OIL EVERY 3,000 MILES. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE SOME HELP IN THIS MATTER.*AK
HEADLIGHT COVER BLEW OFF WHILE DRIVING, NO PREVIOUS DAMAGE TO VEHICLE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. *AK
VEHICLE PURCHASED 05/09/2000. ON THE WAY HOME, BUCKING OCCURRED. 05/10/2000, CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AS WELL AS SPARK PLUGS. CADILLAC INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAS POSSIBLE CHRONIC ELECTRICAL REPAIR PROBLEMS PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF RADIO RECEIVER, HOSES, BATT...
VEHICLE PURCHASED 05/09/2000. ON THE WAY HOME, BUCKING OCCURRED. 05/10/2000, CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AS WELL AS SPARK PLUGS. CADILLAC INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAS POSSIBLE CHRONIC ELECTRICAL REPAIR PROBLEMS PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF RADIO RECEIVER, HOSES, BATT...
VEHICLE PURCHASED 05/09/2000. ON THE WAY HOME, BUCKING OCCURRED. 05/10/2000, CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AS WELL AS SPARK PLUGS. CADILLAC INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAS POSSIBLE CHRONIC ELECTRICAL REPAIR PROBLEMS PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF RADIO RECEIVER, HOSES, BATT...
VEHICLE PURCHASED 05/09/2000. ON THE WAY HOME, BUCKING OCCURRED. 05/10/2000, CAR WOULD NOT START. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. NEW BATTERY INSTALLED AS WELL AS SPARK PLUGS. CADILLAC INDICATED THAT THE CAR HAS POSSIBLE CHRONIC ELECTRICAL REPAIR PROBLEMS PREVIOUS REPLACEMENT OF RADIO RECEIVER, HOSES, BATT...
IMMEDIATELY UPON STARTING VEHICLE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER WENT TO JACK UP VEHICLE TO CHANGE TIRE WITH JACK THAT CAME EQUIPPED WITH VEHICLE WHEN IT BENT OVER AND COLLAPSED, WHICH COULD HAVE CAUSED INJURIES. CONSUMER HAD ONLY USED JACK ONCE PRIOR TO THIS INCIDENT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND REPLACED JACK WITH THE SAME DESIGN WHICH WAS ALREADY BENT...
ROTORSD FAULTY. DEALER AND CADILLAC REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER 48,000/4 YEAR BUMPPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *AK
ROTORSD FAULTY. DEALER AND CADILLAC REFUSED TO REPLACE UNDER 48,000/4 YEAR BUMPPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY. *AK
BRAKES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED EIGHT TIMES DUE TO WARPED OR DAMAGED ROTORS,VIBRATION DUE TO FAILURE. YH
VEHICLE CONSUMES A QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS & SPEEDS. TRANSMISSION PLACED IN NEUTRAL AND KEY ENGAGE STARTER TO GET ENGINE GOING. DEALER HAS REPLACED PLUGS, WIRES AND ONBOARD COMPUTERS. CANNOT SOLVE PROBLEM. *AK
LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINE CAUSES ANOTHER LINE TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAK. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
LOCATION OF THE BRAKE LINE CAUSES ANOTHER LINE TO RUB AGAINST EACH OTHER, CAUSING A HOLE IN THE BRAKE LINE, RESULTING IN BRAKE FLUID LEAK. ALSO, VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THROTTLE STICKS SHUT WHEN CAR IS STARTED, THROTTLE SUDDENLY RELEASES AS DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. *AK
I WAS TRAVELLING AT 80 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER- THE GAS INDICATOR INDICATED THAT I HAD 5 GALLONS OF GAS LEFT AND COULD GO 110 + MILES. YET WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT INDICATED EMPTY. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS H...
I WAS TRAVELLING AT 80 MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE WHEN THE VEHICLE LOST POWER- THE GAS INDICATOR INDICATED THAT I HAD 5 GALLONS OF GAS LEFT AND COULD GO 110 + MILES. YET WHEN I FINALLY GOT THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TRIED TO START IT AGAIN, IT INDICATED EMPTY. THIS IS THE FOURTH TIME THIS H...
GM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE.I DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAKE COMPONENT FAILED. WHETHER IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, ABS, VACUUM BOOSTER, ETC. I ONLY KNOW THERE WAS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH WITH PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP IN RESPONSE TO 2 SE...
GM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE.I DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAKE COMPONENT FAILED. WHETHER IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, ABS, VACUUM BOOSTER, ETC. I ONLY KNOW THERE WAS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH WITH PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP IN RESPONSE TO 2 SE...
STEERING LOCKED UP ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCAISIONS. CLEARED AFTER APPROX. ONE MINUTE. FRIEND WITH SAME MODEL EXPERIENCED SAME SYMTOMS UNTIL TOTAL FAILURE.
AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED, "NEW" FREON ESCAPED INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DRIVER (ME) TO INHALE GAS, HAD HEART ARITHMIA AND LOSS OF OXYGEN IN BLOOD STREAM, PASSED OUT, WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND PLACED IN CARDIAC CARE UNIT FOR THREE DAYS UNTIL IT WAS PROVEN I HAD NOT HAD STROKE OR HE...
FRONT BUMPER CRACKED AND REAR BUMPER COVER EXPANDED (STRECHED).*YC
BATTERY LEAKED.
THE ABS WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES IT FEELS LIKE THEY ARE DRAGGING, AND AS IF THE BRAKES ARE ON THE WHOLE TIME. DEALER CAN'T FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED. YH
FRONT BRAKE PADS FAILED. YH
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING OVER 20MPH, VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY. DEALER REPLACED THE ROTORS. PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
A RODENT CHEWED A HOLE IN THE SIDE FIREWALL AND INTERIOR OF VEHICLE, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER PLUGGED THE HOLE WITH A METAL PLATE. *AK
THE REAR BRAKE ROTORS BURNT OUT, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH. DEALER REPLACED ROTORS AT 23,000 MILES. *AK
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE (RECALL 97V-064), RECALL REPAIR COMPLETED HOWEVER VEHICLE CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE BRAKE FAILURE. MJS
FRONT SLIP SHIELD DAMAGED WHEN ABS KICKED IN DURING FAILURE OF RECALL COMPONENT. MJS
LOOSE OIL FILTER CAUSING LEAKAGE. MJS
A/C 0-RINGS AT ACCUMULATOR WERE SPLIT. MJS
A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED. MJS
LEATHER SEAT BOTTOM MATERIAL COMING APART. MJS
WHILE COMING TO STOP SIGN CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHILE COMING TO STOP SIGN CONSUMER STEPPED ON BRAKES PEDAL TO STOP VEHICLE, BUT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED. ROTORS WERE WARPED AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED VEHICLE VIBRATES, AND WHEN CONSUMER GOES OVER A BUMP VEHICLE ALSO VIBRATES. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO REPAR ISHOP THREE TIMES, DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDEER RECALL # 97V064. CONSUMER INDICATED THAT BRAKE SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE IS GOING TO EITHER SIDE OF ROAD BECAUSE CONSUMER DOES NOT HAVE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE REAR IS MOVING BACK AND FORWARD, THE CONSUMER LOSES CONTROL OF THE STEERING, AND DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
WIPERS BOARD FOR WINDSHIELD FAILED.
AIR CONDITION COMPRESSOR FAILED. *YC
FRONT BRAKE ROTORS FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED.
BATTERY FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. *YC
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS
BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS FAILED. MJS
FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE. *YC
BRAKES MAKING A GRINDING SOUND AND PEDAL VIBRATING WHILE BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY. NLM
DASH LIGHTS FLASH ON/OFF INTERMITTENTLY. NLM
STEERING GEAR RACK & PINION FAILED. *YC
HEAD REST DESIGN INADEQUATE, BLOCKS VIEW WHEN TURNING HEAD TO SEE. MJS
DOOR LOCKING SYSTEM FAILED. YH
STRUT FAILED. YH
FUEL INJECTOR FAILED. YH
SPARK PLUG WIRES SHORTING. YH
RADIATOR LEAKED AT HOSE CONNECTION. YH
BRAKES FAILED, PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE (97V064000). *YC
BATTERY FAILED. *YC
DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER (DIC) MODULE FAILED. *YC
FUEL PUMP FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION COMPUTER WIRES WERE IMPROPERLY PLACED ON THE TRANSMISSION WHICH MELTED DISABLING GEAR SHIFT. YH
BATTERY WOULDN'T HOLD CHARGE. YH
BRAKE TROUBLE INDICATOR SENSOR FAILED. YH
RECALL WORK FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE DENIED DUE TO LACK OF PARTS.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS HAVE FAILED SEVERAL TIMES SINCE OWNERSHIP.
RECALL # 97V064000 GM/ABS; AFTER HAVING RECALL PERFORMED OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 7/28/98. SAME PART WAS REPLACED ON 10/14/98 BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPLACED BY THE FIRST DEALERSHIP.*AK
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE RECLINER AND TRACKING ON DRIVER'S SEAT. THE SEAT RECLINED BACK TO THE REAR SEATS ON ITS OWN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT CONSTANTLY MOVES TOWARD AND AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THE MANUFAC...
THE RIGHT FRONT AND REAR FLASHERS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL I DEPRESSED.
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE. *AK
WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THEY PULSATE. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE ROTORS TWICE. *AK
VEHICLE USES A QUART OF OIL EVERY THOUSAND MILES. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
WHEN TRAVELLING 60-70MPH, GOING DOWN HILL AND BRAKES ARE APPLIED TO SLOW DOWN, THERE IS STRONG VIBRATION IN THE STEERING MECHANISM. WARRANTY STILL APPLIES, AND DEALER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR SHUDDERS, OCCURS BETWEEN 0 AND 6 MPH.
BRAKE FAILURE CAUSED CRASH. THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF RECALL #97020 AND THE RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED AT 8,553 MILES; THIS CRASH OCCURED AT APPROXIMATELY 16,000 MILES.
EXPERIENCES COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER STEERING UNDER WET CONDITIONS.
WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE WHEN THE SUN IS OUT CAN'T READ THE DIGITAL DASHBOARD. IT'S HARD TO SEE THE SPEEDOMETER, AND DOESN'T KNOW HOW FAST IS GOING. TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. BUT THEY SAID IT WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT THE PROBLEM. *AK
SHOCKS, STRUTS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE IN SUSPENSION, HOWEVER NOISE IN FRONT END IS STILL PRESENT. (QCAW)
SHOCKS, STRUTS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE IN SUSPENSION, HOWEVER NOISE IN FRONT END IS STILL PRESENT. (QCAW)
SHOCKS, STRUTS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE IN SUSPENSION, HOWEVER NOISE IN FRONT END IS STILL PRESENT. (QCAW)
SHOCKS, STRUTS AND MOTOR MOUNTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE IN SUSPENSION, HOWEVER NOISE IN FRONT END IS STILL PRESENT. (QCAW)
NOISE FROM SUSPENSION SYSTEM.
AT TIME OF DELIVERY TRUNK LID DID NOT CLOSE PROPERLY.
COMPUTER REQUIRED SEVERAL REPROGRAMMING AND ADJUSTMENTS SINCE DELIVERY, WHICH CAUSED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE.
BRAKES PULSATING/VIBRATION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PADS ON TWO OCCASIONS, ROTORS REPLACED ON ONE OCCASIONS.
BRAKES PULSATING/VIBRATION DUE TO FAILURE OF THE PADS ON TWO OCCASIONS, ROTORS REPLACED ON ONE OCCASIONS.
TRANSMISSION CAUSING JERKING MOTION DUE TO MISADJUSTMENT IN THE ALIGNMENT OF THE COOLING LINES.
OPEN WIRE WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS FOUND DURING REPAIR, CAUSING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS.
LEFT REAR SEAT BELT REPLACED DUE TO TWISTING AT TOP SECTION AS A RESULT OF ERROR IN INSTALLATION AT THE FACTORY.
LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY REPLACED DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY SEALED HEADLAMP CAUSING LEAKAGE AND MOISTURE.
RELEASE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE IS DESIGNED POORLY, LOCATION TO FAR UNDER DASH, CONSUMER UNABLE TO RELEASE UNLESS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN INJURY WHEN VEHICLE RELEASED AND STARTED TO ROLL.
ABS BRAKES FAILED.
IGNITION SWITCH BROKE, CAUSING CAR TO STOP WHILE MOVING.
ENGINE FAILED CAUSING COOLANT TO LEAK.
WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A PUDDLE OF WATER, THE POWER STEERING LOCKED UP. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING BELT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TAIL LIGHTS WILL COME OFF EVEN IF LIGHT IS ON, HEATING PANEL IS TURNED ON. THE ONLY TIME TAIL LIGHTS WILL APPEAR IS WHEN APPLYING BRAKES. DEALER WILL NOT CHECK VEHICLE UNTIL THEY ARE ABLE TO DUPILCATE PROBLEM. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. *AK
TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGES WITHOUT CAUSE EFFECTING BRAKING ABILITY.
WHEN USING THE TURN SIGNAL, THE FRONT LAMPS ILLUMINATE AND CLICK RAPIDLY LIKE THE BULB IS BURNED OUT. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE REAR LAMPS DO NOT ILLUMINATE.
POWER STEERING BELT FAILS IN WET WEATHER CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES AT LEAST 3 SECONDS OF BLIND SPOTS ON BOTH SIDES. HEAD RESTS OF BOTH FRONT ARE NOT REMOVEABLE, THEY BLOCK VISION WHEN VIEWING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK
SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES AT LEAST 3 SECONDS OF BLIND SPOTS ON BOTH SIDES. HEAD RESTS OF BOTH FRONT ARE NOT REMOVEABLE, THEY BLOCK VISION WHEN VIEWING THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES. *AK
INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, DESIGNED TO COME ON AUTOMATICALLY AT DUSK, HOWEVER THE DASH GAUGES ARE HARD TO SEE IN THE DAYTIME AS WELL.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AROUND A CURVE AT 25-26 MPH OWNER LOST ALL BRAKING POWER. BRAKES THEN RETURNED A SHORT WHILE LATER. *AK
WHILE APPLYING BRAKES THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WOULD VIBRATE AND THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE DEALER SAID THE ROTORS FAILED, THE CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ROTORS THREE TIMES.
BATTERY CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING.
REAR TAIL LIGHT FAILED DUE TO SHORT IN THE SYSTEM.
WHILE DRIVING THE CAR STARTS TO MAKE A LOUD NOISE LIKE GEARS CHANGING AND COMES ALMOST TO A HALT. THE SPEED GAUGE JUST DROPS FROM 50 TO 30, AS THOUGH THE DRIVE HAS APPLIED THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO SHOP (4) TIMES IN A (6) MONTH PERIOD FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. ...
THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK THERE WERE TWO MORE ACCIDNETS SINCE THE FIRST ONE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH
WHILE TURNING A CORNER , VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING GOES OUT. DEALER IS AWARE OF PROBLEM . DEALER TOLD OWNER THAT LOSS OF POWER STEERING IS DUE TO A WET BELT IN THE MOTOR. *AK
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL STEERS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NORMAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING RIGHT TURNS AND IN THE PASSING LANE, DEALER HAS PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION, HOWEVER THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE...
WHEN MAKING A TURN THE STEERING WHEEL STEERS IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE DEALER SAID THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS NORMAL. *AK CONSUMER STATES THIS ONLY HAPPENS DURING RIGHT TURNS AND IN THE PASSING LANE, DEALER HAS PERFORMED AN ALIGNMENT AND REPLACED RACK AND PINION, HOWEVER THIS HAS NOT CORRECTED THE...
WHEN MAKING A RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE STEERS TO THE LEFT. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN REPAIRING THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES COMPLETE LOSS OF STEERING UNDER WET CONDITIONS. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT)
UNDER WET ROAD CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE'S POWER STEERING LOCKS UP, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STEER. *AK
THE PEDALS ARE FAR AWAY FROM THE FLOORBOARD, OWNER IS SHORT AND HAD TO GET PEDAL EXTENDERS PUT IN VEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER COMPLAINS THAT DESIGN OF TRACTION CONTROL IS INSUFFICIENT FOR CLIMBING STEEP GRADES.
WHEN DRIVING IN WET CONDITIONS, POWER STEERING BELT GETS WET AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING.
DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHED THE FIRST VEHICLE. TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHE RVEHICLE, SWIRVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT LIGHT POLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WAS INOPERATIVE. *AK
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE ON 06-02-97 FOR RECALL #97VO64000 GM/ABS. CALLED AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT FOR JUNE 5TH. TOOK VEHICLE IN AND WAITED, THEY TOLD HER THEY HAD SO MANY CARS TO FIX AND TO COME BACK ANOTHER DAY. TOOK VEHICLE BACK ON 6-10, AND THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND DON'T KNOW WHEN THEY...
BURKE CADILLAC AND EVERETTE CORSON CADILLAC K97020-S/97V064. DEALER WON'T SCHEDULE APPT UNTIL PARTS ARE RECEIVED FROM MANUFACTURER. CADILLAC WILL NOT SEND THE PARTS UNTIL DEALER SCHEDULES AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO LIMITED PARTS BEING PRODUCED. 0WNER HAS BEEN INFORMED THERE'S A BACKLOG OF PEOPLE WAIT...
THE CRUISE CONTROL DISPLAY LIGHT GOES OUT EVEN WHEN CRUISE CONTROL IS STILL ACTIVATED.
ABS BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE PRIOR TO RECALL. ALSO RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS SINCE FEBRUARY, 1997. (97V-064). *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE PRIOR TO RECALL. ALSO RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS SINCE FEBRUARY, 1997. (97V-064). *AK
ABS BRAKES FAILED,CAUSING VEHICLE TO VIBRATE PRIOR TO RECALL. ALSO RESURFACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. IN ADDITION, WHEN DRIVING TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN 4 TIMES FOR BRAKE REPAIRS SINCE FEBRUARY, 1997. (97V-064). *AK
BRAKE PADS FAILED AND REPLACED.
EMISSION PROBLEM RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED.
EMISSIONS RECALL NOTICE NOT RECEIVED BY CONSUMER.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT COMPLETELY, COULD NOT SEE DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. *AK
SEATS PROTRUDE OUT TOO FAR IN THE BACK AREA, PREVENTING PASSENGER'S FROM SITTING BACK, ALSO CAUSES HEADREST TOO SIT BACK TOO FAR.