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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

20 crash reports2 fire reports13 injury reports

Visibility complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2002

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THE WINDSHIELD OF THE VEHICLE IS SEVERELY DISTORTED. I HAVE BEEN HAVING SEVERE HEADACHES AND MEDICAL PROBLEMS DUE TO THIS WINDSHIELD. IT HAS AFFECTED MY HEALTH. I HAVE BEEN SEEN BY NUMEROUS DOCTORS IN VARIOUS FIELDS. THE DISTORTION IN THIS WINDSHIELD HAS CAUSED POOR VISIBILITY AND UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS.*AK

NHTSA ODI #765994

Mileage unknown · Aug 9, 2002

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CONSUMERS WIFE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE SEATS, MIRROR AND STEERING ARE SUPPOSED TO RESPOND TO HER KEY FAB AS PROGRAMMED, BUT IT DID NOT. TRYING TO ATTEMPT IT MANUALLY DID NOT WORK EITHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEPT. WHO FOUND A MODULE UNDER THE DRIVERS SEAT HAD SHORTED OUT AND BLEW A FUSE. *JG

NHTSA ODI #567050

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2002

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TURN SIGNALS DO NOT TURN OFF AFTER MAKING A TURN, CONSUMER HAS TO EITHER TURN THEM OFF MANUALLY OR TURN THE WHEEL 90 DEGREES. DEALER STATED THAT'S THE WAY TURN SIGNALS ARE DESIGNED.*JB CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO NORWOOD CADILLAC WHERE ITS SERVICE WRITER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TURN SIGNALS WERE DESIGNED THAT WAY AND THAT ALL VEHICLES OF THIS MODEL OPERATED IN THE SAME MANNER. NOTHING WAS DONE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. THE HOOD BOUNCES AND FLUTTERS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ONLY. THE HOOD BUMPERS AND PANEL WERE NOT ADJUSTED. THEY WERE ALIGNED AND ADJUSTED. ALSO, WHEN THE WIPERS ARE IN DELAY MODE, THE OPERATION IS ERRATIC. CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDSHIED AND WIPERS ARE WATER SENSITIVE. THE WIPERS WILL SPEED UP IF THE WINDSHIELD IS VERY WET. *JG

NHTSA ODI #8010770

Mileage unknown · Nov 13, 2001

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LOUD INTERMITENT GRINDING NOISE HEAR WHEN STEERING TURNED WHEN BACKING OUTAND TURNING WHEEL CAR DRIVEN LESS THAN 100 MILES. AS CAR MILAGE INCREASES NOISE IS BECOMING MORE CONSTENT. WINDSHIELD THE RUBBER GASKETS ON BOTH SIDES IS INSTALLED ON TOP OF THE GLASS INSTEAD OF IN THE GROVES PROVIDED.THIS ALLOWS ROAD SALT AND OTHER DEBRIS TO ACCOMULATE AT BOTTOM CORNERS OF WINDSHIELD. THIS CAUSES A MESSEY APPEARANCE AND WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE CORROSION. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE WINDSHIELD MAY POP OUT DEGRADING THE BODY INTEGRITY. POOR ALIGNMENT. ALL POINTS WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE REAR CAMBER COULD BE ADJUSTED TO SPECIFICATIONS EXCEPT THE REAR CAMBER.*AK

NHTSA ODI #754482

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.

03V238000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Jul 1, 2003

ON CERTAIN CADILLAC DEVILLE AND SEVILLE PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUNERAL COACHES, AND LIMOUSINES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.6L) ENGINE, OLDSMOBILE AURORA PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A V8 (4.0L ) ENGINE, AND PONTIAC BONNEVILLE SSEI PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SUPERCHARGED V6 (3.8L) ENGINE, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSORS ARE UNUSUALLY SUSCEPTIBLE TO MALFUNCTIONS. IF THE SENSOR MALFUNCTIONS, EXCESSIVE VACUUM CAN BE APPLIED DURING SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TESTING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL SYSTEM COMPONENTS CAN BE DAMAGED AND FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE WHEN IT IS REFUELED. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339; OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.

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.

02V222000 · Air Bags:frontal

Aug 9, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

02V067000 · Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion)

Mar 6, 2002

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MISSING OR UNDER-TORQUED STEERING GEAR ATTACHMENT BOLTS. IF A BOLT IS MISSING, THE DRIVER MAY NOTICE UNEVEN STEERING RESPONSE OR UNUSUAL NOISES DURING TURNS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE LEFT BOLT IS MISSING AND THE RIGHT MOUNTING STRAP FAILS, STEERING CONTROL IS LOST AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES FOR PRESENCE AND PROPER TORQUE OF BOTH STEERING GEAR BOLTS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 5, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300 OR 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 ↗

NHTSA investigations

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