Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| 3937 | 10019442 | Instrument cluster intermittently inoperative at start up. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
| 040316001 | 09/01/2004 | 10016208 | Tire pressure sensor learn-service tire monitor message being displayed through the dic. *sc | 09/02/2005 | |
| 3357 | 10013543 | Unwanted alarm activation, trunk key cylinder hard to open, trunk ajar lamp on, fuel gauge inoperative, rke inoperative, interior lamps inoperative and/or no communication with the rear integration module (rim). *tt | 04/21/2005 | ||
| 09182002 | 09/18/2002 | 10009468 | Poor grounds at either end of the ground strap from the frame to the alternator may be the cause of no crank and no start conditions and are probably accompanied by several u diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 10/01/2004 | |
| 3015 | 01/01/2004 | 10008897 | Multiple stabilitrak/precision control codes such as c1282, c1283, c1284, c1285, c1287, and c1288 exist on delphi bosch 5.0 or 5.3 systems. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| 02038 | 01/01/2004 | 10006946 | Diagnostic trouble code b1000. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 270202 | 02/27/2002 | 629846 | Some vehcles may exhibit a no start condition, with multiple codes and poor grounds at g104 and g105. *tt | 04/09/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 3409 | 10017241 | Service vme - floor pan corrosion in the battery compartment. *tt | 10/28/2005 | ||
| 99079A | 01/01/2000 | 99079 | 609768 | Certain vehicles not equipped with the memory / personaliation convenience package may exhibit a condition in which the battery runs down within one day. *tt | 04/10/2000 |
| 99079 | 12/01/1999 | 6089928 | Some vehicles not equipped with the memory / personalization convenience package (rpo wa7) may exhibit a condition in which the battery runs down within one day. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| 99079 | 12/01/1999 | 6089013 | Vehicles not equipped with the memory / personalization convenience package may exhibit a condition in which the battery runs down within one day. *tt | 01/12/2000 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||||
| 171201 | 12/17/2001 | 629627 | Subject concerning intermittent diagnostic trouble code p0443, of rapid of purge solenoid. *tt | 04/04/2002 | |
| 081101 | 11/08/2001 | 628104 | Some vehicles may exhibit a diagnostic trouble code after installing a replacement abs ebcm. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 010603009 | 11/01/2001 | 627688 | Information regarding service electrical system message displayed. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| 08089-B | 11/01/2008 | 08089-C | 10027804 | General motors corp: special coverage adjustment; analog onstar deactivation. *pe updated 2/17/09. *pe | 02/09/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||||
| 000849005A | 11/01/2001 | 000849005 | 627830 | Information regarding intermittent digital instrument cluster concerns. *yh | 02/25/2002 |
| 000849005 | 06/01/2000 | 614378 | Subject regarding intermittent digital instrument cluster concerns (sop through vin breakpoint yu229401). *tt | 10/13/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/24/2010 | 122000 | ||
| Window in front door and other doors jump off track and drop down. if hale storm, or heavy rain this could impair drivers ability to oper rate safely. cadillac has many complaints due to this after i investigated it. i have 2 doors at present with windows broke. please advise what i can do and expect gmc to do. | |||
| 07/16/2010 | 59000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. while driving approximately between 55-65 mph, the temperature gauge continuously increased to an extremely hot temperature level. the failure occurred sporadic. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 59,000. the vin was unavailable. js | |||
| 06/15/2000 | 24000 | ||
| 2000 cadilac dts devile touring sedan. diamond white with toupe. within six months of ownership my car was in the dealer more than me driving. half the valves were replaced on a new car. i filed under the lemon law. was told on my 24000 mile car that under indiana law i could get a replacement. no one informed me about a runaway problem or a defective motor. my car on the expressway took off on its own as if someone had turned the cruise control on. i only know what it felt like. i remember checking the gas pedel with my foot and could tell it was down as if stuck lower in a depressed position. i tried to move it back up and it came but fell back as if stuck there. i then paniced as i was in chicagoland express and found a long off ramp to go off the expressway. as my car kept going i stood on the brake with two hundred pounds and could feel the anti lock brake take over. i also down shifted the system is speed blocked and would only go into second. the car went on a curve before leaving the highway off ramp. it hit an embankment, tore off the oil pan and trans cover, and flatened all tiers as it went up and over two lanes and a median before resting in the northbound lane direction when i exited south. my byback from the better business burea came two days later infoming me that the engine in their opinion was defective. no one bothered to tell me how bad that car was from a mechanical prospective untill i almost died. they ordered gm to buy it back. however my brand new car was totaled by the insurance for under body damage. there wasn't a dent on the metal above. the insurance took the buyback order from the bbb. i never heard a word about it after that. | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 43077 | 2 | 07/01/2000 |
| While driving at 62 mph vehicle stalled. this caused loss of steering and brakes. consumer took the vehicle o the dealership several times over the course of a year. the dealer replaced different parts yet the problem recurred. *ak the coolant level light had a poor connection which caused the then it is moist or damp outside the vehicle sputters and stalls. coolant light to illuminate. sometimes the door locks would unlock once the vehicle was placed in park, sometimes they didn't. the vehicles heated seat shut off after about five minutes or sometimes they didn't work at all. the information center would reset itself sometimes. the dealer replaced the instrument panel cluster. the exterior driver's side mirror was cloudy which caused poor visibility. the dealer replaced the entire mirror. *nm | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| It took numerous tries before the vehicle would start. *jb | |||
| 1 | 04/01/2000 | ||
| Consumer states vehicle has experienced several electrical problems, such as the control knobs not working, false trouble lights, and a dashboard lighting problem.*jb | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 3 | 12/01/1999 | |
| While driving on highwa vehicle would stall out/ would lose power steering. would be turning into oncoming traffic and vehicle stalled. when turn signal was in use vehicle stalled. vehicle was able to be restarted once shifted into neutral. have taken vehicle to dealership and informed consumer that crankshaft/ pulley was causing problem. after repairs on crankshaft/ pulley, vehicle stalled several times.*ak vehicle would also stall while turning on the headlights, dealer replaced crankshaft sensor and oxygen sensor, however vehicle stalled again, dealer replaced some electrical components (no specific components mentioned) and consumer states after electrical repair vehicle has been stall free. *slc | |||
| 7 | 02/21/2001 | ||
| While driving vehicle traction control light comes on/ sercurity theft light comes on/ electrical system shuts down, and engine starts to rev high. when taking key out of ignition, the electrical system stays on. dealer cant duplicate the problem.*ak | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| Complete electrical system and engine shutdown while driving. happened three different times to date. dealer is unable to determine cause of failure. this condition deemed to be extremely hazardous by owner. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 38000 | 1 | |
| While driving alternator locked up. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 11/01/2007 | 63000 | 1 | 03/08/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 cadillac deville. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and was towed to the dealer. they removed the battery and stated that the floorboard had to be repaired because the red cap on the battery exploded. acid spilled everywhere and corroded all of the cables. the vehicle has not been repaired. the contact believed that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect. the battery was the original equipment. the current and failure mileages were 63,000. *updated 12/12/07 *bf | |||
| 08/18/2006 | 55314 | 1 | 08/16/2006 |
| 2000 cadillac deville dts has the vehicle battery under the rear passenger seat. i was replacing the factory battery in august 2006 after purchasing the vehicle from a private party. there was powdered acid accumulated under and around the battery, near the positive terminal. the battery acid has corroded the metal of the car body, resulting in a through and through hole in the car. i will have this repaired by a body shop. i have been told by another cadillac deville owner, 2001 model, that this is a common problem. i am concerned that any further corrosion could cause catastrophic failure of the car body supporting the battery. the car battery would then fall onto the roadway, possibly presenting a serious hazard to other drivers. *jb | |||
| 10/01/2005 | |||
| Dt: the contact states the battery leaking acid. the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. this caused a hole in the vehicle. the contact and wife sustained injuries. he burned his sinuses when removing the battery. the fumes caused the contact's wife skin to dry out and flake off from her neck to feet. the manufacturer offered to repair the hole after he paid for an evaluation. the contact repaired the hole himself. he went to the service department to purchase a new battery, but they would no install it because the battery was located in the passenger's compartment. *ak updated 12/27/2005. *nm | |||
| 09/21/2004 | 1 | ||
| Battery failure produced hydrogen gas, battery leaked out and terminal corroded within battery. * bf the battery suddenly went dead. the battery was under the rear seat. the positive terminal had corroded from within the shell. (ac delco battery) 2000 cadillac dts. *sc *jb | |||
| 1 | 09/11/2000 | ||
| Battery was located under the rear seats towards the center. the positive terminal fell off and allowed acid to drip under the seat. passengers were exposed to the smell of acid reaction, fumes, and eyes burning. *ak | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Date of pickup of car serice anti-system can on systems would not work, came back for car next day drove car a few days, car sat for 4 days went to drive car, it was completly dead, had to be towed to dealership. replaced battery 2 times now after happening serval times, also replaced 2 modules. this car has been in 5 times + 1 time again could not pick up because it acted up again, after service thought it was fixed. now the security light has gone on again, and stayed on for 1hr till i reached my destination. this light would alway come on and stay on with the service anti- theft reading at the previous times. i do not feel save driving this car. i will not drive this car out of town, i feel at anytime i could be stranded from it not staring. this car is a lemon. *ak | |||
| 10/04/2000 | 2 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Date of pickup of car serice anti-system can on systems would not work, came back for car next day drove car a few days, car sat for 4 days went to drive car, it was completly dead, had to be towed to dealership. replaced battery 2 times now after happening serval times, also replaced 2 modules. this car has been in 5 times + 1 time again could not pick up because it acted up again, after service thought it was fixed. now the security light has gone on again, and stayed on for 1hr till i reached my destination. this light would alway come on and stay on with the service anti- theft reading at the previous times. i do not feel save driving this car. i will not drive this car out of town, i feel at anytime i could be stranded from it not staring. this car is a lemon | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||
| 36486 | 1 | ||
| Consumer complained about the positioning of the battery. it is located beneath the right rear passenger seat. there is no protective shield. currently it is leaking fumes which was flowing throughout the vehicle. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 4 | |||
| Consumer noticed while traveling 65 mph on highway and without any indication vehicle stalled in passing gear. dealer repaired vehicle four times, but can't duplicate problem. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - ANTI-THEFT CONTROLLER | |||
| 06/09/2000 | 6 | 06/09/2000 | |
| The vehicle has been in for service and repair since ownership due to failure of the theft system, the service anti-theft system light continually illuminates, consumer is requesting the lemon law. *mjs | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE | |||
| Inteermittently at 60mph vehicle will stall out and die. most times vehicle will start up immediately after. dealer has replaced main console 3 times, and abs brakes. but, problem has not been corrected. manufacturer has been notified.*ak | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving on the highway and all of sudden vehicle stopped dead, waiting a couple of minutes the vehicle started back up and consumer went home. it happened again on a curved hill in greenwich, ct. took it to the dealer, and wastold that two sensory had to be replaced. two crank sensors and reprogram the pcm. *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 08/19/2003 | 57141 | 1 | |
| The vehicle's wiring in the transmission burned up. *mr the consumer also inquired about the radios bad reception clearing up when the turn signals were activated. in addition, the consumer wanted to was there any wiring defects with the vehicle. *ph *sc | |||
| 05/01/2000 | 15000 | 5 | 03/01/2000 |
| Vehicle stalled on the highway five (5) times over three years regardless of speed. dealer informed consumer the crankshaft sensor needed to be replaced. *ak the dealer remained working on the vehicle and was uncertain about the sensor being the problem. the wiring harness was replaced. the vehicle seemed to run. *scc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 04/18/2002 | 1 | 12/01/2099 | |
| We were driving on i-40, 25 miles of kingman, az. the car seemed to miss, dash lights blinked and service air bag appeared on computer. within 30 seconds smoke was coming from under passenger seat - pulled over, flames were now coming out front side passenger door. three fire extinguishers extinguished fire. car towed to kingman. insurance estimates at $15,500. cadillac doesn't seem to be too interested. car was fully warratied. insurance has informed us it was an electrical defect.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| Cluster display goes completely out. driver has no visual way to monitor functions on instrument panel, speed and fuel levels can not be determined. please give any further details. *ak | |||