1999 CADILLAC Deville Problems & Complaints

WE WERE LEAVING MY SON'S APARTMENT WHEN WE HIT THE SPEED BUMP AT ABOUT 5 MILES AN HOUR THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND BUSTED OUT OUR WIND SHIELD AND FILLED THE CAR WITH SMOKE. MY FIANC WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND HAD HIS THUMB HURT. SEVERAL OF THE ELECTRICAL THINGS IN THE CAR DO NOT WORK NOW. *TR

I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE, D'ELEGENCE V8 AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. I'M ASKING TO SEE IF THERE HAS BEEN OR WILL BE A RECALL, I'M NOT SURE IF ITS A SENSOR PROBLEM.? *JB

AUTOMOBILE RAN A RED LIGHT AND COLLIDED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY CAR. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE WAS DONE TO MY CAR. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY SO I WAS THROWN AGAINST THE DOOR WITH INJURY TO MY HEAD, NECK, SHOULDERS, AND LOWER BACK IN THE VICINITY OF MY KIDNEY. *JB

YESTERDAY, NOV. 22, I HAD A FRONT END COLLISION WHICH RESULTED IN MY CAR BEING TOTALLED. AT THE MOMENT OF IMPACT THE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DEPLOYED AND INFLATED, BUT THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED BUT DID NOT INFLATE. THE CAR WAS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDAN WITH 65,000 MILES ON IT. *AK

WHILE STOPPING ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE DRIVER SIDE OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. THE SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE DRIVER. *AK *LA

MY CAR WAS OVERHEATING. I HAD THE WATER PUMP REPLACED AND THE RADIATOR AND IT CONTINUED TO OVER HEAT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY TOLD ME THAT I MY CROSS OVER PIPES WERE LEAKING AND I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE. I FOUND THIS VERY HARD TO BELIEVE WHEN I HAVE TAKEN SUCH GOOD CARE OF THE MY CARE WITH SCHEDULED OIL CHANGES AND THE WORKS. I LOVE MY CAR AND I DON'T WANT TO GET RID OF IT, PLEASE HELP ME. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT HEARD A POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE AS STEAM ACCUMULATED ON THE WINDSHIELD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE HEAD BOLTS HAD BECOME LOOSE FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. UPDATED 10/21/11*LJ UPDATED 3/16/12 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GAUGE TEMPERATURE READING WAS EXTREMELY HIGH WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, HEATER FAN SWITCH, THERMOSTAT AND SERPENTINE BELT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 169,400. UPDATED 10/21/11*LJ UPDATED 3/20/12 *CN

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE PERSISTENTLY OVERHEATS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT. THE THERMOSTAT, UPPER RADIATOR HOSE AND RESERVOIR WERE REPLACED. A DIAGNOSTIC TEST REVEALED EXHAUST WAS ENTERING THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND THE VEHICLE WOULD EMIT SMOKE OF ANY COLOR. *JB

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH A V8, 4.6 LITER NORTH STAR ALUMINUM ENGINE. HE STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 5 MINUTES, THE VEHICLE WOULD OVERHEAT. THIS WAS A FREQUENT FAILURE OCCURRING IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY HIS INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND FOUND THAT THE FLY-WHEEL FAILED AND THE RIGHT CYLINDER WAS MISSING THE SOFT PLUG BEHIND THE WATER PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS ALSO FOUND TO BE LEAKING ANTI-FREEZE INTO THE ENGINE CYLINDERS AND THROUGH THE TAIL PIPE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS DROPPED IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE FLY-WHEEL AND THE FREEZE PLUG WAS ALSO REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION STATION. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AT HIS OWN EXPENSE. NO ADDITIONAL REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,987 AND THE CURRENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 149,000. THE VIN WAS NOT ACCEPTED.

IT IS VERY HARD TO MAKE A LEFT TURN AFTER A STOP AS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING. THERE IS NO PROBLEM WITH MAKING A RIGHT TURN. *TR

I OWN 2 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE'S. ONE IN NY & ONE IN FL. BOTH VEHICLES HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. THE POWER STEERING PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED IN BOTH CARS BECAUSE OF A GRINDING AND DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. THIS SEEMS TO BE DUE TO A DEFECT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY GENERAL MOTORS, AND I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED MY COST OF ABOUT $1000. FOR BOTH REPAIRS. *TR

POWER STEERING FAILURE AS REPORTED IN THETSB REPORTS 619249-619248-619410. *JB

DT: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING OR SHIFTING BETWEEN GEARS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. THIS SEEMED TO HAPPEN MORE OFTEN WHILE TURNING THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT. THE DEALER SAID IT WAS A HYDRAULIC HOSE. ALSO, THEY SAID THERE WAS NO WAY TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL IN EITHER DIRECTION A THUMPING NOISE WAS PRODUCED. DEALER STATED RACK AND PINION BOLT WAS MISSING . *AK NOT ONLY WAS A BOLT MISSING THE BOLT WAS SO LOOSE IT WAS HANGING OFF. THE MECHANIC REPLACED THE MISSING BOLT AND TIGHTENED THE LOOSE BOLT. *TC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT RETRIEVED CODES FROM THE ON BOARD COMPUTER: PASS KEY OPEN/SHORTER PELLET, PASS KEY WRONG AND FUEL SENSOR FEEDBACK SHORTED HIGH. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A MECHANIC FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND AN AUTO REPAIR CENTER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,000.

1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLE WENT COMPLETELY DEAD. *MW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAD NO BRAKES OR POWER STEERING. *JB

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE SERVICE RIDE SYSTEM AND SERVICE STABILITY LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, THE STABILITY/ABS HAVE ENGAGED WHILE DRIVING, THIS CAUSES VEHICLE TO DECELERATE SIGNIFICALLY, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE STEERING WHEEL SENSOR, REPAIRED SEPARATED LINK AT THE LEFT FRONT POSITION SENSOR AND CLEANED THE CORRODED GROUNDS LOCATED AT THE ELECTRONIC BRAKING AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE, DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *SLC

SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHILE PARKED IN GARAGE-CAR TOTALED-ABOUT 20000 DAMAGE TO GARAGE $ CONTENTS. *AK

DT: THE CONSUMER WAS THE OWNER OF A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE TIRES HAD BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER REPLACED ONE TIRE AT A TIME UNTIL ALL OF THE TIRES WERE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE BUBBLES. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THIS PAST WEEKEND HE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE BECAUSE OF A BUBBLE. THE CONSUMER EXCHANGED THE TIRE WITH THE CADILLAC DEALER, AND THEY INSTALLED THE SAME BRAND OF TIRE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE CONTACT RETURNED HOME HE REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE FIRST REPLACEMENT WAS 20,000 MILES. THE SECOND TIME THE VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THEY WOULD REPLACE THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME TYPE OF TIRES, BUT IF THE CONSUMER WANTED A DIFFERENT BRAND OF TIRES THERE WOULD NOT BE A WARRANTY FOR THE TIRES. THE CONSUMER HAD NOT CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER ABOUT THESE THE TIRES. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS VOGUE, THE TIRE LINE IS P225/ 975. THE CONTACT WAS GOING TO SUBMIT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE VEHICLE AND TIRES BY MAIL. *AK (11/17/05) *SC

MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON INTERSTATE 5 PASS BUTTONWILLOW WHEN THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TIRE CAME APART. SOME OF THE TREAD REMAINED ON WHAT WAS LEFT OF THE TIRE DAMAGED THE QUARTER PANEL, REAR LOWER BUMPER AND THE REAR DOOR. THE RESULT WAS TIRE FAILURE, THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. A CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROLMAN STOP TO GIVE ASSISTANCE BY CALLING AAA TO HAVE OUR CAR PIGGYBACKED TO A BIG-O DEALER TO REPLACE THE FAILED TIRE. I PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES TO BE MOUNTED IN REAR OF THE CAR. I'VE KEPT THE OLD TIRE SO THAT I MAY SUBMIT A CLAIM TO THE TIRE MANUFACTURER. GIVING PROOF OF PRODUCT FAILURE AS WELL AS THE DAMAGE PRODUCED BY THE FAULTY TIRE. *AK

SUDDEN BLOWOUT, COMPLETE FAILURE OF TIRE.*AK

ONE TIRE DEVELOPED A TIRE BLISTER IN THE SIDEWALL AT 7000 MILES, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEWOUT WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HAD 24262 MILE AT THE TIME OF BLOWOUT (O.E. MICHELIN XW4 TIRES 225/60R16). NLM

MICHELIN, XW4 TIRES, P225/60R16, DOT UNKNOWN, ORIGINAL TIRE WITH 24000 MILES ON A 1999, CADILLAC, DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 70-75 MPH REAR PASSENGER TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. NO ACCIDENT, DAMAGE TO VEHICLE.*AK TIRES INFLATED AS GM SPECIFIED, 30 PSI. *SLC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE THROTTLE BECAME INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE THROTTLE BODY BECAME STUCK. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 138,000.

MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WHERE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS. PRESSING ON THE PEDAL HARDER WILL FREE UP THE PEDAL BUT LEADS TO JERKING AND UNPREDICTABLE ACCELERATION. DEALER SAYS THIS IS A VERY COMMON FAILURE AND THEY HAVE NO PERMANENT FIX. *NM

CONSUMER STATES A FAULTING IDLE CONTROL VALVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPEED UP INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

THE ACCELERATOR STICKS "HANGS" DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP ON THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THE OWNER STATES THAT HE HAS TO STEP ON THE PEDAL VERY HARD IN ORDER TO DEPRESS OR UNSTICK. THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN IN FOR THIS FAILURE ABOUT EVERY SIX MONTHS. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS TS

CONSUMER STATES ACCELERATOR STICKS AND TO HIS UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, IT HAS TO DO WITH FUEL ADDITIVES IN THE HIGH TEST FUEL SPECIFIED BY CADILLAC IN THEIR OWNERS MANUAL, BUT WHEN CONSUMER REPORTED THE ISSUE HE WAS INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THAT THE PROBLEM IS AN OWNERS ISSUE AND THE CORRECTION WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY . *JB

THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD RUPTURED WHILE BEING BLED. THE OWNER CHECKED THE LEFT BRAKE HOSE AND IT HAD SAME TYPE OF CRACK AS THE RIGHT FRONT. *JB BOTH HOSES WERE REPLACED. *TC

MECHANIC WOULDN'T REPLACE THE WARPED ROTORS WITH NEW ONES, HE WANTED TO GRIND THEM DOWN. *PH *LA *JB

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FORWARD, AND REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICEMAN CAME, AND DROVE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REPAIRS, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

ROTORS ARE WARPING AND AT 55-60 MPH, VIBRATION OCCURS, ROTORS HAVE TO BE GRINDED DOWN IN ORDER TO HOLD WITH BRAKES. THIS IS SECOND TIME ROTORS HAVE HAD TO BE GRINDED DOWN. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 35-40 MPH WHEN HE HEARD THE ANTI-LOCKS BRAKES EXHIBIT AN UNUSUALLY LOUD SQUEAKING AND HUMMING SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE EIGHT MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE HUB ASSEMBLY, WHICH HE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HUB ASSEMBLY WAS IN NEED OF A SECOND REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,850 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE VEERS TOWARD THE LEFT OR RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING. UPON INSPECTION THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP DETERMINED THE RUBBER COATING IN THE REAR KNUCKLE SUSPENSION IS DETERIORATING DUE TO THE CONNECTOR JOINTS RUBBING. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE MECHANICS AWAITING THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM

WHEN DRIVING/BRAKING 80-120 MPH STEERING WHEEL/DRIVER'S SEAT/ ACCELERATOR, AND BRAKE PEDAL VIBRATED. *AK

I HAVE A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY, I HAVE HAD THIS CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS, THE SECOND DEALER, LAST SUMMER, REPLACED THE REAR STRUTS & STABILIZER BAR WHICH DID NOT RECTIFY THE SITUATION WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 60 DEGREES, I HEAR A "FIERCE" SCREECH/SCRUNCH SOUND FROM THE REAR SUSPENSION, I HAVE GONE ROUND & ROUND WITH CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE & THE DEALERS, NOW THAT THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY CADILLAC DOESN'T WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT. I HAD MY OIL CHANGED & THE TIRES ROTATED LAST WEEK & WHILE THEY WERE UNDER THE CAR I HAD THEM TO LOOK AT THE REAR SUSPENSION, THEY SAID IT NEEDED A NEW KNUCKLE ASSEMBLY & THE DEALER KNEW BETTER THAN REPLACE REAR STRUTS WITH THIS TYPE OF NOISE. IT SEEMS THAT NOURSE CADILLAC IN DELAWARE RAN UP A BIG TAB & BILLED IT TO CADILLAC (WARRANTY) AND AS SOON AS THEY MADE THEIR MONEY THEY WANTED NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH THE CAR SO NOW I AM STUCK. A CAR OF THIS MAGNITUDE & PRICE SHOULD NOT HAVE REAR COMPONENTS WEARING LIKE THIS, I ONLY HAVE 77,000 MILES ON THE CAR & I DO NOT DRIVE IT HARD....WHAT DO I DO?*AK

WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROAD OR OVER BUMPS AND POTHOLES, REAR END TO SWAYS BACK AND FORTH SEVERELY, WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER ON SIX OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILLOCCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAILS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #04V110000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 5/4/2006 - *NM

DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL, CONSUMER SMELLED GAS EVERY TIME SHE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *PH

THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE STARTS HARD, MORE AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. (SMELLS LIKE FUEL) THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING/REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *SCC

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHICH LEAKED ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE HOLE WAS PAINTED OVER WITH BLACK PAINT WHICH SEEMED THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WAS COVERING UP THE HOLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

MY CLEAR COAT PAINT IS PEALLING ON THE HOOD AND ROOF REALLY BAD.

I'VE HAD A WATER LEAK PROBLEM SINCE I BROUGHT MY 1999 CADILLAC CATER, ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO. I WOULD SAY EVERY 4 MONTHS, THE CAR LEKS GALLONS AND GALLONS OF WATER INTO THE BACK SEAT, I'VE COMPLIANTED TO LINDSAY CADILLAC SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT IT, THEY TOLD ME THE CAR LEAKED DUE TO THE POOR DESIGN, YET THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME 400$ A YEAR TO GET THE DRAIN UNCLOGGED, LIKE I BUILT THE CAR, AND I COMPLAINTED TO THE MAIN OFFICE IN MICHGAN, AND I SPOKE WITH A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER NAME JASON MORALES, AND HE SAID THAT CADILLAC WOULD COMPENSATE ME, BUT ONLY IF I TRADE MY CAR IN FOR A NEW/ NEWER CAR. I CHECKED OUT OTHER WEBSITES, AND IM NOT THE ONLY PERSON THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. CADILLAC HAS ALL THE FILES/COMPLAINTS I HAVE MADE ON FILE. *AK

1999 CADILLAC DE VILLE CONCOURS THAT HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE BUMPER SHOCKS ARE LEAKING FLUID. CAR IS DEALER MAINTAINED.*AK

TRUNK HAS NO LEVER INSIDE TO RELEASE IT IF SOMEONE WAS STUCK INSIDE OF IT. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE. *AK

THE DAY I BOUGHT MY CAR 10 MINUTES AFTER RECEIVING MY CAR THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DOING A COMPUTER DIAGNOSTIC ON IT 2 DAYS LATER COME TO FIND OUT ITS MY TRANSMISSION CODE P0741 TORCH CONVERTER STUCK OFF. THAT CAR SHOULDN'T OF PASSED INSPECTIONS WITH SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ON OR INTERNAL TRANSMISSIONS PROBLEMS. NOW IM STUCK WITH A CRAP CAR AND OUT $4,500.00 . I HAVE TRIED TO WORK THIS OUT WITH THE DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS. NOW I WOULDN'T TAKE MAKE CAR BACK TO HIM IF U PAID ME. HES A CROOK AND DOESNT PROPERLY REPAIR CARS. OVER THE PAST 2 MONTHS I VE HAD TO REPLACE A EXHAUST A CV JOINT STABALIZER LINK TURN SIGNAL FLASHER . THE MAIN PROBLEM THE TRANSMISSION WHICH IM GONNA HAVE TO PAY FOR OUTTA MY POCKET CLOSE TO 2000.00. WHILE THE DEALER GETS AWAY WITH IT. *TR

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING DUE TO A DEFECTIVE SEAL. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION.

TRANSMISSION FAILED. THERE WAS NO REVERSE. WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL GO FROM FIRST GEAR AND LUNGE STRAIGHT INTO THE THIRD GEAR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. *AK

THE VEHICLE HAS A TENDENCY TO ROLL BACKWARDS DUE TO DESIGN OF THE INTERLOCK SYSTEM FAILURE. YH

DT: CAR HAS BEEN SHUTTING DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. JUST SHUTS OFF. CONSUMER LOSES ALL POWER BRAKES, AND STEERING, ETC,. *AK CONSUMER SAID THAT THERE AREN'T ANY WARNING LIGHTS BEFORE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF. ONCE THE CONSUMER STOPS THE VEHICLE, IT HAS TO BE RESTARTED AND IS OK UNTIL THE NEXT OCCURRENCE. *SB

WHILE 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

WHILE STARTING VEHICLE ENGINE BACKFIRED. THEN FIRE STARTED COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE UNDER HOOD PADDING WAS COVERED WITH A FLAMMABLE MATERIAL. THIS CAUSED THE FIRE TO BURN THROUGH THE PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOOD.*AK

ON-GOING / INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH ENGINE STALLING, BUT WILL RESTART. VEHICLE BEEN TO THREE DEFFERENT DEALERS. FIRST DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER OF A LOOSE NEGATIVE CABLE, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. BUT THE OTHER DEALERS WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

The contact owns a 1999 Cadillac DeVille. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the vehicle started overheating. The contact was able to pull over and had the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The contact was informed of an oil leak. The contact stated that the water pump, thermostat, reserve tank, and the stretch were replaced; however, the failure reoccurred. The dealer was contacted and stated that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The contact was transferred to the NHTSA. The failure mileage was 69,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE ENGINE OVERHEATED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE WARNING LIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS MANEUVERED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO STATED THERE WAS A BLOWN HEAD GASKET. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED A VOLUNTARY RECALL IN WHICH THE REMEDY WOULD REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE ENGINE MISFIRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 111,000. UPDATED 3/12/15*CN UPDATED 9/13/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE MAKING A TURN, ANTI-FREEZE SPILLED ONTO THE CONTACT'S FOOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE HEATER CORE BURST DUE TO AN IMPROPER LOCATION AND INADEQUATE MATERIAL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY COULD NOT ASSIST. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE CAUSED HER TO GET SKIN GRAFTS ON HER FOOT. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT PROVIDED.

DASHBOARD IS WARPING AND THE DEFOGGER GRILL IS LIFTING UP FROM THE DASH SO THAT THE GRILL IS NOT DIRECTING THE AIRFLOW IN THE PROPER DIRECTION. *LA

CONSUMER STATES WHEN IT IS RAINING AND DARK AND HEADLIGHTS ARE COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, ALL SHE SEES IS A BLUR, ON ONE OCCASION WHILE WASHING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED BROWN BLOTCHES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SIDE FIELD OF VISION ON THE WINDSHIELD. *SLC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL REQUIRED EXCESSIVE FORCE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THE ABS MODULAR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT TO NOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS DUE TO THE FACT THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE UNAVAILABLE. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER FRONT BRAKE WAS WEARING VERY QUICKLY AND OVERHEATED FREQUENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE REPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE REACHED HIGH TEMPERATURES. HAD RADIATOR REPLACED AND THERMOSTAT. THE CAR STILL OVERHEATS. TOOK THE CAR TO TECHNICIAN WHO SUGGESTED TO REPLACE THE ENGINE WHICH WOULD COST $7,000. THROUGH ONLINE RESEARCH, MY DAUGHTER DISCOVERED THE CADILLAC DEVILLE 1999 NORTHSTAR MODEL/VEHICLE HAS NUMEROUS ISSUES DUE TO OVERHEATING AND HEAD GASKETS. *TR

ENGINE OVERHEATED-LOOSE HEAD BOLTS (NHTSA ITEM # SB6089931). ANTIFREEZE VAPORS CAME IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH A/C VENTS FOR OVER 20 MINUTES AND THEN A LARGE STEAM EXPLOSION INSIDE CAR WHEN ENGINE OVERHEATED. A FINE MIST OF VAPORS ENTERED THE CAR WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE AS WE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AS THE INSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE KEPT SLOWING RISING UNTIL STEAM EXPLOSION OCCURED. ( HOT ANTIFREEZE VAPORS WERE FORCED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS BY THE DEFORMING OF THE REAR HOOD GASKET BY INCOMING 65MPH AIR FLOW AND A DEFECTIVE FRONT HOOD GASKET). IF THIS CAR HAD A FULL TIME COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE THIS INCIDENT AND INJURIES MIGHT NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CADILLAC DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACTIVE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THIS CAR AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS DO. ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE COOLANT TEMPERATURES IS TO PUSH THE INFORMATION BUTTON ON DASH WHICH SEPARATELY INFORMS YOU OF ENGINE FUNCTIONS. NO WARNINGS IN OPERATION MANUAL, NO WARNING LABELS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS TO POTENTIAL DANGERS OF DEX-COOL EXPOSURE NOR INFORMATION ON THE DAY OF ENGINE FAILURE FROM CADILLAC ROAD ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL AT THEIR 800 NUMBER). ONLY WARNINGS OF ENGINE OVERHEATING ARE EMITTED -AFTER THE CAR HAS OVERHEATED! INJURIES TO MYSELF WERE: SEVERE, VERY PAINFUL EYE INFLAMATION IN BOTH EYES( EYE DOCTOR EXAMINATION IN OCTOBER 1999) INSTANT CATARACTS WITH LARGE BLACK SPOTS IN BOTH EYES 30 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT. RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF FACE PRESENTLY HAVE CHEMICAL BURNS ON CHEEKS AND THROAT. IN APRIL, 2000 I HAD VERY DIFFICULT BREATHING PROBLEMS. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ON 2 DIFFERENT DAYS WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS. BREATHING PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS CHEMICAL INDUCED ASTHMA FROM DEX-COOL ANTIFREEZE WITH 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID INHALATION. AT PRESENT I LIVE IN HELL EACH DAY WITH ASTHMA FROM THIS CADILLAC VEHICLE. ENGINE WAS REBUILT IN SEPTEMBER, 99 AND A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED ON JAN. 28, 2000. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED UP IN FEBRUARY, 2000 AFTER 16 DAYS OF SITTING IDLE.*

ENGINE OVERHEATED-LOOSE HEAD BOLTS (NHTSA ITEM # SB6089931). ANTIFREEZE VAPORS CAME IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT THROUGH A/C VENTS FOR OVER 20 MINUTES AND THEN A LARGE STEAM EXPLOSION INSIDE CAR WHEN ENGINE OVERHEATED. A FINE MIST OF VAPORS ENTERED THE CAR WITHOUT OUR KNOWLEDGE AS WE THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER AS THE INSIDE AIR TEMPERATURE KEPT SLOWING RISING UNTIL STEAM EXPLOSION OCCURED. ( HOT ANTIFREEZE VAPORS WERE FORCED THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONER VENTS BY THE DEFORMING OF THE REAR HOOD GASKET BY INCOMING 65MPH AIR FLOW AND A DEFECTIVE FRONT HOOD GASKET). IF THIS CAR HAD A FULL TIME COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE THIS INCIDENT AND INJURIES MIGHT NOT HAVE HAPPENED. CADILLAC DOES NOT PROVIDE AN ACTIVE TEMPERATURE GAUGE ON THIS CAR AS OTHER MANUFACTURERS DO. ONLY WAY TO DETERMINE COOLANT TEMPERATURES IS TO PUSH THE INFORMATION BUTTON ON DASH WHICH SEPARATELY INFORMS YOU OF ENGINE FUNCTIONS. NO WARNINGS IN OPERATION MANUAL, NO WARNING LABELS IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS TO POTENTIAL DANGERS OF DEX-COOL EXPOSURE NOR INFORMATION ON THE DAY OF ENGINE FAILURE FROM CADILLAC ROAD ASSISTANCE PERSONNEL AT THEIR 800 NUMBER). ONLY WARNINGS OF ENGINE OVERHEATING ARE EMITTED -AFTER THE CAR HAS OVERHEATED! INJURIES TO MYSELF WERE: SEVERE, VERY PAINFUL EYE INFLAMATION IN BOTH EYES( EYE DOCTOR EXAMINATION IN OCTOBER 1999) INSTANT CATARACTS WITH LARGE BLACK SPOTS IN BOTH EYES 30 DAYS AFTER ACCIDENT. RIGHT AND LEFT SIDES OF FACE PRESENTLY HAVE CHEMICAL BURNS ON CHEEKS AND THROAT. IN APRIL, 2000 I HAD VERY DIFFICULT BREATHING PROBLEMS. I WENT TO THE HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ON 2 DIFFERENT DAYS WITH BREATHING PROBLEMS. BREATHING PROBLEMS WERE DIAGNOSED AS CHEMICAL INDUCED ASTHMA FROM DEX-COOL ANTIFREEZE WITH 2-ETHYLHEXANOIC ACID INHALATION. AT PRESENT I LIVE IN HELL EACH DAY WITH ASTHMA FROM THIS CADILLAC VEHICLE. ENGINE WAS REBUILT IN SEPTEMBER, 99 AND A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED ON JAN. 28, 2000. FRONT BRAKE ROTORS RUSTED UP IN FEBRUARY, 2000 AFTER 16 DAYS OF SITTING IDLE.*

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BACK COLLAPSES INTERMITTENTLY. NLM

HI.MY CAR CADILLAC DE VILLE DE ELEGANсе1999 42000 MILES 1 TIME CHANGED THE WHEEL. TELL US WHAT THE INITIAL RATING OF THIS CAR WAS .CORRESPONDING TO THE EURO 4 CLASS ,TO INTRODUCE IT TO EUROPE?WHO CAN GIVE YOU A SECURITY CERTIFICATE?THANKS

CAR OVERHEATED WHILE ON FREEWAY ENGINE TURNED OFF LEFT ME WITH NO STEERING OR BRAKES.WHEN CAR WAS BULIT TOO SHORT. OF HEADER BOLTS WERE USER.

DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT RIDES UP CONSUMER'S NECK. CONSUMER FEELS IN A CRASH NECK COULD BE SERIOUSLY INJURED. *AK *TT

SEAT BELT ON THE DRIVER SIDE GETS TIGHTER, THE LONGER THE USAGE. DRIVER HAS TO TAKE SEAT BELT OFF AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME WEARING IT. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. *AK

CONSUMER STATED THE TAIL LIGHTS WORK INTERMITTENTLY.*JB

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT LENSES BLEWOUT, UPON FURTHER INSPECTION CONSUMER FOUND THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE LENS WAS LOOSE. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK *NLM

THE DESIGN OF THE COURTESY LIGHTS CONTAINS A SENSOR TO DETECT DARKNESS, HOWEVER THE SENSOR IS NOT EFFECIENT AND ALLOWS FOR CONSUMER TO OPEN DOOR AND REMAIN IN DARKNESS FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. *MJS

INSTRUMENT PANEL DIGITAL LIGHTING IS VERY HARD TO READ IN DAYLIGHT OR SUNNY DAYS, ACCORDING TO CADILLAC MANUAL THE DIGITAL LIGHTING DISPLAY AUTOMATICALLY BRIGHTENS WHEN IT BECOMES LIGHT OUTSIDE CONSUMER SAYS THIS IS NOT SO. NLM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A COSCO MINI-HOUSE (NA) SAFETY SEAT, MODEL NUMBER: IC210CKB, MODEL TYPE: DISNEY LIGHT AND COMFY (NA). THE SEAT WAS MANUFACTURED ON APRIL 20, 2015. THE SAFETY SEAT WAS BEING UTILIZED IN A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HANDLES OF THE CHILD SEAT FRACTURED. IN ADDITION, THE SEAT BELT STRAPS WERE LOOSE AND WEAK. THE CHILD WAS IN THE SAFETY SEAT AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE PURCHASE DATE WAS UNKNOWN.

UP TO THIS DAY IT HAS BEEN FINE, BUT NOW MY COSTCO SCENERA CAR SEAT WON'T UNLATCH THE BOTTOM BUCKLE. IT ACTS LIKE IT IS STUCK AND I CANNOT GET MY SON OUT WITHOUT HAVING TO PRY. I HAVEN'T DONE ANYTHING TO CORRECT IT AS I DON'T KNOW HOW.

I WAS DRIVING LIGHT CAME ON CAR FAILED TO STOP PULLED TOONE SIDE TOOK IT TO RINKLE CADILLAC WAS TOLD IT WAS ABS MODULE COVERED BY GM THEY HAD RECALL WENT BACK SEVERAL TIMES FINALLY THE Y TOLD THEY COULD NOT GET PART NOT TO DRIVE CAR IN WET WEATHER OR WINTER CAR IS OWN BY SENIOR LADY BOUGHT NEW ONLY 70000MILES KEPT IN GARAGE CAR IS LISTED FLEETWOOD LIMITED LIMITED AMOUNT MADE THIS IS MY SECOND TIME APPLYING NEVER GOT ANSWER YET MY HUSBAND WROTE IN FIRST TIME. *TR

TL* 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.

I OWN A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH ALLOY WHEELS. TWO OF THE FOUR WHEELS HAVE STRESS CRACKS IN THEM. THIS VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN ABUSIVELY AND THE TIRES AND WHEELS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY BALANCED AND ALIGNED. *TR I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT OTHER VEHICLES WITH THIS TYPE OF WHEEL(S) WILL ALSO GET STRESS FRACTURES AND THE WHEELS WILL FAIL WITH CATASTROPHIC RESULTS! I WILL KEEP THE WHEELS AND MAKE THEM AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION FOR 45 DAYS.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 60-70 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHIMMY DRASTICALLY. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE OVER 50 MPH. THE FRONT TIE ROD WAS REPLACED AND A SEMI-ALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED. THE AXLE HUB CARRIER REAR SUSPENSION WAS FAULTY AND THE COIL SPRING WAS ALSO DAMAGED. LATER, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WOULD NOT OPERATE AND, UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WIPERS WERE WIRED INCORRECTLY. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 50 MPH, THE CHECK OIL WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO OIL IN THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 132,000. UPDATED 10/14/08 *BF UPDATED 10/24/08. *JB

PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL THREE-FOURTHS IN, JUST COASTING FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS WAS UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOWED TO ANDERSON CADILLAC, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CHECKED CODES AND FOUND NOTHING. CAR SENT TO BODY SHOP. $3000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. *JB

MY 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD TWO ONGOING DEFECTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN DURING THE FIRST YEAR WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND AFTER MANY SERVICE VISITS FOR REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. TWO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS APPEAR, 1.TRACTION ENGAGING LIGHT AND 2.ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE. AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT GROWLING NOISE AND THE BRAKES GRAB AND MAKE THE STEERING DIFFICULT. CADILLAC IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE CADILLAC DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THESE TWO DEFECTS BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. CADILLAC STATE THAT THE CAR DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR BUY BACK AND THEREFORE I AM IN POSSESSION OF A CAR THAT POSES TWO SAFETY HAZARDS AND I AM FEARFUL TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WOULD BE UNETHICAL TO SELL AN UNSAFE CAR. *JB

WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH RPMS WENT UP AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. RPMS THEN WENT TO 45000. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ON JULY 23, 2002.*AK THE PROBLEM OF VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED OCCURRED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH

DASH 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

ENGINE HAS STALLED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL / INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK

WARPED ROTORS ON THE FRONT WHEELS AT ABOUT 17,500 MILES, DUE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT

PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT INTO DEALER ABOUT 15 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AFTER ADJUSTING MIRROR, AND TURNING AWAY, AND WHEN LOOKING AT MIRROR AGAIN, CONSUMER MAY BE LOOKING AT THE SKY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN CHANGING LANES, DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW IF ANOTHER CAR IS COMING OR NOT. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS, WILL LOCK CONSUMER OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS TURNING ON 6 CYLINDERS. DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN OPENED WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION, REMOTE UNLOCK BUTTON INOPERABLE. POWER WINDOW NEEDED ADJUSTED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER HAS MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO FRONT AND REAR CASTER, CAMBER, AND TOE IN. DASH BLINKS IN AND OUT, DEALER FOUND GROUNDS TO BATTERY WERE CORRODED. CENTER VENT ON DASH WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. FRONT ROTORS OUT OF ROUND TWICE, REAR ROTORS OUT OF ROUND ONCE, FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN. BATTERY SHORTED. *SLC

TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATES OFF AND ON, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT LIGHT REMAINED ON, AND THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER SIX TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM . DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH DURING NIGHT HOURS VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER 10 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. ALSO, BRAKE OPERATION WAS SPONGY, AND OPERATED ERRATICALLY AFTERWARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK

RECALL 00 V 217 000 REPAIRED ON 09-MAR-2001. WHILE DRIVING SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED, AND INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER.*AK

EXCESSIVE WEAR OF BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS. ALSO, WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE CUT OFF CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER, DEALER UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

I STRUCK A TRUCK TIRE TREAD WHICH SLAPPED THE DOOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.THERE WAS SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE SHEET METAL BELOW THE TRIM ON THE DOOR. THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, STRIKING ME ON THE ARM. I WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAG HAD DEPLOYED WITH SUCH SMALL DAMAGE TO THE DOOR. I REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO THE LOUISIANA STATE POLICE. TROOP "B" OUT OF NEW ORLEANS FILED THE INCIDENT REPORT. THER PHONE NUMBER IS (504) 471-2775. THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ON I-10 NEAR MILE MARKER 203, CLOSE TO CALLBOX 2026. *AK

CONSUMER WENT TO CHANGE A FLAT TIRE , PULLED EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND JACKED VEHICLE UP WITH FACTORY EQUIPPED JACK . CONSUMER REACHED FOR WHEEL AND JACK BROKE INTO 2 PIECES, CAUSING VEHICLE TO FALL STRAIGHT DOWN, TRAPPING CONSUMER'S ARM BETWEEN FENDER AND FLAT TIRE.*AK

FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY SHORT ON 5-26-99, THEN ON 6-15-99 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, STATING TO SERVICE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. ON 7-7-99, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND AGAIN ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG,L JUST A FAULTY LIGHT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NEVER DELOY UNLESSS THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. ON 7-29-00 WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AIR BAGSDELOYED IMMEDIATELY ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND LEFT FOR 27 DAYS. GMC STATED THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I CAN SEE THEY LIED TO ME, IT HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE A LAWSUIT PENDING WITH THEM SINCE 11-29-99 REQUESTING THEY BUY BACK MY VEHICLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD FROM SINCE. ON 11-1-99 FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL THESE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH A BATTERY SHORT ON 5-26-99 AND THE COMPUTER HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. PLEASE NOTE: THE AIR BAG HAS ONLY DEPLOYED ONCE. HOWEVER, I HAD TWO PREVIOUS WARNINGS. *AK

SUSPENSION FEELS LOOSE-FOUND:LEFT FRONT STRUT LEAKING,STRUT MOUNT LOOSE ,LINK LOOSE AND NOISY.REPLACED LEFT FRONT STRUT,STRUT MOUNT AND STABILIZER LINK.REALINED FRONT WHEELS.ALSO,BECAUSE AIR BAG LIGHT ON INTERMITTENTLY REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULE DUE TO A SHORT. DEALER SUPPORT WAS EXCELLENT AND APPRECIATED. *AK

MANUFACTURER HAS HAD THREE OPPORTUNITIES TO REMEDY THESE PROBLKEMS AND HAS FAILED TO DO SO. I'VE REQUESTED THAT THIS VEHICLE BE REPLACED, BUT MANUFACTURER HAS REFUSED TO HONOR MY REQUEST. UNDER OHIO LAW, THIS VEHICLE IS CONSIDERED TO BE A "LEMON" AND SHOULD BE REPLACED AT MY REQUEST. ANY ADDITIONAL HELP YOU CAN PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. NO SAFETY DEFECT MENTIONED IN THE SUMMARY. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER INSTALLED A BLACK BOX, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER CAN'T PUT GAS INTO THE GAS TANK DUE TO THE COVER AND CAP FREEZING UP. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. THE BUTTON FOR THE HIGH AND LOW WORKS BUT NOTHING ELSE. WHEN VEHICLE STALLS ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING. VEHICLE IS BACK IN SHOP, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK