2002 Cadillac Deville Problems

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off, causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a tree. During the crash, the vehicle sustained front-end damage, but no air bag had deployed. No injuries were reported, and no police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

I HAVE THE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD OF AIRBAGS THE LIGHT NEVER TURNS ON PLUS BLUETOOTH DOESNT WORK AND SOME TIME IT DOESNT WANT TO TURN ON THIS HAPPEN LIKE 3 TIMES 1 IN THE GAS STATION 2 AT WALMART PARKING AND 3 AT HOME THIS HAPPEN DIFFERENT DAYS AND MONTHS FROM OCT ,2018, NOV ,2018 , AND JAN OF THIS YEAR 2019

I WAS GOING TO DROP OFF SOME TRASH BAGS IN DUMPSTER AROUND THE BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE.AND WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT AT APTMENTS STREET.I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURNED OFF ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS POPPED THE TRUNK REMOVED TRASH BAGS CLOSED TRUNK AND GOT BACK IN DRIVER SEAT PLACED KEY IN JUST AS ALWAYS REAL EASY GOING AND TRIED TO TURN IT FOR HOUR IN HOT SUN THEN WALKED HOME CALLED TOW TRUCK WERE WE BROUGHT IT HOME WERE I LIVE MY HOUSE AND COST $164.00 DOLLARS AND IS IN SAME CONDITION AS OF NOW. *TR

TAKATA AIR BAG, DO NOT KNOW IF THAT ITEM IS IN MY CAR BUT THEY SAY IT IS. ALSO LIKE SO MANY NORTHSTAR ENGINES THERE IS TROUBLE WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AND ACCORDING TO THE HYDROCARBON BLOCK TEST, MINE MUST BE REPLACED. IN ORDER TO REPLACE IT, THE ENGINE AND POWER TRAIN MUST BE REMOVED, AT MY EXPENSE. DUE TO THIS ISSUE, MY CAR CONTINUES TO TRY AND OVERHEAT AFTER ABOUT 29 MILES OF DRIVING. AFTER LISTENING TO THOSE FOLKS ON THE CADILLAC FORUM, I HAVE BEEN LEAD TO BELIEVE, THE OVERHEATING ISSUE MAY BE, PARTLY THE FAULT OF THE FINE THREAD HEAD BOLTS AND OR STUDS. MANY MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAVE SAID THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE, ALTHOUGH THE FOLKS ON THE CADILLAC FOURM HAVE SAID THAT TIME-SERTS, OR THE LARGER STUDS/BOLTS MIGHT FIX THE ISSUE. NEVER THE LESS, WITH EACH CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS WITH THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE I READ ABOUT, THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS FOR ALMOST ALL OF THEM, WHICH INDICATES TO ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF POSSIBLY NOT USING A LARGE ENOUGH BOLT/STUD TO BEGIN WITH. EITHER THAT OR CADILLAC MAY HAVE HAD A PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE TYPE THING TO GET THE DRIVERS TO KEEP REPLACING THEIR AUTOMOBILES. AND THEY SAY RECALLS ARE NOT COVERING THIS DESIGN FLAW....

The contact owns a 2002 Cadillac Deville. The contact stated that while driving approximately 7 MPH and making a left turn, the vehicle suddenly shut off, causing the driver to lose control of the steering and crash into a tree. During the crash, the vehicle sustained front-end damage, but no air bag had deployed. No injuries were reported, and no police report was taken. The vehicle was later towed to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the ignition switch had failed. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

MY CAR WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE WHEN THE HORN SOUNDED EXTREMELY LOUD AND WOULD NOT STOP I COULD NOT STOP IT SO I TOOK IT TO SHOP. THE DEALER SAYS THAT AIRBAG SHORTED OUT AND SHORTED OUT THE HORN. THEY WANT TO REPLACE AIRBAG AND HORN AT A COST OF $1109 WAS THIS AIRBAG RECALLED?

I WAS GOING TO DROP OFF SOME TRASH BAGS IN DUMPSTER AROUND THE BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE.AND WAS PARKED NEXT TO IT AT APTMENTS STREET.I PUT THE CAR IN PARK TURNED OFF ENGINE AND REMOVED THE KEYS POPPED THE TRUNK REMOVED TRASH BAGS CLOSED TRUNK AND GOT BACK IN DRIVER SEAT PLACED KEY IN JUST AS ALWAYS REAL EASY GOING AND TRIED TO TURN IT FOR HOUR IN HOT SUN THEN WALKED HOME CALLED TOW TRUCK WERE WE BROUGHT IT HOME WERE I LIVE MY HOUSE AND COST $164.00 DOLLARS AND IS IN SAME CONDITION AS OF NOW. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AND I WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND I'M PRETTY SURE MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER

TAKATA RECALL: DRIVER'S SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LOST IT'S REFLECTION. THE MIRROR STARTED TURNING A DARK BROWNISH COLOR THEN STARTED LOSING ITS REFLECTION FROM THE TOP OF THE MIRROR TO THE BOTTOM. THERE IS NO VISIBILITY AT ALL IN THE MIRROR.

WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN. ALL (EVERY) (ALL 4) WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT WARNING AND REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS A HAZARD SINCE SECURITY IN BAD NEIGHBORHOODS WAS COMPROMISED MULTIPLE TIMES, ALSO WAS UNABLE TO KEEP CRIMINALS AND RAIN OUT OF CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AND I WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND I'M PRETTY SURE MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER

WARNING LIGHTS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,STERING BAD.AIRBAG LIGHT ON OFF.CHECK RECALL THERE ARE 5.THE CAR WAS IN MOTION,HIGHWAY

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT DOWN AND I WILL LOSE POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES AND I'M PRETTY SURE MY AIR BAGS ARE NOT WORKING EITHER

WILD TRAVELING FAR RIGHT LANE 45 MILE-AN-HOUR 5 LANE MAJOR ROAD IN MICHIGAN HIT POTHOLE LOST ALL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BEARD LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC STRUGGLED CAR BACK TO THE RIGHT TOOK OVER 1 MILES TO FINALLY COME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AT A FOUR FOOT CONCRETE BARRIER IN FRONT OF A CAR DEALERSHIP AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY LOSS OF CONTROL BRAKES STEERING VERY HARD

WARNING LIGHTS,CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON,STERING BAD.AIRBAG LIGHT ON OFF.CHECK RECALL THERE ARE 5.THE CAR WAS IN MOTION,HIGHWAY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V238000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

ONE OF MY VOGUE RADIAL TUBLESS TIRES RECENTLY DEVELOPED A 5" BULGE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE TIRE IS A P225 60R16 97S CUSTOM BUILT RADIAL 1X+. HAD THIS BULGE NOT BEEN BROUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BY A PASSERBY THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY A BLOW-OUT COULD HAVE OCCURRED. THESE TIRES ARE RATED FOR 70,000 MILES AND I HAD ABOUT 30,000 MILES OF USE. REPLACEMENT COST PER TIRE IS $224 PLUS TAX. PICTURE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. UPDATED 09/16-10 *BF UPDATED 09/20/10 UPDATED 12/03/10 *TR

TIRE MONITOR REPORTING ERRONEOUS & INACCURATE READINGS. TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE TO ROTATE TIRES. DROVE HOME ON THE WAY TIRE MONITOR FLASHES "SERVICE TIRE MONITOR". CHECKED WITH DEALER CAR NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY NOTHING DONE. INACCURATE TIRE PRESSURE READINGS CAUSED OVERFILL ON THE WRONG TIRE AND A GOOD READING ON A TIRE THAT WAS LOW. *TR

TAKATA AIR BAG, DO NOT KNOW IF THAT ITEM IS IN MY CAR BUT THEY SAY IT IS. ALSO LIKE SO MANY NORTHSTAR ENGINES THERE IS TROUBLE WITH THE HEAD GASKET, AND ACCORDING TO THE HYDROCARBON BLOCK TEST, MINE MUST BE REPLACED. IN ORDER TO REPLACE IT, THE ENGINE AND POWER TRAIN MUST BE REMOVED, AT MY EXPENSE. DUE TO THIS ISSUE, MY CAR CONTINUES TO TRY AND OVERHEAT AFTER ABOUT 29 MILES OF DRIVING. AFTER LISTENING TO THOSE FOLKS ON THE CADILLAC FORUM, I HAVE BEEN LEAD TO BELIEVE, THE OVERHEATING ISSUE MAY BE, PARTLY THE FAULT OF THE FINE THREAD HEAD BOLTS AND OR STUDS. MANY MECHANICS I HAVE SPOKEN WITH HAVE SAID THAT I NEED A NEW ENGINE, ALTHOUGH THE FOLKS ON THE CADILLAC FOURM HAVE SAID THAT TIME-SERTS, OR THE LARGER STUDS/BOLTS MIGHT FIX THE ISSUE. NEVER THE LESS, WITH EACH CADILLAC DEVILLE DHS WITH THE NORTHSTAR ENGINE I READ ABOUT, THE SAME ISSUE EXISTS FOR ALMOST ALL OF THEM, WHICH INDICATES TO ME THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN OF POSSIBLY NOT USING A LARGE ENOUGH BOLT/STUD TO BEGIN WITH. EITHER THAT OR CADILLAC MAY HAVE HAD A PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE TYPE THING TO GET THE DRIVERS TO KEEP REPLACING THEIR AUTOMOBILES. AND THEY SAY RECALLS ARE NOT COVERING THIS DESIGN FLAW....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE GEARS WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,344 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,550.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRYING TO PARK HIS VEHICLE THE GEAR SHIFT BROKE IN HIS HAND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY STATED THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE OFFER HIS ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 153,000.

WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN. ALL (EVERY) (ALL 4) WINDOW REGULATORS HAVE BROKEN WITHOUT WARNING AND REQUIRED PREMATURE REPLACEMENT. THIS WAS A HAZARD SINCE SECURITY IN BAD NEIGHBORHOODS WAS COMPROMISED MULTIPLE TIMES, ALSO WAS UNABLE TO KEEP CRIMINALS AND RAIN OUT OF CAR ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS CAUSING DAMAGE TO INTERIOR. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, A HOLE WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FLOOR PAN DUE TO A LEAK COMING FROM THE BATTERY, WHICH WAS LOCATED UNDER THE REAR SEAT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,450.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING WHEEL MOVED UP, DOWN, INWARDS AND OUTWARDS INDEPENDENTLY. IN ADDITION, THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT INDEPENDENTLY MOVED BACK AND FORTH. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V355000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE RELATED TO THE RECALL. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PARKS HIS VEHICLE, THE STEERING COLUMN SPORADICALLY LOCKS AND BECOMES EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE FAILURE MAY BE CAUSED BY A PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE IGNITION, AND THE CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTERWARDS. THE CONTACT FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,343. UPDATED 02/12/08. *LJ THE FRONT DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN

WELL I NOTICE THAT SOME TIME THE KEY WORKS AND SOME TIME IT DONT. THE SEAT BELT GET STUCK SOME TIME AND I JUST FOYND OUT THE CAR HAD RECALLS

TL*- THE CONTACT IS A STATE TROOPER WHO CALLED TO MAKE THE COMPLAINT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN OCCUPANT WAS DRIVING A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE AT 61 MPH AND VEHICLE WENT OFF THE ROAD AND HIT A CONCRETE CULVERT. AFTER IT STRUCK THE CONCRETE CULVERT THE VEHICLE ROLLED ONTO ITS ROOF. WHEN THE FIRST IMPACT OCCURRED THE SEAT BELT WORKED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CAME TO PIECES, AND THE OCCUPANT BECAME LOOSE ,BOUNCING INSIDE THE VEHICLE , DYING AT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT. *AK THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT PASSENGER DIED IN THE CRASH. A RECALL HAD BEEN PERFORMED ON THE SEAT BELTS PRIOR. UPDATED 02/22/07.*JB

DRIVING ON 85 AND RAN INTO TWO BIG POTHOLES. HAVE PICTURES ALSO.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT PROPERLY INFLATED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE AND WITHIN ONE WEEK, THE TIRE WAS DEFLATED TO 12 POUNDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT TIRE CENTER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED HIM THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE CHROME WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,380.

FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN FRUSTRATED BY THE LACK OF REAR ILLUMINATION OF GM VEHICLES DURING RAIN OR FOG DRIVING CONDITIONS. DRIVERS SEEM TO THINK THAT THEY DO NOT NEED TO TURN ON HEADLIGHTS BECAUSE THEY HAVE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS. THEY PROBABLY DO NOT REALIZE THAT THE DRL'S ONLY ILLUMINATE THE FRONT OF THEIR VEHICLE. GM SHOULD INFORM DRIVERS THAT WHEN HEADLIGHTS ARE REQUIRED, DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS DO NOT SUFFICE. *TR

HEADLIGHTS FLASHED OFF AND ON. THE CAR HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER 5 TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEAM. I AM AFRAID THAT THE LIGHTS WILL GO OFF AND NOT OME BACK ON. THEY CLAIM THAT THEY CANNOT DUP THE PROBLEM.*AK

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE DANGEROUSLY FAILED PREMATURELY TWO TIMES IN 113,000 MILES. FAILED DANGEROUSLY AT 60,000 AND 113000 MILES. THIS RESULTED IN FRONT WHEEL SHIMMY (SHAKING STEERING WHEEL EXCESSIVELY) AT HIGH SPEEDS AND AT ALL TIMES WHEN BRAKING. FELT LIKE I WAS LOOSING BRAKES WHEN BRAKING DOWN A HILL. WHEN CAR IS JACKED UP WHEEL ROCKED BACK AND FORTH ABOUT 2 INCHES. SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON GM CARS THAT USE THE CARTRIDGE TYPE OF WHEEL HUB BEARING ASSEMBLIES AS INDICATED BY NUMEROUS POST ON THE INTERNET AND MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AS AN AUTO MECHANIC. *TR