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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
15 reportsClear category filter13,000 miles · Feb 20, 2006
Service Brakes, HydraulicSteering
MY 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD TWO ONGOING DEFECTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN DURING THE FIRST YEAR WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND AFTER MANY SERVICE VISITS FOR REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. TWO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS APPEAR, 1.TRACTION ENGAGING LIGHT AND 2.ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE. A…
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MY 1999 CADILLAC DEVILLE HAS HAD TWO ONGOING DEFECTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN FIXED. THE PROBLEMS BEGAN DURING THE FIRST YEAR WHEN THE CAR WAS UNDER WARRANTY AND AFTER MANY SERVICE VISITS FOR REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. TWO WARNING INDICATOR LIGHTS APPEAR, 1.TRACTION ENGAGING LIGHT AND 2.ANTI-LOCK BRAKE LIGHT CONTINUE TO ILLUMINATE. AT THE SAME TIME THERE IS AN INTERMITTENT GROWLING NOISE AND THE BRAKES GRAB AND MAKE THE STEERING DIFFICULT. CADILLAC IS AWARE OF THE DEFECTS AND THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE CADILLAC DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THESE TWO DEFECTS BUT THE PROBLEMS PERSIST. CADILLAC STATE THAT THE CAR DOES NOT MEET THE CRITERIA FOR BUY BACK AND THEREFORE I AM IN POSSESSION OF A CAR THAT POSES TWO SAFETY HAZARDS AND I AM FEARFUL TO DRIVE THE CAR AND IT WOULD BE UNETHICAL TO SELL AN UNSAFE CAR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10150683
94,008 miles · Dec 7, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE HOSE HAD RUPTURED WHILE BEING BLED. THE OWNER CHECKED THE LEFT BRAKE HOSE AND IT HAD SAME TYPE OF CRACK AS THE RIGHT FRONT. *JB BOTH HOSES WERE REPLACED. *TC
NHTSA ODI #10097051
Mileage unknown · Sep 6, 2002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE PEDAL WILL GO TO THE FLOOR CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8018059
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS ANTI LOCK BRAKES FAILED, ALLOWING VEHICLE TO CONTINUE FORWARD, AND REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE. A POLICEMAN CAME, AND DROVE VEHICLE WHEN BRAKE PEDAL DESCENDED TO THE FLOOR. AFTER REPAIRS, BRAKES FAILED AGAIN SEVERAL DAYS LATER. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #8017847
Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2002
Service Brakes, HydraulicVehicle Speed Control
WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH RPMS WENT UP AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. RPMS THEN WENT TO 45000. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ON JULY 23, 2002.*AK THE PROBLEM OF VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED …
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WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH RPMS WENT UP AND VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKE, THEN SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL. RPMS THEN WENT TO 45000. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN VEHICLE. DEALER COULD NOT FIND CAUSE. THIS HAPPENED A SECOND TIME ON JULY 23, 2002.*AK THE PROBLEM OF VEHICLE ACCELERATING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED OCCURRED AGAIN BUT THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE CAUSE. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8016521
Mileage unknown · Apr 8, 2002
Interior LightingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
DASH LIGHTS CONTINUOUSLY STAY ON. ABS/CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED. ALSO, THERE ARE NOISES WHICH COME FROM BODY OF VEHICLE. INFORMATION SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK RIGHT FRONT HUB REPLACED. STRUT MOUNT REPLACED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #8007036
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2002
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicStructure
ENGINE HAS STALLED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE THREE TIMES, AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO EFFECTIVELY REMEDY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL / INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
NHTSA ODI #8003568
Mileage unknown · Sep 4, 2001
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Hydraulic
PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT INTO DEALER ABOUT 15 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AFTER ADJUSTING MIRROR, AND TURNING AWAY, AND WHEN LOOKING AT MIRROR AGAIN, CONSUMER MAY BE LOOKING AT THE SKY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN CHANGING LANES, DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW IF ANOTHER…
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PASSENGER'S SIDE MIRROR WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED. CONSUMER HAS TAKEN IT INTO DEALER ABOUT 15 TIMES FOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. AFTER ADJUSTING MIRROR, AND TURNING AWAY, AND WHEN LOOKING AT MIRROR AGAIN, CONSUMER MAY BE LOOKING AT THE SKY. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE BECAUSE WHEN CHANGING LANES, DRIVER DOESN'T KNOW IF ANOTHER CAR IS COMING OR NOT. ALSO, DOOR LOCKS, WILL LOCK CONSUMER OUT OF VEHICLE.*AK WHEN VEHICLE IS FIRST STARTED IN THE MORNING, IT FEELS LIKE IT IS TURNING ON 6 CYLINDERS. DOOR LOCKS DO NOT WORK PROPERLY, SLIDING DOOR HAS BEEN OPENED WHILE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION, REMOTE UNLOCK BUTTON INOPERABLE. POWER WINDOW NEEDED ADJUSTED. CONSUMER STATES THERE IS A LOUD NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, DEALER HAS MADE ADJUSTMENTS TO FRONT AND REAR CASTER, CAMBER, AND TOE IN. DASH BLINKS IN AND OUT, DEALER FOUND GROUNDS TO BATTERY WERE CORRODED. CENTER VENT ON DASH WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE. FRONT ROTORS OUT OF ROUND TWICE, REAR ROTORS OUT OF ROUND ONCE, FRONT BRAKE PADS WORN. BATTERY SHORTED. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #895689
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, HydraulicUnknown Or Other
TRACTION CONTROL ILLUMINATES OFF AND ON, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN BRAKE SYSTEM, CAUSE UNKNOWN. NO PROBLEMS HAVE OCCURRED WITH BRAKES. CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT LIGHT REMAINED ON, AND THAT VEHICLE HAS BEEN INTO DEALER SIX TIMES FOR SAME PROBLEM . DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #894123
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2001
Electrical SystemService Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH DURING NIGHT HOURS VEHICLE LOST ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS, AND ENGINE STOPPED. AFTER 10 MINUTES, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO GET VEHICLE STARTED. ALSO, BRAKE OPERATION WAS SPONGY, AND OPERATED ERRATICALLY AFTERWARDS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #887617
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