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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

23 crash reports3 fire reports15 injury reports

What owners actually said

175 reports

Mileage unknown · Dec 9, 2003

Electrical System

VEHICLE'S HORN WILL NOT BLOW IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS.*MR THE CONSUMER HAD TO FIND THE RIGHT SPOT TO BLOW THE HORN. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THAT THE AIR BAGS HAVE SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HORN NOT INITIATING. WANTS ODI TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. *CB *JB

NHTSA ODI #10051734

30,000 miles · Dec 2, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WITHOUT WARNING VEHICLE STALLED ON INTERSTATE. WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND RESTART ENGINE. THIS HAPPENED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. MECHANIC REPLACED PLASTIC INTAKE MANIFOLD THAT MELTED. *TT *JB

NHTSA ODI #10046156

23,630 miles · Nov 30, 2003

Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash

MY WIFE WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE @ AN ARBY'S RESTUARANT & WHEN SHE PUT HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP & SHIFT TO DRIVE THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR.SHE TRIED PUSHING THE PEDAL , BUT IT STAYED ON THE FLOOR & ALL THE WHILE HER CAR WAS MOVING BACKWARDS. HER CAR RAMMED INTO THE BACK-END OF A PICKUP TRUCK & STOPPED. LUC…

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NHTSA ODI #10048888

18,000 miles · Nov 12, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES. CADILLAC APPEARS TO BE WELL AWARE THAT THIS PROBLEM EXISTS WITH SOME NORTH STAR ENGINES, (BASED ON SPECIFIC OIL CONSUMPTION PROCEDURES DICTATED TO THEIR DEALERSHIPS, I.E.RING FLUSHING, RING REPLACEMENT WITH SPECIAL RINGS, ETC), BUT FAILS TO INFORM THE CONSUMER OF THIS PO…

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NHTSA ODI #10046786

54,000 miles · Oct 14, 2003

Engine And Engine Cooling

WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT CAN BE FIXED, BUT DID NOT SPECIFY WHAT REPAIRS WOULD BE DONE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10042906

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2003

Power Train

SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR ON DASHBOARD IS TOO SMALL TO SEE.*MR THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT IT'S A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AND IT CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS TRYING TO FIND THE GEAR YOU WANT. PLEASE RESPOND PROMPTLY IN RESOLVING MATTERS. *CB

NHTSA ODI #10040212

19,000 miles · Aug 7, 2003

Seat BeltsCrashInjury

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND BOTH DRIVER/PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS BROKE INTO PIECES UPON IMPACT. THIS RESULTED IN THE DRIVER/PASSENGER IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL AND DASHBOARD. *AK THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ODI #10029924

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2003

Tires

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A TREAD SEPARATION ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE GOODYEAR, MODEL EAGLE, SIZE P235/55R17. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10029741

Mileage unknown · Jul 21, 2003

Equipment

CONSUMER STATES WHILE CHANGING THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, THE JACK SNAPPED DOWN AND BEND THE RIM. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10029735

32,000 miles · Jun 24, 2003

Steering

DATES AND MILEAGE INFO PROVIDED ARE APPROXIMATE. TIE ROD FAILURE AT 32,000 MILES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. COMPANY'S CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT WILL NOT MOVE SAFETY CONCERNS TO A HIGHER LEVEL, NOR WILL THEY PROVIDE ASSURANCES ABOUT FUTURE SAFETY, NOR DO THEY OFFER ANY OTHER REMEDY TO PROVIDE A FEELING OF SAFETY AND PEACE OF MIND. …

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NHTSA ODI #10023645

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.

01V172000 · Structure:body

May 23, 2001

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SEDANS, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH CERTAIN RADII LESS THAN THE 3.2MM REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: RADII LESS THAN 3.2MM CAN INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF CERTAIN TYPES OF INJURIES, LIKE LACERATIONS, IF AN OCCUPANT CONTACTS THE SUPPORT DURING A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SUNVISOR CENTER SUPPORTS WITH REDESIGNED SUPPORTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 28, 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.

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.

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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

Additional source detail variants (3)

Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly

Seat Belts:front

Seat Belts