DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAILS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #04V110000, REGARDING THE FUEL SY…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS SEEN BY A DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE FUEL RAIL WHICH WAS LEAKING ONTO THE MOTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAILS. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, #04V110000, REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. *AK UPDATED 5/4/2006 - *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155663
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2006
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed ControlCrash
PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL THREE-FOURTHS IN, JUST COASTING FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS WAS UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOWED TO ANDERSON CADILLAC, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CHECKED CODES AND FOUND NOTHING. CAR SENT TO BODY SHO…
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PULLING INTO A PARKING STALL THREE-FOURTHS IN, JUST COASTING FOOT NOT ON BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR, MY CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND HIT THE CONCRETE WALL AT THE END OF THE PARKING SPACE. THIS WAS UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. CAR TOWED TO ANDERSON CADILLAC, UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THEY CHECKED CODES AND FOUND NOTHING. CAR SENT TO BODY SHOP. $3000 DAMAGE TO FRONT END. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10150687
81,411 miles · Jan 23, 2004
Fuel System, Gasoline
DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL RAIL, CONSUMER SMELLED GAS EVERY TIME SHE WAS IN THE VEHICLE. *PH
NHTSA ODI #10056011
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE ENGINE STARTS HARD, MORE AFTER SITTING FOR A FEW MINUTES. (SMELLS LIKE FUEL) THE MECHANIC CHECKED AND FOUND THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR LEAKING/REPLACED THE FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR. *SCC
NHTSA ODI #567637
Mileage unknown · Nov 24, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #736808
Mileage unknown · Apr 1, 2000
Air BagsElectrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline
FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY SHORT ON 5-26-99, THEN ON 6-15-99 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, STATING TO SERVICE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. ON 7-7-99, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND AGAIN ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG,L JUST A FAULTY…
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FIRST PROBLEM WAS THE BATTERY SHORT ON 5-26-99, THEN ON 6-15-99 AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, STATING TO SERVICE AIR BAG. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG SYSTEM. ON 7-7-99, AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND AGAIN ADVISED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG,L JUST A FAULTY LIGHT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WOULD NEVER DELOY UNLESSS THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT. ON 7-29-00 WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. AIRBAG SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON, AND AIR BAGSDELOYED IMMEDIATELY ON DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER AND LEFT FOR 27 DAYS. GMC STATED THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ANOTHER VEHICLE. AS I CAN SEE THEY LIED TO ME, IT HAS HAPPENED. I HAVE A LAWSUIT PENDING WITH THEM SINCE 11-29-99 REQUESTING THEY BUY BACK MY VEHICLE. NOTHING HAS BEEN HEARD FROM SINCE. ON 11-1-99 FUEL GAUGE SENSOR WENT OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALL THESE PROBLEMS STARTED WITH A BATTERY SHORT ON 5-26-99 AND THE COMPUTER HAS A MIND OF ITS OWN. PLEASE NOTE: THE AIR BAG HAS ONLY DEPLOYED ONCE. HOWEVER, I HAD TWO PREVIOUS WARNINGS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720877
Mileage unknown · Nov 29, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK HAD A HOLE WHICH CAUSED A FUEL LEAK WHICH LEAKED ABOUT 3 GALLONS OF FUEL ONTO THE GROUND, AND COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE. THE HOLE WAS PAINTED OVER WITH BLACK PAINT WHICH SEEMED THE MANUFACTURER OR DEALER WAS COVERING UP THE HOLE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #853437
Mileage unknown · Jan 20, 1999
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVisibility
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER INSTALLED A BLACK BOX, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER CAN'T PUT GAS INTO THE GAS TANK DUE TO THE COVER AND CAP FREEZING UP. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. THE BUTTON FOR THE HIGH AND LOW WORKS BUT NOTHING ELSE. WHEN VEHICL…
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WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE WILL SHUT DOWN WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. DEALER INSTALLED A BLACK BOX, AND THE CONSUMER STATED THAT IN COLD WEATHER CAN'T PUT GAS INTO THE GAS TANK DUE TO THE COVER AND CAP FREEZING UP. ALSO, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DON'T WORK. THE BUTTON FOR THE HIGH AND LOW WORKS BUT NOTHING ELSE. WHEN VEHICLE STALLS ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IS LOST INCLUDING BRAKES AND STEERING. VEHICLE IS BACK IN SHOP, AND THE DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES.
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
2
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
PE99061 · Inadvertent Deployment Of Side Air Bag
Opened Sep 27, 1999 · Closed Feb 15, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:side/window
THIS SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY DUE TO A NUMBER OF ROOT CAUSED INCLUDING: ERRONEOUS ACCELERATION INPUTS OR FALSE ACTIVATION OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT ALGORITHM DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION IN THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM); FALSE ACTIVATION RESULTING FROM AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE SDM WIRING HARNESS; AND FALSE ACCELERATION INPUTS RESULTING FROM IMPROPER SDM INSTALLATION.IN EACH CASE, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT TO OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.THE SCOPE OF THE ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MY 1997 DEVILLE VEHICLES.ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 253 REPORTS ALLEGING INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG ON 1997-1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE VEHICLES.GM HAS MADE 8 MODIFICATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING OR DESIGN OF THE SIDE IMPACT SYSTEM IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES SOME OF WHICH ARE FOCUSED ON REDUCING THE POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG CAN RESULT IN UNWARRANTED INJURIES TO OCCUPANTS AND PRESENTS THE POTENTIAL FOR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTOL. AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE IF A POTENTIAL SAFETY DEFECT EXISTS.
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