1988 Cadillac Deville Owner Complaints

HEADLINER WAS REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ID

565453

Incident

Dec 17, 2001

THROTTLE SENSOR SWITCH HAS BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE VEHICLE WILL IDLE/ REV UP, AND TRY TO MOVE WITHOUT CONSUMER STEPPING ON GAS PEDAL. CONTACTED DEALER. *AK

NHTSA ID

8002951

Incident

Jan 1, 2002

INSIDE OF LUGS: NUTS HAVE A LIP RING THAT TIGHTENS BOLTS, CAUSING BOLTS TO BE STRIPPED. LUGS: NUTS CAME LIKE THAT, AND CONSUMER WILL NOT CONSIDER PAYING FOR PROBLEM. WHEELS COULD COME OFF UNDER HEAVY STRESS.*AK

NHTSA ID

890501

Incident

Jun 13, 2001

WHILE DRIVING TIRE SUDDENLY LOSS AIR PRESSURE, TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH SPARE, TIRE WAS TAKEN IN FOR INSPECTION BUT NO BREAKS OR HOLES WERE FOUND, IT WOULD NOT HOLD AIR WHEN MECHANIC TRIED TO INFLATE IT, ON THE RIGHT REAR TIRE, THERE WAS A BULGE ABOUT THE SIZE OF A BASEBALL ON THE OUTSIDE OF TIRE, NEAR THE WHEEL RIM, AND A SMALL BULGE ABOUT 3 INCHES LONG AND ABOUT 1/2 INCH HIGH ON THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE, ALL 4 OHTSU (205/70 R14) V4NPL021700(3) AND V4NPJ09100(1) HAVE BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA ID

560564

Incident

Aug 31, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH FIRESTONE TIRES SHOWED SIGNS OF CRACKS ALL AROUND THE EDGES. *AK

NHTSA ID

870850

I WAS DRIVING ON A LOCAL SIDE STREET DOING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. WITHOUT ANY WARNING I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND MY CAR VEERED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT ALMOST CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF IT. DUE TO A LACK OF TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE CURB. THE NOISE WAS SO LOUD IT BROUGHT PEOPLE OUT OF THEIR HOUSES TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WAS NOT OBVIOUS THAT I HAD TREAD SEPARATION BY WALKING AROUND LOOKING AT IT. I DISCOVERED THAT MY LEFT REAR TIRE HAD THE TREAD SEPARATED ALL THE WAY DOWN. IT HAS COPPER COLOR WIRES TWISTED IN LONG COILS WITH THE RUBBER STICKING UP OUT OF IT AND WAS SHARP TO THE TOUCH. A LARGE SLAB OF TREAD WAS ON THE TIRE BUT YOU COULD JUST LAY IT BACK. IT DIDN'T APPEAR TO HAVE LOST TREAD ON THE ROAD, JUST LOOKED LIKE SOMEONE HAD CUT IT NEATLY BACK, EXCEPT FOR THE TWISTED WIRE AND RUBBER IN SMALL STRANDS THAT WERE STICKING UP. HAD THERE BEEN ANOTHER CAR ONCOMING OR AT THE RIGHT OF ME IT WOULD HAVE CAUSED ME TO HIT THEM. I HAD A DIFFICULT TIME RETAINING CONTROL OF THE CAR. I HAD 4 OF THESE TIRES ALL PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME AT THE LOCAL FIRSTONE DEALER AND STILL HAVE 3 OF THEM ON MY CAR. I CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE THESE CHANGED AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE ON THEM. I WENT TO THE SAME DEALER I PURCHASED THEM FROM AND HE SAID HE COULD CHECK THEM BUT COULD NOT REPLACE THEM. BECAUSE I HAD A GOODYEAR TIRE REPLACED FOR THE BAD ONE, THEY WOULD NOT OFFER TO PAY OR IN ANY WAY COMPENSATE ME FOR IT. I AM FEARFUL FOR MYSELF AND OTHERS SAFETY WHO ARE DRIVING ON THESE TIRES. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED CLARIFICATION PLEASE DO NOT HESTITATE TO CONTACT ME BY E-MAIL OR TELEPHONE. I HAVE NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE, SO I DON'T KNOW WHETHER I ANSWERED WHAT YOU NEEDED TO KNOW OR NOT. THANK YOU.*AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P205/75R14 )

NHTSA ID

731215

Incident

Aug 21, 2000

APPROXIMATELY 1,OOO MILES AFTER REPLACING BRAKE PADS AND SHOES FOR FRONT BRAKES, CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN 2 REAREND ACCIDENTS. IN BOTH INSTANCES, VEHICLE WAS IN STOP AN GO TRAFFIC. CONSUMER APPLIED FULL FORCE ON BRAKES, VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, RESULTING IN ACCIDENTS. VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AFTER 2ND ACCIDENT. *AK

NHTSA ID

861516

THE POWER STEERING IS HARD TO TURN IN COLD WEATHER. *YC

NHTSA ID

547133

WHILE CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS DRIVING VEHICLE REFUSED TO STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED DUE TO IDLE SPEED CONTROL MOTOR FAILURE. VEHICLE LOST CONTROL. ALSO, BRAKES WERE SMOKING AND ON FIRE. VEHICLE HAD NO CUT OFF SWITCH TO STOP IT.

NHTSA ID

781112

Incident

Sep 9, 1998

CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE'S OIL CHANGED, AND THE MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE OIL PAN WAS RUSTING AT THE BOTTOM, AND THERE WAS A PIN HOLE IN IT. NO DENTS OR DAMAGES DONE TO IT,. THE PIN HOLE IN IT WOULD GET BIGGER AND WORSE, AND OIL WILL CONSTANTLY COME OUT. *AK

NHTSA ID

824089

Incident

Jun 1, 1998

GILLETTE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. (P0215/70R14)

NHTSA ID

536522

Incident

Apr 1, 1998

WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED TO THE LEFT THE STEERING LOCKS, ASSUMES THAT IT IS THE STEERING SECTOR OR THE CENTRAL FRONT END, THE SPEED IS AT ANY LIMIT. ANY TIME THE STEERING GRABS AND PULLS WHEN DRIVING AT A LOWER SPEED, THE VEHICLE WON'T TURN AT ALL, AND IT MAY TURN IF SITTING FOR A WHILE. WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

822923

Incident

Sep 15, 1997

SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION.

NHTSA ID

526027

Incident

May 1, 1996

THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL AT INTERVALS BECOME INOPERABLE, MAKING DRIVING HAZARDOUS IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

819773

SUDDEN ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ID

518984

Incident

May 15, 1997

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED CONSTANT STEERING FAILURE. *AK

NHTSA ID

514151

THROTTLE STUCK, CAUSING VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL, HOWEVER NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. *AK

NHTSA ID

809624

Incident

Feb 21, 1997

AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR FAILED.

NHTSA ID

602000

Incident

Jun 1, 1988

ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS, CAUSING FAILURE OF POWER WINDOWS/RADIO AND ANTENNA.

NHTSA ID

510080

Incident

Oct 17, 1996

DURING VEHICLE OPERATION THE STEERING LOCKS UP PERIODICALLY, AS A RESULT THE RACK AND PINION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK

NHTSA ID

802717

Incident

Nov 15, 1995

VEHICLE HARD TO TURN RIGHT IN COLD WEATHER. *DSH

NHTSA ID

503840

Incident

Nov 1, 1987

'SERVICE SOON' WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AT 70 M.P.H., AND OCCASIONALLY WHEN VEHICLE STARTED. *DH

NHTSA ID

502382

Incident

Mar 13, 1996

VEHICLE SPEED CONTINUOUSLY INCREASED. DRIVER PUMPED BRAKE HOWEVER,HIGH IDLING PERSISTENT. TT

NHTSA ID

978394

Incident

Jan 29, 1996

UPON STARTING, PLACED INTO REVERSE GEAR, SUDDENLY ENGINE SURGED, THEN ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL, OVER POWERING BRAKE. TT

NHTSA ID

973816

COLD POWER STEERING. *SD

NHTSA ID

487616

Incident

Aug 8, 1995