Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| PE91016 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/26/1990 | 03/22/1991 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91019 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/22/1991 | 03/25/1992 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/25/2005 | 135696 | 1 | 07/27/2000 |
| At the end of short 20 mile trip as i was pulling into the driveway, i noticed smoke & flames coming out of hood / engine. the action of driving, parking and fire was simultaneous. i can not say for certain the order in which the three events happened. the engine was on fire. i left the car in park at the end of driveway went inside the home and had my son called the police and fire ( 911 ). by this time there was thick smoke and flames coming out of car. initially the smoke was white which later turned to black. the smoke was accompanied with regular flames and occasional flare ups. the hood was locked up as well and the police and fire fighters were unable to open the hood. the entire engine compartment, including all plastic parts, majority metal components, engine head, electrical systems, cooling system, and other major components are burned up. the front instrument panel, parts of the roof cover, engine hood, front bumper, side fenders, grill etc. is also burned up. under carriage in the engine compartment is burned up as well. the car is total loss and beyond repairs. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/27/1994 | 1 | ||
| Water pump failed, causing water leak/heater to fail. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 01/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle was driven four miles, the vehicle was parked at the time it caught fire. the fire department indicated that the problem could have been cooling fan. dealer contacted. nlm per inspection, they found the hot spot was on the left hand side of the vehicle where the fender and the tire had been consumed by the fire. also the fire was so hot that it fused the hood to the radiator and the firemen had to use special instruments to completely douse the flames. scc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/03/2010 | 105000 | 1 | |
| My 1991 cadillac deville has had a problem (as had the 1985 cadillac) with sudden acceleration/engine racing. this is most noticeable when the car is stopped at a signal or stop sign. though my foot will be firmly on the brake pedal, the car engine races and then the car lurches forward. my solution? i keep a good distance behind the car in front of me to prevent the lurching into the car in front. i am concerned that this will at some point cause an accident, whether it is parking the car or when the foot is off the brake momentarily or when the foot is on the gas pedal. have there been recalls issued for this problem on this car, especially, as i have not owned the 1985 car for a couple of years? do you know of any solutions to this disturbing problem. any feedback would be appreciated. *tr | |||
| 11/16/1994 | 6 | ||
| Oil pump cracked, also lower engine oil cooler line replaced. | |||
| 11/16/1994 | 6 | ||
| Oil pan gasket replaced. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/07/1999 | |||
| Upon acceleration whiletraveling down an incline engine check light/oil light and battery light illuminated when the vehicle cut off without any prior warning. consumer has yet to contact the dealer. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 03/15/1994 | 14 | ||
| Ongoing problem with engine stalling whenever vehicle comes to a stop or makes a turn. vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on 14 occasions, and condition still occurring. seeking help in nhtsa in this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/08/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problems with engine. the when vehicle approaches a stop, it cuts off. the manufacturer has yet to be contacted. *ak | |||
| Intermittently while driving at any speed in any kind of traffic the vehicle will just shut off without warning. vehicle has been taken to dealership at least (6 or more times) every year since 1992. dealer cannot find the problem. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Engine compartment fire. | |||
| 03/17/1996 | 3 | 01/01/1993 | |
| Vehicle stalls occasionally when air conditioner turned on. *dh | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Engine failed. *dh | |||
| 12/09/1994 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle fire. *skd | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 01/27/1995 | 1 | ||
| Serpentine belt noisy/cracked. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 07/17/1996 | 4 | 01/29/1996 | |
| Oxygen sensor failed and vehicle did not pass emmissions test even after replacing the sensor. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 07/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Catalytic converter clogged, causing vehicle to stall. *tw | |||