1995 Cadillac Deville Engine Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LARGE AMOUND OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.

NHTSA ID

10881618

Incident

Jun 28, 2016

Mileage

124,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING UP AN INCLINE ON HOT DAY WITH AC ON I GOT MESSAGE NO CHARGE, AND "ENGINE HOT SHUTDOWN SOON", & AC COMPRESSOR OFF! (A NO BRAINER WITH BELT SHREDDED!!) AS WELL AS STEERING GOING NUMB. WHEN I LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD THE SERPENTINE BELT HAD SLIPPED OFF THE PULLEYS & SHREDDED. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP "ADAPTER" HAS A LEAK THAT DRIPS OIL DIRECTLY ONTO THE BELT & PULLEYS WHICH ARE SMOOTH WITH NOTHING TO STOP BELT FROM SLIDING OFF SHOULD A LEAK OCCURS. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND "POWER STEERING PUMP ADAPTER" IN SALVAGE YARD & ITS OUT OF PRODUCTION AT GM & NOT IN STOCK AT MY LOCAL DEALER. *TR

NHTSA ID

10546954

Incident

Jul 3, 2013

Mileage

148,500 mi

SEVERE VIBRATION BETWEEN 50 TO 80 MI. PER HOUR. HAVE SPENT OVER $1000.00 TO TRY TO REMEDY PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY CAN'T DO ANYMORE AND IT MUST BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. THERE IS ALSO A VERY LOUD POPPING NOISE WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL IS TURNED IN EITHER DIRECTION. IT COMES FROM EITHER SIDE AND POSSIBLY CHASSIS. AT FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS STRUTS OR BEARINGS. COMPLETE FRONT END REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE NOISE. CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT EITHER. THERE IS ALSO A PROBLEM WITH CHANGING GEAR SHIFT FROM PARKING TO REVERSE OR DRIVE ON AN INCLINE. SOMETIMES IT JAMS AND HAS TO BE JERKED VERY HAD TO GO INTO GEAR. OTHER TIMES IT SLIPS FROM GEAR TO ANOTHER. HAVE REPLACED BRAKES 2 TIMES. STILL HAS SHUDDER UPON PRESSING BRAKES REGARDLESS OF SPEED. AN OFFENSIVE ODOR LIKE ROTTEN EGGS, ESPECIALLY WHEN USING AIR CONDITIONER. DEALERSHIP SAID THEY FOUND THIS A LOT IN THIS CERTAIN VEHICLE. THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX. IT IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. OWNER BEFORE ME HAS ALREADY REPLACE THE IGNITION MODULE. A DEALERSHIP SAID ANOTHER MANUFACTURING DEFECT. FUEL PUMP WIRES WERE BURNED AND REPLACED BY PREVIOUS OWNER. BATTERY CABLES ALSO SHORTED OUT AND WERE REPLACED ON 8/29/03. BATTERY CONTINUES TO BE DRAINED IF VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN STARTED WITHIN A 3 DAY PERIOD. *CB

NHTSA ID

10054313

Incident

Mar 1, 2003

Mileage

103,000 mi

CAR LOSES DETONATION AND WON'T ALWAYS RESTART RIGHT AWAY. HAS HAPPENED NUMEROUS TIMES EVEN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. ENGINE COMPLETELY STOPS. OTHER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE STILL WORKING. CAR STALLS. THIS IS VERY MUCH A SAFETY ISSUE AND HAS HAPPENED ONCE GOING 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. *JB

NHTSA ID

10008405

Incident

Mar 3, 2003

Mileage

140,000 mi

CONSUMER DOES NOT FEEL SAFE WITH VEHICLE DUE TO UNEXPECTED POWER FAILURE. HAD NO OTHER CHOICE BUT TO SELL VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS HAD REPAIRS ON THE FOLLOWING: WATER PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, AND IGNITION MODULE. NONE OF WHICH SOLVED THE PROBLEM). DEALER WANTED TO GIVE THE CONSUMER A $1000.00 OWNER LOYALTY CERTIFICATE WHICH COULD BE USED UPON THE TRADE OF A NEW VEHICLE. BUT THE CONSUMER FELT THAT WAS INADEQUATE AND TRADED THE VEHICLE IN ON HIS OWN TERMS AFTER HAVING NUMEROUS DIFFICULTIES W/VARIOUS DEALERSHIP REPRESENTATIVES(STATED IN LETTER). CONSUMER EXPECTS TO RECEIVE A REFUND OF THE MONIES HE HAD SPENT ON GETTING THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. *SCC...*AK

NHTSA ID

567414

Incident

May 1, 2000

WHILE SERVICING VEHICLE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP INFORMED CONSUMER OF A STRUT ROD AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS BEING BROKEN, AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THOSE PARTS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER A RECALL.*AK

NHTSA ID

895153

Incident

Aug 24, 2001

THIS HAS OCCURRED ON EXPRESSWAY 3 TIMES. ENGINE QUITS AND LOSES ALL POWER . WILL START UP WHEN YOU STOP AND PUT IN PARK. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS ON EXPRESSWAYS. VEHICLE IS NOW AT CADILLAC SERVICE TRYING TO FIND PROBLEM. WILL NOT DRIVE THIS CAR UNTIL REPAIRED. WHEN ENGINE QUITS ALL POWER IS LOST. WIFE HAS ARTHRITIS IN HER HANDS. THIS IS HER CAR. *AK

NHTSA ID

749663

THE VEHICLE STALLS WITHOUT ANY WARNING, WHEN STALLING OCCURS THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. *MJS

NHTSA ID

554615

Incident

Mar 9, 2000

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START VEHICLE ENGINE WILL CRANK, BUT NEGLECTS TO TURN OVER. CONSUMER NOTED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS VEHICLE WILL START. WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING WHICH CAUSES LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALE. DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

867035

THE FAILURE OF MOTOR MOUNTS ARE NOT IDENTIFIED UNDER " ENGINE" FOR FAILED COMPONENTS AS I AM SURE THIS IS A GENERIC DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THIS ENGINE. *AK

NHTSA ID

719662

Incident

Jan 4, 2000

IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED HOOD LATCH RESULTED IN SEVERE DAMAGE TO HOOD, WINDSHIELD AND ROOF OF VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID

780835

INTERNAL PLUG IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FAILED CAUSING OIL PRESSURE TO DROP AND DAMAGE ENTIRE ENGINE. MJS

NHTSA ID

549206

Incident

Jun 22, 1999

WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND AFTER THE VEHICLE IS WARMED UP A RATTLING NOISE OCCURS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ID

847328

POSSIBLE ENGINE FAILURE CAUSING THE OIL TO LEAK. YH

NHTSA ID

782056

Incident

Apr 27, 1995

ALL PULLIES ATTACHED TO MOTOR HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO MOTOR MOUNTS BROKEN

NHTSA ID

702462

Incident

Jun 21, 1998

MASTER CYLINDER FAILED TWO TIMES, ONE INCIDENT CAUSED COLLISION WITHIN GARAGE.

NHTSA ID

543101

Incident

Dec 7, 1998

VEHICLE CONTINUALLY EXPERIENCES STALLING. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID

542837

WHEN RESTARTING VEHICLE ENGINE FALTERED/WOULD NOT CONTINUE RUNNING.

NHTSA ID

536117

Incident

May 23, 1995

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA ID

532237

Incident

Dec 4, 1997

ENGINE EXPERIENCES INTERMITTENT STALLING, UNABLE TO DETERMINE CAUSE.

NHTSA ID

523812

Incident

Aug 2, 1997

CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN A HEAVY RAIN AND PULLED OFF ROAD INTO A PUDDLE AND ENGINE STALLED. THEN WHILE POWER WAS OFF BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO GET BRUISED. *AK

NHTSA ID

815404

Incident

Jul 27, 1997