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 - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 063003 | 06/30/2003 | 10003733 | This purpose of this vme message is to clarify installation instructions for a blower motor used on previous body style cadillacs with the northstar engine. *tt | 10/29/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 3951 | 10/19/2006 | 10020584 | Knockig noises or excessive oil consumption. vehicles with ld8 or l37 4.6l v8 engines. *kb | 11/20/2006 | |
| 3035 | 01/01/2004 | 10009634 | Service engine soon (ses) light on, ses light on and chuggle or surge. diagnostic trouble code p0741 (tcc stuck off). *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 01771 | 01/01/2004 | 10006307 | 4.0l l47, 4.6l ld8, l37, lh2 engine coolant or oil leak.*mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 990601010C | 11/01/2003 | 990601010B | 10005597 | Engine cold/knock/tick noise. *tt | 03/04/2004 |
| 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 | |
| 020601009C | 10/01/2003 | 020601009B | 10004748 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 01/05/2004 |
| 020601009A | 11/01/2002 | 020601009 | 10000455 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 02/27/2003 |
| 99086 | 12/01/1999 | 6089931 | Exhibiting a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage. *tt | 02/29/2000 | |
| 99086 | 12/01/1999 | 6089009 | Some vehicles may exhibit a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose and cause coolant leaks and possible engine damage. *tt | 01/12/2000 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990601010B | 06/01/2003 | 990601010A | 10002890 | Engine cold/knock/tick noise. *tt | 09/30/2003 |
| 020601009 | 03/01/2002 | 631313 | Some customers may comment on higher than expected oil consumption. *slc | 05/22/2002 | |
| 150201 | 02/15/2001 | 619241 | This product technical information concerns an intermittent stumble or stall condition. some customers may comment that intermittently they experience a stumble or stall condition when coming down to a stop. in most instances the engine | 05/21/2001 | |
| 99086 | 04/14/2000 | 613599 | Customer satisfaction campaign regarding vehicles exhibiting a condition in which the cylinder head bolts may become loose. **mr | 07/25/2000 | |
| 990601010 | 06/01/1999 | 606086 | Some customers may complain about a engine cold / knock / tick noise. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle stalled on its own. consumer noticed that the lights appeared on the dashboard and remained on. consumer took vehicle to dealer dealer for inspection, but mechanic could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 02/01/2002 | 36000 | 5 | 01/15/2002 |
| The vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds of 25 mph or more. also the consumer had a concern that the tail lights would go out when this problem occurred while driving at night. the vehicle has been to the dealer on five separate occasions and they were unable to correct the problem. *jb. *ak | |||
| 02/27/2004 | 123000 | 8 | 02/18/2004 |
| While driving the service engine light and the low coolant light comes on, then the vehicle overheats. this is because the vehicle is losing coolant. the vehicle has been serviced by the dealership 4 times, in which the radiator and the water pump has been replaced and the pressure tested. however, the problem still occurs. *la | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 184320 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 cadillac eldorado. while driving 55 mph, the vehicle started to overheat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test and found that the water pump and the over pipe gasket were leaking. they replaced the water pump, the over pipe gasket and the thermostat but the failure continued to recur. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated they were unable to find the problem for the failure and to take the vehicle to another mechanic to get a second opinion. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 184,320. kmj | |||
| 08/02/2011 | 184320 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1999 cadillac el-dorado. while driving 55mph and within thirty minutes of driving the vehicle started to over heat. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated they did a diagnostic test and found the water pump and the over pipe gasket was leaking. they replaced the water pump, the over pipe gasket and the thermostat. the contact stated the vehicle contiues to overheat on many occasions. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated they cannot find the problem for the failure and to take the vehicle to another mechanic to get another opinion. the manufacturer was notified who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 184,320. mw | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 56000 | 2 | |
| While driving at any speed check engine light came on and stayed on. dealer examined the vehicle and extinguished the check engine light by servicing the engine. then, engine ran roughly. vehicle was towed to the dealer. who informed the consumer that the head gasket was blown. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving about 40 mph engine went dead without a prior warning for the second time. then, a technician said that the cause was a faulty crankshaft sensor.*ak engine dies while driving due to egr valve failure. *yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 2 | ||
| While driving about 40 mph engine went dead without a prior warning for the second time. then, a technician said that the cause was a faulty crankshaft sensor.*ak engine dies while driving due to egr valve failure. *yh | |||