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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 2016horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering wheel. Jan 2017
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 left tire quarter panel, driver door panel, and left passenger door panel to the extent that the side mirror was knocked off the door, the driver window damaged, and the driver door indented enough to prevent the window from going down. I am suffering from severe cervical strain/sprain, multiple cervical sublunations, left shoulder, rifgt side, neck, and back pain.
Consumer will complet informationform concerning air bags side recall. The dealer does not have the part to be replaced for manufacturer recall.
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 contact and the passenger both endured moderate injuries; the contact sustained a concussion, and neck problems while the passenger sustained a concussion, cracked breast bone and knee injury.the vehicle was totaled and towed to a service lot.pictures were taken and a police report was filed.the manufacturer was notified who sent out an independent inspector. A report was filed concluding that the seatbelt and airbags were working properly but were in lock mode.the contact express that prior to the accident the airbags were on recall #00v217000 .
While driving at 35mph on gravel road driver and passenger air bags deployed without warning.
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.
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 the force of the airbags and the front windshield was severely smashed from the force of the dashboard.the consumer was driving and his arms were burned from the airbag on the driver side, consumers his wife hit her head on the passenger side window.(consumers wife suffered from a temporary hearing loss in left ear, and neck pain/headaches)*scc
At a vehicle crash side airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified.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.
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 one injury.the purchase date was unknown.the current mileage was 177,040 and failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
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.
There was a recall on the airbag sensor of my vehicle in 2000. Iwas not aware of @ that time because i hadnotpurchased it fromthelocal 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. & i went back & forth as to who should pay for this etc.,.i called again on 2-19-2015 spoke with another rep. Still got the same answer.basically i was told that the recall was closed outin 2001. When i asked both reps.that i spoke with if that meant there was a expiration date, i was told no. There were other questions that i asked in reference to the matter that does not add up between each rep. & the local cadillactechnician that the first rep. Connected me with. I need help in solving this problem.the case # [xxx]. There are other factors i documented if needed.information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
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
Consumerwas backing out from his garage, and both airbags went off.the dealership came outto pick up thecar and they told him nothing about his airbags.
Upon startingvehicle byplacing the key in the ignition, passenger's side door mounted air bag deployed without any cause.also, aweek following the air bag deploying, air bag indicator light was flashing on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has disconnected the passenger's side mounted air bag.manufacturercontacted.repairs made.*ml
Direct side impact causing $10000 damage- airbags did not deploy.
Dt:the contact'sdaughter was driving whenthe front air bags deployed.the contact'sdaughter 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 bags to deploy.the dealer was inspecting the vehicle to determine the reason why the air bags deployed.
Passenger's side airbagdeployed although there was no impact.
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.
Front passenger side air bag deployed for no apparent reason. Yh (false deployment)
Pe99061,passenger,s "side door airbag" deployed unexpectedly whiledriving, causing injuries to the passenger.dealerr could nott determine causeof the problem.please provide further information.
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 no time told me the vehicle was subject to a safety recall and that we might be in danger driving the car. Until the sensor modules were replaced.i drove 1,200 miles back to colorado and did not learn of the danger until two weeks later through articles in the new york times and wall street journal.when i wrote the salesman asking why he did not warn me he declared--hard to believe--that he was unaware of any safety recall. (i would not have bought the car in that condition, of course, and he probably realized that.) when i wrote ettleson's general manager, larry smolinski, to complain about his dealership selling a defective vehicle without warning me of the possible danger, smolinski did not bother to reply to my letter.how would a government agency respond if walmart were to sell toasters that were a known fire hazard and not even warn its customers? if a recall were ordered for a dangerous toycould toys r us continue to sell it?this dealership should be reprimanded by your agency for this dangerous practice.
Consumer's wife was taking off from a stop sign, reached 5 mph and the air bagred light came on, the air bag thendeployed.no injuries were sustained because of speed consumer was traveling.
Drivers side impact air bag deployed without any impact or other known cause.
Was traveling 25mph or higher on a kentucky roadfailed 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.
Direct side impact causing $10000 damage- airbags did not deploy.
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
Front driver's side and passenger side airbags deployed while drivingwithout prior warning. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Consumer received recall 00v217 and is requesting that the air bags be disconnected considering they are defective and can't be replaced until 2001.
Upon startingvehicle byplacing the key in the ignition, passenger's side door mounted air bag deployed without any cause.also, aweek following the air bag deploying, air bag indicator light was flashing on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has disconnected the passenger's side mounted air bag.manufacturercontacted.repairs made.*ml
Pe99061,passenger,s "side door airbag" deployed unexpectedly whiledriving, causing injuries to the passenger.dealerr could nott determine causeof the problem.please provide further information.
Recall 00v217000;consumer received recall letter last october, and has been in contact withdealer since then. Dealer kept tellingconsumer that parts werenot available yet. Consumer has also contactedmanufacturer, only to be told when his turn comes they would contact him.side air bag sensor defective. Replacements still not available sincereceived recall notice.
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.
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
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?
Drivers side door airbag experienced false deployment while driving.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
Dt:the contact stated on 10-17-05was driving when she heard a noise that sounded like a something scraped the bottom of the car. Immediately the driver'sside and passenger'sside air bags deployed. There were two people in the front seat of the car. No one was seriously injured. The dealer said there had been aproblem in the past, but not the front. He also, said the sensors were probably bad.she did not recall an air bag light illuminating in the car prior to this incident.
While driving in the neighborhood came to a complete stop. Uponpulling out onto the road driver sideairbag deployed.was not hit by anything.contacted dealer, and had the vehicle towed.
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 left tire quarter panel, driver door panel, and left passenger door panel to the extent that the side mirror was knocked off the door, the driver window damaged, and the driver door indented enough to prevent the window from going down. I am suffering from severe cervical strain/sprain, multiple cervical sublunations, left shoulder, rifgt side, neck, and back pain.
Child safety seat questionnaire model number : 22-150-bnb.mrscc
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
Short in electrical system causing blown fuses.yh
When the traction light flickered on/off. The cruise control and brake lights failed. Which almost caused an accident.
Short in electrical system causing blown fuses.yh
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.
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 happens".my belief is this failure rate indicates problem with quality of fan motor or problem with motor electrical circuit.
Dt:while driving down the road there was an oil leak and vehiclelost about 7 quarts of oil.this got all over the motor, muffler, and the road.there was a strong burning smell, but did not catchon fire.mechanic told consumer that was the oil pressure sensor.has not yet been repaired, but the whole engine will need replacement. For new engine and clean upit would cost $8,400.00 .
Battery failure.
Battery is dead.yh
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 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
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.
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 end destination, i had the battery the was supposed to be bad checked and it checked out ok.
Horn failed almost resulting in vehicle collision.
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.
While driving at 35 mph vehicle quit in traffic without any warning, it could have caused an accident.the vehicle restarted after stalling.
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 no recall.
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.
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 no recall.
Failed to start.
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.
Fuel light inoperable, computer part replaced to rectify.yh
Computer malfunctioning activates brake and fuel level alerts.yh
While drving vehicle wanders from side to sidewhich could leadto loss of control. Also, the dash computer had to be replaced and rotors need replacing. *ml
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 conditioning stopped working, the instrument panel digital display went out leaving no indication as to speed.the passenger noticed a glow in the door panel, this glow was a fire.i pulled on to the shoulder and we got out.i called *11 indiana toll road for assistance and the fire was extingusted in a matter of minutes.the car is now at the dealer in oak lawn il. And general motors is investgating the incident.
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 measure)which in most cases, only puts my family's safety at risk. I do not understand how or if, gm can legally put profits before safety.
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.
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.
Auto leveling failed.yh
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 horrible accident.
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 illuminate on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the freeze plug needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was informed that the head gaskets were warped. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 110,000 and the current mileage was 111,000.
1998 cadillac deville concours. Northstar 4.6l v8i 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 acceptable in my book.what do i do now ? no manufacturers warranty or extended left to help and only 80,000 miles on this vehicle. I definitely believe that this vehicle was a lemon from the get go and that gm knows these engines have problems.i'm trying to buy american made products but with problems like this it's getting difficult to do this.hoping i can get some resolution to this problem.
Failure of head gaskets and main seal leaking.4.6l v8.
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
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 under the dash board right over the gas peddle and scalded my right foot causing serious burns and leaving horrible scars. Luckily we were traveling on a country road with little to no traffic. I am relieved that me nor my family was seriously injured other than my foot being burned. Car dealer was notified, and nothing was done. I feel like this is a very dangerous matter that should be looked into and have something done about it.
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 occupant of the vehicle that rearended her ended up getting his nose broken when he hit his steering wheel. Vehicle taken to dealership and was determined that the rear head bolts had pulled from the block causing the head to separate from the block of the vehicle, quoted $4500 to repair and was told they could not warranty repair because it is a northstar engine. Vehicle then brought to me to get it repaired.
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 was inoperative.the brakes pulsated.the ses light illuminated.the headlight was inoperative.the automatic transmission failed.
Consumer stated that, during battery replacement dealer found water pump leaking and replaced water pump and thermostat and by pass hose.*yd
Oil cooling line.
Attention: ms. Denise [email protected] 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 bulletins no one mention that their was a problem with engine or tell me about the , fwd rtv sealant procedure with current oil distribution plate or the rusted heater pipes that go through the engine block that carries the coolant. Also leaks in the car causing fumes which are toxic. I must have 20- 1 gallon anti- freeze bottles in my garage. I carry at least 6 quarts motor oil with me, the over 75,000 mile oil. I use more oil and anti- freeze than gas.2006 consumer action handbook states and i quote" sometimes a manufacturer makes a design or production mistake on a motor vehicle. If dealers report a number of complaint about a certain part or vehicle, the manufacturer may allow dealers to repair the problem at no cost to you even if the warranty has expired. A service bulletin notifies the dealer of the problem and how to solve it. Because these free repairs are not publicized, they are called "secret warranties" thenational highway traffic safety administration maintains a database of service bulletins filed by manufacturers. I also have all the maintenance records for my 1998 cadillac and was never imformed of these problems or i would have had them repaired when the car was under warranty. I have doctor's appointments i can't keep because i don't have transportation. The dealer told me i have blown head gaskets which comes from overheating due to the cooling leak and oil leaks.the heater pipes have rusted pouring out engine coolant. Which does not produce heat at this time. I need all the help i can get, i"m on a fixed income and money is scarce. Why don't they run copper pipes they don't rust. It's for the heating system. Please help.
Engine oil cooler leaked.yh
Vehicle overheated while driving at 45mph. Dealer notified.
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
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 can service this car (including a cadillac dealership) has admitted that it is a very common problem with this car, and that there is no financially reasonable repair, and replacing the engine is usually the only recommendation. My understanding is that cadillac recognized this problem, and made a correction to these north star engines in the year 2000. This is obviously a cadillac blunder that is proven costly, but the cost is only being absorbed by the customer.i am all for being accountable, but having the choices of putting a 3rd engine in the car or junking would be deemed as extreme. Why is cadillac not recalling this particular year cars engine? i am sure that any research that you conduct will show an abundance of this problem. What protection does the consumer have in this regards?
Consumer stated that, during battery replacement dealer found water pump leaking and replaced water pump and thermostat and by pass hose.*yd
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: 12/01/1999component name: 061000 engine and engine cooling:enginenhtsa #: 99086summary: some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage.
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 car has only 58,000 miles on it.
I have a 1998 cadillac deville that knocks on cold start and under load.
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 engineering of the engine.
Component: engine and engine cooling:enginedetails: 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: 12/01/1999 component name: 061000 engine and engine cooling:engine nhtsa #: 99086 summary: some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage.
Vehicle will stall in traffic without any warning lights.consumer stated this happened at about 35 mph.dealercouldn't duplicate the problem.
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
Intermittentlyvehicle will stall out and die without warning.dealer has not been able to correct or duplicate problem.consumer states when vehicle stalls he loses power steering and power brakes, making vehicle very hard to control.
When accelerating from a stopped position, engine stalls out, and thehedlights go out. Dealerhas seen vehicle 5 or 6 times, and still has no solution.
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 after 9 months ownership & 18 times to a dealers shop. Was diagnosed as loose rod bearings.
Engine nocks and misfires when cold.
1998 cadillac sedan devillewith 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.
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 enginemanifold; leaking oil again - service - hole forconvertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal; leaking oil - service replace rack and pinion; leaking oil - service - car was kept for several days did not detect leak. Leaking oil; rear window switch on left front door inopt - service - replace door windoe left front. Replace master control switch;express window down does work properly - service - did not detect; windshield washer inopt. - service -reconnect loose hose; windshield washer inoptreinstall nozzles;windshield washer inopt. - service -glued fittings together.customer spoke with service manager several times. Customer spoke with dealership owner. Customer met with gmd.s.m.
Vehicle stalls while driving, dealer unable to duplicate the problem.*yd
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 miles3.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 3/2/99 without wipers.upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out.they kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So i was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers.5.complained of noise when turning right, they found no problem, i also complained of rough ride, they replace bushings and lubed bar - felt better for a day, but rough ride returned after that.i feel they have had my car more than i have.i currently have 5225 miles on a 13 month old cadillac, thus is outragious.thank you.
Brakes squeal on application - (service - no noise heard) brakes squeal on application - (service -installed updated pads on frt per bulletin 83-50-25)brakes squealupon application a 3rd time .longer stopping time after brake application ; vehicle leaking oil- (service -take engine outmanifold )vehicle leaking oil again (service - hole for convertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal )vehicle leaking oil(serviced) vehicle leaking oil (service- kept vehicle several daysdid not find oil leak)vehicle still leaking oil.
Leak oil after servicedtwice
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
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 leakedonto the manifold, and engine ran hot.
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 conditioning stopped working, the instrument panel digital display went out leaving no indication as to speed.the passenger noticed a glow in the door panel, this glow was a fire.i pulled on to the shoulder and we got out.i called *11 indiana toll road for assistance and the fire was extingusted in a matter of minutes.the car is now at the dealer in oak lawn il. And general motors is investgating the incident.
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
The driver information center shows low fuel while the tank is full. Yh
Unable to hear radio news from cbs station, total noise.replaced radio.
While driving at normal speeds vehicle got a flat. While raising the vehicle with original jack itsuddenly collapsed. There were no injuries.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 tightening the nuts.car was in park and the emergency brake was on.
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 was inexpensive.
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 contact will have to replace the exterior headlamps at the cost of $300 each.the failure mileage was 65,000 and current mileage was 66,000.
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 resulting instantaneous loss on headlight (high and low beams) and turn and position lights. 3. Bulbs replaced, recovered cover epoxied to headlight assembly, headlight assembly with missing cover needs to be replaced. Parts, except failed bulbs,currently installed in out of service car.
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 loose as well.
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 complaints i'm afraid i will have to pay hundreds for a new assembly when all i need is a plastic cover.
Headlight cover sheared off while driving.consumer was able to contact the dealer for an appointment to inspect and repair the vehicle.
Passenger side headlight cover came off while driving causing headlight to fail when exposed.
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 got old and started to crack.
While driving at 30 mphlens ondriver's side headlamp came off and hit the windshield.
Headlight lens adhesive defective.moisture causes light failure.
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. The service manager told consumer that he had seen this problem on several cars of this make and model.*yd
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.
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the headlights lens will fall off, causing a distracting to consumer view. Dealer notified.
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
Driver's side headlight cover fell off while driving the vehicle. *yd
While driving driver's side headlight lens fell off. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
-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 took the car to the dealer (caramgo cadillac) and he was told that both head light units need to be replaced.
Both front headlight lenses came off on two separate occasions while driving 70-75 mph in the rain.dealer was notified.
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.
Headlight lens came off while driving. Consumer took the vehicle to dealer for inspection, andmechanic informed the consumer thatpassenger's side lens was replace due to a recall a year ago. But,driver's side was not on recall.there are two occurrences of the headlight lens coming off the vehicle.first happened on the driver side then the second on the passenger side.insurance company paid for the repair of the first failure of the headlight lens, but not on the second incident because it was said that it was a factory failure.*la
The driver side headlight, the license continuously falls off, and the bulb falls out. Took to dealer. Problem not remedy as of yet. Nlm
When accelerating from a stopped position, engine stalls out, and thehedlights go out. Dealerhas seen vehicle 5 or 6 times, and still has no solution.
Consumer was driving at approximately 70 mph ,heard loud noise whenleft 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, spoke to other consumers who had same defect.
No noted event.the headlight lens for 98 cadillacs, (not sure if this applies to other years as well) comeslose 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 happen again.why are they using substandard material.
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.
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 adhesive.this repair has worked thus far, but i am concerned that the lense will fall out again.neither my dealer, nor cadillac acknowledge this to be a manufacturing quality and reliability issue.they have both argued the headlight lenses are trim.to the contrary, i consider the lenses to be an important element in the safety of my vehicle.if i were to drive the vehicle without the lenses in place, i believe the headlights would soon fail.this would most likely happen when the vehicle was being drive, endangering both those within the vehicle and others near the vehicle.i see at least one other such failure reported in your problem list for this make, model and year vehicle.i believe that as the age of this fleet of vehicles increases, you will see more such failure and that it is only a matter of time before this failure results in an injury of death.i believe a full investigation is needed, and i believe that such an investigation will find that a recall is in order.i will be happy to discuss this serious safety problem in more detail with your organization.
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 was inoperative.the brakes pulsated.the ses light illuminated.the headlight was inoperative.the automatic transmission failed.
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 conditioning stopped working, the instrument panel digital display went out leaving no indication as to speed.the passenger noticed a glow in the door panel, this glow was a fire.i pulled on to the shoulder and we got out.i called *11 indiana toll road for assistance and the fire was extingusted in a matter of minutes.the car is now at the dealer in oak lawn il. And general motors is investgating the incident.
Consumer reported headlights failed to operate while driving. Consumer noticed the headlight lens was missing 0r fell off. Dealer was not notified.
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.
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 lights on one side and if i had not wired the other lens in place it would have blew off and i would have had no headlights. Contaced the dealer and was told they are aware of this problem but suggested i contact the 800#.they refused to do anything about the problem stating it was out of warrenty.researching the problem i am finding their has been several complants having the same problem. I beleive an investigation is in order.this is very unsafe for the drive and a projectile could do a great deal of harm to a person being struck but the flying lens.the sad part is you can not even buy a lens. Th e dealer will only sell you a complete assembly at $240.how would one know if the new asm will not do the same?
Consumer states that while driving and no warning the headlights lens will fall off causing a distracting to consumer view. Dealer notified mr
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 -
Headlight lens falls off.
Both lenses have detached from the headlights.as a result,the headlights blew out.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 was a common problem. *scc
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.
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 to contact the dealer which i had already worked with.dealer feels there should be a recall on the headlights because 'we replace a lot of these on '97 & 98' devilles, grand am's, and other similar products.these are sealed units just like any other sealed unit that should be covered under warranty (original or extended).it's considered trim which is not right.what makes a sealed headlamp any less important than any other sealed unit on the car?certainly its location should not.it's just plain a defect in manufacturing and cadillac should face it and make it right.
The head light lens fell off unknowingly, which resulted in the bulb blowing out.the head light lens was replaced at no cost to theconsumer.
Headlight lens falls off.
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
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 was very loose.the dealer had stated this was a problem on 1998 cadillacs but state it was not covered under warrenty. Called the 800 # and was told the same thing.in checking i found many complaints and one stated the position cadillac is taking is that the lens is a trim item. If this was fact then the lens should be sold as a seperate trim item. The fact is it can not and is sold as a assembly which cost $245 each.this is a serious safry hazard for the driver and anyone who could be hit by the lens.i feel this scam should be investigated and would like an explanation as to why this was not a recall item with so many saftey compaints.i also found this has been a problem since 1998 -1999.
Driver side headlight cover fell off becauseit wasloose. Consumer didn't know when the headlights fell off. The driver's side cover was dry and brittle.*mr
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 suppose to be permanently glue together but apparently it wasn't, so i checked the other side and it was loose and it fell off in my hand. I drove to my local cadillac dealer to ask them about this problem and to see if they had new shields. The parts manager proceeded to tell me that the headlight assembly is one piece and he told me that they keep them in stock because they have problems with them all the time. The cost of these headlight assemblies are $250.00 a piece for a part that should last a life time unless damaged in an accident. I asked him if there was some kind of recall and he said no. My concern about this whole thing is when the weather elements hit my headlight bulb it blew it out. If i wouldn't have notice my other cover was loose i would have lost all lighting and may have been involved in a major accident. I went to an auto wrecker and bought a used headlight assembly for $160.00 and i have the other cover bungee strapped on. I contacted gm by e-mail several weeks ago about this problem and they never responded to my e-mail and i know they got it. I think they are trying to blow me off so that nothing comes of this, so i hope someone will review this problem and help me and others who have had this problem but never said anything about it. Thank you for your help cliff dilling [email protected]
Turn signal operates erratically. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. Consumer will be taking car to dealership tomorrow to be corrected.
(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.
1.strong smell of gas when stopped at a red light or stop sign2. 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.
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. The dealership informed the servicemanthe fuel rail was now being made of metal because the plastic was too weak.
No summary provided by consumer
Gas tank was ruptured causing fuel to leak.nlm
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.
Gas tank sensor failed causing gauge to show empty after fill up.yh
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 7/15/98 #980040133.
While driving the vehicle the engine service light is on in the panel dashboard. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information.mr
Fuel tank sender failed causing faulty gas readings.
Gas guage sensor failed.
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 number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 120,000.
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 failure mileage was unknown. Th vin was unavailable. ....updated 07/22/15 updated 10/11/2017
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
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 would need to be replaced with metal lines. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,211.
Interior lights malfunction continually, do not illuminate when opening door, unable to repair.
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.
There is no way to open the back doors for apassenger in the backseat.doors have to be unlocked from the front seat. Dealer says that it has to do withthe way they are designed. There has been no corrective action taken.
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.
Dt:when the consumer puled into her driveway, she noticed that the disc brake traction stabilizer light illuminated on the dash.she immediately put vehicleinto 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 vehicle and she turned the wheel and it seemed to spin out. She threw it into park to get it to stop. Caller said it seemed to accelerate when she hit the brakes, and when she threw it into park. Caller was injured. Caller's vehicle hitanother vehicle on the street, and a police report was filed.
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 was inoperative.the brakes pulsated.the ses light illuminated.the headlight was inoperative.the automatic transmission failed.
Traction control systemmalfunctioned, causing the light to stay on and vehicle to be driven hard. Could also result inloss ofcontrol.been to dealer 8 times, but dealer cannot determine the problem.please provide further information.
Traction system engages inadvertentlly, effecting the ability to control brakes.
Upper trans oil cooler line fitting failed resulting in leak.
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 miles3.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 3/2/99 without wipers.upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out.they kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So i was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers.5.complained of noise when turning right, they found no problem, i also complained of rough ride, they replace bushings and lubed bar - felt better for a day, but rough ride returned after that.i feel they have had my car more than i have.i currently have 5225 miles on a 13 month old cadillac, thus is outragious.thank you.
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 hasbeen notified.the current and failure mileages were 76,000.update 09/10/08 *cwupdated 09/11/08
The consumer noticed the seat belt on the driver's side failed to latch into buckle. The consumer has made contact with the localdealership.seat belt will only latch intermittently.dealer replaced seat belt.*la
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 contact and the passenger both endured moderate injuries; the contact sustained a concussion, and neck problems while the passenger sustained a concussion, cracked breast bone and knee injury.the vehicle was totaled and towed to a service lot.pictures were taken and a police report was filed.the manufacturer was notified who sent out an independent inspector. A report was filed concluding that the seatbelt and airbags were working properly but were in lock mode.the contact express that prior to the accident the airbags were on recall #00v217000 .
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, obviously never even put on the bolts!the only thing holding the seat belts on the bolts was the metal rod ("w" shape) in the back seat (part your back leans up against) overlapped the bolt and the steel plates the seat belts are attached to.i am an associate professor for the university of north dakota and i teach product safety & liability.i have contacted cadillac's customer service line.i have been told that a lot of the times the number of complaints usually yields a further looking into the problem.i know how industry works!the bean counters immediately determine if it will cost more to fix the problem or pay the claims!i want to see to it that the problem is investigated to determine if this is an isolated incident or a major mistake in manufacturing the product.how can i be guaranteed that i will find out how this mistake occurred?how can i be guaranteed that cadillac will take evasive action to determine if this problem is out there and i am the first person to report this problem.i want to see to it that no one is injured when this problem has been discovered!i am thoroughly disgusted at what i found and the potential for child death is high should someone be in an accident with a child in the back seat buckled into the middle or side of the car.i want to be contacted personally over the phone regarding this issue!my phone number at work is[xxx] ext. [xxx] and my number at home is [xxx].my name is [xxx]and i just want evidence to prove that this will not happen to anyone else that owns a vehicle manufactured with this type of vehicle.thank you for your immediate response to this serious defect noted!information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c
The drivers seat moves forward repeatedly while the consumer is driving.
Seat failed.
Intermittentlydriver's seatback will collapse while driving. Dealer has not been able to duplicateproblem.
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
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 2016horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering wheel. Jan 2017
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 measure)which in most cases, only puts my family's safety at risk. I do not understand how or if, gm can legally put profits before safety.
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 enginemanifold; leaking oil again - service - hole forconvertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal; leaking oil - service replace rack and pinion; leaking oil - service - car was kept for several days did not detect leak. Leaking oil; rear window switch on left front door inopt - service - replace door windoe left front. Replace master control switch;express window down does work properly - service - did not detect; windshield washer inopt. - service -reconnect loose hose; windshield washer inoptreinstall nozzles;windshield washer inopt. - service -glued fittings together.customer spoke with service manager several times. Customer spoke with dealership owner. Customer met with gmd.s.m.
While drving vehicle wanders from side to sidewhich could leadto loss of control. Also, the dash computer had to be replaced and rotors need replacing. *ml
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 was inoperative.the brakes pulsated.the ses light illuminated.the headlight was inoperative.the automatic transmission failed.
Dealer has replaced and turned brake rotors numerous timesi 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.tire rims also leak air and tires keep going low this was serviced by dealer and myself not cure has been found yet.
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 the problem returned.this time the dealer said it was the rear rotors and turned the rear rotors.the problem returned again after 4000 miles.the dealer now claimed they would replace the pads with a special replacement pad.the service manager said he would order new pads and call me when they came in.well, the dealer went out of bussiness.i reported the problem to another dealer(cole in warren, ohio).this dealer refused to do warrenty work and said i had exhausted the 18,000 miles.i had called the cadillac 800 number and requested to speak to a supervisor.i was told none was available and a supervisor would call me 2 days. I have not received a call to date.i just traveled to nc and got the scare of my life in the mountains. The sterring wheel shakes when i apply the brakes.i am very cocerned and called the cadillac 800 number again.i ask to have a supervisor call me for the 2nd time.please help for i am a larngectomee ( no vocal cords 1998) if i can't resolve the problem could you provide me the information needed to have cadillac buy the lemon back.i do not feel safe driving this auto. Thanks for your help.
Stabalizer light comes on and causes vehicle to slow down and vehicle experiences erratic performance of brakes , it also effectswhole front end of vehicle. Please provide further information.
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
While travelingat any speed noticed a grinding and rumbling noise coming fromabs brake system. Dealer has serviced vehicle 11 times for absproblems vehiclehas beenat dealershiip for repairs abouttwo weeks. Please provide further information.
Problem with excessive wear of both front rotors and pads. Dealer notified, and turned front rotors, and replaced the pads.the premature failure of brakes was due to manufacture design flaw.the manufacturer is now replacing asbestos pads with metal.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
When applying brakes pedal was normal, but brakes did not respond/there was a humming sound whenpedal was pressed.dealr has been contacted.
Ongoing problemvehicle pulling to right,and brakes grabbingintermittently. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
Brakes failed on several occasions. Mjs
Every 6-8 thousand miles vehicle brakes and rotors are being replaced.
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 .
Front rotors inabs brake system are warping.he has takenvehicle 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.
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.
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 or abs, after repairs the right front wheel had an extreme heat build up which consumer could feel, the heat from the left front wheel ishot, but nothing to compare with the right wheel, the rear wheels are only warm.
Brakes squeal on application - (service - no noise heard) brakes squeal on application - (service -installed updated pads on frt per bulletin 83-50-25)brakes squealupon application a 3rd time .longer stopping time after brake application ; vehicle leaking oil- (service -take engine outmanifold )vehicle leaking oil again (service - hole for convertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal )vehicle leaking oil(serviced) vehicle leaking oil (service- kept vehicle several daysdid not find oil leak)vehicle still leaking oil.
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 or abs, after repairs the right front wheel had an extreme heat build up which consumer could feel, the heat from the left front wheel ishot, but nothing to compare with the right wheel, the rear wheels are only warm.
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.
Front brakes squeal on application, four repair attempts without remedy.
When vehicle goes over a dip the front end hits the ground.the dealer has not been able to duplicate the cause of problem.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.
Front brake discs have warped and been ground twice in 27k miles for braking vibration.condition getting worse.dealers say this can be normal.
Problem with excessive wear of both front rotors and pads. Dealer notified, and turned front rotors, and replaced the pads.the premature failure of brakes was due to manufacture design flaw.the manufacturer is now replacing asbestos pads with metal.
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 dealership refaced rear rotors, said they were out of round. On 5/23/01 i had the rear left rotor replaced and the other three refaced.
Front and rear brake pads and rotors are prematurely wearing, cause unknown.please give any further details.
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 the problem returned.this time the dealer said it was the rear rotors and turned the rear rotors.the problem returned again after 4000 miles.the dealer now claimed they would replace the pads with a special replacement pad.the service manager said he would order new pads and call me when they came in.well, the dealer went out of bussiness.i reported the problem to another dealer(cole in warren, ohio).this dealer refused to do warrenty work and said i had exhausted the 18,000 miles.i had called the cadillac 800 number and requested to speak to a supervisor.i was told none was available and a supervisor would call me 2 days. I have not received a call to date.i just traveled to nc and got the scare of my life in the mountains. The sterring wheel shakes when i apply the brakes.i am very cocerned and called the cadillac 800 number again.i ask to have a supervisor call me for the 2nd time.please help for i am a larngectomee ( no vocal cords 1998) if i can't resolve the problem could you provide me the information needed to have cadillac buy the lemon back.i do not feel safe driving this auto. Thanks for your help.
Every 6-8 thousand miles vehicle brakes and rotors are being replaced.
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 i am concerned that now the rotors are to thin and will warp more even and may possibly fall apartthese rotors are over 200.00 each there needs to be a recall on them before someone is killed this is not normal wear and tear i have worked on cars for 40 yrs and have never seen a set that needed turned this oftenand know turning them this many times makes them unsafe.
Brake rotors worn out.yh
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.
Front and rear rotors were turned a year ago, they were warped. At this time vehicle is shaking and vibrating again when brakesare applied, rotors need to be replaced at this time.
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 miles3.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 3/2/99 without wipers.upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out.they kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So i was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers.5.complained of noise when turning right, they found no problem, i also complained of rough ride, they replace bushings and lubed bar - felt better for a day, but rough ride returned after that.i feel they have had my car more than i have.i currently have 5225 miles on a 13 month old cadillac, thus is outragious.thank you.
While driving at highway speedsvehicle vibrates due to rotors which were warped. Thismay cause a loss of vehicle control.dealer had to reround the rotors.the dealer says the rotors warped due to " riding the brakes".
Front rotors inabs brake system are warping.he has takenvehicle 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.
Whenbrake rotors get hot theywill develop a pulsation ,which feels likerotors are warped andshimmy. But when the rotors are cool vehicle will run smooth. The manufacturer will only warranty the rotors for vehicle less than 10,000 miles.
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.
When vehicle goes over a dip the front end hits the ground.the dealer has not been able to duplicate the cause of problem.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.
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. Vehicle only has less than 50,000 miles. *la there was binding when hot and dry binding when cold, the tire were wearing on the insides and thin. *sc
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.
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 vehicleand 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 of $1230.00
1998 cadillac deville has problems with the steering equipment. *mr the steering wheel spun around like a fan and broke immediately after. *sc
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.
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
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).
While driving at low speeds and when making a left hand turn, vehicle would lose power/steering, and wouldnot return whensteering wheel was turned back to forward driving position.
While making a turnpower steering was gone. Consumer had to fight steering wheel to gain control. *ml
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.
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.
Power steering reservoir failure.
"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.
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 enginemanifold; leaking oil again - service - hole forconvertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal; leaking oil - service replace rack and pinion; leaking oil - service - car was kept for several days did not detect leak. Leaking oil; rear window switch on left front door inopt - service - replace door windoe left front. Replace master control switch;express window down does work properly - service - did not detect; windshield washer inopt. - service -reconnect loose hose; windshield washer inoptreinstall nozzles;windshield washer inopt. - service -glued fittings together.customer spoke with service manager several times. Customer spoke with dealership owner. Customer met with gmd.s.m.
Dashboard rattle noise, four attempts at repair however continues to rattle.
Doors continually locking and unlocking for no reason.yh
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.
Moldings for the doors and windows loose and needed replacement several times.
The assist escutcheon cracked.
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. Vehiclewas still experiencing control problems.please provide any additional information/attachments.
While drving vehicle wanders from side to sidewhich could leadto loss of control. Also, the dash computer had to be replaced and rotors need replacing. *ml
Car swings side ways in certain road conditions. Feels as though you will lose control of the car.
Vehicle experiencing erratic problem with severe vibration while driving; vehicle been in dealer shop on 3 occasions, andvibration still occurs. Can nhtsa provide additional information.
Consumer believes the suspension system is faulty which causes a rough ride while driving on highways with expansion joints.nlm
Car makes more noise now than when repair attempted. Windshield wipers not functioning again but not reported to dealer. Yet
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 floating all over the road.i have brought it to two different dealships for this problem and nothing has been done.they are saying that its normal for this car to handle the way it does...i find that hard to understand since the car didn't hand or drive the way it is since all these repairs have been preformed.also, they had to replace the rack and pinon (power strerring assy).i am totally scared of driving this car in fear of getting into an automoblie accident.this car has serious suspension problems and no one wants to fix this problem.
When vehicle goes over a dip the front end hits the ground.the dealer has not been able to duplicate the cause of problem.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.
Ongoing problemvehicle pulling to right,and brakes grabbingintermittently. Vehicle been in dealer shop on several occasions, andproblem still reoccurring. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
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.
Stabalizer light comes on and causes vehicle to slow down and vehicle experiences erratic performance of brakes , it also effectswhole front end of vehicle. Please provide further information.
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. Vehicle only has less than 50,000 miles. *la there was binding when hot and dry binding when cold, the tire were wearing on the insides and thin. *sc
Driver side rear shocks failed/ popping, letting air out to a descent. This occurred while vehicle was in motion with no warning.
Driver side rear shocks failed/ popping, letting air out to a descent. This occurred while vehicle was in motion with no warning.
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 place within 10 miles and less than 20 minutes:i picked up a nail, threw the nail which allowed the air to escape, when the tire pressure became too low the tire came off the rim and exploded.i pulled over to the shoulder of the road due to the extremely loud noise that occurred when the tire exploded.despite what the goodyear dealer or goodyear customer service said in their reponse to my e-mail, i believe there is something wrong with this tire and should not have had to pay full price for the replacement.i am obtaining information on filing a claim and will file one once it is received.i have pictures of the explosion result.my office e-mail, all lowercase letters is:[email protected].(tiresize: p22560r16)( dot number:tire size: p22560r16 )
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 stipped at a filling station and discovered the rear tire was nearly flat.i decided to purchase new tires and went to a tire shop and as they dismounted the tire which was nearly flat the problem was discovered - severe corrosion of the inner rim between the chrom and the steel - the surface was so rough that the tire shop refused to install new tires on the wheels and stated that they were too coroded to be cleaned.i went to my cadillac dlr to have the warranty performed to replace the coroded rims - i left the car for the service.te same day the service department called stating the car was ready and that four new rims were installed on the car with the original tires.i picked the car up after hours and noticed that the wheels were not new but perhaps were used but in good condition.i reviewed my invoice for the warranty work and found that the wheels were not replaced but merely cleaned and reinstalled on my car.the corrosion will continue and at some point will deflate my tires - this time perhaps at a higher speed.ut some lost air faster than others.while driving on a smooth road i noticed. *ai
Tire ( vogue ) failed.
Whiile driving about 25 mph treadonrear 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.
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 2016horn did not work, had to replace part inside steering wheel. Jan 2017
Failure of head gaskets and main seal leaking.4.6l v8.
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 same problem and he stated that his right lense had fallen off.checking with the parts department i was informed they keep plenty of these in stock as it happens frequently.when the first one fell off it was repaired under the warranty.i purchased a extended warranty from the dealership and was informed it was identical to the original warranty but extended for 2 additional years and 25,000 miles.when i had the second lense replaced on february 19, 2003 the service advisor informed me it was not covered under the extended warranty.cadillac is charging $245.00 for a defected part plus tax and labor.
Instrument panel.
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.
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 miles3.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 3/2/99 without wipers.upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out.they kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So i was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers.5.complained of noise when turning right, they found no problem, i also complained of rough ride, they replace bushings and lubed bar - felt better for a day, but rough ride returned after that.i feel they have had my car more than i have.i currently have 5225 miles on a 13 month old cadillac, thus is outragious.thank you.
Fuel gauge malfunctions.yh
Message center.
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 the pedal then advances suddenly, causing the engine rpm to race.if the car is in any gear when this is done (drive or reverse), the vehicle will then either lurch forward or in reverse.the dealer serviced this problem for the first time on feb 6, 1999, at which time they diagnosed the cause as foreign material and replaced the j5490 body unit, throttle.this solvedthe problem for approximately one month.in march 1999, the condition reappeared, and the dealer replaced the j5330 cable, accelerator control.this repair solved the problem for six weeks. During the week of 19 april 1999, the condition reappeared.i believe thisis a serious safety issue.i talked to the dealer's service department to schedule follow-on maintenance on april 29.i asked themif this was a common problem, and they confirmed that it appeared to be, based on the numbers of 1996-1998 cars they were seeing with similar conditions.
Consumer states that gas pedal hangs up,have to add excessive pressure to break free, causing vehicle to lauch forward at a high speed.dealer found internal binding in the throttle body and replaced the throttle body and gasket.
The cruise was engaged and the car accelerated.tapping brake and manually shutting off cruise control switch did not slow it down.nar*jls the idle air control was occasionally inoperable. *sc
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.
Sudden acceleration.qcaw
Problems with 1998 cadillac deville cruise control system.*mrwhen 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 warning accelerated on its own.*la
Unable to pass illinois vehicle inspection because the speed control has not work ed in years i'm unable to pass the pollution test.
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 and the vehicle came to a stop. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number 97v183000 (vehicle speed control) that may be related to the failure, but the manufacturer stated that the vin was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.
Accelerator pedal sticking which causes sudden acceleration. Consumer had to put vehicle into neutral and step onpedal a few times to release it. Can nhtsa provide further information.
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. 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 it ran [properly.the vehicle was taken to the dealer who could not duplicate the problem.it was later determined that the iac motor was the cause of the failure.
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.
Moldings for the doors and windows loose and needed replacement several times.
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 enginemanifold; leaking oil again - service - hole forconvertor snout drilled too close to rear main journal; leaking oil - service replace rack and pinion; leaking oil - service - car was kept for several days did not detect leak. Leaking oil; rear window switch on left front door inopt - service - replace door windoe left front. Replace master control switch;express window down does work properly - service - did not detect; windshield washer inopt. - service -reconnect loose hose; windshield washer inoptreinstall nozzles;windshield washer inopt. - service -glued fittings together.customer spoke with service manager several times. Customer spoke with dealership owner. Customer met with gmd.s.m.
Switch on driver's door for rear power window failed.
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.
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 was inoperative.the brakes pulsated.the ses light illuminated.the headlight was inoperative.the automatic transmission failed.
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).
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. Anntena stuck up.power antenna assembly replaced.oil level low and oil light is on.there was no reading on the dipstick.had to add two quarts of oil after driving 1500 miles.oil life indicator was reset.piston, rod and oil rings replaced. Drivers side headlight cover fell off with bulb burnt out.headlamp housing assembly replaced.consumer went to start vehicle and it wouldn't start.battery replaced.catalytic converter rattling.drivers side heated seat/switch inoperative.while giving gas hesitates; struggles up a hill.spark plug wire replaced. Notification by postcard.ordered parts.drivers side window won't go up.replaced left door window switch.ses light on.exhaust recirculation valve (egr) replaced.transmission makes a grinding noise on fast acceleration.dealer found the exhaust pipe at the rear of the converter shifting a cross brace when accelerating.rearview mirror broke off base.
Consumer believes the side mirrors are too small which make it hard to make lane changes.nlm
Problem with side view mirrors.
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.
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. *ml
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
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 months ago.
Consumer states that while driving and no warningwindshield wipers will work intermittently, and it will be hard for the consumer to see during rainy weather. Dealer notified.consumer stated this failure occurred over a half of dozen times. He also had the same problems with his astro van, and fleetwood trailer. *ph
Intermittent failure of the windshield wipers on several occasions.
Windshield washer fluid does not pump high enough. Consumer believed therewas a design flaw. Dealer notified.
Car makes more noise now than when repair attempted. Windshield wipers not functioning again but not reported to dealer. Yet
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 miles3.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 3/2/99 without wipers.upon returning to dealer entire dashboard had gone out.they kept the car until 3/5, again went to dealer on 3/26 for wipers not working, still had to order more parts, returned on 4/6 to get replaced again. So i was from 2/26/99 to 4/6/99 without windshield wipers.5.complained of noise when turning right, they found no problem, i also complained of rough ride, they replace bushings and lubed bar - felt better for a day, but rough ride returned after that.i feel they have had my car more than i have.i currently have 5225 miles on a 13 month old cadillac, thus is outragious.thank you.
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.the crack was 6 inches long in the right front wheel. *sc
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 arm length of 9 inches and a arm diameter of about 3/4 inch.i later found out that the lug nuts are to be torqued to 100 ft-lbs.i then bought a torque wrench with an arm length of two feet and an arm diameter of 3 inches.checking the torque required to break the lug nuts lose i got values between less than 100 ft-lbs up to 200 ft-lbs.the manufacturers should be required to furnish lug wrenches that ordinary people can use to replace the tires.furthermore, they would also be required to specify a maximum value for torquing lug nuts in addition to a minimum value because a large variation in torque between the nuts on each wheel warps the brake drums or disks and results in severe surging when braking (what fun i had with this condition when dropping down off of donner summit into sacramento - the whole car was shaking violently when i applied the brakes).i complained to the dealer who was already aware of the lug wrench problem(which they could do nothing about) but not about the unequal torquing problem (they posted a list of my torque readings in the shop).i also complained to cadillac customer service but got nowhere with them.
While traveling the wheel studs failed resulting in the wheel falling off of the vehicle (ohio traffic crash report).*mjs
Dealer has replaced and turned brake rotors numerous timesi 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.tire rims also leak air and tires keep going low this was serviced by dealer and myself not cure has been found yet.
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