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269 reports161,000 miles · Aug 11, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MAKES AT LEAST FIVE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTS, THE MUFFLER PRODUCES A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE VEHICLE WILL NOT START UP AFTER THE KEY IS TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT MAKES AT LEAST FIVE ATTEMPTS TO GET THE VEHICLE TO START. WHEN THE VEHICLE FINALLY STARTS, THE MUFFLER PRODUCES A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE AND THE ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES ON AND OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED BY A MECHANIC A FEW TIMES AND THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR HAVE BEEN REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 182,895 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
NHTSA ODI #10237692
58,000 miles · Jun 12, 2008
Service Brakes, HydraulicFire
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE CONTACT PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRACKING CONTROL AND ABS CONTROL MODULE BURNED. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPA…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE CONTACT PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRACKING CONTROL AND ABS CONTROL MODULE BURNED. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V064000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF UPDATED
NHTSA ODI #10230790
92,000 miles · Feb 1, 2008
Air Bags
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED GENERAL MOTORS DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SIDE SENSOR CONT…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. FOR THE PAST TWO WEEKS, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED GENERAL MOTORS DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH INDICATED THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT IN THE SIDE SENSOR CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING COULD BE DONE AT THIS TIME; HOWEVER, THEY REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 92,000. UPDATED 02-21-08 *BF
NHTSA ODI #10216656
Mileage unknown · Oct 21, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINES IN THESE CARS ARE VERY BAD. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10206474
54,500 miles · Sep 8, 2007
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE HAD A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM AND SERVICE ENGINE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I FOUND A RECALL FROM 1997# 04V110000 WHERE 156,000 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLES WERE AFFECTED. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TODAY…
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FOR OVER A YEAR I HAVE HAD A WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ABS BRAKES AND TRACTION CONTROL PROBLEMS, SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM AND SERVICE ENGINE. THEY HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT. I FOUND A RECALL FROM 1997# 04V110000 WHERE 156,000 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLES WERE AFFECTED. CADILLAC CUSTOMER SERVICE SAID MY VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. TODAY THAT RECALL COMPLAINT WAS NO LONGER SHOWING ON THE NHTSA SITE. I'VE HAD SOME BRAKING PROBLEMS AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER MY BRAKES ARE FINE. STEVE, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID I NO LONGER HAD WARRANTY AND ACTED UNCONCERNED. THEY SAID IT WOULD COST $800 TO REPLACE THE EBTCM AND THAT MIGHT NOT FIX IT. THE DEALER JUST ACTS LIKE IT IS NO PROBLEM. APR 26, 2006 MY DIC DISPLAY SHOWED SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MY MILEAGE WAS 53,874. INVOICE STATED CUST CONCERN NOT DUPLICATED. MAY 04,2006 SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MESSAGE ON DIC. TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON AGAIN. THE INVOICE SHOWED CAUSE INTERNAL FAULT. CADILLAC ELECTRICAL AND AC DIAGNOSED SHORTED MAGNA STEER SOLENOID IN THE STEERING GEAR AND A BAD EBTCM. C1241 & C1277 REPLACED STEERING GEAR AND SET FRONT TOE. SHOWED REPLACED EBTCM MISSPELLING FOR REPLACED. CLEARED CODES ALSO. I HAD WARRANTY AND PD $100.JULY 10. 2006 INVOICE STATES AGAIN SERVICE STEERING SYSTEM MESSAGE ON THE DIC. DIAGNOSED CODE C1241 AS AN OPEN WIRE IN THE INSULATION C1 PIN F OF THE EBTCM REPLACED PINF AND REPAIRED WIRING, CLEARED CODE. AUG 11, 2006 I RETURNED WITH ONLY 54,595 MILEAGE INVOICE AGAIN STATES ANTI-LOCK LIGHT AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT ON INTERMENT. STATED NPF NO PROBLEM FOUND. ANOTHER AUTO REPAIR PULLED UP CODES SHOWING EBTCM STALLED PUMP MOTOR. SEPT.7, 2007 AGAIN WARNING INDICATORS. ABS BRAKES,TRACTION, CONTROL AND SERVICE ENGINE. ALDERSON SAID IT WOULD COST AROUND $800 AND MIGHT NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. I WAS CHARGED $93.05 FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. NHTSA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THESE BRAKE AND TRACTION PROBLEMS. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN FIXED WHILE I STILL HAD WARRANTY. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10202281
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GETS VERY HOT AND DISPLAYS A WARNING THAT INSTRUCTS HER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ANOTHER WARNING INDICATOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICL…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE GETS VERY HOT AND DISPLAYS A WARNING THAT INSTRUCTS HER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. ANOTHER WARNING INDICATOR STATED THAT THERE WAS NO COOLANT IN THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF ANY REPAIRS WERE DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 106,200 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA ODI #10201003
76,000 miles · Nov 20, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AS IF THE ABS HAD ACTIVATED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 97V064000 WHICH…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL PULSATED AS IF THE ABS HAD ACTIVATED. THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT ALSO ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SEEN BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL # 97V064000 WHICH PERTAINED TO THE ANTILOCK BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 1/29/2007 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173847
43,000 miles · Sep 12, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
I HAVE A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LONG ENOUGH TO REACH OPERATING TEMP AND THEN SHUT OFF, RAW GASOLINE FLOWS OUT OF THE CHARCOAL FILTER VENT (MOUNTED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE) AND ONTO THE GROUND AND SATURATES AN AREA OF 8-10 FEET IN DIAMETER UNDER THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TW…
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I HAVE A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. DURING HOT WEATHER AFTER THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN LONG ENOUGH TO REACH OPERATING TEMP AND THEN SHUT OFF, RAW GASOLINE FLOWS OUT OF THE CHARCOAL FILTER VENT (MOUNTED ABOVE THE REAR AXLE) AND ONTO THE GROUND AND SATURATES AN AREA OF 8-10 FEET IN DIAMETER UNDER THE CAR. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND TO DATE 2 OXYGEN SENSORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, THE MAP SENSOR, THE PURGE VALVE SOLENOID, THE PURGE VALVE SWITCH, AND THE CHARCOAL FILTER HAVE ALSO BEEN REPLACED. NONE OF WHICH HAS SOLVED THE PROBLEM. NO ONE AT THE DEALER(S) I'VE CONTACTED SEEM TO KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT COMPONENTS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL SYSTEM COULD CAUSE EXCESSIVE PRESSURE OR HEAT IN THE FUEL TANK CAUSING IT TO BE PUMPED OR VENTED OUT THROUGH THE CHARCOAL FILTER AND ON TO THE GROUND. WHEN THIS OCCURS, IT IS ALWAYS ACCOMPANIED BY A GURGLING SOUND IN THE CHARCOAL FILTER AS IF THE FUEL IS BUBBLING OR BOILING. IT ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR IN HOT WEATHER REGARDLESS OF HOW MANY MILES THE CAR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10168068
81,000 miles · Sep 5, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL DETECTED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE BECAME SICK AND LIGHT HEADED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LET THE CONTACT CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SA…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ON A DRY HIGHWAY, THERE WAS A VERY STRONG GASOLINE SMELL DETECTED FROM INSIDE AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE BECAME SICK AND LIGHT HEADED. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO LET THE CONTACT CONTINUE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FUEL LEAKAGE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE WAS SATURATED WITH GASOLINE. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE FUEL RAIL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 09/20/06. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10167341
71,000 miles · Aug 24, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL LEAKING FROM BOTH GASOLINE AND RETURN LINES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10166459
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.
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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.
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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.
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