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1992 Cadillac Deville complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1992 record →

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and Attachments1 injured
Filed Mar 11, 1999NY

HOOD FELL ON CONSUMER DUE TO FAILURE OF THE GAS-LOADED PISTONS (HINGES), RESULTING IN INJURY.

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
Filed Mar 3, 1999FL

FRONT SEAT BELT UPPER RETRACTOR FAILED TO RETRACT. DEALER/ MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED; DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR UNLESS COST GOES TO CONSUMER & MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO COVER THE COST. SEEKING NHTSA HELP IN THIS MATTER. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 30, 1998MA

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACED. WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY AND JERK. ALSO, WHEN THE CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ISN'TPICKING UP ANY SPEED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited SlipCrash
Filed Dec 11, 1998TN

WHEN APPLYING THE ABS BRAKES THE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR , CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A COLLISION. GM CONTACTED, BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. *AK *ML

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Dec 2, 1998IL

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK IS BROKE, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SWISH AROUND IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders
Filed Nov 13, 1998AZ

REAR BRAKE WHEEL CYLINDERS FAILED TWICE RESULTING IN LEAKING.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Oct 27, 1998AZ

FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER/FUEL STRAINER,AND THE FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC LINING INSIDE GAS TANK ETERIORATING/CRACKING, CAUSING PIECES OF LINING TO BLOC FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN STALLING.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed Oct 27, 1998NC

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH THE PULLEY CONECTED TO THE WATER PUMP BROKE AND CAME OUT OF THE ENGINE. CONSUMER HAS HAD WATER PUMP REPLACED 16 MONTHS AGO BEFORE THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 26, 1998AL

ABS VALVE BLOCK WAS DEFECTIVE, CAUSING THE ABS LIGHT TO COME ON AND ABS TO BECOME INOPERATIVE. *AK

Structure › Body
Filed Oct 12, 1998NJ

CLEAR CUT PAINT IS PEELING, AND THERE ARE SOME BUBBLES IN THE PAINT.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum › Wheel Cylinders
Filed Sep 8, 1998AZ

BOTH REAR WHEEL CYLINDERS ARE LEAKING, CAUSING LOSS OF BRAKE POWER. PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED TWICE. CONSUMER IS VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Sep 8, 1998FL

FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK, AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 10, 1998TX

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER STALLING INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. *AK

Exterior Lighting › Turn Signal
Filed Aug 5, 1998NY

INTERMITTENTLY THE TURN SIGNAL MALFUNCTIONS. DEALER NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Jul 29, 1998OH

FENDERS CRACKED.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed May 26, 1998CA

DRIVING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES ,PARKED VEHICLE, ABOUT 3-4 MINUTES LATER VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE WITHIN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, RESULTING IN TOTAL LOSS OF VEHICLE. *AK

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System
Filed May 6, 1998UN

THE WATER PUMP, FRONT BRAKE AND ROTORS NEEDS REPLACING, THE REAR CYLINDER IS LEAKING, AND THERE IS A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine
Filed Mar 10, 1998PA

MOTOR MOUNTS/BOLTS BROKE, CAUSING LEAKAGE AND ENGINE FAILURE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Feb 5, 1998TX

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE VALVE BLOCK FAILED AND THE WARNING LIGHT WOULD NOT GO OUT AFTER THE ENGINE STARTED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Nov 25, 1997FL

BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Oct 20, 1997KY

CONSUMER WAS ENTERING HIGHWAY AT 50 MPH APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN, HEARD NOISE LIKE A BUMP COMING UNDER HOOD. IN ORDER NOT TO KEEP IT GOING FASTER HAD TO LEAVE PRESSURE ON BRAKE TO FLOOR. TURNED OFF CAR , TURNED ON VEHICLE KEPT ACCELERATING , RETRIED ABOUT 5 TIMES. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT ON HER WAY HOME, VEHICLE'S ACCELERATION PROBLEM STARTED ALL OVER AGAIN. *SLC

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery
Filed Oct 17, 1997FL

BATTERY FAILED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
Filed Sep 19, 1997NH

THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › GasolineFire
Filed Sep 3, 1997AL

AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. CAUSE NOT DETERMINED BY FIRE MARSHALL. *AK THERE WAS A RECALL 94V199 REGARDING UPPER TRANSAXLE COOLER HOSE, RECALL STATES THE HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AND CAUSE A LEAK, WHEN EXPOSED TO IGNITION SOURCE, FIRE COULD OCCUR, CONSUMER HAD TAKEN TO DEALER AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE, ALSO BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND DEALER REPLACED MASTER CYLINDER, SAME DAY AFTER REPAIR, VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. *SLC

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Filed Jul 22, 1997TX

A CHILD WAS STRAPPED IN THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT, AND THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE LATCH NOR WOULD THE RETRACTOR GIVE ANY SO THE CHILD COULD POSSIBLY GET OUT. THE SEAT BELT GOT TIGHTER. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Fuel Injection System
Filed Jul 14, 1997KS

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE STOPPING WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 4 GALLONS OF GAS IN TANK.

Air Bags › FrontalCrash1 injured
Filed May 28, 1997TX

DURING REAR IMPACT, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

Vehicle Speed Control1 injured
Filed May 7, 1997PA

AFTER A "CLICK" UNDER THE HOOD, VEHICLE ACCELERATED, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT/INJURIES.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed May 6, 1997IN

BAFFLE INSIDE TANK DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL 5 TIMES.

Vehicle Speed Control › LinkagesCrash1 injured
Filed Apr 23, 1997PA

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN UNTIL RELEASED AGAIN. VEHICLE REARENDED ANOTHER CAR. *AK

Wheels › Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs
Filed Apr 9, 1997ME

DRIVING RTE 95, DOING 70 MPH & HEARD NOISE; SLOWED DOWN & PULLED OFF ROAD; NOTICED NOTHING WRONG. STARTED VEHICLE & WAS MOVING WHEN FRONT LEFT WHEEL FELL OFF; HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO HOUSE; BOLTS WERE SHEARED OFF. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 28, 1997PA

FUEL TANK BAFFLES BROKE.

Vehicle Speed Control
Filed Mar 20, 1997NM

WHEN APPLYING FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL THE PEDAL PULSATES, CAUSING UNEXPECTED AND UNWANTED ACCELERATION. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Mar 17, 1997MD

ABS BRAKE FAILURE, PMV VALVE BLOCK REPLACED TO ABS BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, WILL PROVIDE REPAIR ORDER FROM DEALERSHIP. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Mar 11, 1997NY

THE SENDING UNIT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM DOES NOT REPORT WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND OR THE PLASTIC BAFFELS IN THE FUEL TANK, BREAKING AND PLUGGING UP THE FUEL LINE INTAKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

Structure › Body › Hood
Filed Feb 26, 1997CT

THE GAS LEAKS OUT OF THE HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS WHICH CAUSE THE HOOD TO COME DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. *AK

Structure › Body › Bumpers
Filed Feb 5, 1997CT

THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER CRACKED.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and FittingsFire
Filed Jan 8, 1997PA

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A FUEL SPRING THAT GOES INTO THE MANIFOLD. *AK

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer › Motor
Filed Jan 6, 1997MI

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WILL NOT OPERATE IN HEAVY SNOW , THE MOTOR WILL SHUT AUTOMATICALLY, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS. *AK

Suspension › Front › Wheel Bearing
Filed Nov 13, 1996NJ

WHEEL HUB BEARING BROKE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO PULL TO THE RIGHT.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Nov 5, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FLUID EXPULSION, CAUSING FIRE.

Power Train › Automatic TransmissionFire
Filed Oct 16, 1996TX

TRANSMISSION FLUID EXPULSION FIRE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Filed Oct 8, 1996IA

THE ABS WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND THE BRAKING SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING AT ALL. THE PRESSURE MODULE VALUE ASSEMBLY WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation ComponentsCrash1 injured
Filed Sep 16, 1996TX

CONSUMER STATES WHEN APPLIED THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING HER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT.*AK

Vehicle Speed Control › Cruise ControlCrash1 injured
Filed Aug 20, 1996NY

IDLE SPEED CONTROL FAILED WHEN COMING TO STOP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE SUDDENLY.

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Filed Aug 14, 1996MN

FUEL TANK FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING A CORNER, FUEL GOES TO ONE SIDE OF TANK. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STALLING. *SLC

Electrical System › Ignition › Switch
Filed Aug 7, 1996OH

FAULTLY IGNITION PREVENTS VEHICLE FROM STARTING.

Electrical System › Starter Assembly
Filed Aug 7, 1996NC

STARTER FAILED TWICE.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Drum
Filed Jul 19, 1996WV

ONE FORK OF BRAKE ADJUSTER BROKE OFF, CAUSING BRAKES TO LOCK UP ON THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. *SD

Electrical System › Ignition › Module
Filed Jun 24, 1996NY

ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

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