TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. IN OCTOBER OF 2008, AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF BRAKE FAILURE AND NO INJURIES. THREE WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE DISAPPEARED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE CONTACT ORIGINALLY…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. IN OCTOBER OF 2008, AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS INTO A PARKED VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO PRIOR WARNING OF BRAKE FAILURE AND NO INJURIES. THREE WEEKS AGO, THE VEHICLE DISAPPEARED AFTER BEING PARKED FOR AN HOUR. THE CONTACT ORIGINALLY SUSPECTED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN STOLEN. HE LOOKED APPROXIMATELY 35 YARDS DOWN THE STREET AND NOTICED A CROWD OF PEOPLE AND THE POLICE. THE VEHICLE HAD ROLLED DOWN THE STREET, BUT DID NOT STRIKE ANYTHING OR ANYONE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR SERVICE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD IMPROPER SPRING TENSION AND THE PARKING PAWL WAS NOT ENGAGING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000. UPDATED 05/27/09. *LJ THE DEALER FOUND THE PAARKING PAWL WAS NOT ENGAGING CORRECTLY. THE DALER REPLACED THE SPRING AND PARKING PAWL. UPDATED 05/28/09.*JB
NHTSA ODI #10268427
24,000 miles · Dec 20, 2004
Parking Brake
THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK.....THE BRAKE LOCKS UP TO THE POINT THAT IT TAKES PRESSURE FROM THE D…
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THE EMERGENCY BRAKE PEDAL DOES NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY WHEN APPLIED. CONSUMER PRESSED DOWN ON THE BRAKES AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. *AK.....THE BRAKE LOCKS UP TO THE POINT THAT IT TAKES PRESSURE FROM THE DRIVE TRAIN TO RELEASE THE PARKING BRAKE. IT SHOULD RELEASE WHEN IT IS PUT INTO REVERSE. ALSO, POWER STEERING MAKES A GROANING NOISE WHEN BACKING UP OR FIRST STARTING OUT. *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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