1995 Cadillac Seville Fuel system Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, STRONG FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000. UPDATED 3/24/15*CN

NHTSA ID

10653947

Incident

Oct 30, 2014

Mileage

119,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE AND THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE RECALL EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

NHTSA ID

10584175

Incident

Feb 3, 2014

Mileage

180,000 mi

AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS, I BEGAN TO DETECT A FAINT ODOR OF GASOLINE WHICH SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I KEPT DETECTING THIS ODOR OFF AND ON FOR THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THEN ONE DAY I WAS SURPRISED AND CONFUSED TO SEE MY GAS GAUGE MOVING STEADILY TOWARD EMPTY AS I DROVE ALONG. I THOUGHT THE GAUGE WAS BROKEN, BUT IT WAS NOT. INSTEAD, IN ABOUT TWO MILES, I HAD JETTISONED AN ENTIRE TANK OF GASOLINE AS I DROVE. THE PROBLEM TURNED OUT TO BE A RUPTURED PLASTIC LINE LEADING TO ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS. SINCE THAT TIME, EACH OF THE FUEL LINES HAS RUPTURED ONE BY ONE EVERY 2 - 10 MONTHS FOR FIVE YEARS. THEN I LEARNED THERE WAS A RECALL. I HAVE SEEN THE RECALL LETTER WHICH STATES ALL 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLES HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AND MINE CERTAINLY DOES. THE DEALER AND GM SAY MY CAR IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. I HAVE FILED A FORMAL COMPLAINT WITH GM AND THEY STILL REFUSE TO FIX MY CAR, STATING THAT MY VIN# DOESN'T SHOW UP ON THEIR LIST. *TR

NHTSA ID

10485267

Incident

Nov 30, 2007

Mileage

190,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FUEL LINE FAILURE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT ADVISED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE FUEL LINES WERE CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FUEL LINES WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL LEAKAGE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,468, AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 92,616.

NHTSA ID

10444090

Incident

Mar 3, 2010

Mileage

91,468 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE, THE DRIVER HEARD A LOUD SOUND UNDERNEATH THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD AND THE FENDER. HE PARKED THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED SMALL FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COVER. THE FLAMES WERE EXTINGUISHED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. THE CONTACT PUSHED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO A PARKING SPACE AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE MAY BE A RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000, NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA04003 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE CASE WOULD HAVE TO BE TURNED INTO THE CADILLAC LEGAL DEPARTMENT. A FEW DAYS LATER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A LETTER STATING THAT THERE WAS INSIGNIFICANT INFORMATION THAT PROVED THERE WAS REALLY A DEFECT. THE LETTER FURTHER STATED THAT HE NEEDED AN EXPERT TO INSPECT AND TAKE PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE, IN ADDITION TO ANY WORK ORDERS. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 103,000.

NHTSA ID

10278745

Incident

Jul 15, 2009

Mileage

103,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT RECEIVED A BULLETIN FROM GENERAL MOTORS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE NOTICE PERTAINED TO THE FUEL RAIL THAT COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN DEGRADATION AND/OR POSSIBLE FIRE. THE RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED FOR FREE. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS PRESENT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT TO THE POINT WHERE OCCUPANTS WERE EXPERIENCING HEADACHES. THE CONTACT LATER FOUND GASOLINE LEAKING IN HEAVY QUANTITIES 12 INCHES FROM THE FUEL RAIL. GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THE CONTACT WOULD BE LIABLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THAT PARTICULAR COMPONENT OF THE GASOLINE LINE WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 162,000.

NHTSA ID

10237860

Incident

Jun 10, 2008

Mileage

162,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE STS. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN SMOKING. SHE OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS); HOWEVER, SHE NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM A DEALER AND THEY DID NOT INFORM HER OF ANY RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER FURTHER STATED THAT SHE WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL DAMAGED PARTS AND THAT THEY WOULD ONLY COVER THE PART REFERENCED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

NHTSA ID

10225508

Incident

Apr 22, 2008

Mileage

120,000 mi

THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AFTER CHANGING THE OIL AT WALMART. THE CAR TOWED TO THE CADILLAC DEALER, AND NO COMPENSATION WERE GIVING. NO RECALL WERE RECEIVE UNTIL LAST WEEK. *TR

NHTSA ID

10206448

Incident

Jun 6, 2005

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC SEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE BURST INTO FLAMES AFTER BEING PULLED OVER. THERE WAS NHTSA RECALL # 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY). THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 140,000.

NHTSA ID

10200214

Incident

Aug 18, 2007

Mileage

140,000 mi

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIPT OF RECALL # 04014 (04V110000) FOR THE FUEL RAIL (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO FIND A SERVICE DEALER TO SERVICE THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER WHERE AN INSPECTION WAS MADE OF THE FUEL RAIL. THE SERVICE DEALER SIGNED OFF THAT THE ORIGINAL PART WAS GOOD AND DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT. A MONTH LATER, THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK NOTICED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT DEALER, THE FUEL RAIL HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE PAPERWORK AND RECEIPTS WERE SENT TO THE MANUFACTURER, BUT REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - *NM

NHTSA ID

10172759

Incident

Mar 7, 2006

Mileage

108,930 mi

DT: THE CONTACT STATED ON 8-26-05 WHEN HE WOKE UP AND THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GAS IN THE CAR. HE SAW GAS PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM THE GAS TANK . HE DID NOT SEE A HOLE. THE GAS WAS LEAKING FROM AROUND THE SEAL OF THE GAS TANK. HE HAS NOT HIT ANYTHING TO CAUSE THE LEAK. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN TOWED TO A SERVICE DEALER, BUT THE CONTACT PLANNED TO DO SO TODAY. *AK *NM

NHTSA ID

10134471

Incident

Aug 26, 2005

Mileage

80,000 mi

RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V110000/FUEL RAIL TUBING: THE CONSUMER RECEIVED THIS RECALL NOTICE, AND THE DEALER WANTED TO CHARGE HIM FOR REPLACING THE SPARK PLUG WIRING DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS. *AK *SC

NHTSA ID

10089680

Incident

Aug 17, 2004

Mileage

24,014 mi

THE NYLON TUBING ON THE FUEL RAIL BROKE WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE VEHICLE. *NM FOUR REPAIR SHOPS COULD NOT LOCATE THERE LOSS OF FUEL. RECALL# 04V110000. *SC

NHTSA ID

10101435

Incident

Nov 1, 2004

CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL RAIL LEAKED. *AK GM STATED THEY WERE NOT GOING TO REIMBURSE THE CONSUMER BECAUSE HE DID NOT HAVE THE RECEIPT. *JB

NHTSA ID

10090145

Incident

Aug 31, 2003

Mileage

170,000 mi

CONCERNS WITH FUEL RAIL PROBLEM THAT MAY CAUSE ENGINE FIRE.*MR CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR THE FUEL RAIL AND RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2004 TO HAVE THE RECALL PERFORMED. WHEN THE CONSUMER ARRIVED, HE LEARNED THE REPAIR SHOP WERE ALL OUT OF THE REPLACEMENT PARTS. *PH

NHTSA ID

10091784

Incident

Jul 27, 2004

DURING AN INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL TANK AND LINE RUSTED, MECHANIC STATED THAT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC, AND THE GAS LINE WAS METAL.*AK

NHTSA ID

10087720

Incident

Aug 7, 2004

Mileage

92,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THERE WAS A GAS ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC, WHO DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A CRACK INNER TUBING WHICH CAUSED A LEAK. THERE WAS 2 GALLONS OF GAS UNDERNEATH THE ENGINE COVER. RECALL 04V11000 WAS ISSUED ON THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ID

10075525

Incident

May 5, 2004

Mileage

113,548 mi

1995 CADILLAC - I SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. AFTER TAKING TO SERVICE STATION, THEY DIAGNOSED AS A FAULTY FUEL RAIL SYSTEM, AND THE REPAIR WAS BOTH EXPENSIVE AND THE PROBLEM A DANGEROUS ONE.*AK

NHTSA ID

10055165

Incident

Dec 15, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A GAS LEAK. THE GAS LINE THAT GOES TO THE ENGINE IS PLASTIC AND GAS FUMES LEAKED THROUGH THE VENTS. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

NHTSA ID

10055789

Mileage

100,000 mi

A SMELL OF GASOLINE ENTERED THE PASSENGER CABIN. VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO FOUND THAT THE FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING GASOLINE, AND DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL RAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID

10046340

Incident

Oct 10, 2003

Mileage

73,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL. THE FUEL RAIL DEVELOPED A LEAK, AND FUEL LEAKED ALL OVER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *AK THE FUEL RAIL CROSS OVER PIPE BETWEEN THE FUEL INJECTORS, DEVELOPED A PRESSURE FUEL LEAK, AS A RESULT THE FUEL SPRAYED ONTO THE ENGINE. GM CLAIMED TO HAVE NO RECORD OF THE PROBLEM. WHEN THE CONSUMER PICKED UP THE VEHICLE FROM THE DEALER, HE NOTICED THE DEALER HADN'T INSTALLED THE IDENTICAL PART. THE DEALER STATED GM CHANGED THE PART DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL RAIL. THERE WAS A NOISE IN THE ENGINE AREA DUE TO A FAILED WATER PUMP. THE TAIL LAMP BULBS FAILED ALSO. *SCC *JB

NHTSA ID

10026867

Incident

Jul 5, 2003

Mileage

62,890 mi

FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES, VEHICLE WOULD DIE OUT. TT

NHTSA ID

971914

Incident

Jan 31, 1995