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225 reportsMileage unknown · Dec 7, 2005
Electrical SystemInjury
DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BATTERY LEAKING ACID. THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BURNED HIS SINUSES WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT'S WIFE SKIN TO DRY OUT AND FLAKE OFF FROM HER NECK TO FEET…
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DT: THE CONTACT STATES THE BATTERY LEAKING ACID. THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. THIS CAUSED A HOLE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT AND WIFE SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE BURNED HIS SINUSES WHEN REMOVING THE BATTERY. THE FUMES CAUSED THE CONTACT'S WIFE SKIN TO DRY OUT AND FLAKE OFF FROM HER NECK TO FEET. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED TO REPAIR THE HOLE AFTER HE PAID FOR AN EVALUATION. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE HOLE HIMSELF. HE WENT TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE A NEW BATTERY, BUT THEY WOULD NO INSTALL IT BECAUSE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED IN THE PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10144684
77,000 miles · Jul 25, 2005
Suspension
DT: THE CONSUMER HAS A CADILLAC DEVILLE LIMO STRETCHED. THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE VEHICLE ARE 1 1/2 " OFF. LIMELIGHT LIMO IN SAN JOSE, CA, OFFERED TO RE-STRETCH IT, BUT SOMEONE ELSE TOLD THE CONSUMER THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE INTEGRITY OF THE FRAME. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10129927
6,089 miles · Jul 15, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW RPM'S. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS CAUSED BY FAILED CRANK SENSORS A AND B. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND HE HAS REPLACED THE SENSORS THREE TIMES. THE PART NUMBERS THAT REPLACED THE PARTS THE FIRST TW…
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DT: CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW RPM'S. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT. THE DEALERSHIP STATES THAT IT IS CAUSED BY FAILED CRANK SENSORS A AND B. CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES AND HE HAS REPLACED THE SENSORS THREE TIMES. THE PART NUMBERS THAT REPLACED THE PARTS THE FIRST TWO TIMES WERE A 00012559529-B 00012559530 AND THE THIRD TIME THE PART NUMBER A 00012575481-B 00012575482. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10126350
65,000 miles · Jun 13, 2005
Visibility
DT: WINDOWS FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS HAD PROBLEM FIXED ON TWO WINDOWS, BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. THE LAST ONE WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX WINDOW FOR FREE. CALLER MAINTAINED PROBLEM AFFECTED THE DOOR; THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR…
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DT: WINDOWS FALL DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. IN ALL WEATHER CONDITIONS HAD PROBLEM FIXED ON TWO WINDOWS, BOTH FRONT WINDOWS. THE LAST ONE WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED YET. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THEY WILL NOT FIX WINDOW FOR FREE. CALLER MAINTAINED PROBLEM AFFECTED THE DOOR; THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN. CALLER FELT CHILDREN WERE IN DANGER.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10125084
Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: CONSUMER STATES FELT THAT VEHICLE WAS BOTTOMING OUT WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIMED TEST DRO VE THE VEHICLE AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER READING WAS THE SAME WHEN HE DROPPE…
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DT: CONSUMER STATES FELT THAT VEHICLE WAS BOTTOMING OUT WHEN HITTING BUMPS IN THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE SERVICED, THE VEHICLE WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIMED TEST DRO VE THE VEHICLE AND COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THE ODOMETER READING WAS THE SAME WHEN HE DROPPED THE VEHICLE OFF AND WHEN HE PICKED IT UP. CONSUMER RECENTLY TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER REPAIR CENTER, AND THEY TOLD HIM THAT ENGINE MOUNT HAD TO BE REPLACED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10124965
25,000 miles · May 31, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, HydraulicStructureCrash
THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS. *AK THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE IN THE ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND STALL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000-2004 MODEL WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE FRO…
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THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE BRAKES FAILED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN TWO FRONT END COLLISIONS. *AK THERE WAS A FUNNY NOISE IN THE ENGINE AT IDLE SPEED. THE ENGINE WOULD LOSE POWER AND STALL. THE SERVICE MANAGER SUGGESTED THAT THERE WERE PROBLEMS WITH THE 2000-2004 MODEL WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. THE FRONT BRAKE LININGS WERE WORN, THE DASH PAD WAS PEELING AT THE LEADING EDGE NEAR THE DEFROST EDGE NEAR THE DEFROST GRILLE DUE TO DELAMINATION AND THE COIN HOLDER HOUSING HAD COME APART AND SPLIT AT THE SEAM. *SC THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR WAS REPLACED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10117810
35,000 miles · Mar 4, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE WITH 35,000 MILES WORN OUT, HAS TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE, BECAUSE IT HAD A CASTING FLAW,AND THE BLOCK WAS BURSTED..CAN YOU BELIEVE THIS CAR A LEMON AT 35,000. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10112512
87,627 miles · Feb 16, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. *JB *SC
NHTSA ODI #10108528
Mileage unknown · Jan 31, 2005
Latches/locks/linkages
THE RIGHT PASSENGER SIDE DOOR LOCK BECOMES INOPERABLE. THE LOCK WILL NOT RELEASE, AND CONSUMER IS LOCKED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10109346
Mileage unknown · Jan 15, 2005
SeatsVisibility
FRONT AUTOMATIC WINDOWS BOTH QUIT AT ONE TIME, HEATED SEAT QUITS, SENSOR. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10106392
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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