1992 Cadillac Deville Fuel system Problems

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 ID

10091561

Incident

Sep 6, 2004

Mileage

110,000 mi

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 ID

10034416

Incident

Aug 21, 2003

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 ID

886803

Incident

Apr 9, 2001

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 ID

881568

Incident

Feb 1, 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID

735653

Incident

Jan 8, 1998

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 ID

861481

Incident

Jan 1, 2000

VEHICLE LOSES POWER AND OFTEN CUT-OFF WHEN IN INCLINE WITH RIGHT TURN WHEN FUEL GAUGE READS BELOW 6-8 GALLONS.

NHTSA ID

721369

WHILE AT DEALER, OTHER CUSTOMER MENTIONED SIMILAR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY FAILURES. *AK

NHTSA ID

720202

Incident

Mar 10, 1999

WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER SMELLED GAS, HAD RECEIVED RECALL REGARDING FUEL PUMP AND MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALERSHIP AFTER SMELLING THE GAS, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED FIRE, CLAIM 20-5211-880. *SLC

NHTSA ID

6900648

Incident

Feb 24, 2000

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 ID

856003

WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WOULD CUT COMPLETELY OFF. DEALER HAD TO REPLACE GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP. *AK

NHTSA ID

852008

WHEN MAKING A TURN WITH SIX OR LESS GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK, VEHICLE CUTS OFF, AND THERE IS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER SAYS IT'S DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *AK

NHTSA ID

838795

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND THERE WAS A LEAKAGE COMING FROM THE GAS TANK. CONSUMER HAD THE GAS TANK REPLACED. WHEN STOPPING AND TAKING OFF AGAIN, THE VEHICLE WOULD MOVE VERY SLOWLY AND JERK. ALSO, WHEN THE CONSUMER PUTS FOOT ON THE ACCELERATOR THE VEHICLE ISN'TPICKING UP ANY SPEED. *AK

NHTSA ID

832832

Incident

Jan 12, 1997

THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE BAFFLE IN FUEL TANK IS BROKE, CAUSING THE GASOLINE TO SWISH AROUND IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN INTERMITTENT STALLING. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ID

831594

Incident

Dec 2, 1995

FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER/FUEL STRAINER,AND THE FUEL TANK FAILED DUE TO PLASTIC LINING INSIDE GAS TANK ETERIORATING/CRACKING, CAUSING PIECES OF LINING TO BLOC FUEL PUMP, RESULTING IN STALLING.

NHTSA ID

539606

Incident

Jul 16, 1998

FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK, AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS THE VEHICLE WILL STALL/LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR. *AK

NHTSA ID

827693

Incident

Sep 4, 1998

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. AFTER STALLING INTERMITTENTLY THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. THE DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. *AK

NHTSA ID

826452

Incident

Jul 31, 1998

THE FUEL PUMP IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK AND WHEN THE FUEL IS BELOW 5 GALLONS, THE VEHICLE WILL STALL, LOSING ALL POWER, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A COLLISION TO OCCUR. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA ID

816491

VEHICLE STALLS WHILE STOPPING WHEN THERE IS LESS THAN 4 GALLONS OF GAS IN TANK.

NHTSA ID

519371

BAFFLE INSIDE TANK DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL 5 TIMES.

NHTSA ID

516936

Incident

Jan 29, 1997

FUEL TANK BAFFLES BROKE.

NHTSA ID

516040

Incident

Jan 1, 1997

THE SENDING UNIT FOR THE FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM DOES NOT REPORT WHAT IS ACTUALLY IN THE FUEL TANK. BECAUSE THE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND OR THE PLASTIC BAFFELS IN THE FUEL TANK, BREAKING AND PLUGGING UP THE FUEL LINE INTAKE. DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA ID

809828

Incident

Jan 1, 1997

THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD. DEALER SAID THAT IT WAS A FUEL SPRING THAT GOES INTO THE MANIFOLD. *AK

NHTSA ID

807307

Incident

Nov 27, 1996

FUEL TANK FAILURE, WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND TURNING A CORNER, FUEL GOES TO ONE SIDE OF TANK. VEHICLE EXPERIENCES STALLING. *SLC

NHTSA ID

800855

Incident

Dec 1, 1994

STARTER FAILED TWICE.

NHTSA ID

507219

Incident

Aug 14, 1994