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175 reports81,000 miles · Mar 9, 2008
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN ON MY 2001 CADILLAC DHS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED BETWEEN THE CONNECTION FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. RESULT: ZERO BRAKING. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED. I HAVE THE BILL FOR THIS REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN APPARENT FAILURE OF A "C" CLIP. I NOTIFIED NTSB MONTH…
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TOTAL BRAKE FAILURE DUE TO MECHANICAL BREAKDOWN ON MY 2001 CADILLAC DHS. THE FAILURE HAPPENED BETWEEN THE CONNECTION FOR THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE ACTUATOR. RESULT: ZERO BRAKING. PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS FIXED. I HAVE THE BILL FOR THIS REPAIR. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY AN APPARENT FAILURE OF A "C" CLIP. I NOTIFIED NTSB MONTHS AGO AND HAVE YET TO HAVE A FOLLOW UP, THANK YOU FOR YOUR KIND ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10220501
Mileage unknown · Feb 18, 2008
Seat Belts
THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK IN MY 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE WHEN I HIT BRAKES SUDDENLY MY DAUGHTER HIT THE DASH AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. I CALLED CADILLAC AND THE TOLD ME THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS ITEMS WHICH I FIND HARD TO BELIEVE. MAYBE I SHOULD FILE SUIT BEFORE SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10218475
115,000 miles · Jan 14, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
ENGINE OVERHEATED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE BLOCK TOGETHER GOT LOOSE, AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINES. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE MORE THAN $4000 . THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVERED THIS BECAUSE THEY SAID IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CHE…
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ENGINE OVERHEATED AND WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP. THEY ARE SAYING THAT THE CAUSE OF THIS IS THE BOLTS HOLDING THE ENGINE BLOCK TOGETHER GOT LOOSE, AND THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINES. THE COST OF REPAIR WILL BE MORE THAN $4000 . THE EXTENDED WARRANTY WILL NOT COVERED THIS BECAUSE THEY SAID IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. I CHECK ON LINE AND A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM,. ( IT WILL ALSO USE AN EXTRA QT OF OIL BETWEEN OIL CHANGES.) EVERY SAYS THIS IS NORMAL FOR THIS ENGINES. SO MY QUESTION IS: IF EVERY BODY KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THE NORTH STAR ENGINE, WHY IS IT THAT CADILLAC IS NOT FORCED TO RECALL ALL THIS CARS AND PAY FOR THEIR DEFECTIVE ENGINE REPAIRS???????? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10214763
78,300 miles · Oct 19, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT WHEN DEPRESSED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND …
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SOFT WHEN DEPRESSED AND BRAKE FLUID WAS ADDED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE THAT CONNECTED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND EDCM MODULE WAS RUBBING AGAINST THE TRANSMISSION, CAUSING THE LINE TO WEAR AND BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT BE OF ASSISTANCE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO CALL NHTSA. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,915 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,300. UPDATED 01/11/08. *LJ THE BRAKE LINE WAS REPLACED. UPDATED
NHTSA ODI #10206363
88,000 miles · Oct 17, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE KEY WOULD TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENG…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE KEY WOULD TURN, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD START INTERMITTENTLY. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS PRESENT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE KEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS MADE. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 5-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE SERVICE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE DEALER MADE REPAIRS, BUT THE TYPE OF REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE PERSISTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.
NHTSA ODI #10205961
8,300 miles · Oct 12, 2007
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKES DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE. SEPARATION OF BRAKE PEDAL FROM BRAKE ACTUATOR LINKAGE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10205543
4,050 miles · Jul 18, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling
SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE ENGINE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY DIE LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER ASSIST ON BRAKES OR STEERING, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR THE THIRD TIME NOW. THE ENGINE DIED UNEXPECTEDLY NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES I…
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SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND VEHICLE ENGINE WILL UNEXPECTEDLY DIE LEAVING YOU WITH NO POWER ASSIST ON BRAKES OR STEERING, A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. DEALER HAS REPLACED ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR THE THIRD TIME NOW. THE ENGINE DIED UNEXPECTEDLY NUMEROUS TIMES, AND THE ENGINE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES IN 52,000 MILES. DEALER SAYS CADILLAC WILL NOT PAY FOR REPLACEMENT EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND SENSOR HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE PREVIOUSLY. WE ARE EXTREMELY LUCKY THESE INCIDENTS DID NOT CAUSE A MAJOR CRASH. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10196741
14,000 miles · Dec 13, 2006
Suspension
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THERE WAS A HUMMING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. IT WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL BEARING WAS LOOSE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
NHTSA ODI #10176022
48,000 miles · Nov 21, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ALL LIGHTS IN CAR COME ON, SO THERE IS ELECTRICAL POWER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS...I AM NOW ON MY 3RD DEALER/SERVICE. PROBLEM NEVER SHOWS UP ON DIAGNOSTICS...THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE A FEW TIMES....STILL UNABLE TO FIX. PCM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES…
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2001 CADILLAC DEVILLE. INTERMITTENTLY WON'T START. ALL LIGHTS IN CAR COME ON, SO THERE IS ELECTRICAL POWER. I HAVE BEEN HAVING THIS PROBLEM FOR 2 YEARS...I AM NOW ON MY 3RD DEALER/SERVICE. PROBLEM NEVER SHOWS UP ON DIAGNOSTICS...THEY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE A FEW TIMES....STILL UNABLE TO FIX. PCM HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 TIMES. I AM VERY FRUSTRATED....PLEASE HELP....THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS ALSO DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO... *NM
NHTSA ODI #10173980
49,767 miles · Oct 19, 2006
Visibility
I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATORS FIVE TIMES. FIRST ON THE REAR LEFT, THEN ONE MONTH LATER ON THE FRONT RIGHT, THEN IN 2006, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR, AND JUST THIS WEEK THE PASSENGER FRONT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS. I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDOWS ARE CH…
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I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE MY AUTOMATIC WINDOW MOTOR AND REGULATORS FIVE TIMES. FIRST ON THE REAR LEFT, THEN ONE MONTH LATER ON THE FRONT RIGHT, THEN IN 2006, BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR, AND JUST THIS WEEK THE PASSENGER FRONT. I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS. I AM A GOOD DRIVER AND HAVE NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. THE WINDOWS ARE CHEAPLY MADE WITH A LITTLE PIECE OF PLASTIC THAT BREAKS A LOT. I KNOW THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT UNIQUE TO OTHER CADILLAC DEVILLE OWNERS, BECAUSE THE WINDOW REGULATORS ARE OFTEN OUT OF STOCK- MEANING THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING TO GET THEIR WINDOWS FIXED. THE INCIDENT DATES ARE 06-18-2004, 07-14-2004, 07-17-2006, 07-17-2006 AND 10-17-2006. THIS IS NOT SAFE TO HAVE A WINDOW THAT BREAKS SO THAT YOU CANNOT CONTROL IT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10171338
Official recalls
4Jun 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.
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.
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.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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