This Problem Across All Years
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE OVER PIPE GASKET WERE LEAKING. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THE OVER PIPE GASKET AND THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM FOR THE FAILURE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,320.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND FOUND THAT THE WATER PUMP AND THE OVER PIPE GASKET WERE LEAKING. THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, THE OVER PIPE GASKET AND THE THERMOSTAT BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM FOR THE FAILURE AND TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER MECHANIC TO GET A SECOND OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 184,320.
VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER DEALER FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE. ALSO THE CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB. *AK
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS OF 25 MPH OR MORE. ALSO THE CONSUMER HAD A CONCERN THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WOULD GO OUT WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER ON FIVE SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *JB. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND EXTINGUISHED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BY SERVICING THE ENGINE. THEN, ENGINE RAN ROUGHLY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. DEALER EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND EXTINGUISHED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BY SERVICING THE ENGINE. THEN, ENGINE RAN ROUGHLY. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. WHO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE HEAD GASKET WAS BLOWN. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS LOSING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, IN WHICH THE RADIATOR AND THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE PRESSURE TESTED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *LA
WHILE DRIVING THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT AND THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT COMES ON, THEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATS. THIS IS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS LOSING COOLANT. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES, IN WHICH THE RADIATOR AND THE WATER PUMP HAS BEEN REPLACED AND THE PRESSURE TESTED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. *LA
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE WENT DEAD WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEN, A TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR.*AK ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE WENT DEAD WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEN, A TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR.*AK ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE WENT DEAD WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEN, A TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR.*AK ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. *YH
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 40 MPH ENGINE WENT DEAD WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING FOR THE SECOND TIME. THEN, A TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE CAUSE WAS A FAULTY CRANKSHAFT SENSOR.*AK ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING DUE TO EGR VALVE FAILURE. *YH