1994 Cadillac Deville complaints

OIL PAN GASKET, TRANSMISSION COVER GASKET AIR COMPRESSOR, WATER PUMP GASKET ALL FAILED WITHIN 50,000 MILES. *AK

TOOK CAR IN WITH A MINOR OIL LEAK. DEAL SAYS LEAKING AT CASE HALVES RESEAL CASE HALFS AND OIL PAN AND REPAIR MAIN BEARING BOLT HOLE THREADS $1176.37. PARTS: $310.37, LABOR: $866.00 DEALER SAID ENGINE HAS TO BE PULLED OUT TO REPLACE GASKET. TOLD DEALER NEVER IN 50 YEARS HEARD OF AUTO THAT HAD TO HAVE ENGINE PULLED TO REPLACE A GASKET. DEALER SAID NORTHSTAR DID. INVOICE SHOWS 16 PARTS REPLACED. ON SECOND INCIDENT CAR SUDDENLY DOWNSHIFTED WHILE ON FREEWAY TOOK IMMEDIATELY TO DEALER. CAR SHOWED CODES: P094,P056,P-86. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION FLUID HAS SOMEHOW LEAKED ONTO WIRING HARNESS. DEALER SAYS NO MECHICAL PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION ITS AN ELECTRONIC CONNECTION BETWEEN ENGINE (NORTHSTAR) AND TRANSMISSION. 12 PARTS TO BE REPLACED AT COST OF $1584.00. SOME AUTO HAS ALMOST $4000 IN REPAIRS IN LESS THAN ONE YEAR. NORTHSTAR ADVERTISES MAINTENENCE FREE FOR FIRST 100,000. CALLED CADILLAC DIRECT AND THEY SAY CAR IS "TO OLD" FOR THEM TO CONSIDER HELPING ON REPAIRS. *AK

WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH AND AS A RESULT OF AN ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

WHILE DRIVING A/C HEATER FAN MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. TOOK CAR TO DEALER AND THEY REPLACED THE MOTOR. INSTRUCTIONS THAT CAME WITH NEW MOTOR STATED NOT TO PUT SPARK PLUGS CLOSE TO FAN WIRE BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE A FIRE. HOWEVER, CADILLAC PUT SPARK PLUGS TOO CLOSE TO FAN WIRE WHICH CAUSED A FIRE. *AK

IGNITION FUSE BLOWING CAUSING FAILURE OF SEVERAL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, REQUIRED ADDITIONAL AMPS. MJS

PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING, AND THERE IS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO TANK. THIS STARTED SPONTANEOUSLY AND FUEL WAS DISCOVERED ON GARAGE FLOOR. I HAVE SAVED THE SECTION OF THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED.

FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FOR NO REASON. THERE IS NO SIGN OF DAMAGE; I HAVE SAVED THE PART OF THE TANK WHERE THE LEAK OCCURRED.

PROBLEMS WITH RADIATOR. MJS

MATERIAL HAS CRYSTALIZED IN THE CLUSTER WINDOW OBSCURING THE VIEW OF THE SHIFT INDICATOR. MJS

WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, CAUSING VEHICLE TO DIE OUT. *AK

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AT 32,000 MILES THE ENGINE ROD BEARINGS/ MAIN ENGINE BEARINGS AND THE CRANKSHAFT ARE PREMATURLEY WORN, WHICH COULD RESULT IN COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH TURN SIGNAL. WHEN TURNING SIGNAL ON, IT DOESN'T SHUT OFF AFTER COMPLETING A TURN. IN ADDITION, THE TURN SIGNAL LIGHT IS NOT ILLUMINATING ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH WATER PUMP. WATER PUMP BURNED UP AND DAMAGED OTHER PARTS OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL PUMP. THE FUEL PUMP IS COMPLETEY BURNT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO BE CONTACTED. AK

VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY HAS AN ERRATIC CLICKING IN THE TURN SIGNAL WHEN USED. DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *AK

CONSUMER EXPERIENCING ONGOING PROBLEM WITH STORNG FUEL VAPOR LEAKING INTO VEHICLE. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND HAD THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER REPLACED. CONDITION IMPROVED A LITTLE, BUT SOME FUEL VAPOR IS STILL LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. *AK

WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS IN USE, WOULD MAKE A CLICKING SOUND. WOULD WORK EVERY NOW THEN. ERRATIC PERFORMANCE. SOMETIMES WORKING & SOMETIMES NOT WORKING. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER & TOLD NOTHING WRONG WITH TURN SIGNALS. *AK

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALER TO CHECK. VEHICLE PUT ON DIANOGSTIC & TRANSMISSION PROBLEM WAS SHOWN. HAD GEARS SLIPPING. PROBLEM NEVER NOTICED BY OWNER WHEN DRIVING. *AK

INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT TURN SIGNAL FLASHES FAST OR DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. *AK

PE98-005; WHEN THE TURN SIGNAL IS USED THE THE SIGNAL BLINKS VERY RAPIDLY. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED THE BULB, PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY.

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

BRAKE FAILURE. VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AT INTERSECTION.

ENGINE MOUNT PROBLEMS

FUEL PUMP HAS FAILED TWICE, CAUSING THER WIRES TO BURN. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

WHEN APPLYING BRAKES IN NORMAL CONDITIONS, THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK

VEHICLE'S SHOULDER HARNESS ALLOWS THE PASSENGER TO MAKE THE SHOULDER HARNESS LOOSE AGAINST THE BODY INSTEAD OF FIRM, RESULTING IN THE PERSON BEING THROWN ABOUT ON SERIOUS IMPACT IN THE VEHICLE. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AND RESULTED IN TWO INJURIES WHICH INCLUDED CRACKED RIBS AND PELVIC, AND POSSIBLY CRACK IN THE HIP REPLACEMENT JOINT. DEALER IS COULVIA CADILLAC 1200 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, 602-945-1200. *AK

CONSUMER BOUGHT VEHICLE ON APRIL 29 1997, USED. NOW EXPERIENCES MECHANICAL SHUTDOWN DUE TO UNKNOWN REASONS. THE DEALERSHIP BAYVIEW CADILLAC, FT. LAUTERDALE--954-563-6331 REPLACED THE IDLER ARM AND RESET THE IDLE TO SOLVE PROBLEM, PROBLEM STILL EXISTS, CONSUMER CONTACTED BLAKE BUICK. CADILLAC--305-247-2121, DEALER WAS TOLD BY DETROIT TO REPLACE 2 CRANK SENSOR AND A #4 SPARK PLUG (MIKE BOYCO) THEN LATER WAS TOLD TO REPLACE AN ELECTRICAL WIRING. FILE NUMBER WITH DETROIT #980025245.

MICHELIN TIRE FAILED.

TURN SIGNAL FAILS TO LIGHT REAR SIGNAL INTERMITTENTLY.

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING FRONT END COLLISION WITH TELEPHONE POLE.

LUMBAR POWER SEAT FAILED.

BRAKES FAILED BUT DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKES ENABLING HER TO DRIVE HOME. SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE HOOD WAS OPENED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE AND SMOKE WAS IN THE AREA OF THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

ROTORS WARPED CAUSING VIBRATIONS.

VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATES

VEHICLE JERKS AFTER YOU PUT FOOT ON PEDAL.

IN THE WINTER MONTHS, THE BRAKE PADS FREEZE TO THE DRUM AND WHEN MOVING THE VEHICLE, THE DRUM PULLS THE BRAKE PADS OFF THE BRAKE SHOES. THE BRAKES SHOES AND PADS HAVE NOT BEEN REPLACED AT THIS TIME.

UNSPECIFIED: WHEN AIR BAGS INFLATE THE SYSTEM LOCKS DOWN, AUTOMATIC DOORS /WINDOWS LOCK, TRAPPING PASSENGER. VEHICLE FILLS WITH CLOUDY SMOKE

RIGHT REAR WHEEL COVER BROKE.

THE DRIVER HAS A BLIND SPOT IN HIS EYES AND THE CARS HEADREST'S PREVENT HIM FROM SEEING AND COULD HELP CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. *AK

PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW GLASS IS NOISY DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICANT.

UNSPECIFIED: WHEN AIR BAGS DEPLOY, DOORS WILL NOT UNLOCK. DUP 0F 519493, ADDED ON 25-FEB-98. *AK

WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN. *AK

AT TIMES THE POWER STEERING LOCKS UP AT ANY SPEED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

AT ANY SPEED WHEN DRIVING THE CAR STALLS. *AK

85 POUND FEMALE DRIVER COMPLAINS THAT AIRBAGS POSE A RISK TO HER SINCE SHE IS THE SIZE OF A 12 YEAR OLD.

ENGINE FAILED, REPLACED AND FAILED AGAIN.

WHEN GOING TO CHANGE LANES(LEFT OR RIGHT) AND WHILE PUSHING THE TURN SIGNAL CONTROL, THE BLINKER ON THE DASH BOARD BLINKS TWICE AS FAST AND THE REAR TAIL LIGHTS DO NOT BLINK AT ALL. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. TA *SLC