2004 Cadillac Deville

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER STOPPING THE VEHICLE FOR AWHILE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE PEDAL MUST BE RELEASED FOR THE VEHICLE TO OPERATE NORMALLY. IN AN ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE VAPOR CANISTER, CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS, A COIL PACK, AND SPARK PLUG, BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER STATED SOMETIMES THE CRUISE CONTROL WILL NOT ENGAGE. UPDATED 12/01/06. *JB

2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AS SECOND OWNER OF THIS CAR VIBRATION OF FRONT END OVER 60 MPH CONTINUED. ROTATION OF TIRES DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ALIGNMENT DID. NEW PROBLEM: COOLANT LEAK, THE SOURCE OF WHICH COULD NOT BE LOCATED AFTER THREE TRIPS TO SHOP. STOP LEAK ADDED ON FIRST TRIP; NOT EFFECTIVE. 2ND TRIP TO CADILLAC DEALER, DEX ADDED. SEEMS TO DO THE JOB. FOR HOW LONG? STILL FEELS UNSAFE FOR LONG-DISTANCE DRIVING. OK FOR IN TOWN. *NM

(1) ANGLE PARKING IN FRONT OF JEKYLL ISLAND PHARMACY (2) CAR ACCELERATED, CROSSED 12' SIDEWALK, CRASHED THRU GLASS WINDOW FRONT AND SKIDDED 12' TO FINAL STOP INSIDE PHARMACY. (3) CAR WAS REPAIRED AT COST OF $11,518.46 PAID BY INSURANCE. CADILLAC DIVISION OF GENERAL MOTORS WAS NOTIFIED, WITHOUT ANY RESPONSE. CADILLAC DEALER IN BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA, AND DEW CADILLAC IN PINELLAS PARK, FLORIDA VOWED THAT "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" WAS IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE THE COMPUTER DID NOT INDICATE "ANY" PROBLEMS. HOWEVER, DEW CADILLAC DID REPLACE THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY WITHOUT CHARGE OR EXPLANATION.

WHEN THE WEATHER IS RAINY AND ROADS ARE WET THE STEERING LOCKS UP IN A CURVE OR MAKING A REGULAR RIGHT TURN FOR ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS AND CONTINUES MOVING BUT CANNOT BE CONTROLLED DURING THAT TIME WHICH IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR AN ACCIDENT. THE CAR EMITS A LOUD SHRILL SOUND. THIS HAPPENED THE FIRST FEW TIMES IN NOVEMBER 2005 AND BRANDON CADILLAC REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP. FLORIDA RAINY SEASONS ENDS IN DECEMBER AND STARTS AGAIN IN JUNE, THEREFORE THE PROBLEM IS RECURRING. *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER OWNING THE VEHICLE FOR 45 DAYS THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. ALL DASH BOARD LIGHTS COMPLETELY WENT OUT WITHOUT WARNING, THE DOOR LOCKS OPENED AND CLOSED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SEEN BY THE DEALER A TOTAL OF 11 TIMES AND IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP. THE DEALER MADE UNDETERMINED REPAIRS EACH TIME AND THE PROBLEM ALWAYS RETURNS. SPEED HAS NEVER BEEN A FACTOR IN THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE, AS IT OCCURS AT A VARIETY OF SPEEDS.

1. DRIVING 2004 CADILLAC DHS, IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC 7 JAN 06 ON FRIDAY, 2. COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE. ONLY THROUGH DIVINE INTERVENTION WAS THERE NOT A ACCIDENT! 3. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, BROKEN PART REPLACED. WITHOUT USE OF MY AUTO UNTIL TUESDAY. (NOTE, THE GM ROAD SERVICE OPERATOR MADE THE COMMENT "THAT USUALLY THEY TALK WITH RELATIVES OF THE DRIVER, WHEN THIS HAPPENS BECAUSE OF THE RESULTS OF THE FAILURE) I CAN SUPPLY THE PART NUMBER THAT FAILED. JUST NOT AT THIS MOMENT. I ALL SO THINK THAT THIS PART IS USED ACROSS GMS FLEET, NOT JUST IN THE CADILLAC! *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT A PARKING SPOT, THE VEHICLE SHOT OUT WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL APPLIED AND HIT A CONCRETE POST. THE CONTACT THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE SHOT FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED A FEW TIMES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND HEADLIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO WAS ALSO UNABLE TO DETERMINE A PROBLEM. UPDATED 4/6/2006 - *NM