BrakesEngineExterior lighting+2 more
Filed Nov 3, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE'S OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED CAUSING THE INTAKE AND OUTTAKE OF THE ENGINE TO RUST, IN TURN CAUSING THE PIPE TO BUST AND THE VEHICLE TO OVERHEAT. THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW ENGINE TO FIX THIS ISSUE. UPDATED 12.8/2006 - 4.6 LITER NORTHSTAR ENGINE. THE L/F WINDOW WAS INOPERATIVE. THE BRAKES PULSATED. THE SES LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HEADLIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10172586
- Incident
- Oct 31, 2006
- Mileage
- 157,000 mi
BrakesHeating & air conditioningElectrical+3 more
Filed Mar 7, 2005
THE ABS TRACTION CONTROL WAS NOT WORKING AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THIS DEALER REPAIR SHOP FOR THIS PROBLEM SINCE AUG. 2002 AND THE INTERMITTENT PROBLEM WITH BRAKE FAILURES AND EXTENDED BRAKING DISTANCE KEEP RECURRING. *JB ANNTENA STUCK UP. POWER ANTENNA ASSEMBLY REPLACED. OIL LEVEL LOW AND OIL LIGHT IS ON. THERE WAS NO READING ON THE DIPSTICK. HAD TO ADD TWO QUARTS OF OIL AFTER DRIVING 1500 MILES. OIL LIFE INDICATOR WAS RESET. PISTON, ROD AND OIL RINGS REPLACED. DRIVERS SIDE HEADLIGHT COVER FELL OFF WITH BULB BURNT OUT. HEADLAMP HOUSING ASSEMBLY REPLACED. CONSUMER WENT TO START VEHICLE AND IT WOULDN'T START. BATTERY REPLACED. CATALYTIC CONVERTER RATTLING. DRIVERS SIDE HEATED SEAT/SWITCH INOPERATIVE. WHILE GIVING GAS HESITATES; STRUGGLES UP A HILL. SPARK PLUG WIRE REPLACED. NOTIFICATION BY POSTCARD. ORDERED PARTS. DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW WON'T GO UP. REPLACED LEFT DOOR WINDOW SWITCH. SES LIGHT ON. EXHAUST RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR) REPLACED. TRANSMISSION MAKES A GRINDING NOISE ON FAST ACCELERATION. DEALER FOUND THE EXHAUST PIPE AT THE REAR OF THE CONVERTER SHIFTING A CROSS BRACE WHEN ACCELERATING. REARVIEW MIRROR BROKE OFF BASE. *TT
- NHTSA ID
- 10108720
- Incident
- Aug 29, 2002
- Mileage
- 10,000 mi
Visibility
Filed Sep 2, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND NO WARNING WINDSHIELD WIPERS WILL WORK INTERMITTENTLY, AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO SEE DURING RAINY WEATHER. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATED THIS FAILURE OCCURRED OVER A HALF OF DOZEN TIMES. HE ALSO HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH HIS ASTRO VAN, AND FLEETWOOD TRAILER. *PH
- NHTSA ID
- 10032272
- Incident
- Jul 31, 2003
- Mileage
- 30,705 mi
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Jul 21, 2000
CONSUMER BELIEVES THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM IS FAULTY WHICH CAUSES A ROUGH RIDE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAYS WITH EXPANSION JOINTS. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 553151
Visibility
Filed Jun 7, 2000
EXTERIOR MIRRORS ARE TOO SMALL. THIS CAUSES POOR VISIBILITY AND BLIND SPOT. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE MIRRORS MET SPECIFICATIONS, AND NOTHING ELSE WOULD BE DONE. *AK *ML
- NHTSA ID
- 863145
- Incident
- Jul 13, 1998
SuspensionVisibility
Filed Jun 6, 2000
CAR MAKES MORE NOISE NOW THAN WHEN REPAIR ATTEMPTED. WINDSHIELD WIPERS NOT FUNCTIONING AGAIN BUT NOT REPORTED TO DEALER. YET
- NHTSA ID
- 723638
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Visibility
Filed May 14, 2000
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 722654
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2000
Visibility
Filed Dec 28, 1999
WINDSHIELD WIPERS CONSTANTLY CHATTER,DEALER SAYS LIVE WITH IT. TRIED NEW BLADES, INSERTS ETC MANY TIMES , NO HELP. TO THIS DATE THEY STILL CHATTER WHEN IT IS RAINING. CAR IS UNDER WARRANTY TO 6 YRS AND 60000 MILES. NO SATISFACTION FRON DEALER. NO RESPONSE FROM MANYFACTURER WHEN COMPLAINT WAS FILED MONTHS AGO. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 716528
Visibility
Filed Aug 4, 1999
WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID DOES NOT PUMP HIGH ENOUGH. CONSUMER BELIEVED THERE WAS A DESIGN FLAW. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 844249
- Incident
- Oct 1, 1998
BrakesEngineTransmission+1 more
Filed May 15, 1999
1. GEAR SHIFT HAD TOO MUCH PLAY WHEN GOING FROM PARK TO DRIVE (DEALER-NO PROBLEM FOUND) 2. REAR ROTORS REPLACED BECAUSE DEALER FOUND THEM WARPED AT 2221 MILES 3. RUNNING ROUGH AND ROTTEN SMELL (DEALER FOUND NO PROBLEM) 4. WIPERS WENT OUT ON 2/26/99, DEALER HAD TO ORDER PART SO DROVE TIL 3/2/99 WITHOUT WIPERS. UPON RETURNING TO DEALER ENTIRE DASHBOARD HAD GONE OUT. THEY KEPT THE CAR UNTIL 3/5, AGAIN WENT TO DEALER ON 3/26 FOR WIPERS NOT WORKING, STILL HAD TO ORDER MORE PARTS, RETURNED ON 4/6 TO GET REPLACED AGAIN. SO I WAS FROM 2/26/99 TO 4/6/99 WITHOUT WINDSHIELD WIPERS. 5. COMPLAINED OF NOISE WHEN TURNING RIGHT, THEY FOUND NO PROBLEM, I ALSO COMPLAINED OF ROUGH RIDE, THEY REPLACE BUSHINGS AND LUBED BAR - FELT BETTER FOR A DAY, BUT ROUGH RIDE RETURNED AFTER THAT. I FEEL THEY HAVE HAD MY CAR MORE THAN I HAVE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 5225 MILES ON A 13 MONTH OLD CADILLAC, THUS IS OUTRAGIOUS. THANK YOU. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 706526
- Incident
- Apr 23, 1999
BrakesEngineSteering+1 more
Filed Apr 30, 1999
BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - SERVICE DID NOT DETECT; BRAKES SQUEAL UPON APPLICATION - INSTALLED UPDATED PADS ON FRT PER BULLETIN 83-50-25; BRAKES SQUEAL A 3RD TIME - LONGER TIME TO STOP; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - TAKE OUT ENGINE MANIFOLD; LEAKING OIL AGAIN - SERVICE - HOLE FORCONVERTOR SNOUT DRILLED TOO CLOSE TO REAR MAIN JOURNAL; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE REPLACE RACK AND PINION; LEAKING OIL - SERVICE - CAR WAS KEPT FOR SEVERAL DAYS DID NOT DETECT LEAK. LEAKING OIL; REAR WINDOW SWITCH ON LEFT FRONT DOOR INOPT - SERVICE - REPLACE DOOR WINDOE LEFT FRONT. REPLACE MASTER CONTROL SWITCH; EXPRESS WINDOW DOWN DOES WORK PROPERLY - SERVICE - DID NOT DETECT; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT. - SERVICE -RECONNECT LOOSE HOSE; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT REINSTALL NOZZLES; WINDSHIELD WASHER INOPT. - SERVICE -GLUED FITTINGS TOGETHER. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH SERVICE MANAGER SEVERAL TIMES. CUSTOMER SPOKE WITH DEALERSHIP OWNER. CUSTOMER MET WITH GM D.S.M.
- NHTSA ID
- 706144
Visibility
Filed Feb 1, 1999
PROBLEM WITH SIDE VIEW MIRRORS.
- NHTSA ID
- 607719
- Incident
- Dec 9, 1998
Body & structureBrakesInterior & seats+1 more
Filed Oct 27, 1998
FRONT BRAKES SQUEAL ON APPLICATION, FOUR REPAIR ATTEMPTS WITHOUT REMEDY.
- NHTSA ID
- 542276
- Incident
- Feb 6, 1998
Interior & seatsVisibility
Filed Oct 7, 1998
INTERIOR LIGHTS DO NOT COME ON WHEN THE DOOR IS OPENED. INCIDENT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, SWITCH ON DRIVER'S DOOR FOR REAR WINDOW DOESN'T WORK. LOCK WAS OFF. DEALER CONTACTED, AND IS AWARE OF ALL PROBLEMS. CURRENTLY HAS THE VEHICLE, INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 828686
- Incident
- Jul 30, 1998
Body & structureElectricalInterior & seats+2 more
Filed Oct 1, 1998
UPPER TRANS OIL COOLER LINE FITTING FAILED RESULTING IN LEAK.
- NHTSA ID
- 541441
- Incident
- Dec 31, 1997
Visibility
Filed Feb 11, 1998
VEHICLE HAS A PASSENGER OUTSIDE MIRROR TILT FEATURE WHEN CAR IS PLACED IN REVERSE, HOWEVER CONSUMER HAS ALMOST HAD ACCIDENTS DUE TO POOR VISIBILITY. (DESIGN FLAW).
- NHTSA ID
- 530240
Visibility
Filed Feb 10, 1998
WHEN GOING IN REVERSE THE REARVIEW MIRROR AUTOMATICALLY TILTS DOWN, AND DOES NOT GIVE A CLEAR VIEW OF WHAT IS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 820736
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.