| Electrical System | 33.4%ODI 10131090 · 135,696 miAT THE END OF SHORT 20 MILE TRIP AS I WAS PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY, I NOTICED SMOKE & FLAMES COMING OUT OF HOOD / ENGINE. THE ACTION OF DRIVING, PARKING AND FIRE WAS SIMULTANEOUS. I CAN NOT SAY FOR CERTAIN THE ORDER IN WHICH THE THREE EVENTS HAPPENED. THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. I LEFT THE CAR IN PARK AT THE END OF DRIVEWAY WENT INSIDE THE HOME AND HAD MY SON CALLED THE POLICE AND FIRE ( 911 ). BY THIS TIME THERE WAS THICK SMOKE AND FLAMES COMING OUT OF CAR. INITIALLY THE SMOKE WAS WHITE WHICH LATER TURNED TO BLACK. THE SMOKE WAS ACCOMPANIED WI… Look up ODI 10131090 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 523591DESIGN OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS FLAWED, WHEN INSTALLING NEW BATTERY THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT NOTICE, THE COMPUTER UNIT NEEDS TO BE RESET AFTER INSTALLATION, INSTRUCTION MANUAL DOES NOT MENTION RESETTING OF COMPUTER. Look up ODI 523591 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 11084037AS A DISABLED VIETNAM MILITARY VETERAN MY 1993 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANYPLACE WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WITH NO WARNING. LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO WHY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS Look up ODI 11084037 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.8%ODI 10317346 · 140,000 miWE HAVE A 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURS . THE ENGINE JUST SHUTS OFF SOMETIMES. RESTARTS EASILY. WE WERE ALMOST BROADSIDED DUE TO THIS !!!!!!!!!!!! IT DOESN'T DO IT ALL THE TIME MAYBE ONCE A DAY OR MAYBE ONCE EVERY 4 DAYS. *TR Look up ODI 10317346 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.6%ODI 10546954 · 148,500 miWHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON HOT DAY WITH AC ON I GOT MESSAGE NO CHARGE, AND "ENGINE HOT SHUTDOWN SOON", & AC COMPRESSOR OFF! (A NO BRAINER WITH BELT SHREDDED!!) AS WELL AS STEERING GOING NUMB. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS & SHREDDED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP "ADAPTER" HAS A LEAK THAT DRIPS OIL DIRECTLY ONTO THE BELT & PULLEYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH WITH NOTHING TO STOP BELT FROM SLIDING OFF SHOULD A LEAK OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND "POWER STEERING … Look up ODI 10546954 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.3%ODI 10001884CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAS STALL WAS CONTACTED BUT WAS NOT INFORMED ABOUT THE PROBLEM. Look up ODI 10001884 at NHTSA ↗ | 114.1%ODI 10071982THE CONSUMER NOTICED A NOISE EMANATING FROM UNDER THE LEFT FLOORBOARD. OVERTIME, THE MINOR NOISE BECAME A LOUD NOISE WHICH HAD COME FROM THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. THIS PROBLEM WOULD HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY UPON ACCELERATION. THE MECHANIC ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO EXPERIENCE A COMPLETE LOST OF POWER ASSIST BRAKING, AND AT TIMES, THE VEHICLE WOULD LOSE DRIVE TRAIN POWER CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO COAST THROUGH AN INTERSECTION. THE CONSUMER HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM ON A DAILY BASIS. THE… Look up ODI 10071982 at NHTSA ↗ | 62.5%ODI 10016405 · 53,300 miIN 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. *JB Look up ODI 10016405 at NHTSA ↗ | 115.9%ODI 10080257 · 57,500 miWHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING AND WAS DIFFICULT TO STEER. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE STALLING WAS RELATED TO A FAILURE IN THE MAIN COMPUTER CHIP. THE DEALERSHIP IS AWAITING PARTS TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THEY ARE ALSO GOING TO RE-CLEAN THE ENGINE BECAUSE OF EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. *NM THE EGR VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *SC *JB Look up ODI 10080257 at NHTSA ↗ | 3716.4%ODI 10011579IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. *JB Look up ODI 10011579 at NHTSA ↗ | 3318.9%ODI 10059490 · 44,500 miWHILE DRIVING 45 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER AND RESTART THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A PROBLEM. *AK *JB Look up ODI 10059490 at NHTSA ↗ | 3519.9%ODI 10018866 · 7,200 miCAR WILL NOT START/CRANK. 7,200 MILES ON ODOMETER! DASH LIGHTS/GAUGES INTERMITTENT, NO ACCESSORIES AT ALL. HAD TO HAVE TOWED TO MY HOME AREA. LATER IN EVENING, MANUALLY PUSHED VEHICLE TO FRONT OF MY HOME, TRIED TO START USING SPARE NO. 2 KEY THEN VALET KEY. NO RESPONSE. TRIED ACCESSORIES AGAIN WHILE IGNITION ON - TRIED OPENING SUNROOF - NO RESPONSE BUT THEN CAR STARTED AND DECK LID POPPED OPEN!*JB Look up ODI 10018866 at NHTSA ↗ | 4430.3%ODI 10008719 · 3,000 miTHE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO BE INOPERATIVE.*JB Look up ODI 10008719 at NHTSA ↗ | 4526.9%ODI 10075605 · 5,016 miTHE VEHICLE'S EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY BLEW OUT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERSHIP HAS FOUND BARE WIRING IN THE WALL BETWEEN THE MOTOR AND THE DASHBOARD, WHERE THE WIRES HAVE BEEN PULLED THROUGH. THE DEALERSHIP HAS REPLACED THE FLASHER UNIT AND FUSE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THE PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE CAUSE OF THE LIGHTS BLOWING HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. *NM Look up ODI 10075605 at NHTSA ↗ | 3233.7%ODI 10316905 · 54,985 miMY 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE LOOSE STEERING POWER WHEN TURNING FOR ABOUT 20 SECOND TO 1 MINUTE ABOUT 20 TIMES IN 3 YEARS. THIS HAPPENS DURING THE FIRST COUPLE MILES OF DRIVING. CAD DEALER CAN NOT CONFIRM PROBLEM AS IT IS ERRATIC AND ONLY HAPPENS ONCE IN A WHILE. I NOTICED THAT THIS USUALLY HAPPENED WHEN THE WEATHER IS HIGH HUMIDITY AND I PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE AT NIGHT OR DURING RAINY DAY. *TR Look up ODI 10316905 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Air Bags | 11.1%ODI 525057NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN INJURY. Look up ODI 525057 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 849516WHENEVER STARTING THE VEHICLE UP AND WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND WON'T GO OFF. *AK Look up ODI 849516 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 525717AIR BAG SHORTED OUT SEVERAL TIMES. Look up ODI 525717 at NHTSA ↗ | 75.5%ODI 10103367 · 130,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH IN A RAIN STORM CONSUMER RAN OVER A LARGE HOLE IN THE STREET WHICH WAS ABOUT TO BE FILLED WITH CONCRETE, AND AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE INJURED. *AK *TC Look up ODI 10103367 at NHTSA ↗ | 75.4%ODI 11523367As I was pulling off from a stop sign, passenger and driver airbags deployed unexpectedly with no reason causing the front windshield to shatter and leaving the steering wheel busted open along side passenger dash. Also leaving me with burns, scratches on my chin and small shards of glass in my face and forearms. Look up ODI 11523367 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.3%ODI 515264CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING AIR BAG SAFETY IN REGARDS TO PERSONS OF SHORT STATURE. Look up ODI 515264 at NHTSA ↗ | 41.5%ODI 10449193I OWN A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. MY AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN COMING ON AND GOING OFF ON MY INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS. I HAVE HAD THE CAR CHECKED SEVERAL TIMES AND I WAS TOLD THE SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. THIS IS FOR THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. TODAY 2/24/12 THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AS I WAS ABOUT TO BACK OUT OF MY DRIVE WAY. MY CURRENT MILEAGE IS 94,000 MILES. I AM ALSO HAVING TROUBLES WITH HAVING TO PRESS MY BRAKES ALMOST TO THE FLOOR FOR THE CAR TO STOP. *TR Look up ODI 10449193 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.1%ODI 10038519WHILE DRIVING AT 35MPH ON GRAVEL ROAD DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. *AK Look up ODI 10038519 at NHTSA ↗ | 84.3%ODI 10031790 · 24,947 miDEFECTIVE CADILLAC PRODUCT/SERVICE RESULTING IN DEATH.*MR AIR BAG FAILURE. *CB Look up ODI 10031790 at NHTSA ↗ | 135.8%ODI 10087636 · 200 miABS BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATED POORLY. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE WILLING TO DEAL WITH THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. *AK *SC Look up ODI 10087636 at NHTSA ↗ | 169.1%ODI 10167786 · 45,747 mi$3440.72 OF REPAIRS FROM JAN 05 TO AUG 06, INCLUDES AIR BAGS, COMPUTER PROBLEMS, ELECTRIC WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONER,FUEL PUMP,WATER PUMP,ELECTRIC SEAT HEATER,ETC. ON A 2001 CADILLAC DTS WITH 60038 MILES. ALL FIXED BY DEALER AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE PAID #50.00 DEDUCTIBLE FOR EACH TRIP TO SERVICE DEPT. 8 TIMES SINCE JAN 05. THE COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE NUMBER OF TIMES WE HAVE BEEN WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS ON A CAR THAT IS SUPPOSE TO BE WELL MADE, AND OF COURSE IS VERY EXPENSIVE. WE ARE SELLING THIS VEHICLE BECAUSE IT IS NOT R… Look up ODI 10167786 at NHTSA ↗ | 2011.4%ODI 10034128WHEN DRIVING 75 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED, CAUSING CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK Look up ODI 10034128 at NHTSA ↗ | 2315.9%ODI 10044819 · 3,084 miINTERMITTENTLY INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FUEL LEVEL, AND COULD NOT INDICATE IN WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT/BATTERY LIGHT/SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR, AND SERVICE TIRE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10044819 at NHTSA ↗ | 2313.8%ODI 10176208 · 62,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG LIGHT AND THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED A REPAIR HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED. Look up ODI 10176208 at NHTSA ↗ | 1717.9%ODI 10405462 · 46,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CHECK AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG MODULE AND HARNESS WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 46,000. Look up ODI 10405462 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 22.3%ODI 10316438 · 105,000 miMY 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM (AS HAD THE 1985 CADILLAC) WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ENGINE RACING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL OR STOP SIGN. THOUGH MY FOOT WILL BE FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. MY SOLUTION? I KEEP A GOOD DISTANCE BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO PREVENT THE LURCHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL AT SOME POINT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHETHER IT IS PARKING THE CAR OR WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE MOMENTAR… Look up ODI 10316438 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.9%ODI 10014771THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. *JB THE CONSUMER FELT THAT THE INCIDENT MAY BE THE RESULT OF RECALL #94V199000. SCC Look up ODI 10014771 at NHTSA ↗ | 33.3%ODI 10009144 · 128,000 miSMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB Look up ODI 10009144 at NHTSA ↗ | 1814.2%ODI 10026048 · 108 miHEAD BOLTS RIPPED OUT OF THE BLOCK AT A COST OF $2,500. THE WORK IS NOT GUARANTEED BECAUSE IF THE INSERTS DID NOT WORK CADILLAC ONLY ALLOY'S ONE FIX IF THE HEAD BOLTS RIP OUR AGAIN THEY INSTRUCT YOU TO THROW THE MOTOR OUT EVEN THOUGH IT RUNS WELL. BUT THEY DO NOT SELL JUST THE ENGINE BLOCK YOU MUST BUY THE ENTIRE MOTOR AND YOU MUST TAKE OUT THE MOTOR OUR TO DO THE HEAD GASKETS WITH A SPECIAL JACK THAT MUST BE PLACED UNDER THE CAR SO THE MOTOR CAN BE REMOVED FROM UNDERNEATH!!!!*AK Look up ODI 10026048 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.9%ODI 10008405 · 140,000 miCAR LOSES DETONATION AND WON'T ALWAYS RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS. OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE STILL WORKING. CAR STALLS. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. *JB Look up ODI 10008405 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.6%ODI 10026747CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL STARTED TO LEAK FROM THE ENGINE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10026747 at NHTSA ↗ | 134.8%ODI 10030709 · 29,000 miHIGH OIL CONSUMPTION, WAS TOLD BY SERVICE MAN THAT ALL CADILLAC'S HAVE VERY THIN RINGS AND GENERAL MOTORS IS WORKING ON A NEW ONE. BUT THEY WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE ONES ALREADY OUT.*AK Look up ODI 10030709 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.1%ODI 10163594 · 70,000 miI HAVE A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE THAT KNOCKS ON COLD START AND UNDER LOAD. *NM Look up ODI 10163594 at NHTSA ↗ | 168.6%ODI 10015865 · 59,686 miTHE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. MR *TS *JB Look up ODI 10015865 at NHTSA ↗ | 2410.7%ODI 10009360WHILED RIVING VEHICLE SHUT OFF DUE TO ENGINE CRANK SHAFT SENSOR FAIURE. *JB...*AK Look up ODI 10009360 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.0%ODI 10004759 · 11,000 miWHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK Look up ODI 10004759 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.0%ODI 10031361WHILE DRIVING AND WITH NO WARNING, THE VEHICLE STALLED, WHICH MADE THE VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. *AK. THIS ALMOST CAUSE AN ACCIDENT ON TWO OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS IN WHICH THEY REPLACED THE CRACK SENSOR SEVERAL TIMES. *SCC *JB Look up ODI 10031361 at NHTSA ↗ | 42.8%ODI 10046383 · 1,230 miWHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10046383 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.8%ODI 10119940 · 21,013 miDT: LEASED VEHICLE HAS STOPPED FOR NO REASON 3 TIMES IN TRAFFIC. NO INDICATION OF PROBLEMS, NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS LIT BEFORE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE JUST STOPPED DEAD COLD WITH NO WARNING. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH DEALER 3 TIMES AND TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE, THE DEALER COULD NOT FIX THE VEHICLE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS A VEHICLE DATA RECORDER ON BOARD. THAT STILL HAS NOT HELPED AND PROBLEM STILL HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. MADE A COMPLAINT TO THE BBB. GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY DENIED THE CONSUMER'S COMPLAINT. THE CONSUMER HAS EVERY PRINT… Look up ODI 10119940 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 78.0%ODI 504860ENGINE FAILED. *DH Look up ODI 504860 at NHTSA ↗ | 118.1%ODI 490732INTERMITTENT STALLING. *SD Look up ODI 490732 at NHTSA ↗ | 44.3%ODI 480484VEHICLE FIRE. *AK Look up ODI 480484 at NHTSA ↗ | 118.7%ODI 514162WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK Look up ODI 514162 at NHTSA ↗ | 129.3%ODI 523812ENGINE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. Look up ODI 523812 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.6%ODI 542981VEHICLE VIBRATES AND STALLS WHILE IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS, ENGINE HAS STARTED ITSELF ON ONE INCIDENT AND MOVES BACKWARDS WHEN ENGINE IS OFF, UNABLE TO DETERMINE FAILURE. Look up ODI 542981 at NHTSA ↗ | 155.6%ODI 10145020I HAD ANTIFREEZE LEAKING FROM MY CADILLAC DEVILLE AND TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THAT I HAVE A LOT OF TRUST IN. I EXPECTED TO HEAR I HAD A BAD RADIATOR AND WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE IT. INSTEAD HE CALLED ME AND TOLD ME THAT GM HAS A BAD DESIGN DEFECT WITH THE MATERIALS THEY USED ON THE HEAD BOLTS TO HOLD THE MOTOR. THEY DETERIORATE BECAUSE OF THIS AND STRIP OUT CAUSING PRESSURE ON THE RADIATOR AND IT CRACKS. ALL THIS IS A RESULT OF USING ALUMINUM INSTEAD OF STEAL. THE MECHANIC SAID HE SEE THE SAME THING EVERY OTHER WEEK AND TO DATE GM HAS NOT DONE ANYTH… Look up ODI 10145020 at NHTSA ↗ | 125.1%ODI 10062164 · 90,000 mi1998 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE WITH NORTHSTAR ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT WARNING AND LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. MECHANIC HAS CHANGED DRIVE SHAFT SENSORS,CHECKED PLUGS & WIRES,CHANGED GAS FILTER,YET THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. *AK Look up ODI 10062164 at NHTSA ↗ | 137.0%ODI 553106THE VEHICLE STALLED IN RAIN WATER AND WOULD NOT RESTART BECAUSE THE ENGINE WAS LOCKED UP. YH Look up ODI 553106 at NHTSA ↗ | 135.8%ODI 562507THE GLOVE BOX LOCKED AUTOMATICALLY AND COULD NOT BE OPENED, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE INTO DEALER ON TWO OCCASIONS AND FINALLY AFTER WAITING FOR 4 1/2 HOURS, THE GLOVE BOX WAS FINALLY INSTALLED.*JB Look up ODI 562507 at NHTSA ↗ | 105.7%ODI 10007724 · 19,000 mi2001 CADILLAC DE VILLE WAS BUILT WITH DEFECTIVE ENGINE PARTS (CRANK SENSOR) THAT CAUSE IT TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING...IN MY CAR, CADILLAC HAS REPLACED THIS SAME PART TWICE WITH THE FULL KNOWLEDGE THAT THE ORIGINAL AND THE REPLACEMENT PARTS WERE DEFECTIVE. YET, CADILLAC REFUSES TO INITIATE A RECALL...THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE, BECAUSE OF THE RISK FOR ACCIDENT AND FATALITIES....WHEN THE ENGINE STALLS IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO QUICKLY STEER OR SAFELY STOP THE VEHICLE. I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST FOR THE NHTSA TO REQUIRE CADILLAC TO RECALL EVERY VEHICL… Look up ODI 10007724 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 762852THE VEHICLE STUMBLES/HESITATES AND THEN STALLS REPEATEDLY. COINCIDENTALLY THIS HAS HAPENED THREE TIMES AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK WITH GAS AFTER THE VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN DRIVEN FOR A DAY.*AK Look up ODI 762852 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10161048 · 5,000 miMY 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH 7200 MILES ON THE ODOMETER OVER THE PAST TWELVE MONTHS HAS EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT DECELERATING ENGINE STALL. THIS CAR IS A CRASH WAITING TO HAPPEN, AS IT HAS STALLED OVER 30 TIMES. THIS CAR HAS HIGH ROLLING RESISTANCE, SO WHEN IT STALLS, IT COMES TO A SUDDEN STOP. THE DEALER SAYS HE CAN'T DUPLICATE THE STALL, AND THERE ARE NO COMPUTER ERROR CODES. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. GET RID OF THE CAR? IF I DON'T USE THE NEW CAR WARRANTY, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE PARTS IN AN ATTEMPT TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *NM Look up ODI 10161048 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Steering | 11.1%ODI 971676COMPUTER CHIP WENT OUT AND DRIVER LOST ALL CONTROL OF AUTO-NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES. TT Look up ODI 971676 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.1%ODI 527799STEERING LOCKED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB. Look up ODI 527799 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 32.3%ODI 10546954 · 148,500 miWHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON HOT DAY WITH AC ON I GOT MESSAGE NO CHARGE, AND "ENGINE HOT SHUTDOWN SOON", & AC COMPRESSOR OFF! (A NO BRAINER WITH BELT SHREDDED!!) AS WELL AS STEERING GOING NUMB. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS & SHREDDED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP "ADAPTER" HAS A LEAK THAT DRIPS OIL DIRECTLY ONTO THE BELT & PULLEYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH WITH NOTHING TO STOP BELT FROM SLIDING OFF SHOULD A LEAK OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND "POWER STEERING … Look up ODI 10546954 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.2%ODI 10043280WHENEVER THE VEHICLE GOES THROUGH EVEN TO A MODERATE WATER PUDDLE THE POWER STEERING IS SUBJECT TO TEMPORARY FAILING AND THE DRAG ON THE WHEEL IS CONSIDERABLE. VERY HARD TO STEER FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. MANY PEOPLE WOULD BE UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR. NUMBER OF FAILURES IS MANY BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET TOGETHER AND REPORT THE MATTER. *LA Look up ODI 10043280 at NHTSA ↗ | 72.6%ODI 10009793 · 82,000 miTHE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT. *NLM Look up ODI 10009793 at NHTSA ↗ | 52.1%ODI 10057371 · 36,433 miTHE VEHICLE WOULD MAKE A NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND THE DRIVER HAD DIFFICULTY STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE SWAY BAR LINKS AND THE STEERING RACK. *NM VEHICLE ONLY HAS LESS THAN 50,000 MILES. *LA THERE WAS BINDING WHEN HOT AND DRY BINDING WHEN COLD, THE TIRE WERE WEARING ON THE INSIDES AND THIN. *SC Look up ODI 10057371 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.2%ODI 10008440METAL TO METAL SOUND AND OR GROANING-MOANING WHEN STRAIGHTEN WHEEL UP AFTER TURNING HARD TO RIGHT OR LEFT AND WHEN PARKING. GM HAS YET TO FIX AND IN FACT THEY HAVE A SERVICE BULLETIN TO DEALERS SAYING THIS IS A STEERING PROBLEM AND DO NOT ATTEMT TO FIX AT THIS TIME. CAR STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY.*JB Look up ODI 10008440 at NHTSA ↗ | 114.9%ODI 10178193TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON 08/26/05 HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT KEPT GOING ON AND OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALERSHIP REPAIRED LOOSE WIRES UNDER SEAT. ON 11/18/05 THE AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED GOING ON AND OFF AGAIN. THE CONTACT TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN ,AND THEY REPAIRED THE SAME WIRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AGAIN IN 12/05 THE DEALERSHIP SERVICED THE AIR BAG CIRCUIT, AND FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT TO THE HARNESS. ALSO, THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO REMOVE AND REPLACE DRIVER SEAT SIDE INFLAT… Look up ODI 10178193 at NHTSA ↗ | 126.9%ODI 10231350 · 49,900 mi100% STEERING FAILURE NO WARNING. LOCATED AT CADILLAC DEALER. *TR Look up ODI 10231350 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.0%ODI 10006970THE HEADLIGHTS AND STEERING DID NOT WORK PROPERLY.*JB Look up ODI 10006970 at NHTSA ↗ | 106.9%ODI 10627069 · 103,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE SPEED INCREASED WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER REPLACED THE POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. Look up ODI 10627069 at NHTSA ↗ | 3219.2%ODI 10241914 · 58,000 miI OWN A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE THROUGH IN HEAVY RAIN OR THROUGH STANDING WATER IN THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING MALFUNCTIONS. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL NEAR-CRASHES BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL QUICKLY. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I MUST UNEXPECTEDLY EXERT A LOT OF STRENGTH TO TURN THE WHEEL. THIS PROBLEM IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD. I CONTACTED MY AUTHORIZED CADILLAC DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE FOR THE PROBLEM IS THE PECULIAR DESIGN OF THIS VEHICLE WHICH DIRECTS WATER FROM THE ROAD TO THE BELT WHICH DRIVES TH… Look up ODI 10241914 at NHTSA ↗ | 2829.5%ODI 10233813 · 35,000 mi2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT THREE TIMES IN THE LAST TWO DAYS. THE WEATHER WAS RAIN OR THE DAY AFTER RAIN. I WENT TO THE CADILLAC DEALER SHIP ON JULY 8 AND TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. AFTER THE CAR WAS CHECKED BY THE DEALER I WAS TOLD THE BELT MAY HAVE BEEN WET FROM THE RAIN. I HAVE DRIVEN THIS CAR FOR THREE YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10233813 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Vehicle Speed Control | 33.4%ODI 10316438 · 105,000 miMY 1991 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD A PROBLEM (AS HAD THE 1985 CADILLAC) WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION/ENGINE RACING. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A SIGNAL OR STOP SIGN. THOUGH MY FOOT WILL BE FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE CAR ENGINE RACES AND THEN THE CAR LURCHES FORWARD. MY SOLUTION? I KEEP A GOOD DISTANCE BEHIND THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO PREVENT THE LURCHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL AT SOME POINT CAUSE AN ACCIDENT, WHETHER IT IS PARKING THE CAR OR WHEN THE FOOT IS OFF THE BRAKE MOMENTAR… Look up ODI 10316438 at NHTSA ↗ | 85.9%ODI 482005SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *SKD Look up ODI 482005 at NHTSA ↗ | 88.7%ODI 484883GAS PEDAL HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY. Look up ODI 484883 at NHTSA ↗ | 53.9%ODI 101226131994 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED: SPARK PLUG WIRE SET, THE ECU AND MAP SENSOR, THE AC COMPRESSOR AND THE WATER PUMP BELT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE ENGINE WOULD MISS AND FAILED TO RETURN NORMAL IDLE SPEED. THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED ABOUT 50 MPH WITHOUT THE CONSUMERS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. NOISES WERE HEARD COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO IDLE WHEN THE OPERATORS FOOT WAS REMOVED FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO PAT THE ACCELERATOR … Look up ODI 10122613 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.8%ODI 727197MOTOR ROTATED, COULD CAUSE CAR TO SPEED UP, WITHOUT PUSHING GAS PEDDLE Look up ODI 727197 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.6%ODI 10121959DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE. HE STATES THAT ON MAY 23,2005 WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT THE CAR ACCELERATED WHILE PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. UPON APPROACHING A RED LIGHT HE HAD THE VEHICLE DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH TO MAKE THE VEHICLE STOP BECAUSE HE WAS MOVING TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC. HE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENGINE AND INTO THE INSIDE OF THE CAR. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED HOME BECAUSE IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE.*AK Look up ODI 10121959 at NHTSA ↗ | 20.7%ODI 716628THROTTLE STICKS SHUT WHEN CAR IS STARTED, THROTTLE SUDDENLY RELEASES AS DRIVER ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE ENGINE SPEED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO RAPIDLY ACCELERATE. *AK Look up ODI 716628 at NHTSA ↗ | 83.4%ODI 10081798PROBLEMS WITH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM. *MR WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN CRUISE CONTROL, IT DIDN'T DISENGAGE. CONSUMER SWITCHED CRUISE CONTROL OFF, BUT IT STILL FAILED TO DISENGAGE. THUS TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER THEN RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND WITHOUT WARNING ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. *LA Look up ODI 10081798 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.2%ODI 10026550 · 47,000 miCONSUMER STATES A FAULTING IDLE CONTROL VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK Look up ODI 10026550 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.4%ODI 10011272 · 45,000 miWHEN THE BRAKE WAS APPLIED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND HIT A CURB. *JB *TS Look up ODI 10011272 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.0%ODI 10117847 · 55,000 miWHILE ACCELERATING AT LOW SPEED THROTTLE STUCK. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO BELOW 2200 RPM. THE VEHICLE WAS PUT IN NEUTRAL AND THE CONSUMER TRIED RACING THE ENGINE, BUT IT STILL WOULD NOT GO BELOW 2200 RPM. AFTER SHUTTING ENGINE DOWN, WENT BACK TO NORMAL OPERATION AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. *BF *NM Look up ODI 10117847 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.0%ODI 10043012 · 15,084 miACCELERATOR ON CAR WAS STUCK AT HIGH RPM. HITTING THE GAS PEDAL RESULTED IN IT BEING STUCK AT A HIGHER RPM RATE. TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED. PROBLEM STILL EXISTED. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER REPLACED DEFECTIVE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALUE. *LA Look up ODI 10043012 at NHTSA ↗ | 74.8%ODI 10327038 · 76,504 miCADILLAC, 2003, SEVILLE [XXX] . APRIL 11, DRIVING IN ARIZONA WHEN THE AUTOMOBILE AUTOMATICALLY BEGAN TO SURGE FORWARD, INCREASING SPEED UP TO 90 MPH. BRAKES WERE IMMEDIATELY APPLIED, AND WHILE CONSTANTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN. FINALLY, EXIT THE INTERSTATE AND SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK. CADILLAC DEALER FINDINGS: FOUND CENTER PIN FOR THROTTLE BUTTERFLY STICKING WHEN WARMED CAUSING VEHICLE THROTTLE PLATE TO STICK OPEN WHICH MAY CAUSE THROTTLE TO STICK. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF IN… Look up ODI 10327038 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 10153339 · 16,000 miDT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED AND HIT A CONCRETE POST. THE CONTACT THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED A FEW TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. UPD… Look up ODI 10153339 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 10627131 · 173,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE CONTACT DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND AVOID A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND WAS WAITING FOR PARTS TO ARRIVE TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 173,000. Look up ODI 10627131 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2023.0%ODI 523830DURING HARD STOPS THE ABS SYSTEM SWERVES SHARPLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY. Look up ODI 523830 at NHTSA ↗ | 96.7%ODI 10147668 · 126,000 miMY ABS LIGHT CAME ON,AND WHEN I HAVE TO STOP SUDDENLY MY CAR SLIDE SIDEWAYS, CAUSING MY BACK END TO GO INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I TOOK MY CAR INTO GRAY CHEVY-CADILLIAC OF THE POCONOS.AND DID THE SCANN AND SAID IT WAS THE PUMP MOTOR. I HAD IT CHANGED AND THE LIGHT IS STILL ON, AND KNOW THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT THE ABS MODULE HAS TO BE CHANGED. IT COST ME THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE DOLLARS AND EIGHTY CENTS TO HAVE THE PUMP MOTOR PUT IN AND KNOW IT'S GOING TO COST MORE MONEY TO PUT IN THE ABS MODULE. I FEEL IF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES AREN'T WORKING,TH… Look up ODI 10147668 at NHTSA ↗ | 1213.0%ODI 528534THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE COMPUTER FLOW VALVE SHORTED OUT, CAUSING FAILURE. Look up ODI 528534 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.6%ODI 825325WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 825325 at NHTSA ↗ | 32.3%ODI 751202NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK Look up ODI 751202 at NHTSA ↗ | 73.2%ODI 10124654 · 89,000 miDT: WHILE DRIVING CALLER TRIES TO SLOW DOWN AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKES LOSE POWER. WHILE AT THE STOP LIGHT IT ACCELERATES, AND SHE HAS TO FIGHT THE CAR TO KEEP IT STOPPED. WHILE IN PARK IT RACES AT 2125 RPMS. HAD CAR TO DEALER 4 TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID IT WAS A CHIP IN COMPUTER. CAR WILL BE TOWED AGAIN TONIGHT. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. MANUFACTURER WAS CALLED THE LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED. *AK Look up ODI 10124654 at NHTSA ↗ | 248.9%ODI 10007872 · 63,000 mi1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS INTERMITTENT TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE WIREING HARNESS AT A COST OF $600 BUT DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT SOMETIMES IT DOES AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. INFORMED THEM OF A RECALL ON ABS SYSTEM AND CADILLAC HQ. HAS NEVER HEARD OF IT. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Look up ODI 10007872 at NHTSA ↗ | 135.5%ODI 10108720 · 10,000 miTHE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK 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… Look up ODI 10108720 at NHTSA ↗ | 63.2%ODI 8007036DASH LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY STAY ON. ABS/CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE ARE NOISES WHICH COME FROM BODY OF VEHICLE. INFORMATION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK RIGHT FRONT HUB REPLACED. STRUT MOUNT REPLACED. *SLC Look up ODI 8007036 at NHTSA ↗ | 104.4%ODI 10087636 · 200 miABS BRAKING SYSTEM OPERATED POORLY. VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. NEITHER THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER WERE WILLING TO DEAL WITH THE ABS BRAKE PROBLEM. ALSO. AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY UNLESS THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON. *AK *SC Look up ODI 10087636 at NHTSA ↗ | 31.7%ODI 10120300 · 53,000 miDT: WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE BRAKES, AND THEN PUTS FOOT BACK ON THE GAS, AND THE VEHICLE DIES. THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THERE ANY PROBLEMS BEFORE HAND. THEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON, AND STAYS ON FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS. THE CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE YET, WAITING ON GM TO RECOMMEND.*AK *SB Look up ODI 10120300 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.1%ODI 10039694 · 45,078 miTHE ABS BRAKING SYSTEM FAILED WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 30 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY. AS A RESULT THE VEHICLE HAD A COLLISION WITH A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO FATALITIES TO REPORT. THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WHILE BRAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND REPAIRED. *PH *NLM Look up ODI 10039694 at NHTSA ↗ | 21.4%ODI 10057541 · 26,000 miWHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH FOUND NO ERRORS OR CODES. ALSO, MECHANIC KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WAS FORCED INTO THE ROAD ALMOST HITTING A BEER TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE. (THE ABS LIGHT HAD … Look up ODI 10057541 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.6%ODI 10115270WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO STOP. DRIVER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE AND TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. THEN, RESTARTED IT, AND DROVE TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. DRIVER INFORMED THE MECHANIC THAT THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED MORE THAN ONCE AND HAD NOT BEEN RESOLVED. *AK Look up ODI 10115270 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 10185289 · 24,000 miVEHICLE REPAIRED 2 TWICE WITHIN 3,000 MILES FOR BRAKE PULSATION, POOR STOPPING ABILITY, ABS LITE 'ON'. DEALER REPLACED / MACHINED ROTORS FOR WARPAGE BOTH TIMES. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ABS WARNING. Look up ODI 10185289 at NHTSA ↗ |
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| Engine | 11.1%ODI 10758493 · 50,000 miI HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER. THEN I ENDED UP WITH A LEMON, I STORED IT CAUSE I SEE THEY SELL FOR AROUND 35K FIXED UP. BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL … Look up ODI 10758493 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.7%ODI 10734942 · 108,000 miMY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 35 MILES AND HOUR AND THE ENGINE DROPPED OUT OF THE CAR. UPON INSPECTION OF THE CAR AFTERWARDS, IT APPEARS THAT THE RUBBER BUSHINGS ON FOUR BOLTS FOR THE ENGINE MOUNTS HAD DISINTEGRATED / DRY ROTTED AND THE BOLTS THAT WERE HOLDING THE ENGINE INTO CAR WERE SEVERLY RUSTED WHICH RESULTED IN LETTING THE ENGINE DROP OUT OF THE CAR. THE CAR HAD JUST PASSED INSPECTION. THERE WAS NO RUST ON THE BODY OF THE CAR AND ONLY SLIGHT SURFACE RUST ON VERY LITTLE OF THE CARS UNDERCARRAGE. MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWA… Look up ODI 10734942 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.1%ODI 11084037AS A DISABLED VIETNAM MILITARY VETERAN MY 1993 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY OR ANYPLACE WILL SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE WITH NO WARNING. LOOKING FOR ANSWERS TO WHY. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS Look up ODI 11084037 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 21.6%ODI 10546954 · 148,500 miWHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON HOT DAY WITH AC ON I GOT MESSAGE NO CHARGE, AND "ENGINE HOT SHUTDOWN SOON", & AC COMPRESSOR OFF! (A NO BRAINER WITH BELT SHREDDED!!) AS WELL AS STEERING GOING NUMB. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS & SHREDDED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP "ADAPTER" HAS A LEAK THAT DRIPS OIL DIRECTLY ONTO THE BELT & PULLEYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH WITH NOTHING TO STOP BELT FROM SLIDING OFF SHOULD A LEAK OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND "POWER STEERING … Look up ODI 10546954 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.5%ODI 10480161 · 74,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO RUN HOT AS SOON AS THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE HE WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT THEIR COST AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED TO THE CONTACT THAT THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEM NOT TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. A LETTER WAS WRITTEN TO THE CHIEF E… Look up ODI 10480161 at NHTSA ↗ | 10.4%ODI 10681493 · 87,000 miAT ABOUT 12:30 - 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. [XXX] THE OWNER GETS UP TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT WHEN HE LOOKED OUTSIDE THE PATIO, HE SAW HIS CAR SMOLDERING AND THAN IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AT THE ENGINE AREA. CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN THE MEANTIME TRIED TO SUPPRESS THE FIRE BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR Look up ODI 10681493 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 42.1%ODI 10569310 · 60,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER BEING SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER, WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10569310 at NHTSA ↗ | 94.0%ODI 10588995 · 77,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ALUMINUM ENGINE HEADS CRACKED WHEN THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 83,000. Look up ODI 10588995 at NHTSA ↗ | 148.0%ODI 10485234 · 118,000 miADDING OIL TO CAR FROM A QUART (ONCE A MONTH)TO NOW WEEKLY. ALSO PASSENGER SEATBELT TROUBLE BUCKLING,ANTIFREEZE LEAK WHEN CAR IS PARKED. *TR Look up ODI 10485234 at NHTSA ↗ | 179.7%ODI 10467083 · 92,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO OVERHEAT WHILE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PERSONAL MECHANIC WHERE THE THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIRS AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE PUMP AND THE TEMPERATURE COOLING SENSOR. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND A NEW RADIATOR CAP WAS INSTALLED BUT STILL, TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT… Look up ODI 10467083 at NHTSA ↗ | 1611.0%ODI 10535202 · 96,100 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AT THE TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE ENGINE INTAKE AIR FLOW. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE INTAKE AIR PLENUM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MI… Look up ODI 10535202 at NHTSA ↗ | 1710.2%ODI 10472013 · 94,000 miVEHICLE OVERHEATED, ENGINE WENT INTO PROTECT MODE, DRIVER INFO CENTER DIRECTED ME TO SHUT DOWN VEHICLE, I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD PROMPTLY AND SHUT VEHICLE DOWN. I WAITED FOR 15 MINUTES, TURNED IGNITION TO ON POSITION, AND IT READ IT WAS COOLED DOWN ENOUGH TO DRIVE. I TOOK OFF ONTO THE ROAD AGAIN, A HALF A MILE LATER, I HAD TO DO THE SAME THING. I WAITED 30 MINUTES FOR A SOME ONE TO MEET ME AT THE LOCATION, THIS PERSON RESTARTED THE VEHICLE AND DROVE IT 2 MILES TO MY HOUSE, WHERE IT OVERHEATED AGAIN IN THE DRIVEWAY. AFTER REPLACING T… Look up ODI 10472013 at NHTSA ↗ | 1010.5%ODI 10492990 · 43,000 miTHIS NORTHSTAR ENGINE HAS LEAKED OIL,(NOT BURNING IT) SINCE 40,000 MILES. I USE 2 OR MORE QUARTS OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES. IT LEAKS WHENEVER IT IS PARKED. I HAVE SPENT MONIES ON THIS, BUT IT APPEARS A MAJOR ENGINE REPAIR IS NEEDED. SOME SAY, THE BOLTS WERE TOO SHORT, AND OTHERS SAY, THIS DEFECT CONTINUED UNTIL THE 2006 YEAR. *TR Look up ODI 10492990 at NHTSA ↗ |
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