Fuel system
Filed Dec 6, 2017
FUEL RAIL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC/NYLON AND HAS CRACKED NEAR ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND LEAKING FUEL ON MY MARCH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
- NHTSA ID
- 11052683
- Incident
- Dec 5, 2017
1998 Cadillac Deville Fuel system Problems
Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
Data refreshed
Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
16
Latest Dec 6, 2017
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
7%
of 237 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1998 Cadillac Deville submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 16 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming fuel system
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Fuel system
Filed Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO PIN SIZE HOLE ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH METAL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,211.
- NHTSA ID
- 10731425
- Incident
- Jun 25, 2015
- Mileage
- 74,211 mi
Fuel system
Filed Apr 28, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. TH VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017*CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10713316
- Incident
- Apr 14, 2015
Fuel system
Filed Oct 6, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL FROM THE FUEL RAIL INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10641665
- Incident
- Jan 14, 2014
- Mileage
- 120,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 17, 2006
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE HAVING THE FUEL INJECTOR REPAIRED, THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP PERSONNEL SAID THE FUEL RAIL WOULD NEED TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPAIR THE FUEL INJECTOR. DUE TO THE FUEL RAIL BEING MADE OF PLASTIC, THERE WAS A CHANCE THE FUEL RAIL WOULD BREAK AND HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE SERVICEMAN THE FUEL RAIL WAS NOW BEING MADE OF METAL BECAUSE THE PLASTIC WAS TOO WEAK. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10147956
- Incident
- Jan 17, 2006
- Mileage
- 173,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2005
(1) NOTICED SMELL OF GASOLINE UNDER HOOD, SAW STANDING GAS ON ENGINE; (2) FUEL RAIL CRACKED, RESULTED IN LARGE GAS LEAK ONTO ENGINE BLOCK; (3) FUEL RAIL REPLACED, OLD PART NOT AVAILABLE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10113856
- Incident
- Mar 6, 2005
- Mileage
- 101,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 8, 2004
1.STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR STOP SIGN 2. FOUND TO BE A FUEL RAIL LEAK BETWEEN THE NO.3 AND NO.5 INJECTOR. RAW FUEL LEAKING UP UNDER THE HOOD COULD BE IGNITED IF THERE IS AN IGNITION SOURCE. (SUCH AS A BACK FIRE, LEAKING SPARK PLUG WIRE) 3. REPLACE FUEL RAIL.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10086409
- Incident
- Aug 4, 2004
- Mileage
- 130,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Oct 11, 2002
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE ENGINE SERVICE LIGHT IS ON IN THE PANEL DASHBOARD. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
- NHTSA ID
- 8020740
- Incident
- Aug 13, 2002
Fuel system
Filed Feb 5, 2001
GAS TANK HAD RUPTURED, CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK, CONSUMER FEELS MANUFACTURERS SHOULD PROVIDE SHIELDING OF PLASTIC GAS TANKS TO PREVENT ROAD HAZARDS FROM CONTACTING THE TANK ASSEMBLY. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 559413
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2001
GAS TANK WAS RUPTURED CAUSING FUEL TO LEAK. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 558856
- Incident
- Jun 8, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Sep 8, 1999
FUEL GAUGE.
- NHTSA ID
- 609694
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Mar 12, 1999
GAS GUAGE SENSOR FAILED.
- NHTSA ID
- 607569
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1997
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Feb 1, 1999
SHORT IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSING BLOWN FUSES. YH
- NHTSA ID
- 608656
- Incident
- Sep 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Feb 1, 1999
FUEL TANK SENDER FAILED CAUSING FAULTY GAS READINGS.
- NHTSA ID
- 607061
Fuel system
Filed Jan 2, 1999
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
- NHTSA ID
- 701801
- Incident
- Dec 1, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 10, 1998
WHEN FILLING THE GAS TANK UP AND STARTING THE VEHICLE, IT WILL REGISTER FULL. THEN ONCE PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN MOTION THE GAS GAUGE WILL READ EMPTY AND BEGIN MAKING A NOISE, AND THEN THE GAUGE WILL GO BACK TO FULL. THIS IS A CONSTANT PROBLEM. CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER, AND FILED A COMPLAINT 7/15/98 #980040133. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 827809
- Incident
- Jun 20, 1998
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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