Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 040730034 | 08/01/2004 | 10011216 | Service engine soon (ses) light on, diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741, torque converter clutch (tcc) excessive slip, transaxle chuggle, slip/surge. *tt | 01/11/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 040730003 | 01/01/2004 | 10011132 | Whine/hum noise from automatic transaxle between 20 mph - 50 mph (32 - 80 km/h) with light throttle applications. *tt | 01/03/2005 | |
| 020730039E | 08/01/2005 | 020730039F | 10004756 | Firm transmission shifts, shudder/chuggle, transmission won't downshift on deceleration, service engine soon light illuminated, diagnostic trouble code p0742 set. *tt update. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
| 01432 | 01/01/2003 | 10004412 | Automatic transmission poor acceleration, performance. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 062402 | 06/24/2002 | 636437 | Customer complaints of excessive transmission noise in the passenger compartment that comes from the engine compartment. *tt | 11/08/2002 | |
| 010730009B | 02/01/2002 | 010730009A | 629368 | Subject regarding no power on heavy acceleration or 1-2 shift concerns-delays,slips,flares, diagnostic trouble code p0731 and/or diagnostic trouble code p0732 set. *yd | 04/02/2002 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 3013 | 01/01/2004 | 10008879 | C1298 in ebtcm and ui040 in powertrain control module (pcm), during key power mode changes. *mj | 08/25/2004 | |
| 010601 | 06/01/2001 | 619764 | Subject regarding pcm programming adapter for 2000 - 2002 4.6l v8 equipped cadillac vehicles. *tt | 06/28/2001 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - TORQUE CONVERTER | |||||
| 150202 | 02/15/2002 | 629801 | Subject regarding customer complaints of spike in the tcc solenoid, with diagnostic trouble codes set. *tt | 04/08/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4T80E | 01/01/2001 | 625055 | Subject regarding a request for information on transmission concerns. *jg | 11/16/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 01/01/2011 | 153000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns 2002 cadillac deville. the contact stated that while trying to park his vehicle the gear shifter broke in his hand. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted but they say that since it was not under warranty they would not be able to help. the failure and current mileage was 153,000. pm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||
| 11/14/2010 | 45344 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the engine light illuminated, the gear will not shift into over drive. the vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed, the failure was located at the transmission assembly will need to be rebuild. the manufacturer was contacted, but denied to assist with the repair. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage as 45,344 and the current mileage was 48,550. li | |||
| 06/30/2009 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. while driving various speeds, accelerating, or driving uphill or downhill, the vehicle hesitates and performs as it if wants to stall. in addition, it takes a long time for the gear to shift. the first time the failures occurred, the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop and was informed that the intake manifold failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. the dealer has not been notified. the contact is afraid to drive the vehicle. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 142,790. | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 98772 | 1 | |
| 2002 cadillac deville, getting codes pcm p1860 and pcmp0741. service engine light on. *tr | |||
| 1 | |||
| While traveling at low speed and without any indication vehicle would stall at low speeds. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2002 | |||
| While driving at 30 mph suddenly red light came on for airbag, and green lights went off. did not know in what gear vehicle was in. also, gas gauge went out. cause unknown. took vehicle to dealer, and dealer could not find cause of problem. dealer has had vehicle since july. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 03/30/2002 | |||
| While putting vehicle in reverse it would not stop. upon reversing vehicle ran into a shopping cart before stopping. contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything. *ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 32000 | 1 | 09/19/2001 |
| A 2002 cadillac deville dhs 4-door sedan was originally parked head-first into a parking space. when the driver started the ignition, stepped on the brake and then put the vehicle into the reverse gear r, slowly and partially releasing the brake, the vehicle moved back normally as expected. after about 15 feet, the driver turned the steering wheel to the right to maneuver the vehicle into position to leave the parking lot. at that moment, the engine unexpectedly revved up, the brakes failed, the vehicle accelerated in the reverse direction, the steering mechanism failed (driver's actions on the steering wheel had no impacts on the actual motions of the front wheels), and a significant clanking noise (as if some major components in and around the engine compartment area had been broken) was clearly noticeable. the vehicle came to a stop after scratching the side of another parked 4-door sedan and subsequently hitting a sign post about 35 feet from its original position. the vehicle could be seen with its engine compartment lowered and the fenders rested on and touching the front wheels, as if the front axle had broken. loose bearings / nuts could be found in the vicinity of the vehicle. the vehicle became inoperable. *nm | |||
| 04/04/2002 | 1 | 12/28/2001 | |
| Enterprise rental, cincinnati, ohio, gilbert ave. at 65 mph rear driver's side wheel fell off. dealer determined that rear axle had broken. driver and passenger suffered minor injuries.*ak jlg | |||
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 09/15/2010 | 76905 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2002 cadillac deville. while the contact was driving approximately 25 mph, a loud noise expelled from the engine. the vehicle continued at a low speed rate and then was towed to a dealer. the technician informed that the flywheel cracked and a bolt disengaged from the lower air conditioner compressurer. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 76,905. the vin was unavailable. js | |||