Cadillac Deville 1988
Model Deville made in 1988 by Cadillac got 42 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. The car had some investigations: service brakes, hydraulic, vehicle speed control. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 4.5l engine.
Model 1988
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 4.5L) | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 4 gears | FWD | 17/24/19 | 18/30/22 | Regular | $ 789 | 6 | 870818 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 06E043000 | HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | E (Equipment) | 88303 | 10/18/2006 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/2006 | 05/22/2006 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain replacement fuel filters, fram brand name p/n g3727, with date codes x52911 through x60801 sequentially or x600141 and a mexico country or origin marking on the fuel filter housing manufactured from october 18, 2005, through march 21, 2006, sold for use on the vehicles listed above and on certain school buses. (to see the school bus engine sizes, click on document search and then bus applications). the connector on the fuel filter was not manufactured to honeywell's specification. as a result, the o-ring may not seat correctly on the fuel line. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition may cause an inadequate seal at the connection, potentially leading to a fuel leak. in the presence of an ignition source, a fire could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Honeywell will notify owners and replace the fuel filters free of charge. the recall began on october 18, 2006. owners may contact fram customer service at 1-800-890-2075 (option 1). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket fram fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ||||||
| PE89098 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/10/1989 | 05/17/1989 | ANTI LOCK BRAKES | ||
| 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 | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the vehicle had major electrical problems. *slc | |||
| 10/17/1996 | 2 | ||
| Electrical problems, causing failure of power windows/radio and antenna. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| Consumer can't start car due to anti freeze leaking to the cylinder. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Motor mount was replaced, consumer stated vehicle had an oil leak. *slc | |||
| 06/01/1998 | |||
| Consumer had vehicle's oil changed, and the mechanic noticed that the oil pan was rusting at the bottom, and there was a pin hole in it. no dents or damages done to it,. the pin hole in it would get bigger and worse, and oil will constantly come out. *ak | |||
| 07/11/1995 | |||
| There is an oil leak which involves the oil pan. please describe. *ak | |||
| 12/12/1993 | 1 | ||
| Premature gasket deterioration, resulted in complete engine failure. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Motor mount was replaced, consumer stated vehicle had an oil leak. *slc | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 06/01/1988 | 1 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Air conditioner compressor failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 06/05/1997 | ||
| While consumer's wife was driving vehicle refused to stop when brakes were applied due to idle speed control motor failure. vehicle lost control. also, brakes were smoking and on fire. vehicle had no cut off switch to stop it. | |||
| OTHER | |||
| 03/13/1996 | 3 | ||
| 'service soon' warning light comes on at 70 m.p.h., and occasionally when vehicle started. *dh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 2 | |||
| Approximately 1,ooo miles after replacing brake pads and shoes for front brakes, consumer was involved in 2 rearend accidents. in both instances, vehicle was in stop an go traffic. consumer applied full force on brakes, vehicle did not stop, resulting in accidents. vehicle was a total loss after 2nd accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 06/05/1997 | ||
| While consumer's wife was driving vehicle refused to stop when brakes were applied due to idle speed control motor failure. vehicle lost control. also, brakes were smoking and on fire. vehicle had no cut off switch to stop it. | |||
| Upon starting, placed into reverse gear, suddenly engine surged, then accelerated out of control, over powering brake. tt | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the master cylinder leaked and front brakes were replaced. *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 2 | |||
| Approximately 1,ooo miles after replacing brake pads and shoes for front brakes, consumer was involved in 2 rearend accidents. in both instances, vehicle was in stop an go traffic. consumer applied full force on brakes, vehicle did not stop, resulting in accidents. vehicle was a total loss after 2nd accident. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the master cylinder leaked and front brakes were replaced. *slc | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 09/15/1997 | |||
| When the vehicle is turned to the left the steering locks, assumes that it is the steering sector or the central front end, the speed is at any limit. any time the steering grabs and pulls when driving at a lower speed, the vehicle won't turn at all, and it may turn if sitting for a while. warranty has expired. dealer cannot duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/08/1988 | |||
| Vehicle experienced constant steering failure. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1987 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle hard to turn right in cold weather. *dsh | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 1 | 04/15/1989 | ||
| The power steering is hard to turn in cold weather. *yc | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Cold power steering. *sd | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/15/1995 | |||
| During vehicle operation the steering locks up periodically, as a result the rack and pinion needs to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Cold power steering. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Headliner was replaced. *slc | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 1 | 12/17/2001 | |
| Consumer states that the right front tire was cut. *slc | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving tire suddenly loss air pressure, tire was replaced with spare, tire was taken in for inspection but no breaks or holes were found, it would not hold air when mechanic tried to inflate it, on the right rear tire, there was a bulge about the size of a baseball on the outside of tire, near the wheel rim, and a small bulge about 3 inches long and about 1/2 inch high on the right front tire, all 4 ohtsu (205/70 r14) v4npl021700(3) and v4npj09100(1) have been replaced. | |||
| While driving at 65 mph firestone tires showed signs of cracks all around the edges. *ak | |||
| 04/01/1998 | 2 | 01/01/1992 | |
| Gillette tire blew out causing loss of control. (p0215/70r14) | |||
| TIRES - TREAD/BELT | |||
| 08/21/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1990 | |
| I was driving on a local side street doing approximately 35 mph. without any warning i heard a loud noise and my car veered sharply to the right almost causing me to lose control of it. due to a lack of traffic at the moment i was able to pull over to the curb. the noise was so loud it brought people out of their houses to see what was wrong. it was not obvious that i had tread separation by walking around looking at it. i discovered that my left rear tire had the tread separated all the way down. it has copper color wires twisted in long coils with the rubber sticking up out of it and was sharp to the touch. a large slab of tread was on the tire but you could just lay it back. it didn't appear to have lost tread on the road, just looked like someone had cut it neatly back, except for the twisted wire and rubber in small strands that were sticking up. had there been another car oncoming or at the right of me it would have caused me to hit them. i had a difficult time retaining control of the car. i had 4 of these tires all purchased at the same time at the local firstone dealer and still have 3 of them on my car. i cannot afford to have these changed and am afraid to drive on them. i went to the same dealer i purchased them from and he said he could check them but could not replace them. because i had a goodyear tire replaced for the bad one, they would not offer to pay or in any way compensate me for it. i am fearful for myself and others safety who are driving on these tires. if you have any questions or need clarification please do not hestitate to contact me by e-mail or telephone. i have never done this before, so i don't know whether i answered what you needed to know or not. thank you.*ak( dot number: tire size: p205/75r14 ) | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/2002 | |||
| Throttle sensor switch has been replaced because vehicle will idle/ rev up, and try to move without consumer stepping on gas pedal. contacted dealer. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Sudden acceleration resulting in vehicle collision. | |||
| 05/15/1997 | 1 | 01/19/1988 | |
| Sudden acceleration. | |||
| 02/21/1997 | 0 | ||
| Throttle stuck, causing vehicle to accelerate out of control, however no injuries were sustained. *ak | |||
| 04/25/1996 | 5 | ||
| Car surges between 30 - 40 mph. | |||
| 01/29/1996 | |||
| Vehicle speed continuously increased. driver pumped brake however,high idling persistent. tt | |||
| 1 | 10/12/1989 | ||
| Upon starting, placed into reverse gear, suddenly engine surged, then accelerated out of control, over powering brake. tt | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - CRUISE CONTROL | |||
| 09/09/1998 | 06/05/1997 | ||
| While consumer's wife was driving vehicle refused to stop when brakes were applied due to idle speed control motor failure. vehicle lost control. also, brakes were smoking and on fire. vehicle had no cut off switch to stop it. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 08/08/1995 | 8 | ||
| Plastic gear mechanism for power windows failed. *sd | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| The windshield wipers will at intervals become inoperable, making driving hazardous in rainy weather conditions. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 06/13/2001 | |||
| Inside of lugs: nuts have a lip ring that tightens bolts, causing bolts to be stripped. lugs: nuts came like that, and consumer will not consider paying for problem. wheels could come off under heavy stress.*ak | |||