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Electrical System complaints

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36,486 miles · Oct 28, 2003

Electrical System

CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT THE POSITIONING OF THE BATTERY. IT IS LOCATED BENEATH THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SEAT. THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE SHIELD. CURRENTLY IT IS LEAKING FUMES WHICH WAS FLOWING THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10044890

57,141 miles · Sep 23, 2003

Electrical SystemEquipment

THE VEHICLE'S WIRING IN THE TRANSMISSION BURNED UP. *MR THE CONSUMER ALSO INQUIRED ABOUT THE RADIOS BAD RECEPTION CLEARING UP WHEN THE TURN SIGNALS WERE ACTIVATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONSUMER WANTED TO WAS THERE ANY WIRING DEFECTS WITH THE VEHICLE. *PH *SC

NHTSA ODI #10041838

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2003

Electrical System

CONSUMER NOTICED WHILE TRAVELING 65 MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT ANY INDICATION VEHICLE STALLED IN PASSING GEAR. DEALER REPAIRED VEHICLE FOUR TIMES, BUT CAN'T DUPLICATE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10040442

15,000 miles · Sep 23, 2003

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

VEHICLE STALLED ON THE HIGHWAY FIVE (5) TIMES OVER THREE YEARS REGARDLESS OF SPEED. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE DEALER REMAINED WORKING ON THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNCERTAIN ABOUT THE SENSOR BEING THE PROBLEM. THE WIRING HARNESS WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO RUN. *SCC …

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NHTSA ODI #10034388

Mileage unknown · Mar 13, 2003

Electrical System

IT TOOK NUMEROUS TRIES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD START. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10011579

Mileage unknown · Sep 23, 2002

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingPower Train

WHILE DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING, CONSUMER STATES IT TOOK 4 TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO GET THE PROBLEM RECTIFIED.*JB

NHTSA ODI #567701

Mileage unknown · May 13, 2002

Electrical SystemFire

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WE WERE DRIVING ON I-40, 25 MILES OF KINGMAN, AZ. THE CAR SEEMED TO MISS, DASH LIGHTS BLINKED AND "SERVICE AIR BAG" APPEARED ON COMPUTER. WITHIN 30 SECONDS SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER PASSENGER SEAT - PULLED OVER, FLAMES WERE NOW COMING OUT FRONT SIDE PASSENGER DOOR. THREE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS EXTINGUISHED FIRE. CAR TOWED TO KINGMAN. INSURANCE ESTIMATES AT $15,500. CADILLAC DOESN'T SEEM TO BE TOO INTERESTED. CAR WAS FULLY WARRATIED. INSURANCE HAS INFORMED US IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #761838

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 2002

Electrical System

HORN IS LOCATED ON LEFT SIDE OF STEERING WHEEL AND CANNOT BE USED WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. CONSUMER FEELS THAT HORN BUTTON IS TOO SMALL.*AK

NHTSA ODI #8008721

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2001

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine Cooling

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WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWA VEHICLE WOULD STALL OUT/ WOULD LOSE POWER STEERING. WOULD BE TURNING INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND VEHICLE STALLED. WHEN TURN SIGNAL WAS IN USE VEHICLE STALLED. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE RESTARTED ONCE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. HAVE TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. AFTER REPAIRS ON CRANKSHAFT/ PULLEY, VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES.*AK VEHICLE WOULD ALSO STALL WHILE TURNING ON THE HEADLIGHTS, DEALER REPLACED CRANKSHAFT SENSOR AND OXYGEN SENSOR, HOWEVER VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN, DEALER REPLACED SOME ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS (NO SPECIFIC COMPONENTS MENTIONED) AND CONSUMER STATES AFTER ELECTRICAL REPAIR VEHICLE HAS BEEN STALL FREE. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #894354

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2001

Electrical System

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON/ SERCURITY THEFT LIGHT COMES ON/ ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN, AND ENGINE STARTS TO REV HIGH. WHEN TAKING KEY OUT OF IGNITION, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STAYS ON. DEALER CANT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.*AK

NHTSA ODI #893717

Official recalls

14V355000 · Electrical System:ignition

Jun 23, 2014

This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2011 Buick Lucerne, 2000-2005 Cadillac DeVille, 2006-2011 Cadillac DTS, 2006-2014 Chevrolet Impala, and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the weight on the key ring and road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, a key knocked out of the run position will cause loss of engine power, power steering, and power braking, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install two key rings and an insert in the key slot or a cover over the key head on all ignition keys, free of charge. The recall began on September 23, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), and 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet). GM's number for this recall is 14299.

02V227000 · Seat Belts:front:retractor

Sep 5, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER LAP AND/OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTORS THAT MAY NOT REMAIN LOCKED UP AS DESIGNED DURING A CRASH IN WHICH THE BELT PRETENSIONERS DEPLOY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN SUCH A CRASH, THIS COULD RESULT IN AN INCREASE IN INJURY FOR THAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINER KIT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 31, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

00V347000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Oct 30, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.

00V114000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components

Apr 17, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.

00V021000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Jan 26, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE FRACTURE COULD PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE AND CAUSE A SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CRUISE CONTROL BRACKET AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.

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NHTSA investigations

PE04060 · Failing Seat Belt Buckles

Opened Aug 17, 2004 · Closed Feb 3, 2005

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts; Seat Belts:front; Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

ON AUGUST 17, 2004, ODI OPENED AN INVESTIGATION BASED ON TWO COMPLAINTS AND ONE INSURANCE COMPANY REPORT ALLEGING DRIVER AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING CRASHES ON MODEL YEAR (MY) 2000 AND 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDANS.ON OCTOBER 8, 2004, GM SUBMITTED DATA TO ODI RELATED TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.THIS DATA CONTAINED INFORMATION ABOUT SYSTEM DESIGN, SYSTEM OPERATION, SEAT BELT BUCKLE TESTING AND CONSUMER COMPLAINTS.BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS OF THE DATA, ODI HAS DETERMINED THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED REGARDING SPECIFIC ALLEGATIONS OF UNWANTED SEATBELT UNBUCKLING DURING A CRASH.AT THIS TIME, FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCESSEE ATTACHED SUMMARY REPORT

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Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Seat Belts:front

Seat Belts