Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 07302004 | 07/30/2004 | 10013151 | Engine fuel rail replacement. *eh | 04/11/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 030604038 | 08/01/2003 | 316401A | 10004374 | Intermittent light surge, chuggle or bump at 45-60 mph with tcc engaged. *tt | 12/04/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 990601019 | 02/01/2006 | 990601019A | 6088914 | Engine oil leaks along the upper to lower crankcase joint. *tt | 01/11/2000 |
| 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 | |
| 476142 | 02/01/1995 | 39302 | Metallic knock sound from engine. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/05/2003 | 62890 | 1 | 09/06/1998 |
| While driving the consumer smelled fuel. the fuel rail developed a leak, and fuel leaked all over the engine compartment. *ak the fuel rail cross over pipe between the fuel injectors, developed a pressure fuel leak, as a result the fuel sprayed onto the engine. gm claimed to have no record of the problem. when the consumer picked up the vehicle from the dealer, he noticed the dealer hadn't installed the identical part. the dealer stated gm changed the part due to problems with the fuel rail. there was a noise in the engine area due to a failed water pump. the tail lamp bulbs failed also. *scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 08/13/2000 | 1 | 05/01/2000 | |
| Water pump siezed. this caused the camshaft to break. either the belt should have slipped or bolts should have acted as shear pins. faulty design caused major additional repairs. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/19/2010 | 90000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the engine began to freeze while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the head bolts on the engine. a warning light illuminated indicating that the coolant level needed to be checked. the dealer stated that there were no recalls or warranty; therefore the contact would be responsible for paying $3500 to have the vehicle repaired. the manufacturer was not called. the failure mileage was 90,000. | |||
| 05/21/2009 | 137000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1995 cadillac seville. while driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed flames under the hood of the vehicle. she stopped and exited the vehicle and called 911. the fire department arrived and extinguished the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and the fire department has not completed their report. there were no injuries. the failure mileage was 137,000. | |||
| 08/21/2006 | 1 | 01/26/2005 | |
| Vehicle over heated, for the first time ever. blown head gasket due to failure of the head gasket bolts. to correct, the holes need to be resleeved and a new head gasket installed. *tr | |||
| 07/22/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving, smoke began emitting from the vents. the consumer was able to pull over. the consumer lifted up the hood and the vehicle was on fire. the consumer was able to extinguished the fire. the consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. please fill in additional information. *jb | |||
| 09/16/2003 | 6 | ||
| While driving about 60 mph on the highway and without warning vehicle shut down. vehicle was towed to the dealership, and mechanic could not duplicate the problem. the vehicle was in repair shop six times . *ak | |||
| 08/09/1995 | 9 | ||
| Engine valve lifter failure. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 12/10/1999 | 1 | ||
| The check oil level message came on while the consumer was driving. the vehicle consumed more than a quart of oil. *yh | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Oil smoking near exhaust. | |||
| 1 | 12/10/1999 | ||
| After driving 1,400 miles, vehicle burns a great deal of oil. engine light continuously stays on. *ak. *jb | |||
| 1 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Oil smoking near exhaust. | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 1 | 06/01/1996 | |
| Possible engine failure resulted in vehicle fire. yh | |||
| 01/01/1992 | 1 | ||
| Engine failure. *ak | |||
| Auto is burning oil. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 08/23/2007 | 117184 | 1 | 03/25/1997 |
| August 23, 2007, on or about 12:00 noon today i was driving my car. 1995 cadillac seville sts northstar with 117,000 miles. my car started to hesitate and wasn | |||