Cadillac Deville 1985
Model Deville made in 1985 by Cadillac got 24 consumer complains there are 4 investigations as well as 2 recalls. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and other. The car had some investigations: steering, vehicle speed control and visibility. There were some recalls concerningequipment, fuel system, gasoline.
Model 1985
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V063000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/1984 to 04/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 91 | 05/11/1984 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/21/1984 | 06/05/1984 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Omission of the certification labels as required by federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110 tire selection and rims. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will install required certification labels. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: certification; information labels.consequences of defect: absence of information could result in improper tirepressure resulting in shortened life of tire. incorrect replacement tires couldalso be selected, causing a possible safety hazard on the road. | |||||||||||||||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE | ||||||||||||||||
| 93E019000 | PUROLATOR PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 10000 | 05/27/1993 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/04/1993 | 08/20/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | The fuel filters were produced with an incorrect threaded fitting. the incorrect fitting is similiar enough in size that the fuel filter may appear to be correctly threaded onto the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Replace the filters with the correct filters. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | The improper threading could cause a gasoline leak which may result in an underhood fire when exposed to a source of ignition. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel; filter.equipment description: fuel filters, part nos. f33141 and gf3141.note: if you have problems exchanging your defective fuel filter, please callpurolater customer service at 1-800-526-3659. also contact the national highwaytraffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | ||||||
| EA88019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/28/1988 | 10/31/1990 | HYDRO BOOST | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| PE87038 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/09/1987 | 01/28/1988 | HYDROBOOST FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| EA88031 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/22/1988 | 10/23/1989 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| EA86025 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/25/1986 | 03/02/1988 | WINDSHIELD WIPERS | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| A few months before purchase, the alternator/battery had been replaced. last week, i replaced the alternator again. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 09/16/1997 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| A few months before purchase, the alternator/battery had been replaced. last week, i replaced the alternator again. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/28/1994 | 8 | ||
| Water pump pulley fell off, causing loss of power steering . *sd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 10/26/1995 | 1 | 06/07/1990 | |
| Radiator replaced. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| The engine has a knock in it and the head gasket has been replaced and it has only 22,000 miles on it. tt | |||
| 05/07/1993 | 7 | ||
| Main bearings /blower module failed. *tw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 10/26/1995 | 1 | 06/07/1990 | |
| Engine replaced. | |||
| 01/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure. *aw | |||
| 10/07/1995 | |||
| Engine has failed, needs a new engine after 30k miles. tt | |||
| 01/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| Replaced engine due to anti-freeze leakage. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak( dot number: tire size: 205-75r14 ) | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/10/1994 | 1 | ||
| Transmission supports/transaxle failed. *ak | |||
| SEAT BELTS | |||
| 50 | 12/01/1985 | ||
| Upper seat belt is not snug against chest, if driver leans forward, belt does not retract/sometimes, upper belt stays all the way out and requires that belt be unbuckled. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Possible brake failure was the cause of vehicle collision resulting in death. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 1 | |||
| While attempting to turn right at any degree greater than a lane change, the steering gives the consumer high resistance, especially during a cold start. *slc | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/06/1995 | |||
| Power steering failure when starting vehicle. tt | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| - rack and pinion steering - stuck in certain positions and when cold - dangerous! - rear load leveling sys. doesn't seem to work on any cadillacs of this era. i can't put a single bag of groceries in the trunk without the rear bottoming - why haven't they been recalled? - headliner came loose and hangs down. - cassette plays a couple seconds then ejects. - engine sputters and misses even though all tune-up related items have been replaced. - front brake hose clogged and locked brake off and on. - dangerous. hit brakes and pull hard to right. i owned an 86 celebrity with twice the miles as this cadillac yet it was 100 x more reliable. can't believe cadillac could have stayed in business after this model year. who in their right mind would ever buy another. this one was garage kept and not driven in snow since 1987 and was owned by an elderly minister. it was very well maintained and looked like new when i bought it directly from him. if one that was taken care of this well was so bad, what about the ones that received only normal levels of care and maintenance. this car looks like new (except headliner) but i've been tempted to give it to the junk yard. it depresses me greatly. when i fix one thing, other things fail twice as fast as the rate i can get them fixed. i want to tryto get it repaired to sell but i can't get ahead of new problems.*ak | |||
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||
| Intermittently steering wheel locks up when started. when driving, it frequently offers high resistance to turn right to any degree greater than a lane change. *ak.et | |||
| 03/01/1996 | |||
| Failure on the steering wheel and column, the bolts that holds the steering wheel is breaking away from the steering column. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Gas strut on hood failed, causing hood to close on drivers head while checking oil. *dh | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 06/18/1999 | 2 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Stopped to open the gate. restarted the car and the engine began to race uncontrollablly (as though one had their foot on the brake and gas at the same time). had my foot the brake and shifted back into park, it still raced until i shut it off. started the car again to see if we could get home. proceeded down the road and stopped to let off my father. restarted the car in our parking area. this time the brakes did not hold and it raced full speed in a circle that i was stearing. finally shifted into neutral and was able to stop the car before any real physical damage (other than the severe fright it caused me and my father) | |||
| 12/18/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cruise control nylon bushing failed. *ak | |||
| WHEELS | |||
| 09/15/1995 | |||
| Consumer wheels bend and tires wobbles all 4 of them. tt | |||