CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GAS TANK PROBLEM. WHEN THE GAS TANK WENT DOWN TO 5 OR 6 GALLONS WHILE TURNING A CORNER GAS WOULD NOT CONTINUE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT OCCURRED WHEN ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY IT WAS MORE OBVIOUS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, AND THE DEALER W…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINED ABOUT A GAS TANK PROBLEM. WHEN THE GAS TANK WENT DOWN TO 5 OR 6 GALLONS WHILE TURNING A CORNER GAS WOULD NOT CONTINUE AND THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. ALTHOUGH THIS DEFECT OCCURRED WHEN ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY IT WAS MORE OBVIOUS WHEN TURNING THE CORNER. CONSUMER MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS QUESTIONING THE CONSUMER ABOUT THE INFORMATION HE RECEIVED CONCERNING THE GAS TANK REPLACEMENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10091561
Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2003
Fuel System, GasolineFire
CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE DRIVING ALONG- VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW UP. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, HER HUSBAND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. HUSBAND WENT AROUND, LIFTED THE HOOD, THEN LOOKED AROUND TO THE REAR, AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF VEHICLE. BY THE TIME …
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CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. WHILE DRIVING ALONG- VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLOW UP. SHE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE, HER HUSBAND GOT OUT OF VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SMOKING. HUSBAND WENT AROUND, LIFTED THE HOOD, THEN LOOKED AROUND TO THE REAR, AND SAW FIRE COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF VEHICLE. BY THE TIME THEY GOT THE FAMILY OUT OF VEHICLE AND STARTED ACROSSING THE STREET THE VEHICLE WENT UP IN FLAMES. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED, AND THEY PUT THE FIRE OUT. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS THE GAS TANK.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10034416
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
BAFFLE BROKE AWAY FROM FUEL TANK WHICH BLOCKED SUCKING LINE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND MADE REPAIRS AT CONSUMER'S COST. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886803
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE SPEED DROPPED TO 5 MPH, CHOKING SOUND. WENT TO DEALER WHO FOUND PLASTIC BUFFER IN FUEL PUMP WAS FALLING APART AND CLOGGING FUEL PUMP. *AK ALSO, THE VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND HESITATES WHEN HOT. *YH
NHTSA ODI #881568
Mileage unknown · Nov 2, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #735653
Mileage unknown · May 5, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC BAFFLE WITHIN GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM TANK, CAUSING PLASTIC PIECE TO FLOAT WITHIN THE TANK. IN TURNS OR STOPS PLASTIC BAFFLE WOULD OVER SUCTION PICK UP CAUSING AUTO TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ACTION ALSO OVERWORKED FUEL PICK-UP AND CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CADILLAC, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED…
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PLASTIC BAFFLE WITHIN GAS TANK BROKE AWAY FROM TANK, CAUSING PLASTIC PIECE TO FLOAT WITHIN THE TANK. IN TURNS OR STOPS PLASTIC BAFFLE WOULD OVER SUCTION PICK UP CAUSING AUTO TO STOP WITHOUT WARNING. THIS ACTION ALSO OVERWORKED FUEL PICK-UP AND CAUSED IT TO MALFUNCTION. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED CADILLAC, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED TANK. *AK *ML
NHTSA ODI #861481
Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND OFTEN CUT-OFF WHEN IN INCLINE WITH RIGHT TURN WHEN FUEL GAUGE READS BELOW 6-8 GALLONS.
NHTSA ODI #721369
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHILE AT DEALER, OTHER CUSTOMER MENTIONED SIMILAR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILURES. *AK
NHTSA ODI #720202
Mileage unknown · Feb 2, 2000
Fuel System, Gasoline
AT ANYTIME THE FUEL TANK HAS 6 GALLONS AND WHEN MAKING A STOP, FUEL TRAVELS TO FRONT OF TANK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LOOSE FUEL. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURHTER INFORMATON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #856003
Mileage unknown · Oct 27, 1999
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP. *AK
THE UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER HOSE CAN PULL OUT OF THE CRIMPED COUPLING AT THE TRANSAXLE END OF THE LINE ASSEMBLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF SEPARATION OF THE COUPLING, AN OIL LEAK CAN OCCUR WHICH, WHEN EXPOSED TO AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UPPER TRANSAXLE OIL COOLER LINE TO THE TRANSAXLE.
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
1
PE93007 · Fuel Line Failure
Opened Feb 10, 1993 · Closed May 3, 1993
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages
There is no summary currently available
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