1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE Problems & Recalls
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MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE NEEDS A VITAL PART TO IT'S ABS/TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION. HOWEVER, GM HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE PART, (#19244918)WITH NO AVAILABLE SUBSTITUTE. THEREFORE, LEAVING MY CAR WITH NO ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION NO LONGER ENGAGES 1ST GEAR. (A SUPPOSED SAFTEY M...
Mileage: 82,000
MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE NEEDS A VITAL PART TO IT'S ABS/TRACTION CONTROL FUNCTION. HOWEVER, GM HAS DISCONTINUED MAKING THE PART, (#19244918)WITH NO AVAILABLE SUBSTITUTE. THEREFORE, LEAVING MY CAR WITH NO ABS OR TRACTION CONTROL. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION NO LONGER ENGAGES 1ST GEAR. (A SUPPOSED SAFTEY M...
Mileage: 82,000
FUEL RAIL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC/NYLON AND HAS CRACKED NEAR ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND LEAKING FUEL ON MY MARCH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON A FEW DAYS AGO. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND NEEDED NEW WATER PUMP SEVERAL YEARS AGO. KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. SMOKE WAS COMING UP FROM FRONT AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. HAD TO REPLACE FALL 2016 HORN DID NOT WORK, HAD TO REPLACE PART INS...
Mileage: 4
TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON A FEW DAYS AGO. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND NEEDED NEW WATER PUMP SEVERAL YEARS AGO. KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. SMOKE WAS COMING UP FROM FRONT AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. HAD TO REPLACE FALL 2016 HORN DID NOT WORK, HAD TO REPLACE PART INS...
Mileage: 4
TAKATA RECALL. AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON A FEW DAYS AGO. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND NEEDED NEW WATER PUMP SEVERAL YEARS AGO. KEEP HAVING TO REPLACE THE BATTERY. SMOKE WAS COMING UP FROM FRONT AND TURN SIGNALS DID NOT WORK. HAD TO REPLACE FALL 2016 HORN DID NOT WORK, HAD TO REPLACE PART INS...
Mileage: 4
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO PIN SIZE HOLE ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINES...
Mileage: 74,211
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE ...
THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE AIRBAG SENSOR OF MY VEHICLE IN 2000. I WAS NOT AWARE OF @ THAT TIME BECAUSE I HAD NOT PURCHASED IT FROM THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP YET. ON FEB.16,2015 I CALLED THE 1800.458.8006 & WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE THE PART DIAGNOSED & FIXED IF NEEDED. THE REP. & ...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE...
Mileage: 120,000
UNABLE TO PASS ILLINOIS VEHICLE INSPECTION BECAUSE THE SPEED CONTROL HAS NOT WORK ED IN YEARS I'M UNABLE TO PASS THE POLLUTION TEST. *TR
I AS DRIVING ON A FARMED MARKET ROAD (F.M.) APPROX. 55 MPH. AND THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS FLEW OFF THE CAR. LUCKILY THERE WASN'T ANY OTHER CARS BEHIND ME, AND THERE WASN'T ANY DAMAGE TO MY CAR AND/OR ANYONE ELSES VEHICLE. AFTER I RETURNED HOME, I CHECKED THE DRIVER'S SIDE LENS TO DISCOVER IT WAS LOOS...
Mileage: 93,259
CUSTOMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE DOWN ROAD, ALL OF A SUDDEN COMING UP TO A STOPLIGHT CAR SUDDENLY DIED, AT THE SAME TIME WHITE SMOKE CAME BILLOWING OUT THE BACK OF THE CAR, IT CAUSED A TRAFFIC HAZARD IN WHICH NOBODY COULD SEE HER CAR, SHE WAS REARENDED, AS WELL AS THE GUY THAT REARENDED HER. THE OCCUPAN...
Mileage: 131,423
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD NOT DISENGAGE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS THEN ENGAGED, BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND WOULD NOT STOP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES, THE CRUISE CONTROL EVENTUALLY DISENGAGED AN...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL DUE TO THE ENGINE OVERHEATING. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION FOR A FEW MINUTES. DURING THE FAILURES, THE ENGINE OVERHEAT LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINAT...
Mileage: 110,000
NOTICED THAT ONE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, BUT I STILL HAD THE HIGH BEAM. A FEW DAYS LATER BOTH WERE OUT. WENT TO AUTO PARTS STORE TO HAVE THEM PUT IN NEW BULBS AND THEY NOTICED THE THAT PLASTIC COVER WAS MISSING AND THEY SAID THAT CAUSED THE BULBS TO SHORT OUT. FROM READING OTHER COMPLAIN...
Mileage: 100,520
HEADLAMP LENSES CLOUD REDUCING NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY FOR DRIVER AND FOR OTHER VEHICLES. POLYCARBONATE LENSES DISCOLOR AND TURN YELLOW. PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE ACROSS MOST MAKES AND MODELS. REPLACEMENT LENSES ARE VERY COSTLY. THE PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST WHEN GLASS HEADLAMPS WERE USED, AND REPLACEMENT W...
Mileage: 20,000
ONE NIGHT MY FAMILY AND I WERE DRIVING MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE HEATER COIL BURST WITHOUT WARNING, THE HEATER WAS NOT ON AND THE CAR WAS NOT RUNNING HOT. THE CAR FILLED WITH STEAM MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE ANYTHING, AND HOT SCALDING WATER AND ANTI-FREEZE POURED OUT FROM UN...
I HAD A TIRE BLOWOUT AT 11:00 PM WHILE DRIVING ON A FREEWAY. I WAS UNABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL LUG NUTS USING THE LUG WRENCH FURNISHED WITH THE CAR (I EVEN TRIED STANDING ON THE HINGED ARM OF THE LUG WRENCH) AND WAS SAVED BY A DRIVER OF A SUV WHO STOPPED TO HELP. THE LUG WRENCH HAD AN EFFECTIVE AR...
Mileage: 71,305
1.BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENS/COVERS FELL OFF. ONE RECOVERED. ADHESIVE ATTACHING COVER TO HEADLIGHT WAS STILL ON COVER, HARDENED; NO ADHESIVE IS ON HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. NO SIGNS OF STRESS TO HEADLIGHT OR SURROUNDING BODYWORK. 2. DRIVING IN RAIN CAUSES ALL FOUR BULBS IN HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO FAIL WITH ...
Mileage: 85,000
I HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE THAT I AM PUTTING THE 3RD ENGINE INTO THE CAR DUE TO A HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. MY PARENTS HAVE THE SAME CAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE READ CLASSIFIEDS THAT CITIZENS WHO OWN THE SAME CAR ARE FORCED TO GIVE THE CAR AWAY BECAUSE OF THIS HEAD GASKET PROBLEM. ANYONE WHO CA...
Mileage: 92,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE PLASTIC LENS OF THE EXTERIOR HEADLAMPS DEVELOPED A YELLOWISH TINT OVER TIME, WHICH REDUCES VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE LENS. IF THAT REMEDY FAILS, THE CON...
Mileage: 65,000
COMPONENT: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE DETAILS: THE FAILURE OCCURS IN NORMAL USE. THE CONSEQUENCE IS POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS AND COMMON MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE SITUATION, BECAUSE THIS IS THE SAME ENGINEER IS THE SAME THAT ...
Mileage: 72,000
THE FAILURE OCCURS IN NORMAL USE. THE CONSEQUENCE IS POSSIBLE ENGINE DAMAGE. THE DEALER HAS REFUSED TO REPAIR THIS OBVIOUS AND COMMON MANUFACTURING FLAW IN THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE SITUATION, BECAUSE THIS IS THE SAME ENGINEER IS THE SAME THAT IS DESCRIBED IN NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 99086: DATE: 1...
Mileage: 119,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE GEARSHIFT LEVER TO THE VEHICLE IS COMING LOOSE AND WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. IF THE PIN COMPLETELY DETACHES, IT WOULD CAUSE THE GEARSHIFT LEVER TO FALL OFF THE FLOORBOARD. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURREN...
Mileage: 76,000
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2003, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH. THERE WERE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. GM REPAIRED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAGS CONTINUED TO DEPLOY FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS ON...
Mileage: 73,000
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS. NORTHSTAR 4.6L V8 I HAVE MADE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE OIL CONSUMPTION OF THIS VEHICLES ENGINE. ONLY TO RECEIVE THE BRUSH OFF FROM THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT GM'S ALLOWABLE NORTHSTAR CONSUMPTION. THIS ENGINE IS CONSUMING 4 QTS PER MONTH ON AVERAGE AND IS NOT ACCEPTAB...
Mileage: 80,000
HAVING MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE FROM THE DEXCOOL COOLANT . AFTER WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED THEN THE RADIATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED, DAYS AFTER PROBLEM WITH HEAD GASKETS WERE THE COOLANT LEAKED ONTO THE MANIFOLD, AND ENGINE RAN HOT. *AK
Mileage: 94,000
DRIVING AND THE STABILITY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR BEGAN TO BOUNCE SLIGHTLY. CONTINUED TO DRIVE AND BOUNCING HAD GOTTEN WORSE AND EVENTUALLY CASED ME TO GO OFF THE ROAD WHEN SWITCHING LANES THE BACK END OF MY CAR SPUN AROUND. THANK GOD THEIR WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND OR IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A HOR...
Mileage: 130,942
TL* - THE CONTACT HAS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH AN ODOMETER READING OF 133000 MILES AND BOTH HEADLIGHT UNITS ARE CLOUDY. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THE VISIBILITY IS VERY POOR AN THERE IS NO WAY TO CLEAN THEM TO IMPROVE VISIBILITY. WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN IT BECOMES DIFFICULT TO SEE. THE CONTACT TO...
Mileage: 133,000
HEADLIGHT LENS FALLS OFF. *JB
Mileage: 88,610
HEADLIGHT LENS FALLS OFF. *JB
Mileage: 88,610
ATTENTION: MS. DENISE [email protected] AFTER REVIEWING THE INFORMATION SERVICE BULLETIN SENT TO ME I AM UNDER MORE CONVINCED THAT THIS ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE HAD ENGINE COOLING ALSO HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION EVERY SINCE 57.000 MILES,I MENTION IT TO THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND NO ONE EVER TOLD ABOUT THESE...
Mileage: 57,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WA...
Mileage: 157,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WA...
Mileage: 157,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WA...
Mileage: 157,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WA...
Mileage: 157,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WA...
Mileage: 157,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, THE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
Mileage: 68,000
CAR SWINGS SIDE WAYS IN CERTAIN ROAD CONDITIONS. FEELS AS THOUGH YOU WILL LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR. *NM
Mileage: 130
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT DUE TO TEMPORARILY LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CON...
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT DUE TO TEMPORARILY LOSING CONSCIOUSNESS. THE CONTACT AND A PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS. THE SEATBELTS DID NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANTS DURING THE ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CON...
I HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE THAT KNOCKS ON COLD START AND UNDER LOAD. *NM
Mileage: 70,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE HEADLIGHT LENS BECAME FADED AND CLOUDY DUE TO SUN AND WEATHER CONDITIONS. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS LESS VISIBILITY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION; HOWEVER NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. UPDATED 3/28/2006 - *NM
Mileage: 30,000
DEALER HAS REPLACED AND TURNED BRAKE ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND PADS WITH ALL NEW PARTS ALSO AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY ALL THE TIME AND KEEP WARPING ROTORS AND WEARING OUT BRAKE PADS THIS HAS BEEN DONE MANY TIMES SINCE BEING BOUGHT IN 2000. TI...
Mileage: 25,000
DEALER HAS REPLACED AND TURNED BRAKE ROTORS NUMEROUS TIMES I HAVE REPLACED ROTORS AND CALIPERS AND PADS WITH ALL NEW PARTS ALSO AND BRAKES ON FRONT DO NOT RELEASE COMPLETELY ALL THE TIME AND KEEP WARPING ROTORS AND WEARING OUT BRAKE PADS THIS HAS BEEN DONE MANY TIMES SINCE BEING BOUGHT IN 2000. TI...
Mileage: 25,000
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WAS SHUT, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE AND HAS NOT BEEN SEEN BY A MECHANIC. THE CONSUMER WAS QUOTED A PRICE OF OVER 10000 DOLLARS. UPDATED 03/09/06.
Mileage: 66,000
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING THE FUEL INJECTOR REPAIRED, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL SAID THE FUEL RAIL WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FUEL INJECTOR. DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL BEING MADE OF PLASTIC, THERE WAS A CHANCE THE FUEL RAIL WOULD BREAK AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. ...
Mileage: 173,000
DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 10-17-05 WAS DRIVING WHEN SHE HEARD A NOISE THAT SOUNDED LIKE A SOMETHING SCRAPED THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR. IMMEDIATELY THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE TWO PEOPLE IN THE FRONT SEAT OF THE CAR. NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE DEALER SA...
Mileage: 121,058
DT: THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING WHEN THE FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER SAID SHE DID NOT RUN OVER ANYTHING IN THE ROAD OR IMPACTED ANOTHER VEHICLE OR OBJECT. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT TAKEN, BUT THEY CONFIRMED THERE WAS NOTHING IN THE ROAD SHE RAN OVER TO CAUSE THE AIR BA...
Mileage: 120,000
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE PLASTIC HEADLAMP COVER AND SEAL FLEW OFF OF MY CAR ONTO MOVING TRAFFIC. I CALLED THE CADILLAC DEARSHIP IN WHICH THEY SAY I HAVE TO REPLACE THE WHOLE ENTIRE HEADLAMP WHICH WILL COST $300. THE HEADLAMP HAD DRY CRACKED GLUE AROUND IT WHERE IT SEEMED LIKE THE GLUE G...
Mileage: 67,982
DT: WHEN THE CONSUMER PULED INTO HER DRIVEWAY, SHE NOTICED THAT THE DISC BRAKE TRACTION STABILIZER LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH. SHE IMMEDIATELY PUT VEHICLE INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE TO OPEN HER GARAGE DOOR. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO THE CAR IT WAS ROLLING AWAY. SHE JUMPED INTO IT TO STOP VE...
Mileage: 48,000
DT: WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK AND VEHICLE LOST ABOUT 7 QUARTS OF OIL. THIS GOT ALL OVER THE MOTOR, MUFFLER, AND THE ROAD. THERE WAS A STRONG BURNING SMELL, BUT DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT WAS THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR. HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED, BU...
Mileage: 47,000
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY MOTOR OVERHEATED CAUSING A STALL..WAS TOLD BY DEALER THAT THE HEAD BOLTS STRIP OUT OF ALL NORTHSTAR MOTORS..COST OF REPAIR IS APROX. $3000.00..CALLED GM ASSIST HOTLINE AND TOLD THEY WILL OFFER NO HELP
Mileage: 114,000
WHILE DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS VEHICLE GOT A FLAT. WHILE RAISING THE VEHICLE WITH ORIGINAL JACK IT SUDDENLY COLLAPSED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. *AK THE JACK COLLAPSED CRUSHING THE AREA OF THE LOWER FRONT FENDER BEHIND THE WHEEL. THE JACK COLLAPSED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING ON THE SPARE AND HAND T...
Mileage: 48,000
THE WHEEL CRACKED. THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED IT WHILE PLACING AIR INTO THE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND THE WHEEL WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER. *AK THE CRACK WAS 6 INCHES LONG IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. *SC *JB
Mileage: 73,000
1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE STEERING EQUIPMENT. *MR THE STEERING WHEEL SPUN AROUND LIKE A FAN AND BROKE IMMEDIATELY AFTER. *SC
Mileage: 83,000
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 4 TIMES SINCE NEW KEEP GETTING OUT OF ROUND AND NOW NEED REPLACED DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL MAINTENCE NOW BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT TIMES WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION HESITATES GOING INTO GEAR WHEN COLD WATER LEAK THAT CANNOT BE ...
BRAKE ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 4 TIMES SINCE NEW KEEP GETTING OUT OF ROUND AND NOW NEED REPLACED DEALER STATES THIS IS NORMAL MAINTENCE NOW BRAKE PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR AT TIMES WITH NO BRAKES AT ALL CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK TRANSMISSION HESITATES GOING INTO GEAR WHEN COLD WATER LEAK THAT CANNOT BE ...
(1) NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE UNDER HOOD, SAW STANDING GAS ON ENGINE; (2) FUEL RAIL CRACKED, RESULTED IN LARGE GAS LEAK ONTO ENGINE BLOCK; (3) FUEL RAIL REPLACED, OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
Mileage: 101,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK U...
Mileage: 10,000
NO NOTED EVENT. THE HEADLIGHT LENS FOR 98 CADILLACS, (NOT SURE IF THIS APPLIES TO OTHER YEARS AS WELL) COMES LOSE AND LEAVES THE INNER ELEMENTS EXPOSED. THIS SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH MANY CADILLACS DURING THIS PERIOD. I HAD TO PURCHASE 2 HEADLIGHTS. WHAT GUARANTEE DO I HAVE THAT THIS WILL NOT ...
BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT LENSES CAME OFF ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH IN THE RAIN. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK
Mileage: 71,017
THE CRUISE WAS ENGAGED AND THE CAR ACCELERATED. TAPPING BRAKE AND MANUALLY SHUTTING OFF CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH DID NOT SLOW IT DOWN. *BF NAR *JLS THE IDLE AIR CONTROL WAS OCCASIONALLY INOPERABLE. *SC
CONSUMER REPORTED HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER NOTICED THE HEADLIGHT LENS WAS MISSING 0R FELL OFF. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK
Mileage: 44,000
IN 2001, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS ON MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE FELL OFF. THE DEALER, HERITAGE CADILLAC, REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST, SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ON 11/6/04, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. I HAVE NOT YET DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
IN 2001, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS ON MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE FELL OFF. THE DEALER, HERITAGE CADILLAC, REPLACED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AT NO COST, SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. ON 11/6/04, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FELL OFF. I HAVE NOT YET DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE DEALER. *AK
Mileage: 70,000
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE CRUISE ENGAGED THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TWICE. TAPPING BRAKE AND MANUALLY SHUTTING OFF CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT SLOW THE CAR DOWN. *BF THE CONSUMER HAD TO BRAKE HARD, PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. UPON RESTARTING THE VEHICLE...
Mileage: 106,989
WHILE DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Mileage: 71,000
HEADLIGHT COVER SHEARED OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER FOR AN APPOINTMENT TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK
1.STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN 2. FOUND TO BE A FUEL RAIL LEAK BETWEEN THE NO.3 AND NO.5 INJECTOR. RAW FUEL LEAKING UP UNDER THE HOOD COULD BE IGNITED IF THERE IS AN IGNITION SOURCE. (SUCH AS A BACK FIRE, LEAKING SPARK PLUG WIRE) 3. REPLACE FUEL RAIL.*AK
Mileage: 130,000
PROBLEMS WITH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. *MR WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL, IT DIDN'T DISENGAGE. CONSUMER SWITCHED CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BUT IT STILL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THUS TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT W...
ACCORDING TO A LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER-THE IGNITION HAS A THEFT DETERENT SYSTEM THAT HAS A WIRE THAT OFTEN COMES LOOSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTARTABLE AND THUS LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THAT HE HAS DONE SEVERAL OF THESE AND DOESNT KNOW WHY THERE IS...
Mileage: 122,121
ACCORDING TO A LOCAL CADILLAC DEALERS SERVICE MANAGER-THE IGNITION HAS A THEFT DETERENT SYSTEM THAT HAS A WIRE THAT OFTEN COMES LOOSE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTARTABLE AND THUS LEAVES THE DRIVER STRANDED. THE SERVICE MANAGER TELLS ME THAT HE HAS DONE SEVERAL OF THESE AND DOESNT KNOW WHY THERE IS...
Mileage: 122,121
THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF UNNOTICED WHILE DRIVING, AND THE LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS WAS LOST. INSURANCE INSPECTOR INDICATED THAT THE LENSES HAD A FACTORY DEFECT. *AK *NM
Mileage: 64,000
THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND THE STEERING RACK. *NM VEHICLE ONLY HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *LA THERE WAS BINDING WHEN HOT AND DRY BINDING...
Mileage: 36,433
THE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND THE STEERING RACK. *NM VEHICLE ONLY HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *LA THERE WAS BINDING WHEN HOT AND DRY BINDING...
Mileage: 36,433
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE FAILED TO LATCH INTO BUCKLE. THE CONSUMER HAS MADE CONTACT WITH THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP. *JB SEAT BELT WILL ONLY LATCH INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER REPLACED SEAT BELT. *LA
Mileage: 23,000
WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE STARTED TO COME FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONSUMER MANAGED TO DRIVE HOME. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *NM
Mileage: 42,000
DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF BECAUSE IT WAS LOOSE. CONSUMER DIDN'T KNOW WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS FELL OFF. THE DRIVER'S SIDE COVER WAS DRY AND BRITTLE. *AK *MR
Mileage: 45,564
1998 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE WITH NORTHSTAR ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. MECHANIC HAS CHANGED DRIVE SHAFT SENSORS,CHECKED PLUGS & WIRES,CHANGED GAS FILTER,YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK
Mileage: 90,000
HEADLIGHT LENS CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT PASSENGER'S SIDE LENS WAS REPLACE DUE TO A RECALL A YEAR AGO. BUT, DRIVER'S SIDE WAS NOT ON RECALL. *AK THERE ARE TWO OCCURRENCES OF THE HEADLIGHT LENS COMING OFF T...
POWER STEERING STOPS WORKING WITH LOW SPEED TURNS.BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT TURNS. FOR A BOUT 3-5 SECONDS YOU MUST STEER MANUALLY.LAST OCCURENCE HAPPENED IN A RAIN STORM.CADILLAC DEALER(SMITH-GRAY IN MEADVILLE, PA) COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM.THIS IS MY SECOND REPORT.('98 DEVILLE). *AK
Mileage: 108,000
WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH LENS ON DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLAMP CAME OFF AND HIT THE WINDSHIELD. *AK
Mileage: 105,000
TWO DAYS BEFORE CHRISTMAS OF 2003 I NOTICED THE CLEAR PLASTIC OUTSIDE SHIELD TO MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS MISSING, IT JUST FELL OFF. NOW THIS COVER IS PART OF A SEALED HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY TO PROTECT THE LIGHT BULBS FROM THE WEATHER ELEMENTS SO THAT THEY WILL NOT BURN OUT. THIS PART IS S...
FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS AND MAIN SEAL LEAKING. 4.6L V8.
Mileage: 105,000
FAILURE OF HEAD GASKETS AND MAIN SEAL LEAKING. 4.6L V8.
Mileage: 105,000
RIGHT FRONT HEAD LAMP LENSE FELL OFF. REPAIRED FEBRUARY 19, 2003. LEFT FRONT HEAD LAMP LENSE FELL OFF, DECEMBER 19, 2001. THESE HEAD LAMPS ARE NOT SEALED PROPERLY CAUSING LENSE TO FALL OFF. WHEN BROUGHT IN FEBRUARY 19, 2003 A 1998 CADILLAC CAME IN BEHIND MINE AND I ASK THE DRIVER IF HE HAD THE S...
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN AT SLOW SPEED POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS FOR A FEW SECONDS MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE CAR. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3-4 TIMES IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. OTHER TIMES IT OPERATES NORMALLY. *LA
Mileage: 90,000
WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, VEHICLE WOULD LOSE POWER/STEERING, AND WOULD NOT RETURN WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED BACK TO FORWARD DRIVING POSITION. *AK
Mileage: 88,000
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS LENS WILL FALL OFF, CAUSING A DISTRACTING TO CONSUMER VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *TS
Mileage: 53,633
WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH ON GRAVEL ROAD DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS FAILURE OCCURRED OVER A HALF OF DOZEN TIMES. HE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HIS ASTRO VAN...
Mileage: 30,705
WHEN MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS, WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WOULD BE INOPERATIVE. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE DEALERSHIP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING, THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS FELL OFF. ABOUT A WEEK LATER, THE LEFT HEADLIGHT LENS OFF. THE DEALER STATED THE GLUE HAD DETERIORATED DUE TO AGE. *AK *CB *JB
VEHICLE OVERHEATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
LEFT LENS FELL OFF OF VEHICLE. *MR WHILE IN MOTION, THE RIGHT HEAD LIGHT LENS HAD FALLEN OFF. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE LEFT LENS HAD FALLEN OFF AS WELL. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE GLUE NOT HOLDING THE LENSES. *SCC *JB
BOTH LENSES HAVE DETACHED FROM THE HEADLIGHTS. AS A RESULT, THE HEADLIGHTS BLEW OUT. *AK THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT LENS HAD FALLEN OUT ONTO THE HIGHWAY. THE RAIN STRUCK THE UNPROTECTED HEADLIGHT AND CAUSED IT TO BURN OUT. THE LEFT LENS WAS ALSO LOOSE BUT DID NOT FALL OUT. THE DEALER STATED THIS W...
Mileage: 77,800
THE HEAD LIGHT LENS FELL OFF UNKNOWINGLY, WHICH RESULTED IN THE BULB BLOWING OUT. THE HEAD LIGHT LENS WAS REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER.*JB *CB *JB
Mileage: 33,000
WHEN THE TRACTION LIGHT FLICKERED ON/OFF. THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED. WHICH ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *JB
Mileage: 40,000
IN APRIL 2001, AT 37,000 MILES, AIR CONDITION/HEAT FAN MOTOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED (UNDER WARRANTY) BY A DEALER. AGAIN IN APRIL, 2003, AT 53,300 MILES, LOCAL DEALER SAYS MOTOR IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO REPLACED AT COST OF $420. ATTITUDE OF DEALER AND CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE IS THAT "STUFF HAPP...
Mileage: 53,300
CHILD SAFETY SEAT QUESTIONNAIRE MODEL NUMBER : 22-150-BNB. MR SCC *JB
BOTH HEADLIGHT LENS CAME OFF. WAS TOLD BY DEALER THE LENS COULD NOT BE REPLACED BY ITSELF SO HAD TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL 2 SEALED HEADLIGHT UNITS. COST OF OVER $600. DEALER PICKED UP HALF THE COST. CAR HAD ONLY 40,000 MILES. I CALLED CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ALL THEY SAID THEY COULD DO WAS...
Mileage: 42,000
MY HEADLIGHT LENS BLEW OFF THE CAR AND HIT THE WINSHEILD. SINCE IT WAS RAINING AND SNOWING THIS CAUSED MY HEADLIGHT TO GO OUT. I STOPPED TO SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND SAW THE LENS WAS NOT ATTACHED TO THE ASM. IN CHECKING THE OTHER HEADLIGHT I FOUND IT TO WAS READY TO COME OFF. THE OTHER HEAD LIGHT WA...
I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE HEADLIGHTS GOING OUT ON MY 1998 CADELLAC DEVELLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE LENS BLEW OFF THE CAR AND WENT FLYING. THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I STOPED TO SEE WHAT HAD HAPPEN - SAW NO LENS ON THE ONE SIDE. CHECKED THE OTHER SIDE AND THE LENS WAS READY TO FALL OFF. I HAD NOT LIGH...
Mileage: 103,000
CONSUMER NOTICED, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPSION EVERY 3000 MILES ONE QUART OF OIL, CAUSING ENGINE STALL VERY OFTEN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. TS
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT IS ON IN THE PANEL DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING THE HEADLIGHTS LENS WILL FALL OFF CAUSING A DISTRACTING TO CONSUMER VIEW. DEALER NOTIFIED MR
THE CONSUMER WAS ON THE DRIVEWAY OF PERSONAL RESIDENCE WITH ALL SEAT BELTS SECURED WHEN BOTH THE DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THERE WERE NO POWER FEATURES WORKING, AND THE HORN WAS BLOWING CONTINUOUSLY. THE DASHBOARD WAS BLOWN UP FROM T...
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED OF 35MPH, THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. LOST THE CONTROL OF THE POWER STEERING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING APPROXIMATELY THREE TO FOUR MILES THE SERVICE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM COMES ON. HAD IT CHECKED BY A CADILLAC DEALER. THEY INDICATED THE VEHICLE NEEDS TO HAVE THE STEERING WHEEL POSITION SENSOR (1287) AND THE WHEEL SENSOR (?) (1255) EBTCM REPLACED AT A COST ...
DEALER REPORTS THAT THIS GASKET FAILURE IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE NORTHSTAR ENGINES AND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE DISSASSEMBLED TO REPLACE THE GASKETS. THE FAILURE ALLOWS EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF OIL TO LEAK OUT OF THE ENGINE LEADING TO EVENTUAL FAILURE. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE POOR OR FAULTY ...
DRIVER SIDE REAR SHOCKS FAILED/ POPPING, LETTING AIR OUT TO A DESCENT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH NO WARNING. *AK *YH
DRIVER SIDE REAR SHOCKS FAILED/ POPPING, LETTING AIR OUT TO A DESCENT. THIS OCCURRED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION WITH NO WARNING. *AK *YH
THE VOLTS WENT TO 11.1 AND THEN THE CAR FAILED TO RUN. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FRIED. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. ALL OTHER ELECTRICAL CHECKED OUT OK.*JB
AFTER REPAIRS THE PREVIOUS DAY, ALTERNATOR AGAIN FRIED. THE DEALERSHIP NOW BLAMES AFTER MARKET BATTERY. SUPPOSED DEAD CELL. THIS INSTANCE ALMOST CAUSED A WRECK ON THE INTERSTATE. STRANDED FOR 3 HOURS. NEW BATTERY AND ALTERNATOR. CAR WAS DEAD WHEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. AFTER FINALLY ARRIVING AT EN...
AT A VEHICLE CRASH SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK CONSUMER WAS NOT IN MOTION AT TIME OF ACCIDENT, ANOTHER MOTORIST CRASHED INTO CONSUMERS VEHICLE, 2 PEOPLE WERE INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DRIVER NOR THE PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *SLC
CONSUMER STATES THAT GAS PEDAL HANGS UP, HAVE TO ADD EXCESSIVE PRESSURE TO BREAK FREE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LAUCH FORWARD AT A HIGH SPEED.*JB DEALER FOUND INTERNAL BINDING IN THE THROTTLE BODY AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE BODY AND GASKET. *SLC
VEHICLE HYDROPLANED OFF WET HIGHWAY INTO TREES; DRIVER KILLED UPON INPACT (LEFT SIDE & FRONT) WHEN NEITHER FRONT NOR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, RECALL K00066-S/NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 00V217000. *YD
DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. *AK *YD
THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLIGHT, THE LICENSE CONTINUOUSLY FALLS OFF, AND THE BULB FALLS OUT. TOOK TO DEALER. PROBLEM NOT REMEDY AS OF YET. NLM *TS
"GRINDING" NOISE WHEN STOPPING, RIGHT TURN. DEALER "SWAPPED" RACK AN DPINION FROM IN-STOCK USED CAR. SAME PROBLEM BUT NOW ON TWO CARS! LASTLY: AFTER I COMPLAINED, STRONGLY, DEALER INSTALLED NEW RACK AND PINION, PROBLEM SOLVED.*AK
ENGINE STARTED "KNOCKING" SLIGHTLY, AT COLD STARTUP, AT APPR. 39000 MILEAGE. NOW SOUND HAS INCREASED IN VOLUME AND CAN BE HEARD WHEN COLD OR HOT, IDLING AND/OR DRIVING. I WILL TAKE CAR TO MEMPHIS CADILLAC. NOTE: I HAD SAME PROBLEM WITH NEW 1994 CHEV. FULL SIZE CONV. VAN. RETURNED VAN TO DEALER AFT...
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING AND TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE, DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS BATTERY LEAKING ACID, WHICH CORRODED THE POSITIVE CABLE, DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, CLEANED ACID FROM TRAY AND REPLACED POSITIVE CABLE. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT, DURING BATTERY REPLACEMENT DEALER FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING AND REPLACED WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AND BY PASS HOSE. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT STARTING AND TOWED TO THE DEALER TWICE, DEALER IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS BATTERY LEAKING ACID, WHICH CORRODED THE POSITIVE CABLE, DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY, CLEANED ACID FROM TRAY AND REPLACED POSITIVE CABLE. *YD
CONSUMER STATED THAT, DURING BATTERY REPLACEMENT DEALER FOUND WATER PUMP LEAKING AND REPLACED WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT AND BY PASS HOSE. *YD
CONSUMER STATES THAT COVER FOR LEFT AND RIGHT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES HAS DISCONNECTED AND FELL OFF OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP HAS NOT EXAMINED VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON SEVERAL CARS OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. ...
NOT A SAFETY DEFECT BUT THIS CAR IS LEAKING OIL AROUND THE OIL PAN AND FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND FROM THE DEALER THAT THEY HAVE REDESIGNED THE RUBBER GASKET TO WITHSTAND HOTTER TEMPATURES AND I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE SOME KIND OF RECALL ON THIS. THE DEALER IS WANTING $1800.00 TO REPAIR THIS AND MY CA...
ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE DRIVER MAKING QUICK STOPS FROM HIGH SPEEDS OR RIDING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CONSUMER STATES NEITHER OF THESE THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AND FEELS THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ...
ROTORS WARPED DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT, DEALER STATED THAT THIS HAPPENED BECAUSE OF THE DRIVER MAKING QUICK STOPS FROM HIGH SPEEDS OR RIDING THE BRAKE PEDAL WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, CONSUMER STATES NEITHER OF THESE THINGS HAVE OCCURRED AND FEELS THAT THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ...
FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED NOTICED A GRINDING AND RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. DEALER HAS SERVICED VEHICLE 11 TIMES FOR ABS PROBLEMS VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIIP FOR REPAIRS ABOUT TWO WEEKS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
DIRECT SIDE IMPACT CAUSING $10000 DAMAGE- AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
DIRECT SIDE IMPACT CAUSING $10000 DAMAGE- AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
THE VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A REMEDY.*YH
THE VEHICLE HAS VIBRATION PROBLEMS, THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONSUMER THAT THERE IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE POWER STEERING HOSE, AND THE MANUFACTURER IS AWARE AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A REMEDY.*YH
FRONT AND REAR ROTORS WERE TURNED A YEAR AGO, THEY WERE WARPED. AT THIS TIME VEHICLE IS SHAKING AND VIBRATING AGAIN WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED AT THIS TIME.*AK
VEHICLE STALLS WHILE DRIVING, DEALER UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*YD
THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OUT OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE, CONSUMER HAS SINCE REPLACED THE HEAD LIGHT LENSES AT HIS OWN EXPENSE, HOWEVER MANUFACTURER HAS AGREED TO REIMBURSE CONSUMER FOR THE CHARGES HE INCURRED.*YH
IN AUGUST 2000, A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE DRIVER-SIDE AIR BAG ON 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. I HAVE NOT BEEN CONTACTED BY CADILLAC, AND THE DEALER SAYS THEY DO NOT HAVE ANY PARTS. HAS THE RECALL BEEN CANCELED?*AK
CAR HAS BEEN OWNED BY THE DEALER SINCE NEW ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED 3 TIMES NOW FOR BEING WARPED MFGR & DEALER REFUSE TO REPLACE THEM STATING THIS IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR BUT I CAN BUY THEM AFTERMARKET THAT ARE GARUNTEED NOT TO DO THIS MFGR ALSO SAYS NEEDING TURNED 3 TIMES IS NORMAL IN 40,000 MILES ...
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH ,HEARD LOUD NOISE WHEN LEFT FRONT HEADLAMP COVER ASSEMBLY CAME LOOSE AND FLEW OFF, HITTING THE LEFT SIDE VIEW MIRROR, BOUNCED OVER, CRACKING WINDSHIELD AND STRIKING WINDSHIELD WIPER. CONSUMER WENT TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS COMMON PROBLEM. ALSO, SPO...
I WAS INFORMED THAT MY SPARK PLUGS WIRES WERE BURNING WITH ONLY 46,000 MILES ON THIS CAR. AND THE WIRES IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE ARE IN A VERY BAD WAY. I ALSO WAS TOLD THAT A SPARK COULD IGNITE FROM THE ENGINE AT ANY TIME, AND CAUSE AN IMMEDIATE FIRE.*AK
THE SIDE AIR BAG WAS ON RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CHECK STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, SINCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.*YH
THE DRIVERS SEAT MOVES FORWARD REPEATEDLY WHILE THE CONSUMER IS DRIVING. *YH
THE SIDE AIR BAG WAS ON RECALL AND WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CHECK STABILITY SYSTEM LIGHT COMES ON ALL THE TIME, SINCE THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.*YH
RECALL 00V217000; CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL LETTER LAST OCTOBER, AND HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALER SINCE THEN. DEALER KEPT TELLING CONSUMER THAT PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE YET. CONSUMER HAS ALSO CONTACTED MANUFACTURER, ONLY TO BE TOLD WHEN HIS TURN COMES THEY WOULD CONTACT HIM. *AK SIDE AIR BA...
EVERY 6-8 THOUSAND MILES VEHICLE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED.*AK
EVERY 6-8 THOUSAND MILES VEHICLE BRAKES AND ROTORS ARE BEING REPLACED.*AK
THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TOO COLD ON PASSSENGER SIDE - CLOSED VENTS - WHEN COMFORTABLE THEY WERE OPENED ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOW HOT AIR COMING OUT. THE NEXT SERIES OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN A VERY SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTROL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DIMMING TO OFF THEN GOING ON, THE AIR ...
THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TOO COLD ON PASSSENGER SIDE - CLOSED VENTS - WHEN COMFORTABLE THEY WERE OPENED ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOW HOT AIR COMING OUT. THE NEXT SERIES OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN A VERY SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTROL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DIMMING TO OFF THEN GOING ON, THE AIR ...
THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS TOO COLD ON PASSSENGER SIDE - CLOSED VENTS - WHEN COMFORTABLE THEY WERE OPENED ONLY TO FIND THAT THERE WAS NOW HOT AIR COMING OUT. THE NEXT SERIES OF EVENTS TOOK PLACE IN A VERY SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME. THE CONTROL FOR THE HEADLIGHTS WAS DIMMING TO OFF THEN GOING ON, THE AIR ...
INTERMITTENTLY VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE WITHOUT WARNING.DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT OR DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHEN VEHICLE STALLS HE LOSES POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES, MAKING VEHICLE VERY HARD TO CONTROL. *SLC
BRAKE LINE RUPTURED DUE TO IT CHAFING AGAINST THE FRAME, THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, AN INDEPENDENT INSPECTOR VERIFIED THAT THE STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES WERE RUBBING ON THE FRAME AND WORE THROUGH CAUSING BREAKE FLUID LOSS, THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
ON 11/08/99 TEST DROVE CAR, COMPLAINED OF BRAKE PROBLEM, JERKING OF VEHICLE WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES. DEALERSHIP REPL FRT PADS & CUT ROTORS ON 11/8/99. PURCHASED CAR ON 11/26/99, I COMPLAINED THE SAME DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE THAT THE BRAKES WERE STILL PULSATING WHEN APPLIED. ON 11/29/99 DEALE...
VEHICLE IS SWAYING/FLOATING, AND BOUNCING DURING OPERATION AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - WHICH IS CAUSING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING A STRAIGHT PATH. DEALERSHIP REPLACED FRONT STRUTS, AND ALL OF THE REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS, INCLUDING SWAY BARS. VEHICLE WAS STILL EXPERIENCING CONTROL PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVI...
FRONT ROTORS IN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ARE WARPING. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE NOT OF THE OPINION THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED BAD ENOUGH FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
FRONT ROTORS IN ABS BRAKE SYSTEM ARE WARPING. HE HAS TAKEN VEHICLE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND THEY WERE NOT OF THE OPINION THAT ROTORS WERE WARPED BAD ENOUGH FOR REPAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.*AK
CADILLAC ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL FOR 1998 & 1999 SEDAN DEVILLES IN SEPT. 2000 RELATING TO THE POSSIBLE UNINTENDED ACTIVIATION OF THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS AND THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH AS A RESULT. I PURCHASED A '98 SEDAN DEVILLE ON OCT. 6, 2000 AND THE ETTLESON CADILLAC SALESMAN AT ...
RIGHT REAR GOODYEAR CONQUEST TIRE, SERIAL NUMBER M6XOEDWR447, EXPLODED DISINTEGRATING THE RIGHT REAR SPLASH GUARD, ESTIMATED DAMAGE $195.00 PLUS $125.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRE. TIRES WERE NOT ORIGIANAL EQUIPMENT AND PLENTY OF TREADWARE REMAINING. PER THE GOODYEAR MECHANIC, THE FOLLOWING TOOK PLA...
THE TIRES ON THE CAR BEGAN TO LOSE AIR PRESSURE IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME - ABOUT EVERY TWO WEEKS SEVERAL OF THE TIRES WOULD LOSE OVER 15 LBS PRESSURE. I WOULD REFILL THE TIRES TO THE PROPER PRESSURE - THAN IN THE MONTH OF MARCH 01 I WAS DRIVING ONA SMOOTH ROAD WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO FEEL MUSHY - I ...
STABALIZER LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES , IT ALSO EFFECTS WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
STABALIZER LIGHT COMES ON AND CAUSES VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN AND VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ERRATIC PERFORMANCE OF BRAKES , IT ALSO EFFECTS WHOLE FRONT END OF VEHICLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SEATBACK WILL COLLAPSE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE PROBLEM.*AK
HEADLIGHT LENSES HAVE FALLEN OUT OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE. THE LEFT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED BY MY DEALER, NEAL NORTON CADILLAC, AT MY EXPENSE. WHE THE RIGH LENSE FAILED, THE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED BEFORE THE LENS WAS LOST, AND I REATTACHED THE LENSE USING LIQUID NAILS ADHE...
WAS TRAVELING 25MPH OR HIGHER ON A KENTUCKY ROAD FAILED TO MAKE A CURB, AND VEHICLE SLID ON A PATCH OF ICE. HIT A ROCK HARD , JUMPED INTO A DITCH. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WAS IN DITCH FOR 12 HOURS. VEHICLE WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE. DRIVER SUSTAINED A CRACKED ELBOW. *AK
HEADLIGHT LENS ADHESIVE DEFECTIVE. MOISTURE CAUSES LIGHT FAILURE. *AK
GAS TANK HAD RUPTURED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, CONSUMER FEELS MANUFACTURERS SHOULD PROVIDE SHIELDING OF PLASTIC GAS TANKS TO PREVENT ROAD HAZARDS FROM CONTACTING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. *SLC
THE CONSUMER IS UNHAPPY WITH RECALL 00V-217 BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FURNISH HER WITH A CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THE RECALL COMPONENT IS REPAIRED. NLM
THE CONSUMER IS UNHAPPY WITH RECALL 00V-217 BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FURNISH HER WITH A CAR TO DRIVE UNTIL THE RECALL COMPONENT IS REPAIRED. NLM
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES PEDAL WAS NORMAL, BUT BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND/THERE WAS A HUMMING SOUND WHEN PEDAL WAS PRESSED. DEALR HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. NLM
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER CAME OFF WHILE DRIVING CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FAIL WHEN EXPOSED. *SLC
CONSUMER WILL COMPLET INFORMATION FORM CONCERNING AIR BAGS SIDE RECALL. *AK THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PART TO BE REPLACED FOR MANUFACTURER RECALL. *YH
VEHICLE WILL STALL IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING LIGHTS. CONSUMER STATED THIS HAPPENED AT ABOUT 35 MPH. DEALER COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
ONGOING PROBLEM VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT,AND BRAKES GRABBING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
ONGOING PROBLEM VEHICLE PULLING TO RIGHT,AND BRAKES GRABBING INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE QUIT IN TRAFFIC WITHOUT ANY WARNING, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. *AK THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER STALLING. *YH
WAS TOLD BY DEALER I COULD PARK CAR UNTIL APRIL 2001 WHEN A RECALL WOULD BE ISSUED OR SIGN A WAIVER AND HAVE AIR BAGS DISCONNECTED. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V217 AND IS REQUESTING THAT THE AIR BAGS BE DISCONNECTED CONSIDERING THEY ARE DEFECTIVE AND CAN'T BE REPLACED UNTIL 2001. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING IN THE DAY LIGHT WON'T BE ABLE TO SEE THE DASHBOARD, AND WAS UNABLE TO READ THE SPEED WITHOUT TAKEN EYES OFF THE ROAD.*AK
WHIILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH TREAD ON REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF A 1998, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. BRIDGESTONE, DAYTONA, P21575R15 MS, DOT # HYHFEA8. TIRE MILEAGE LESS THAN 10,000. REPLACEMENT TIRE EQUIPMENT. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE VIBRATES DUE TO ROTORS WHICH WERE WARPED. THIS MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. DEALER HAD TO REROUND THE ROTORS. *AK THE DEALER SAYS THE ROTORS WARPED DUE TO " RIDING THE BRAKES". *YH
PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS, AND REPLACED THE PADS. *AK THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKES WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURE DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW REPLACING ASBESTOS PADS WITH METAL. *YH
PROBLEM WITH EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BOTH FRONT ROTORS AND PADS. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND TURNED FRONT ROTORS, AND REPLACED THE PADS. *AK THE PREMATURE FAILURE OF BRAKES WAS DUE TO MANUFACTURE DESIGN FLAW. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOW REPLACING ASBESTOS PADS WITH METAL. *YH
WHILE TRAVELING THE WHEEL STUDS FAILED RESULTING IN THE WHEEL FALLING OFF OF THE VEHICLE (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT). *MJS
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS FAULTY WHICH CAUSES A ROUGH RIDE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS WITH EXPANSION JOINTS. NLM
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SIDE MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL WHICH MAKE IT HARD TO MAKE LANE CHANGES. NLM
OWNER SEATED IN PASSENGER SEAT. SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED OWNER SUFFERED A DEEP ARM BRUISE.GM HAS BEEN CALLING OFFERING TO REFURNISH/TRADE A NEW DEVILLE. *ET
WHILE MAKING A TURN POWER STEERING WAS GONE. CONSUMER HAD TO FIGHT STEERING WHEEL TO GAIN CONTROL. *AK *ML
FRONT BRAKE DISCS HAVE WARPED AND BEEN GROUND TWICE IN 27K MILES FOR BRAKING VIBRATION. CONDITION GETTING WORSE. DEALERS SAY THIS CAN BE NORMAL.*AK
EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY AND BLIND SPOT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MIRRORS MET SPECIFICATIONS, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. *AK *ML
CAR MAKES MORE NOISE NOW THAN WHEN REPAIR ATTEMPTED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING AGAIN BUT NOT REPORTED TO DEALER. YET
CAR MAKES MORE NOISE NOW THAN WHEN REPAIR ATTEMPTED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING AGAIN BUT NOT REPORTED TO DEALER. YET
A VERY SEVER VIBRATION OCCURES WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER HAS TURNE ROTORS 3 TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM RETURNS AFTER 4-5 MONTHS. IT HAS NOW GOTTEN TO THE POINT I AM CONCERNED THE BRAKES WILL TOTALLY FAIL. *AK
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
WITHIN 30 MILES OF SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON THE DRIVERS SIDE {DOOR} AIR BAG DISCHARGED PUSHING THE DRIVER SIDE WAYS, ALTHOUGH HELD IN PLACE BY SEAT BELT SYSTEM.RESULTING INJURIES ARE STILL UNDERGOING THERAPY/EVALUATION. LACK OF RESPONSE FROM CADILLAC TO DIAGNOSE CAUSE NOW EXCEEDS 5 MONTHS. *AK
I PUT MY SON'S CAR SEAT IN THE BACK OF MY MOTHER IN-LAWS 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE (VIN GM [XXX]) AND BOTH OF THE MIDDLE SEAT BELTS IN THE BACK SEATS PULLED OUT COMPLETELY! I REMOVED THE SEAT TO FIND OUT THAT THE NUTS THAT HOLD THE SEAT BELTS ON WERE NEVER INSTALLED. THE NUTS LAID UNDER THE SEAT, OBVI...
WHILE DRIVING IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP. UPON PULLING OUT ONTO THE ROAD DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WAS NOT HIT BY ANYTHING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. *AK
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR AIRBAG EXPERIENCED FALSE DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING. NLM
ENGINE NOCKS AND MISFIRES WHEN COLD. *AK
WHILE DRVING VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THE DASH COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING. *AK *ML
WHILE DRVING VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THE DASH COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING. *AK *ML
WHILE DRVING VEHICLE WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. ALSO, THE DASH COMPUTER HAD TO BE REPLACED AND ROTORS NEED REPLACING. *AK *ML
FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. YH (FALSE DEPLOYMENT)
CAR IS FLOATING, SWAYING AND BOUNCING ON THE OPEN HIGHWAY. I'VE HAD A LOT OF WORK DONE TO THE VEHICLE, THE RIGHT STRUT AND STRUT MOUNT HAVE BEEN REPLACED 3 TIME, WITHIN A YEAR. THESE TWO PARTS KEEP BREAKING AND GETTING REPLACED. NOW I'M HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR DRIVING SLOPPY, SWAYING AND FLO...
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD ALLOWS WATER TO BE DRAWN INTO THE ENGINE, WHENEVER THE VEHICLE PASSES THROUGH MORE THAN ONE FOOT OF WATER, WHICH CAUSES VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN. *CJ
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY CHATTER,DEALER SAYS LIVE WITH IT. TRIED NEW BLADES, INSERTS ETC MANY TIMES , NO HELP. TO THIS DATE THEY STILL CHATTER WHEN IT IS RAINING. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY TO 6 YRS AND 60000 MILES. NO SATISFACTION FRON DEALER. NO RESPONSE FROM MANYFACTURER WHEN COMPLAINT WAS FILED M...
PE99061, PASSENGER,S "SIDE DOOR AIRBAG" DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER. DEALERR COULD NOTT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
PE99061, PASSENGER,S "SIDE DOOR AIRBAG" DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER. DEALERR COULD NOTT DETERMINE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 55MPH THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. PRIOR TO THAT, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER. *AK
DUE TO A BAD FRONT AIR SYSTEM SUPENSION,WHEN VEHICLE RIDES OVER AN UNEVEN PAVEMENT, THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE SCRAPES THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
UPON STARTING VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOUNTED AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. ALSO, A WEEK FOLLOWING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING, AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS DISCONNECTED THE PASSENGE...
UPON STARTING VEHICLE BY PLACING THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR MOUNTED AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY CAUSE. ALSO, A WEEK FOLLOWING THE AIR BAG DEPLOYING, AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS DISCONNECTED THE PASSENGE...
POWER STEERING RESERVOIR FAILURE.
OIL COOLING LINE.
FUEL GAUGE.
MESSAGE CENTER.
INSTRUMENT PANEL.
FAILED TO START.
NO FAILURES GIVEN.
DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE'S ARE GOING HALFWAY TO THE FLOORBOARD, AND THE PEDAL IS HARD. CONSUMER HAS TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK TO STOP THE VEHICLE . *AK
CONSUMER WAS BACKING OUT FROM HIS GARAGE, AND BOTH AIRBAGS WENT OFF. THE DEALERSHIP CAME OUT TO PICK UP THE CAR AND THEY TOLD HIM NOTHING ABOUT HIS AIRBAGS. *AK
PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO IMPACT. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ENGINE STALLS OUT, AND THE HEDLIGHTS GO OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 5 OR 6 TIMES, AND STILL HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOPPED POSITION, ENGINE STALLS OUT, AND THE HEDLIGHTS GO OUT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE 5 OR 6 TIMES, AND STILL HAS NO SOLUTION. *AK
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING ERRATIC PROBLEM WITH SEVERE VIBRATION WHILE DRIVING; VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP ON 3 OCCASIONS, AND VIBRATION STILL OCCURS. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *AK
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKING WHICH CAUSES SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND STEP ON PEDAL A FEW TIMES TO RELEASE IT. CAN NHTSA PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT PUMP HIGH ENOUGH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
DRIVERS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT ANY IMPACT OR OTHER KNOWN CAUSE. *AK
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE LIGHT TO STAY ON AND VEHICLE TO BE DRIVEN HARD. COULD ALSO RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL. BEEN TO DEALER 8 TIMES, BUT DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE BACK DOORS FOR A PASSENGER IN THE BACKSEAT. DOORS HAVE TO BE UNLOCKED FROM THE FRONT SEAT. DEALER SAYS THAT IT HAS TO DO WITH THE WAY THEY ARE DESIGNED. THERE HAS BEEN NO CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. *AK
BRAKES FAILED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MJS
WHEN BRAKE ROTORS GET HOT THEY WILL DEVELOP A PULSATION ,WHICH FEELS LIKE ROTORS ARE WARPED AND SHIMMY. BUT WHEN THE ROTORS ARE COOL VEHICLE WILL RUN SMOOTH. THE MANUFACTURER WILL ONLY WARRANTY THE ROTORS FOR VEHICLE LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. *AK
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/9...
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/9...
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/9...
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/9...
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/9...
THE MAJOR PROBLEM HAS BEEN A SEVERE VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE PROBLEM GETS MUCH WORST WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. IT HAS PROGRESSIVLY GOTTEN BAD. THE DEALER SAID THE ROTORS NEED TO B E TURNED AND TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS. THIS ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT 4000 MILES AND TH...
THE MAJOR PROBLEM HAS BEEN A SEVERE VIBRATION OF THE FRONT WHEELS WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. THE PROBLEM GETS MUCH WORST WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS. IT HAS PROGRESSIVLY GOTTEN BAD. THE DEALER SAID THE ROTORS NEED TO B E TURNED AND TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS. THIS ONLY LASTED FOR ABOUT 4000 MILES AND TH...
BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION - (SERVICE - NO NOISE HEARD) BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION - (SERVICE - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25 ) BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION A 3RD TIME .LONGER STOPPING TIME AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION ; VEHICLE LEAKING OIL - (SERVICE - TAKE EN...
BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION - (SERVICE - NO NOISE HEARD) BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION - (SERVICE - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25 ) BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION A 3RD TIME .LONGER STOPPING TIME AFTER BRAKE APPLICATION ; VEHICLE LEAKING OIL - (SERVICE - TAKE EN...
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRIL...
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRIL...
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRIL...
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRIL...
WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, BOTH WHEN COLD AND HOT, IN ALL GEAR SELECTOR POSITIONS, AND AN ATTEMPT IS MADE TO DEPRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE PEDAL WILL NOR DEPRESS NORMALLY. TO DEPRESS THE PEDAL, A MODERATE FORCE IS REQUIRED. WHEN THIS IS DONE, THE PEDAL LINKAGE THEN MAKES A "SNAPPING SOUND" AND ...
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS ARE PREMATURELY WEARING, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
LEAK OIL AFTER SERVICED TWICE
GAS GUAGE SENSOR FAILED.
I WAS THE DRIVER AND ONLY PERSON IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 16, 1999 BETWEEN MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS AND A 1977 DODGE CAMPER TOP VAN. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO PREVENT MY HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER FROM IMPACTING THE LEFT WINDOW AND DOOR FRAME. THE DODGE VAN IMPACTED MY LE...
I WAS THE DRIVER AND ONLY PERSON IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT ON FEBRUARY 16, 1999 BETWEEN MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS AND A 1977 DODGE CAMPER TOP VAN. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY TO PREVENT MY HEAD AND LEFT SHOULDER FROM IMPACTING THE LEFT WINDOW AND DOOR FRAME. THE DODGE VAN IMPACTED MY LE...
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, RUNNING INTO A BUILDING AND CAUSED INJURY AND A FATALITY. ALSO, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD, RUNNING INTO A BUILDING AND CAUSED INJURY AND A FATALITY. ALSO, TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE OCCURRED. CAUSE UNKNOWN. *AK
FUEL TANK SENDER FAILED CAUSING FAULTY GAS READINGS.
PROBLEM WITH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS.
BATTERY FAILURE. *YC
BRAKE ROTORS WORN OUT. YH
THE DRIVER INFORMATION CENTER SHOWS LOW FUEL WHILE THE TANK IS FULL. YH
TIRE ( VOGUE ) FAILED. *YC
SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING BLOWN FUSES. YH
GAS TANK SENSOR FAILED CAUSING GAUGE TO SHOW EMPTY AFTER FILL UP. YH
BATTERY IS DEAD. YH
FUEL LIGHT INOPERABLE, COMPUTER PART REPLACED TO RECTIFY. YH
DOORS CONTINUALLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING FOR NO REASON. YH
COMPUTER MALFUNCTIONING ACTIVATES BRAKE AND FUEL LEVEL ALERTS. YH
AUTO LEVELING FAILED. YH
SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING BLOWN FUSES. YH
FUEL GAUGE MALFUNCTIONS. YH
ENGINE OIL COOLER LEAKED. YH
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
WHEN TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD ACTIVATE BY ITSELF. OWNER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE AND HIT CEMENT FLOWER URN. MANUFACTURER SENT INSPECTOR TO LOOK AT VEHICLE. NOTHING WAS FOUND. *AK
ELECTRICAL WIRES KEEP KILLING THE BATTERY. WOULD CAUSE THE BATTERY TO DIE OUT EACH & EVERY TIME. MAKES NOISES WHEN BATTERY IS DYING. TOOK TO DEALER & PROBLEM NOT FOUND. PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. *AK
WHEN TURNING OFF THE IGNITION WITH VEHICLE IN PARK THE ONLY DOOR THAT WILL OPEN FROM THE INSIDE IS THE DRIVER'S DOOR. THE REST OF THE DOORS REMAIN LOCKED. THE CHILD SAFETY LOCKS ARE NOT ON AT THE TIME. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE DEALER, BUT THE DEALER HAS NOT ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. *AK
FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION, FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITHOUT REMEDY.
SWITCH ON DRIVER'S DOOR FOR REAR POWER WINDOW FAILED.
DASHBOARD RATTLE NOISE, FOUR ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR HOWEVER CONTINUES TO RATTLE.
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS.
INTERIOR LIGHTS MALFUNCTION CONTINUALLY, DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN OPENING DOOR, UNABLE TO REPAIR.
UNABLE TO HEAR RADIO NEWS FROM CBS STATION, TOTAL NOISE.REPLACED RADIO.
WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THERE IS A SQUEALING NOISE. ALSO, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE OCCURS WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED, DEALER HAS THE VEHICLE FOR THE FOURTH TIME. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. INCIDENT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SWITCH ON DRIVER'S DOOR FOR REAR WINDOW DOESN'T WORK. LOCK WAS OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OF ALL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE, INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. *AK
INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. INCIDENT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SWITCH ON DRIVER'S DOOR FOR REAR WINDOW DOESN'T WORK. LOCK WAS OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OF ALL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE, INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. *AK
UPPER TRANS OIL COOLER LINE FITTING FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
THE ASSIST ESCUTCHEON CRACKED.
MOLDINGS FOR THE DOORS AND WINDOWS LOOSE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT SEVERAL TIMES.
MOLDINGS FOR THE DOORS AND WINDOWS LOOSE AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT SEVERAL TIMES.
HORN FAILED ALMOST RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.
SEAT FAILED.
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK UP AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL REGISTER FULL. THEN ONCE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION THE GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AND BEGIN MAKING A NOISE, AND THEN THE GAUGE WILL GO BACK TO FULL. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND FILED A COMPLAINT 7/15/...
TURN SIGNAL OPERATES ERRATICALLY. SOMETIMES IT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. CONSUMER WILL BE TAKING CAR TO DEALERSHIP TOMORROW TO BE CORRECTED. *AK
WHEN DEPRESSING THE HORN PAD NO SOUND COMES FROM THE HORN. ON 4 DIFFERENT OCASSIONS THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE HORN WILL BLOW SOMETIMES AND SOMETIMES IT WILL NOT. *AK
SUDDEN ACCELERATION. QCAW
THE LENS OVER THE SPEEDOMETER CATCHES REFLECTS TOO MUCH OF THE REAR SURFACE OF THE STEERING WHEEL, BLOCKING VIEW AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO READ SPEEDOMETER, AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS.
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A DIP THE FRONT END HITS THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING GET VERY HARD, THERE IS NO SET TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *SLC
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A DIP THE FRONT END HITS THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING GET VERY HARD, THERE IS NO SET TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *SLC
WHEN VEHICLE GOES OVER A DIP THE FRONT END HITS THE GROUND. THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING GET VERY HARD, THERE IS NO SET TIME WHEN THIS HAPPENS, CONSUMER IS AFRAID TO DRIVE VEHICLE. *SLC
CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS TAKING OFF FROM A STOP SIGN, REACHED 5 MPH AND THE AIR BAG RED LIGHT CAME ON, THE AIR BAG THEN DEPLOYED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BECAUSE OF SPEED CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING. *AK
VEHICLE HAS A PASSENGER OUTSIDE MIRROR TILT FEATURE WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (DESIGN FLAW).
WHEN GOING IN REVERSE THE REARVIEW MIRROR AUTOMATICALLY TILTS DOWN, AND DOES NOT GIVE A CLEAR VIEW OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
TRACTION SYSTEM ENGAGES INADVERTENTLLY, EFFECTING THE ABILITY TO CONTROL BRAKES.