120
Complaints Reported

Complaints by Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
21 complaints
CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIRS. *SLC
Oct 10, 2001
CONSUMER HAS BEEN ATTEMPTING TO GET ASSISTANCE FROM GM REGARDING ABS BRAKE REPAIRS, CONSUMER STATES GM HAD RECALLED MANY GM CARS AND TRUCKS FOR THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED, CONSUMER WAS ONLY GIVEN A CERTIFICATE TO USE WHEN BUYING A NEW CAR, CONSUMER CAN NOT AFFORD TO BUY A NEW CAR AND WANTS ASSISTANCE WITH THESE REPAIRS. *SLC
Oct 10, 2001
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED , THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON AND THE SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. DEALER HAS INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
Oct 25, 1999
ABS BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON, AND THE ABS SYSTEM BECAME INOPERATIVE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Aug 17, 1999
THE ABS BRAKING MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPLACED THE 3 PARTS IN ABS BRAKING UNIT. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Jul 21, 1999
+ 16 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
20 complaints
THE ENGINE FELL OUT THE ENGINE CRADDLE BROKE LOSE FROM THE FRAME IT RUSTED THROUGH THE REST OF THE CAR HAS NO RUST AND IS IN PERFECT CONDITION.THANK GOD I HAD JUST GOTTON OF THE HIGHWAY AND IT HAPPENED STPPED AT THE STOP SIGN.DO I HAVE ANY RECOURSE .
Jun 30, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN BURNING AND LEAKING A LARGE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE CONTACT ALWAYS NOTICED OIL SPOTS ON THE GROUND AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. IF THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN FOR A WHILE, SMOKE WILL APPEAR FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, RATHER THAN THE HOOD. THE FAILURE HAS ALSO CAUSED THE AIR CONDITIONER TO STOP WORKING. A WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND READ, "STOP.TURN OFF ENGINE". A MECHANIC INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE OIL WAS COMING FROM A LINE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE FROM AN UNSPECIFIED HOSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V199000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Jun 10, 2009
Fire: 1
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. OCCASIONALLY, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRANGE ODOR AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SMOKING AND LEAKING TRANSAXLE FLUID FROM THE COOLING LINE. HE STATED THAT HE NORMALLY DRIVES 1 OR 2 MILES, BUT AFTER DRIVING 60 MILES BETWEEN 55-60 MPH, THE SMELL, SMOKING, AND LEAKING WORSENED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 94V199000 (POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY). THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Jan 22, 2008
REQUESTED INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL ON 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *PH THE CONSUMER VISITED THE PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE OFFICIAL WEB SITE AND FOUND INFORMATION REGARDING A RECALL ON HIS VEHICLE: RECALL NOTICE 94V199000, AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THIS RECALL INCLUDING THE DATE AND GM RECALL NUMBER. *MR *NM
Jan 20, 2004
WHILE DRIVING , THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE, THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE TRANS AXLE COOLANT HOSE WAS ALSO LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO REFUSED TO REPAIR IT, THE DEALER STATED THERE WERE TOO MANY LEAKS IN TOO MANY PLACES. THE CONSUMER REPAIRED THE PROBLEMS HIMSELF. THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD HAVE TAKEN RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL REGARDING THE SAME YEAR, MAKE AND MODEL. *JB
May 14, 2003
+ 15 more complaints for this component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
9 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN KEY IS IN THE IGNITION SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START. CONSUMER HAS TO TRY TURNING IGNITION 3 OR 4 TIMES BEFORE VEHICLE WILL START.*AK
Aug 01, 2003
VEHICLE FIRE UNDER DASH WHILE PARKED. *MJS
Mar 30, 2000
Fire: 1
MY NAME IS ANNE AVIS. I AM REPORTING THIS DEFECT FOR AN ELDERLY FRIEND WHO PURCHASED THE CAR IN QUESTION. SHE HAS HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY 8 TIMES. THE CAR WAS A DEMO WITH 6,444 SHE NOW HAS 16,000. SHE HAS TAKEN IT IN NUMEROUS TIMES TO MICHAEL CADILLAC AND EACH TIME THEY SEND HER HOME SAYING THEY CAN NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG, YET SHE IS STILL GETTING STUCK. THE FIRST TIME SHE TOOK IT IN WAS 1 MONTH AFTER SHE BOUGHT IT. THE WARRANTY IS NO LONGER VALID OF COURSE. BUT IT WASN'T WHEN SHE TOOK IT IN FOR THE NUMEROUS REPAIRS IN THE PAST WITH NO SATISFACTION. PLEASE HELP HER!!!
Jan 11, 2000
NO ENGINE LIGHT ON THE CONSOLE CAME ON TO WARREN CONSUMER OF ENGINE TROUBLE. SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FROM THE HOOD, AND WHEN CONSUMER PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT AFTER LIFTING THE HOOD,THE ENGINE BURSTED INTO FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO PUT OUT FIRE. DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED BECAUSE THE CONSUMER BOUGHT THE VEHICLE USED. *AK
Oct 26, 1998
Fire: 1
ELECTRICAL FIRE, CAUSE UNKNOWN, STOPPED AT A REST STOP, CAME OUT FROM THE RESTROOM AND THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES. CADILLAC DEALER SAID THAT THERE WAS TOO MUCH OIL IN THE ENGINE AND THIS STARTED THE FIRE. *AK
Mar 10, 1997
Fire: 1
+ 4 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9 complaints
WHEN VEHICLE IS WARMED UP IT WILL TAKE OFF AS IF CONSUMER'S FOOT IS ON GAS PEDAL, WHEN THE CONSUMER TAPS THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE WILL SLOW DOWN, THIS PROBLEM ONLY OCCURS WHEN THE WEATHER IS 90+ DEGREES OUTSIDE AND HIGH HUMIDITY. *AK
Jun 20, 2002
VEHICLE IDLES VERY HIGH WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW DOWN OR WHEN AT A COMPLETE STAND STILL, ENGINE AND RPMS RACE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER, DEALER HAS RESET AND REPLACED THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Feb 18, 2000
ENGINE TENDS TO STALL ATINTERSECTIONS OR WHEN SLOWING TO MAKEA TURN AND DURING SAME TRIP WILL SURGE AHEAD WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF OF ACCEL ERATOR ON RECENT RETURN FROM SHOP THAT WORKED ON COMPONENT CAR WENT FROM 59 MPH TO 72MPH IN APPROXIMATELY ONE-HALF MILE
Feb 13, 1999
AFTER REMOVING FOOT FROM THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW DOWN.
Mar 11, 1997
SUDDEN ACCELERATION, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURY.
Oct 30, 1996
Injuries: 1
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
8 complaints
SMOKE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD, AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.*JB
Feb 24, 2003
Fire: 1
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED. *MJS
Mar 30, 2000
CAR STALLED. ENGINE COMPARTMENT SMOKED, THEN BURNED WHEN ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO RESTART ENGINE. *AK
Apr 04, 1999
VEHICLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY.
Jun 06, 1997
WATER PUMP WENT OUT, LOST POWER STEERING AND HAD OTHER PROBLEMS (PLEASE GIVE DETAILS). TT
Apr 06, 1995
+ 3 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
8 complaints
REAR STRUT FAILED TO OPERATE BEFOR REACHING A 100,000 MILE OF WEAR. WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THAT IS CONSIDERED TO BE NORMAL. *AK
Dec 04, 1998
VEHICLE HAS HAD 5 STRUTS REPLACED WITHIN A YEAR. DEALER CAN'T FIND SPECIFIC PROBLEM. *AK
Aug 31, 1998
LEFT REAR STRUT FAILED.
Oct 04, 1997
LEFT FRONT STRUT FAILED.
Oct 04, 1997
SUSPENSION PROBLEM.
Dec 04, 1996
+ 3 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
7 complaints
WAS DRIVING IN A 25MPH ZONE WHEN BOTH REAR ENGINE CRADLE MOUNTS BROKE LOOSE CAUSING THE ENGINE TO DROP EFFECTING STEERING OF SAID CAR. HAD THIS BEEN ON A HIGHWAY, SERIOUS INJURY COULD HAVE RESULTED. *TR
Sep 10, 2009
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR DID NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ALSO, THE CHILD SAFETY LOCK WAS NOT ON. THE CONSUMER WILL CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP ABOUT THIS ISSUE. *AK *SC *JB
May 20, 2004
I JUST CAME OFF I70 WHEN I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN==THE WASHERS HOLDING THE CRADLE MOUNTS ON THE REAR OF THE CRADLE PULLED THRPUGH THE CRADLE ITSELF RENDERING THE ENGINE TRANNY ASSEMBLY ON THE GROUND THE STEERING PULLED OUT OF ITS SLEEVE AND HAD NO STEERING THE EXHAUST PIPE ALSO SEPARATED DUE TO THE DROOPING OF THE CRADLE ON THE GROUND. *AK
Apr 15, 2004
WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE DROPPED FROM THE VEHICLE, DAMAGING THE STEERING COLUMN, AND CAUSING CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL. DEALER DETERMINED ENGINE CRADLE FAILURE AS CAUSE.*AK
Aug 06, 2003
THE FENDER JUST CRACKED OR BROKE INTO TWO HALVES AND HAS TO BE REPLACED. **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/1202 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS**768338
Oct 01, 2002
+ 2 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
6 complaints
I OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLEI OWN A 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE. I KNOW THAT THIS VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 10 YEAR OLD, BUT I STILL BELIEVE A GLAIRING AND SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE EXISTS WITH THIS MODEL AND THAT ISSUE IS: *AK WHEN THERE IS 3 GALLONS OR LESS OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK, AS INDICATED BY THE DIGITAL FUEL METER, ANY LONG SWEEPING TURN (ESPECIALLY TO THE RIGHT) WILL CAUSE THE MOTOR TO UNEXPECTEDLY STOP DUE TO FUEL STARVATION. WHEN THE MOTOR STOPS, THE POWER STEERING ALSO STOPS FUNCTIONING AND THE RESULT CAN BE LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE DRIVER OR AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PANIC. NOW THAT I KNOW IT MAY OCCUR ANY TIME THE FUEL IS LOW, I LOOK FOR IT. I'VE EXPERIENCED IT MANY TIMES BUT, IT'S STILL DISCONCERTING WHEN IT OCCURS.
Apr 27, 2004
TANK IS PRONE TO RUST OUT DUE TO DESIGN OF TANK FUEL IS ALLOWED TO SETTLE BELOW PETCOCK(PETCOCK DESIGNED ABOVE BOTTOM OF TANK) ALLOWS WATER TO SETTLE AND RUST TANK.TANK RUSTED OUT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX 45MPH ALLOWING GAS TO SPILL OUT ONTO THE HOT ENGINE.HAD TO PULL OFF RD AND USE FIRE EXTINGISHER AS A PRECAUTION TO A FIRE.THESE TANKS HAVE ALSO BEEN KNOWN TO COME FROM THE FACTORY (YR1999-2001) ALREADY RUSTING.KAWASAKI HAS IN SOME CASES REPLACED TANKS UNDER WARRANTEE AND DONE NOTHING IN OTHERS THAT WERE STILL UNDER WARRRANTEE. *AK
Jun 06, 2001
HAD ROLLED OVER A PIECE OF CAPPED TIRE. THE CAPPED TIRE CUT FUEL LINES UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. VEHICLE ACTED LIKE OUT OF GAS. FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF VEHICLE FROM CUT FUEL LINES. WILL BE TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER.*AK
Apr 30, 1999
THERE IS A BAFFLE INSULATION THAT KEEPS THE NOISE LEVEL DOWN IN FUEL TANK. THIS CLOGGED FUEL LINES WHICH CAUSED ENGINE TO SHUT WHILE DRIVING. *AK THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE CONSUMER HAD REQUESTED THE MANUFACTURER FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE EXPENSES. *YH
Jun 26, 1997
GASOLINE LEAKING FROM FUEL INJECTORS ONTO HOT MANIFOLD, RESULTED IN VEHICLE FIRE. *SKD
Jul 20, 1995
Fire: 1
+ 1 more complaint for this component
AIR BAGS
5 complaints
PURCHASED 2003 CADILLAC DHS FROM COAST CADILLAC, THE NEXT MONTH WE HAD TO GET A NEW ENGINE FROM RANCHO MOTORS. LESS THAN A YEAR AFTER THAT WE HAD TO GET A NEW COMPUTER. MY HUSBAND HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 4, 2009 WHERE HE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AAA ADJUSTER CAME TO DIAMOND CAR COLLISION IN HESPERIA AND STATED THE CAR WAS NOT TOTALED. I REQUESTED A SECOND OPINION AND THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT TOTAL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2007 WHERE IT WAS REAR ENDED AND SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE. NOW THE SENSOR IS NOT SENDING A SIGNAL TO ENGINE COOLING FAN AND THE CAR RUNS HOT. NOONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. IN THE LAST 3 MONTHS WE SMELL A STRONG SCENT OF FUEL OR FUMES. THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR LOCK HAS PROBLEMS. THE WINDOWS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON NUMERIOUS OCCASIONS. WE HAD TO FIX THE TRANSMISSION TWICE AND THE MOTOR MOUNT IS NOT LEVELED PROPERLY FROM REPAIRS OF JULY 4, 2009. GAS MILEAGE INDICATOR DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. I WILL BE REPORTING THIS TO DEPT OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS AND FILING A COMPLAIT AGAINST AAA INSURANCE. THEY REPAIRED THE VEHIICLE TWICE AND KNEW OF THE SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH AIRBAGS YET WERE NOT WILLING TO TOTAL CAR. WE HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT ONGOING PROPLEMS SINCE WE PURCHASED VEHICVLE AND ACCIDENTS THAT OCCURED. MY HUSBAND WAS NOT AT FAULT BUT WE SUSTAINED INURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT. ALSO DEPT OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR WANTED TO COME INSPECT BUT OWNER TALKED MY HUSBAND INTO DROPPING THE CLAIM I REPORTED AND TOLD HIM HE WOULD DO EXTRA WORK IF HE DIDNT CALL. I FEEL THAT THEIR HAS BEEN SOME FRAUDULENT INCIDENTS THAT HAVE OCCURED DURING OUR LIFETIME WITH THE 2003 DHS VEHICLE. MY HUSBAND IS DISABLED AND WE CAN NOT AFFORD A VEHICLE AND ALL REPAIRS. *KB
Jul 05, 2011
Crash: 1
Injuries: 2
SHORT IN THE AIR BAG CAUSED THE DEVICE TO BEGIN SMOKING WTH A PUNGENT ODOR.
Feb 03, 1998
AIR BAG SHORTED OUT SEVERAL TIMES.
Dec 04, 1997
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AIR BAD DURING ACCIDENT.
Jan 16, 1995
UPON TWO DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS, DRIVERS AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG DURING 1ST ACCIDENT, HAVE NOT CHECK FOR SECOND ACCIDENT. TT
Jan 12, 1995
Crash: 1
Injuries: 1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4 complaints
CONTACTED DEALER, CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROBLEM NOTED, WILL NOT TAKE ANY ACTION TO REPAIR DUE TO BEING OUT OF WARRANTY. OWNER BELIEVES THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SHOULD BE REPAIRED BY AT CADILLAC'S EXPENSE. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
Nov 30, 2000
RATTLE COMING FROM LEFT SIDE OF DASH WHILE DRIVING.
Aug 15, 1995
'CHECK ENGINE' LIGHT COMES ON.
Aug 15, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER'S GET SHOCKED WHEN EXITING VEHICLE WHICH CREATES SPARKS WHEN TOUCHING GAS CAP TO FILL TANK. *SKD
Mar 31, 1995
VISIBILITY
3 complaints
WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, THE HEAT DID NOT COME ON UNTIL THE TEMPERATURE WAS SET TO MAXIMUM AND THEN THE RESULT WAS LUKEWARM AT BEST. IT TOOK CONSIDERABLE SEARCHING FOR THE DEALER TO FIND THE PROBLEM, AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED AGAIN. IN ADDITION, THE AIR CONDITIONER SENSOR DOES NOT ALERT THE AIR CONDITIONER TO COME ON.
Sep 24, 1999
WHILE DRIVING WITH THE HEAT/ AIR CONDITIONER OPERATING, A VERY STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR FILLED THE VEHICLE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Jul 29, 1999
SPOTS ON WINDOWS, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. *DH
Aug 06, 1996
SEATS
3 complaints
DRIVER'S SEAT ADJUSTMENT FAULTY, TOO CLOSE TO THE STEERING COLUMN AND WILL NOT GO VERY FAR BACK TO SIT COMFORTABLY. MJS
May 25, 1999
SEAT ADJUSTMENT INSTALLED TOO FAR FORWARD. AIRBAGS WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES. *AK
May 18, 1999
DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BRACKETS BROKE, CAUSING THE SEAT TO FALL BACKWARDS INTO THE REAR SEAT.*AK
Jul 29, 1996
Crash: 1
Injuries: 1
TIRES
2 complaints
WHILE GOING 65 MPH TIRE (RIGHT FRONT) BLEW OUT. CARE SHIMMY WHEN DRIVING. DEALER RECOMMEND FOUR NEW TIRES.
Jul 11, 2001
MICHELIN TIRE BLEW OUT, CAUSING ACCIDENT/INJURIES. *DH
Aug 06, 1996
Crash: 1
Injuries: 2
STEERING
2 complaints
STEERING LOCKED AND DRIVER LOST CONTROL AND HIT A CURB.
Jan 05, 1998
WHILE DRIVING DURING A RAINSTORM AT LOW SPEEDS, STEERING WHEEL LOCKS UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK
Dec 09, 1996
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
1 complaint
AS 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
Apr 09, 2018
TIRES,WHEELS
1 complaint
1993 CADILLAC STS LOST ITS RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE REAR BUMPER. *NJ THE TIRE LUG NUTS BROKE OFF ON THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE. THE TIRE ALSO HAD EXCESSIVE TREAD WEAR. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0562-91)*JB LETTER UPDATED 03/17/10*BF
Aug 28, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
CONSUMER COMPLAINT REGARDING 1993 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHICH WAS REPAIRED WITH 9 DEFECTIVE BRAKE PART BY MECHANIC. *KB AFTER BRAKE REPAIR WERE MADE THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE SHOOK SEVERELY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CADILLAC AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT MIDAS USED DEFECTIVE PARTS. THE CONSUMER CLAIMS THE MIDAS BUYS FOREIGN PARTS THAT ARE DEFECTIVE AND NOT TEST OR APPROVED BY AN OUTSIDE SOURCE. THE CONSUMER HAD THE DEFECTIVE BRAKE PARTS IN HIS POSSESSION. R/F INNER JOINT AXLE BENT. THE DEALER REPLACED THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ASSEMBLY. THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE. *NM
Sep 01, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
THERE EXISTS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CADILLAC DEVILLE'S. MINE IS A 1993 MODEL BUT I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT IT IS A CONSISTENT FLAW WITHIN THE DEVILLE LINE. IT REQUIRES THE REPLACEMENT OF THE OIL PAN, OIL GASKETS, AND OIL SEALS ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 3 YEARS. I HAD MINE REPLACED FIVE TIMES IN TEN YEARS. BESIDES THE COST, THE POTENTIAL FOR DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND POSSIBILITY FOR THE CAR TO CREATE DAMAGE TO OTHERS IS BEYOND MEASURE. CADILLAC HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL BECAUSE THEY DO NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY DEFECT. THEY KEEP CHANGING THE DESIGN OF THE OIL PAN AND GASKETS BUT TO NO AVAIL. CAN ANYTHING BE DONE ABOUT THIS OBVIOUS FRAUD BEING PERPETRATED AMONG CADILLAC DEVILLE OWNERS. WHO KNOWS THE NUMBER OF REPAIRS THAT ARE PAID FOR YEARLY DO TO AN OBVIOUS AND KNOWN DEFECT. IF YOU CAN'T HELP CAN YOU REFER THIS TO SOMEONE WHO CAN? THANK YOU!*JB
Sep 16, 2003
EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
WHILE CHANGING A TIRE, THE JACK COLLAPSED AND CRUMBLED, CONSUMER IS NOW UNABLE TO USE THE JACK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK *YH
Aug 16, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES LIKE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGES(CRUISE CONTROL IS OFF) AND UNABLE TO DISENGAGE BY APPLING BRAKES.DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE.LATEST INCIDENT HAPPENED WHILE TURNING CORNER, CAUSING CAR TO ACCELERATE WHILE FOOT WAS ON BRAKE AND CROSS OVER CENTER LINE,SLIDING IN GRAVEL, STRIKING TREE ON OPPOSENT SIDE OF ROADWAY. THE TPS HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND THE ECM AND IGNITION LOCK REPLACED ONCE.*AK
Mar 12, 2002
Crash: 1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION DOES NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. DEALER WILL INSPECT VEHICLE.*AK IGNITION COIL FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM COMPUTER FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. THE MILIAGE ON ODOMETER HAD BEEN ALTERED BY THE SALESMAN. *YH
Feb 23, 2001
SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
SEAT BELT IS VERY ANNOYING AND UNSAFE AS IT RUBS ON YOUR NECK.
May 03, 2000
STEERING,SUSPENSION
1 complaint
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Jan 11, 2000
Crash: 1
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ABS SYSTEM IS WORKING INTERMITTENTLY, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT IS ON. ALSO, AND THERE IS SHAKING WITHIN VEHICLE. *AK
Nov 09, 1999
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING SMOKE. *YC
May 06, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE DIED . OWNER TRIED TO START THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE NOTICING SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. IN SECONDS THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. *AK
Aug 26, 1997
Fire: 1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BRAKES FAILED WHILE DRIVING.*AK
Sep 23, 1996
Fire: 1
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The 1993 CADILLAC Deville currently has 120 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

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