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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 13 of 127 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 18 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports8 fire reports6 injury reports
What owners actually said
127 reports
70,000 miles · Sep 14, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPPED BY ITSELF BECAUSE OF THE LOW SPEED BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES…
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UPON REVERSING OUT OF A PARKING LOT VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR ,BUT FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL. VEHICLE SLOWLY STOPPED BY ITSELF BECAUSE OF THE LOW SPEED BEING DRIVEN. VEHICLE WAS FLAT BEDDED TO A DEALERSHIP. THEY INDICATED THAT THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND THE BRAKE FLUID POURED OUT. THE RUSTED BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10092023
80 miles · Jan 12, 2004
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FOR 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURSE-- WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT USING GASKETS FOR OIL PAN AND SEPARATE ENGINE PARTS. THE EXPENSE IS QUITE COSTLY AND WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE GASKETS HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BEEN INSTALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES OR FIRE, BUT FIRE COULD OCCUR BECAU…
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OIL LEAK IN ENGINE FOR 1994 CADILLAC CONCOURSE-- WE HAVE AN OIL LEAK AS A RESULT OF THE MANUFACTURER NOT USING GASKETS FOR OIL PAN AND SEPARATE ENGINE PARTS. THE EXPENSE IS QUITE COSTLY AND WOULD NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE GASKETS HAD BEEN ORIGINALLY BEEN INSTALLED. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES OR FIRE, BUT FIRE COULD OCCUR BECAUSE OF THE LEAK. *LA
NHTSA ODI #10052965
86,380 miles · Sep 12, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE BRAKE LINE RUSTED. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, A HOLE BLEW OUT OF THE BRAKE LINE. THE DEALER PATCHED THE HOLE BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS. *PH THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TOWED FOUR TIMES. *PH *JB
NHTSA ODI #10032354
108 miles · Jul 14, 2003
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD 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 YO…
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HEAD 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
NHTSA ODI #10026048
Mileage unknown · Jun 26, 2003
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 60MPH AIR CONDITIONER STOPPED WORKING, A COUPLE MINUTES LATER CONSUMER NOTICED A BLACK SMOKE LARGE FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. APPLIED THE BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE, TO PULL OUT THE ROAD, PEDAL WENT ALL WAY DOWN AND NO BRAKE AT ALL. VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE.
NHTSA ODI #10024985
79,174 miles · Apr 7, 2003
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
THE BRAKE LINE BURST, DUE TO RUST. *TS *JB
NHTSA ODI #10011794
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2002
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ODI #8019432
Mileage unknown · Jul 17, 2002
Electrical System
BATTERY KEEPS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT IDLE, AND COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8014147
Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL PUMP LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED A BLOWN FUSE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, UPON EXAMINATION THE WIRES WERE FOUND TO BE PINCHED DUE TO POOR DESIGN. *AK *NLM
NHTSA ODI #8012812
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
Electrical SystemFire
WHILE TRAVELING AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION CONSUMER NOTICED STEERING WHEEL SMOKING. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND TECHNICIAN INDICATED THAT WIRING HARNESS BEHIND STEERING WHEEL WAS BURNING. *AK *YH
NHTSA ODI #8007077
Official recalls
0
No recalls in this snapshot.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
4
PE98005 · Erratic Turn Signal Operation
Opened Feb 6, 1998 · Closed Aug 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.
EA95025 · Dash Trim Separation
Opened Aug 31, 1995 · Closed Sep 30, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER EXPENDITURE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
PE95025 · Dash Trim Piece Separation
Opened May 1, 1995 · Closed Aug 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
SQ94016 · Brake Light Switch
Opened Feb 7, 1994 · Closed Mar 21, 1994
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch
There is no summary currently available
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