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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
52 reportsClear category filter107,834 miles · Jan 23, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
DRIVING INTO MY DRIVE WAY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR PULLED IN VERY FAST. NORMALLY, I IDLE IN MY CAR INTO THE DRIVE WAY, THIS TIME IT WAS MUCH FASTER AND THE ENGINE WAS VERY ACCELERATED. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATED UP TO 1850RPM. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO FREE UP THE THROTTLE, IT MADE IS WORST. THE VEHICLE…
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DRIVING INTO MY DRIVE WAY I NOTICED THAT MY CAR PULLED IN VERY FAST. NORMALLY, I IDLE IN MY CAR INTO THE DRIVE WAY, THIS TIME IT WAS MUCH FASTER AND THE ENGINE WAS VERY ACCELERATED. I PARKED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE WAS ACCELERATED UP TO 1850RPM. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO FREE UP THE THROTTLE, IT MADE IS WORST. THE VEHICLE RPM INCREASED UP TO 2835 RPM AND STAYED STUCK AT 2835 RPM. AFTER 10 TO 15 SECONDS THE RPM SLOWLY DROPPED DOWN TO 1500 RPM AND STAYED AT THESE REVOLUTION. I HAD TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE. IT'S NORMAL IDLE RPM ARE 675-700RPM. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD FOR SOME ONE THAT DOES NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WHEN DRIVING AT A BUSY HIGHWAY OR REGULAR CITY STREETS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10444993
59,000 miles · Aug 18, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 55-65 MPH, THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE CONTINUOUSLY INCREASED TO AN EXTREMELY HOT TEMPERATURE LEVEL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
NHTSA ODI #10350315
52,000 miles · Jul 28, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD ABNORMALLY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RADIATOR FLUSH AND THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ADD ANTI-FREEZE TO THE ENGINE TO STOP IT FROM BECOMING EXCESSIV…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE WOULD ABNORMALLY OVERHEAT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RADIATOR FLUSH AND THE WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE CONTACT STATED HE WOULD CONTINUOUSLY ADD ANTI-FREEZE TO THE ENGINE TO STOP IT FROM BECOMING EXCESSIVELY HOT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS AN EIGHT INCH FRACTURE IN THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OVER TEN YEARS OF AGE, THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE ENGINE FRACTURE WOULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
NHTSA ODI #10345969
134,213 miles · Oct 1, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
HEAD GASKET BLOWN FOR NO APPARENT REASON 2ND CADILLAC TO DO THIS IN 1 YR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285992
130,000 miles · Apr 16, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAKING FROM ENGINE ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM,CAUSING SMOKE AND FUMES. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10265635
112,000 miles · Apr 10, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling
"CHECK COOLANT" LIGHT, OVERHEATING, TAKEN TO GARAGE "FREE LANCE" CADILLAC MECHANIC RESEARCHED PROBLEM THAT IT IS A FACTORY RELATED INCIDENT THAT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR IGNORED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT BACK TO GM AND THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. I AM A SECOND OWNER TO CAR AND I HAVE "INHERITED" THIS PROBLEM. BLOWN HEAD GASKE…
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"CHECK COOLANT" LIGHT, OVERHEATING, TAKEN TO GARAGE "FREE LANCE" CADILLAC MECHANIC RESEARCHED PROBLEM THAT IT IS A FACTORY RELATED INCIDENT THAT THE FIRST OWNER OF THE CAR IGNORED AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN SENT BACK TO GM AND THEY WOULD HAVE FIXED IT. I AM A SECOND OWNER TO CAR AND I HAVE "INHERITED" THIS PROBLEM. BLOWN HEAD GASKET............YOU POUR COOLANT IN AND IT RUNS RIGHT OUT THE TAIL PIPES! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10264909
58,000 miles · Jan 10, 2008
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS CRANKSHAFT ROTATION SENSORS AND MOTOR MOUNT FAILURES. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THESE FAILURES ARE COMMON IN THE CADILLAC'S. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE POPULAR BY THE DEALER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH BECAUSE OF THE CRANKSHAFT SENSO…
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2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE CONCOURS CRANKSHAFT ROTATION SENSORS AND MOTOR MOUNT FAILURES. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THESE FAILURES ARE COMMON IN THE CADILLAC'S. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THEY WERE POPULAR BY THE DEALER. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES A MONTH BECAUSE OF THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10215015
58,000 miles · Dec 27, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
STARTED BURNING OIL AT 58,000. DEALER REPLACED PISTONS AND CHARGED ME $6376. CALLED MFG. TO COMPLAIN ABOUT COST. THEY IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED 50% OF BILL. WAS THERE A RECALL? AM I STILL PAYING MORE THAN I SHOULD? THE 50% REFUND CAME TOO EASY. I TALKED TO A STRANGER AT A CAR WASH, WITH AN IDENTICAL CAR, WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLE…
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STARTED BURNING OIL AT 58,000. DEALER REPLACED PISTONS AND CHARGED ME $6376. CALLED MFG. TO COMPLAIN ABOUT COST. THEY IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED 50% OF BILL. WAS THERE A RECALL? AM I STILL PAYING MORE THAN I SHOULD? THE 50% REFUND CAME TOO EASY. I TALKED TO A STRANGER AT A CAR WASH, WITH AN IDENTICAL CAR, WHO HAD THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM! HIS WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10177071
93,000 miles · Dec 7, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
OIL LEAK FROM OIL PAN. THIS CAR HAD NOT LEAKED OIL PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED AN OIL BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION I LEARNED THAT 3 QUARTS OF OIL HAD LEAKED DURING MY DRIVE. I DID GET THIS FIXED A AUTO REPAIR FACILITY. I THEN LEARNED THAT THE FIX THA…
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OIL LEAK FROM OIL PAN. THIS CAR HAD NOT LEAKED OIL PREVIOUS TO THIS INCIDENT. WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED AN OIL BURNING SMELL AND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AFTER INVESTIGATION I LEARNED THAT 3 QUARTS OF OIL HAD LEAKED DURING MY DRIVE. I DID GET THIS FIXED A AUTO REPAIR FACILITY. I THEN LEARNED THAT THE FIX THAT GM HAD COME UP WITH WAS SOME SORT OF PLATE. THE REPAIR SHOP INSTALLED SAME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10175504
48,000 miles · Jul 20, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
THE COOLING FAN ON MY CADILLAC DEVILLE FAILED TO OPERATE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT, LEADING TO A CRACKED HEADER. THE ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED AT ONLY 48K MILES. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10163008
Official recalls
5Jun 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.
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.
Oct 30, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSE, AND LIMOUSINES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." THESE VEHICLES HAVE SEAT BELTS THAT MAY NOT MEET THE 30-POUND PUSH BUTTON RELEASE EFFORT REQUIREMENT OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: HIGH RELEASE EFFORTS COULD MAKE IT MORE DIFFICULT FOR A CRASH VICTIM TO RELEASE THE BELT AND EXIT THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELTS AND, IF NECESSARY, MODIFY THE LATCH PLATES OR REPLACE THE RETRACTOR. DEALERS WILL ALSO ADD "SNAP ON" LATCH CLIPS TO ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL OF INVERTED LATCH PLATE INSERTION. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS BEING CONDUCTED IN PHASES. THE FIRST PHASE BEGAN MAY 29, 2001, AND THE SECOND PHASE BEGAN JULY 6, 2001. 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.
Apr 17, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INTERNAL FLUID LEAKS IN THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE REAR BRAKE PROPORTIONING, ANTILOCK BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, OR STABILITY CONTROL FEATURE IS ACTIVATED IN SOME DRIVING SITUATIONS, THE FEATURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ABS HYDRAULIC MODULATOR UNIT AND IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE HYDRAULIC MODULATOR.
Jan 26, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIMOUSINES. DURING NORMAL ENGINE ROLL, THE PLASTIC END FITTING OF THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE COULD CONTACT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER AND FRACTURE. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 124, "ACCELERATOR CONTROL SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRACTURE COULD PREVENT FULL CLOSING OF THE THROTTLE AND CAUSE A SMALL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPM IN DRIVE WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW CRUISE CONTROL BRACKET AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE.
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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