Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 01792 | 01/01/2004 | 10006332 | 4.0l l47, 4.6l ld8 l37 engine water pump cover p/n 12571913- thermostat loose. also including model 2003 cadillac eldorado. *mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 030601027 | 10/01/2003 | 10004769 | This bulletin is being issued to inform dealers of enhancements to crankcase, oil distribution plate and oil pan sealing by using rtv sealant. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990601010 | 06/01/1999 | 606086 | Some customers may complain about a engine cold / knock / tick noise. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 98876517 | 06/01/1998 | 601908 | Conditions regarding dtc code p039, torgue converter clutch engagement, may set when driving up a slight grade after a cold start. *yc | 08/28/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 02/28/2005 | 4 | 02/05/2005 | |
| 1994 cadillac deville had the following repairs performed: spark plug wire set, the ecu and map sensor, the ac compressor and the water pump belt.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated that the engine would miss and failed to return normal idle speed. the vehicle maintained about 50 mph without the consumers foot on the accelerator pedal. noises were heard coming from the engine. the engine would not return to idle when the operators foot was removed from the accelerator pedal. the consumer would have to pat the accelerator pedal once or twice to get it to return to idle. *sc the consumer had t o purchase a water pump belt. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Oil pan gasket, transmission cover gasket air compressor, water pump gasket all failed within 50,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Serpenting belt/tension arm, water pump and oil pan gasket failed. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | |||
| Problems with radiator. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/01/2006 | 93135 | 1 | 07/28/2006 |
| Gasket and seal failure on 1994 cadillac deville concours:oil pan, crankshaft, block half seal, oil filter plate. *nm | |||
| 08/19/2002 | |||
| While driving the vehicle stalled out and died without warning causing loss of vehicle control. the dealer has repaired the vehicle. | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had motor mount replaced. *tt | |||
| Vehicle was diagnosed with an oil leak in the engine block. dealer contacted. *ak | |||
| 06/21/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer had motor mount replaced. *tt | |||
| 10/26/2001 | 01/01/1997 | ||
| The engine has a cracked block. an inspector said it was caused by faulty casting. gmc wants nothing to do with us.please help us. thank you.*ak | |||
| 10/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle had a slow water leak. took vehicle to dealer who found vehicle had a hole in aluminium engine block. also, said there was a known cadillac problem. they recommend putting tablets in radiator to keep this from happening. *ak engine block leaking at rear of left cylinder head, however due to the cost $4976, consumer declined repairs. *slc | |||
| 10/01/2000 | 1 | ||
| Engine head gaskets blewout, causing leakage onto engine, resulting in engine shutting down. dealer has inspected vehicle. *ak the computer shut down the engine to protect the engine when the gasket blew up. *yh | |||
| 02/11/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| There was a head gasket failure at 60592 miles. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Oil pan gasket, transmission cover gasket air compressor, water pump gasket all failed within 50,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Serpenting belt/tension arm, water pump and oil pan gasket failed. mjs | |||
| 06/10/1998 | 06/30/1994 | ||
| Engine mount problems | |||
| 01/09/1995 | |||
| At 50k miles oil and transmission pan rusted out. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| While traveling engine would stall without indication. after vehicle had stalled out several times consumer removed fuel tank, and noticed that there was a fire in fuel pump due to wiring. please provide further information.*ak | |||
| 11/09/2000 | 1 | 01/01/1994 | |
| Manufacturer refuses to release info on number of failures. wants $2500 to fix this oil leak. refuses to repair under sb6088914 or sb036769. *ak | |||
| While driving the engine shuts down, causing vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| At 32,000 miles the engine rod bearings/ main engine bearings and the crankshaft are prematurley worn, which could result in complete engine failure. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1996 | 2 | 03/13/1996 | |
| Engine failed, replaced and failed again. | |||
| 2 | 05/22/1996 | ||
| While driving the vehicle engine shuts down, causing the vehicle to stall. *ak | |||
| 05/10/1998 | 5 | ||
| Consumer bought vehicle on april 29 1997, used. now experiences mechanical shutdown due to unknown reasons. the dealership bayview cadillac, ft. lauterdale--954-563-6331 replaced the idler arm and reset the idle to solve problem, problem still exists, consumer contacted blake buick. cadillac--305-247-2121, dealer was told by detroit to replace 2 crank sensor and a #4 spark plug (mike boyco) then later was told to replace an electrical wiring. file number with detroit #980025245. | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1996 | ||
| Engine leaks oil. | |||
| 01/20/1997 | 02/03/1995 | ||
| While driving on the freeway, vehicle caught on fire, cause of fire unknown. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Serpenting belt/tension arm, water pump and oil pan gasket failed. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 10/01/1999 | 2 | 04/01/1996 | |
| Oil pan gasket, transmission cover gasket air compressor, water pump gasket all failed within 50,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Exhaust system repaired, causing rotten egg smell. mjs | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 06/12/1994 | 05/01/1994 | ||
| Consumer experiencing ongoing problem with storng fuel vapor leaking into vehicle. dealer notified, and had the catalytic converter replaced. condition improved a little, but some fuel vapor is still leaking into the vehicle. *ak | |||
| 1 | 05/20/1996 | ||
| Catalytic convertor smells like rotten eggs. | |||