IllustrationTHE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING. *JB
1997 Cadillac Deville
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Deville years
Owner complaints for the 1997 Cadillac Deville are substantially higher than the model-year median of 44.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
00–25K
1325–50K
1950–75K
2475–100K
22100–150K
3150K+
81 reports with mileage · 188 unknown
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.
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 55 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 47 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
4 crash reports8 fire reports5 injury reports
What owners actually said
269 reportsWHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONSUMER NOTICED GAS ALL OVER THE VEHICLE'S UNDERBODY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A RUPTURED FUEL RAIL. *JB
BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STRAIGHTEN OUT OR TURN TO LEFT. DEALER REPLACED POWER STEERING PUMP, BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED. THE, DEALER REPLACED RACK AND PINION, AND PROBLEM DISAPPEARED.*AK
THE CONSUMER PULLED THE VEHICLE OUT OF A PARKING SPACE BUT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD ONLY TURN TO THE RIGHT. *NLM
THIS IS A COPY OF AN EMAIL I SENT TO CADILLAC. CADILLAC DID RESPOND, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT PURSUING THIS ISSUE ANY FURTHER. I HAD A VERY DISTURBING EXPERIENCE THIS PAST SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 2003. MY WIFE AND MYSELF WENT OUT FOR DINNER AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. IT WAS ONLY 15 DEGREES OUT AND I DECID…
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THIS IS A COPY OF AN EMAIL I SENT TO CADILLAC. CADILLAC DID RESPOND, HOWEVER, THEY ARE NOT PURSUING THIS ISSUE ANY FURTHER. I HAD A VERY DISTURBING EXPERIENCE THIS PAST SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 15, 2003. MY WIFE AND MYSELF WENT OUT FOR DINNER AND THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WENT FLAT. IT WAS ONLY 15 DEGREES OUT AND I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE TIRE MYSELF. I LOOSENED THE LUG NUTS, THEN USING THE FACTORY JACK, RAISED THE CAR, TOOK OFF THE FLAT TIRE, INSTALLED THE SPARE, AND HAND TIGHTENED ALL THE LUGS NUTS. I THEN WENT TO LOWER THE JACK AND AS I STARTED TURNING THE BOLT TO LOWER THE CAR, THE JACK BROKE AND THE CAR FELL. LUCKILY I WAS NOT UNDER THE TIRE OR ANY OTHER PART OF THE CAR. WHEN I PULLED THE JACK OUT FROM UNDER THE CAR, THE SIDES OF THE JACK TORE. IT APPEARS THAT THE JACK WAS MADE OUT OF MATERIAL ABOUT TWICE THE THICKNESS OF SHEET METAL. THE JACK WAS NOT ROBUST ENOUGH TO HANDLE A 4000 LB. CAR. I WAS PARKED ON A LEVEL PARKING LOT WHEN I CHANGED THE TIRE. *JB
1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS INTERMITTENT TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE WIREING HARNESS AT A COST OF $600 BUT DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT SOMETIMES IT DOES AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. INFORMED THEM OF A RECALL ON ABS SYSTEM AN…
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1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS INTERMITTENT TRACTION CONTROL ACTIVATION. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD REPLACE WIREING HARNESS AT A COST OF $600 BUT DID NOT KNOW IF IT WOULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. THEY STATED THAT SOMETIMES IT DOES AND AT OTHER TIMES IT DOES NOT. INFORMED THEM OF A RECALL ON ABS SYSTEM AND CADILLAC HQ. HAS NEVER HEARD OF IT. ANY ASSISTANCE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED.
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL VIBRATE. DEALERSHIP INDICATED THAT THIS WAS CAUSED BY ALL FOUR TIRES BEING OUT OF ROUND. THEY HAD HIGH SPOTS IN THEM. THESE ARE 70,000 MILE TIRES. NOT ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT.*AK
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON A 1997 CADILLAC. WHE THE SYSTEM FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY STOP. THERE WAS NO BACKUP SYSTEM UNDER THIS CONDITION. AT A LITTLE LESS THAN 90,000 MILES THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS NO BACKUP. WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT WOULD B…
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THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM ON A 1997 CADILLAC. WHE THE SYSTEM FAILED THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO PERFORM AN EMERGENCY STOP. THERE WAS NO BACKUP SYSTEM UNDER THIS CONDITION. AT A LITTLE LESS THAN 90,000 MILES THE BRAKES FAILED. THERE WAS NO BACKUP. WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED IT WOULD BLEED DOWN UNTIL IT BOTTOMED OUT. IT WAS DURING THE 2002 HOLIDAY SEASON AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE CAR SERVICED. I INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND FOUND IT TO BE A BRAKE LINE IN THE LEFT REAR WHEEL WELL HAD A HOLE RUBBED IN IT. IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN AND DUE TO THE POINT OF FAILURE CAUSED THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM TO FAIL. I REPAIRED THE LINE WITH A SPLICE. I CALLED THE CADILLAC DEALER IN SAN ANTONIO, TX AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO SERVICE BULLETIN, HOWEVER THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT THEY HAD SEEN THIS PROBLEM IN THE PAST AND REFERRED ME TO CUSTOMER SERVICE. CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID THERE WERE NOT ANY SERVICE BULLETINS RELATED TO THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BRAKE LINE AREA WHERE THE HOLE WAS CREATED. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF POOR DESIGN IN THE ROUTING OF THE REAR BRAKE LINE AND I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE SAME PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR ON LIKE MODELS. MY INTEREST IN REPORTING THIS INCIDENT IS TO HOPEFULLY PREVENT ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM THIS FAILURE OCCURRING ON ANOTHER VEHICLE. REGARDS, DAVID MASON
CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING OIL IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND CAUSING THE CONSUMER TO REFILL MORE THEN OFTEN. CAUSE IS UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
NHTSA#8209-97-V-064-000 GM ABS. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE GOT NOISE AND VIBRATION. DEALER REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE AND COST $2.000. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL AND WON'T HONOR BECAUSE PASS ALLREADY …
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NHTSA#8209-97-V-064-000 GM ABS. THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE TRACTION: CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND APPLYING THE BRAKE GOT NOISE AND VIBRATION. DEALER REPLACE THE CONTROL MODULE AND COST $2.000. THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER THE MANUFACTURER RECALL AND WON'T HONOR BECAUSE PASS ALLREADY 5 YEARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
Official recalls
204V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 4, 2004
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH THE NYLON TUBING USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK. ADDITIONALLY, THE 1995 MODEL YEAR USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY CRACK. CRACKING OF THE FUEL RAIL OR RETURN LINE TUBING CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ENGINE FUEL RAIL WITH A NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAIL. DEALERS WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 2, 2004, FOR 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES. OWNERS OF 1995 CADILLACS AND 1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE AURORA WERE SENT LETTERS ON AUGUST 6, 2004. ADDITIONAL LETTERS TO OWNERS WILL BE FORTHCOMING. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
97V064000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
Apr 28, 1997
THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) TO CYCLE DURING A NON-ABS BRAKE APPLICATION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN VEHICLE STOPPING DISTANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL MODULE OR THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE AND TRACTION CONTROL MODULE.
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
5EA04003 · Fuel Rail Leaks
Opened Feb 3, 2004 · Closed Apr 23, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery; Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
Fuel System, Gasoline
ON MARCH 3, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS RECALLING APPROXIMATELY 94,000 MY 1995-97 OLDSMOBILE AURORA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.0L V8 ENGINES (RPO L47 - VIN8 C) TO ADDRESS CONCERNS WITH UNDERHOOD FUEL LEAKAGE FROM CRACKED FUEL RAILS AND, IN SOME OF THE VEHICLES, CRACKED FUEL RETURN LINES. ACCORDING TO GM, THE NYLON TUBING (PA12) USED IN THE FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTION IN THESE VEHICLES MAY DEGRADE AND CRACK.GM'S SUPPLIER ATTRIBUTED THE CRACKING TO THE COMBINED EFFECTS OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGN STRESSES.IN ADDITION, GM STATED THAT THE MY 1995 AURORA USES A UNIQUE UNDERHOOD FUEL RETURN LINE THAT MAY ALSO CRACK AT UNUSUALLY HIGH RATES.GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FUEL RAIL CONSTRUCTED OUT OF STAINLESS STEEL IN ALL OF THE RECALLED VEHICLES AND WILL ALSO INSTALL A REVISED CHASSIS FUEL RETURN LINE IN THE MY 1995 AURORAS. ON APRIL 16, 2004, GENERAL MOTORS NOTIFIED ODI THAT IT WAS ADDING APPROXIMATELY 389,000 MY 1995-97 CADILLAC SEVILLE, DEVILLE AND ELDORADO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.6L V8 ENGINES (RPO'S LD8 AND L37 - VIN8 Y AND 9) TO RECALL 04V-110.THE RECALLED CADILLACS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW STAINLESS STEEL FUEL RAILS.THIS ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS CLOSED.
PE03050 · Fuel Rail Leakage
Opened Oct 30, 2003 · Closed Feb 3, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
THE FUEL RAIL ASSEMBLIES USED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED BY DANA.THE FUEL RAIL JUMPER TUBES WERE MADE OF MONOLAYER NYLON 12 (PA12).IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 1998, THE JUMPER TUBE MATERIAL WAS CHANGED FROM PA12 TO M-BOND (A MULTI-LAYER PTFE/PA12).IN ADDITION, ALL SERVICE PARTS PRODUCED SINCE THE END OF PRODUCTION 1997 USE THE M-BOND JUMPER TUBES. MATERIAL ANALYSIS PERFORMED BY DANA ON FAILED FUEL RAILS SHOWED THAT THE MONO-LAYER NYLON 12 JUMPER TUBES ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS CRACKING (ESC).GM BELIEVES THE ESC IS A RESULT OF HEAT, TIME, ALCOHOL BLENDED FUEL, FUEL PRESSURE CYCLING, AND DESIGNED IN STRESS. EIGHT OF THE GM COMPLAINTS ARE DUPLICATIVE OF ODI COMPLAINTS.ODI HAS RECEIVED 77 OF IT'S 123 COMPLAINTS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS.FUEL RAIL PART SALES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS RANGE FROM 3.0 PERCENT OF PRODUCTION FOR THE MY 1997 CADILLAC VEHICLES TO 13.1 PERCENT FOR THE MY 1995 AURORAS.AT LEAST ONE OF THE FIRE INCIDENTS OCCURED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITHIN A GARAGE ATTACHED TO THE CONSUMERS HOME.THE FIRE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE DWELLING AS WELL AS THE TOTAL LOSS OF THE VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS.
RQ03001 · Power Rack And Pinion Steering Failure
Opened Jan 2, 2003 · Closed Sep 15, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering; Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Steering
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
Steering:rack And Pinion
GM CONDUCTED A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA # 02V286) TO ADDRESS A STEERING DEFECT PERTAINING TO A LOWER PINION BEARING (LPB) WITHIN THE RACK AND PINION STEERING GEAR (R&P). THE RECALL COVERED 1,159,156 MODEL YEAR 1997-1998 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX VEHICLES BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997, 1996-1998 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT, CHEVROLET LUMINA APV, CHEVROLET VENTURE, OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINIVANS, AND CHEVROLET CAVALIER AND PONTIAC SUNFIRE SEDANS BUILT BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 1996 AND OCTOBER 31, 1997.ODI OPENED THIS RQ AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS THAT OTHER VEHICLES WERE EXHIBITING THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS THE RECALLED VEHICLES.BASED ON ODI'S REVIEW OF TECHNICAL AND COMPLAINT DATA COLLECTED DURING THE RQ, THE W-CARS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH EITHER A HIGHER STEERING COMPLAINT RATE OR A HIGHER LPB FAILURE RATE THAN THE OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED UNDER THE RQ AND ARE ABOVE OR NEAR THE RATES FOR THE RECALLED VEHICLES.THUS, ODI WILL FURTHER EXAMINE THE W-CARS (1996-1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME, 1996-1998 BUICK REGAL, CHEVROLET LUMINA, CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 1997-1998 BUICK CENTURY, AND 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE) UNDER A NEW INVESTIGATION, ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA)03-019.
EA00004 · Inadvertent Of Side Impact Air Bag
Opened Feb 15, 2000 · Closed Sep 28, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
There is no summary currently available
PE98005 · Erratic Turn Signal Operation
Opened Feb 6, 1998 · Closed Aug 27, 1998
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Exterior Lighting
No summary supplied.