ON MAY 3, 2010, MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 2003 DEVILLE, THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN,SMOKE FILL THE VEHICLE, THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS PUSH HER SO HARD , THEN THEIR WAS GREAT PAIN COMING FROM HER LEFT ARM IT STARTED TO SWELL THEN IT BRUISED. THE…
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ON MAY 3, 2010, MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY 2003 DEVILLE, THE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THEY DEPLOYED ON THEIR OWN,SMOKE FILL THE VEHICLE, THE FORCE OF THE AIRBAGS PUSH HER SO HARD , THEN THEIR WAS GREAT PAIN COMING FROM HER LEFT ARM IT STARTED TO SWELL THEN IT BRUISED. THE FORCE OF THE BAGS KNOCK THE PASSENGER WINDOW OFF TRACK, AND THE DRIVER MIRROR IS DAMAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ONE CADILLAC DEALER WHERE WE FOUND THAT GENERAL MOTOR HAD DOWN SIZED TAKEN THE DEALERSHIP. NEXT WE TOOK THE CAR TO CREST CADILLAC, THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHO TO BLAME. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT DEALER THEIR OVERNIGHT, LITTLE HELP THEIR BUT ONLY A BILL. IT HAS TAKEN HER SINCE MAY TO GET SOME RESOLVE WITH GMC. THIS MONDAY AUGUST 22,2010 THEY WILL SEND A INVESTIGATOR TO LOOK AT THE VEHICLE, THIS INVESTIGATOR WILL COME FROM CHICAGO, THE CAR IS IN MILWAUKEE WISCONSIN. HE TELLS HER IT WILL TAKE 7 TO 8 HOURS TO FIND A MODULE AND TO UPLOAD PICTURES TO GMC. SHE IS A SENIOR, WHEN TALKING WITH THE FIRST GMC EMPLOYEES THEY WERE VERY RUDE, BUT THAT THE WAY BUSINESS IS THESE DAYS. SHE IS UNDER THE DOCTOR CARE, WE WANT TO KNOW WHY DID THOSE SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED? *TR
NHTSA ODI #10350682
113,500 miles · Mar 14, 2010
Air BagsSeat Belts
SON WAS IN CAR SEAT IN LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING AND SON CALLED OUT TO ME THAT HIS SEAT BELT CAME OFF. HAD TO PULL OVER AND AND SWITCH SIDE OF THE CAR HE WAS ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN OFF . WENT TO THE DEALER FOR THAT AND AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF INTERMINTENTLY SO DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A PRETENTIONOR PUL…
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SON WAS IN CAR SEAT IN LEFT REAR OF VEHICLE AND WAS DRIVING AND SON CALLED OUT TO ME THAT HIS SEAT BELT CAME OFF. HAD TO PULL OVER AND AND SWITCH SIDE OF THE CAR HE WAS ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WAS BROKEN OFF . WENT TO THE DEALER FOR THAT AND AIRBAG LIGHT GOING ON AND OFF INTERMINTENTLY SO DEALER TOLD ME IT WAS A PRETENTIONOR PULLEY SO THE SEATBELT AND MY SENSORS WERE GOING OFF DUE TO THIS... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10319553
105,988 miles · Jun 18, 2008
Air BagsCrashInjury
ON 6/8/08 MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE FRONT END IS COMPLETELY TOTALED AND THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10231432
48,978 miles · Jul 27, 2007
Air BagsCrashInjury
I WAS DRIVING ON CHESTNUT STREET IN EASTON, MASS ON 7/24/2007 AROUND 11:30 P.M. A DEER RAN OUT OF THE WOODS AND I TRIED TO AVOID THE DEER AND I HIT A UTILITY POLE HEAD ON AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10197698
3,084 miles · Oct 27, 2003
Air BagsElectrical System
INTERMITTENTLY INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FUEL LEVEL, AND COULD NOT INDICATE IN WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT/BATTERY LIGHT/SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR, AND SERVICE TIRE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROB…
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INTERMITTENTLY INSTRUMENT PANEL MALFUNCTIONED. CONSUMER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FUEL LEVEL, AND COULD NOT INDICATE IN WHAT GEAR THE VEHICLE WAS IN. ALSO, AIR BAG LIGHT/BATTERY LIGHT/SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATOR, AND SERVICE TIRE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
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.
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.
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED, PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
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.
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