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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
8 reportsClear category filter109,000 miles · Dec 9, 2014
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicSteeringCrashInjury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STEEL DUMPSTER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND THE BRAKE PEDAL STIFFENED. IN ADDITION, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A STEEL DUMPSTER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
NHTSA ODI #10663233
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2010
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicSuspension
2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS *GR THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND LEFT FRONT CALIPER HAD TO BE REPLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WOULD STICK AND IT DIDN'T RELEASE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE AND ROTOR TO WEAR. AFTER THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AND STARTED DRIVING, SHE HEARD THE NEW BRAKES G…
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2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS *GR THE FRONT BRAKE PADS, ROTORS AND LEFT FRONT CALIPER HAD TO BE REPLACE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE LEFT FRONT CALIPER WOULD STICK AND IT DIDN'T RELEASE PROPERLY WHICH CAUSED THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE AND ROTOR TO WEAR. AFTER THE CONSUMER PICKED THE VEHICLE UP AND STARTED DRIVING, SHE HEARD THE NEW BRAKES GRINDING. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS TOLD AFTER MARKET PARTS HAD BEEN INSTALLED ON HER VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED SHE SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED ORIGINAL GM PARTS BE PUT ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER ALSO INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE ENGINE BLOCK HALVES AND REAR SHOCKS WERE LEAKING OIL. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10326346
6,629 miles · Aug 24, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT: THE VEHICLE IS A 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE BAD AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND ALL FOUR ROTORS OUT OF ROUND. *JB *NM
NHTSA ODI #10129968
2,800 miles · May 20, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PEDAL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. DEALER CHANGED THE MASTER CYLINDER, BUT BRAKE PEDAL STILL GOES DOWN TO THE FLOOR. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10073982
10 miles · May 18, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE [XXX]. YOU CAN PUSH THE BRAKE PEDAL ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND GM SAYS THIS IS NORMAL. IT IS NOT ACCEPTABLE TO HAVE A CAR WHERE ONE CAN FORCE THE BRAKE PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. *AK UPDATED 07/30/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
NHTSA ODI #10072830
26,000 miles · Feb 26, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH FOUND NO ERRORS OR CODES. ALSO, MECHANIC KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AG…
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WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH VEHICLE ACCELERATED, AND CONSUMER TRIED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. BRAKES FAILED, BUT THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC DID A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH FOUND NO ERRORS OR CODES. ALSO, MECHANIC KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR A WEEK TO SEE IF THE PROBLEM WOULD OCCUR AGAIN. HOWEVER, MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN AND WAS FORCED INTO THE ROAD ALMOST HITTING A BEER TRUCK WHEN THE BRAKES DID NOT ACTIVATE. (THE ABS LIGHT HAD COME ON) *SC
NHTSA ODI #10057541
Mileage unknown · Sep 16, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE BRAKING 20 MPH CONSUMER TEMPORALLY LOST BRAKE POWER FOR 20 SECONDS OR MORE. AS THE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO GAIN CONTROL OF VEHICLE BRAKE RESUMED, AND VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO COME TO A STOP. HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10040075
11,284 miles · Jul 10, 2003
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKE, HOWEVER THERE WERE NO BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INDICATED THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A CLIP BUSHING WHICH WAS HOLDING THE BRAKE TOGETHER. *AK *TS. THE CONSUMER HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10022960
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.
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.
Feb 14, 2003
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.
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.
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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