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 | |
| 990603009A | 02/01/2004 | 040861001 | 10001285 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update *eh | 04/25/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 09132002 | 09/13/2002 | 10009448 | This message concerns inside air temperature sensor noisy. comments that a noise in the left side of the instrument panel on cold starts. this noise may be described as a grind, growl, hum, whine or squeal. a fan noise may also be heard | 09/30/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 00062A | 01/01/2004 | 10005414 | Engine exhaust leak noise heard inside the vehicle. sit bulletin 1412205. *tt | 02/25/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 990605005 | 10/01/1999 | 6088811 | Some vehicles may exhibit a popping type noise heard in the passenger compartment. *tt | 01/08/2000 | |
| 990601010 | 06/01/1999 | 606086 | Some customers may complain about a engine cold / knock / tick noise. *tt | 08/06/1999 | |
| 98877164 | 04/01/1998 | 601416 | Subject regarding no or delayed engine braking. *yc | 08/04/1998 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| RQ99013 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/10/1999 | 02/22/2002 | CADILLAC COOLANT COOLED ALTERNATOR FIRES | 99V070000 | |
| On april 1, 1999, gm files a defect information report for approximately 1,500 1999 model year cadillac seville cars cars equipped with collant cooled alternators and built during the month of february 1999.the alternator of these cars can develop an internal electrical short, even when the engine is off.the short can cause an engine compartment fire, which can expand to the rest of the vehicle and to the surrounding vehicles or structures.the cause was attributed to a production change in a torgue operation during final assembly of the alternator by the supplier, dm delphi electronics.subsequently, on may 26, 1999, gm notified nhtsa that it was recalling an additional 28,141 seville cars manufactured from august 1998 through an undetermined date for apparently the same problem.dealers will replace the alternators of the affected seville cars.gm's recall number is 99013.the purpose of this rq is to investigate the scope, cause and nature of the defect, and the timeliness of gm's actions. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle stopped or driving various speeds, the engine would overheat and a message informing him to add coolant would display on the instrument panel. the engine coolant was routinely added to the vehicle, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was advised to replace the motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. rvk | |||
| 06/20/2011 | 138000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1998 cadillac seville. the contact stated that while stopped or driving at various speeds, the engine would overheat and a message informing him to add coolant would display on the instrument panel. engine coolant was routinely added to the vehicle, but the failure continued. the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where the contact was advised to replace the motor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 138,000 and the current mileage was 140,000. sm. | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 78000 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| Dt: head gasket is blown. vehicle milage is only 78, 000. *ak *tt *sb consumer doesn't understand how a vehicle that doesn't receive a tune-up until 100,000 miles have a head gasket failure at 78,000. consumer was told that this problem is a common ocurrance and consumer feels that is unacceptable. *sb | |||
| 11/08/2004 | 4 | ||
| While driving on the highway vehicle stalled intermittently. vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair for the fourth time. again consumer was told that the crankshaft position sensors needed to be replaced.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 124000 | ||
| Paint buble on leftt rear fender at 124000 m blown headgasket due to loose headbolts i found out that this is a common problem with the northstar engine. | |||
| 40000 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle stalls periodically while decelerating. ph | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/09/2006 | 2 | ||
| Sudden erratic readings such as engine hot, ac off, and service engine soon light on. engine reduced cylinder operation to 4 cylinders, power reduced significantly. family in car and heavy traffic could have been dangerous situation in both cases. found blown head gaskets and coolant entering into 2 cylinders. mileage only 70,343. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 10/10/2004 | 80000 | 3 | |
| Engine need to be time sert and coolant leaks.*ak | |||
| 07/03/2003 | 78600 | 10 | 01/15/2003 |
| We have a 1998 cadillac sts and are running into problems with it running hot. after replacing the radiator, thermostat and coolant, there is still the same problem. it will only be after the engine is warmed from driving will this occur, it will start to run hot if you give the vehicle gas to try and get into traffic flow. we have consulted quite a few machanics on this problem and they have all given us the same explanation for the presumed problem. especially one that use to work directly for cadillac as a mechanic, they state there is a problem with the steel bolts in the aluminum engine and if there is any type of sudden exceleration then the engine will run hot or overheat. this is a known common problem stated by any mechanic that knows about this type vehicle, especially when they are telling us this happens all the time to cadillacs. we have not replaced anything yet but have been advised this would be a very expensive job to do, and we were advised the problem will get so bad in the near future the repairs will have to be performed to even drive the vehicle.*ak | |||
| 07/19/2004 | 79000 | 1 | 01/15/2000 |
| Car was serviced 2 weeks prior for sluggish performance and huge oil consumption. car in for service again! now for blown head gasket problem. this cadillac has too many dealer/manufacturer problems. dealer should pay for these problems. not customer. vin 1g6ks54yxwu926684 check service history. unbelievable! *la | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 1 | 12/31/1998 | |
| The consumer was having difficulty shifting the gears when a passer by informed him to exit the vehicle because it was on fire. the fire in the engine compartment totaled the vehicle. *mr *cb *nlm | |||
| 05/13/2003 | 50000 | 1 | 12/31/1998 |
| The consumer had difficulty shifting the gears when a passer by informed him to exit the vehicle because it was on fire. the fire in the engine compartment totaled the vehicle. *nlm. *ak *cb *nlm the consumer noticed fire coming from the gear shift and was told the fire had come from the engine. *scc *jb | |||
| 11/26/2002 | 56212 | 1 | |
| The power steering was very stiff, and the power steering pump was replaced. the front motor mount broke and hat to be replaced. front brakes were worn to the sensor and had to be relined.*tt *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 07/04/2002 | |||
| Consumer states the vehicle is stalling without warning. please provide more information. *mr | |||
| 08/01/2002 | |||
| Vehicle stalls while driving. vehicle checked by dealer who advised consumer he could not duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 03/27/2002 | 7 | 12/01/2001 | |
| This vehicle was purchased in december 2001 as a reaquired vehicle from general motors with a 12 month, 12,000 mile new car warranty with the option for us to purchase an extended new car warranty which we did. this vehicle had an intermittent stalling problem when it was reaquired the first time. when we purchased the vehicle it was sold as having been corrected for the problem. on march 27, 2002, began the series of headaches. the car stalled and we took it to kachine cadillac. to date this vehicle has been in there 7 times for the intermittent stalling. to date 8/6/02, the car is again in the dealer shop and has been since july 26, 2002. at first they refused to keep the car because they did not know what was causing the stalling and did not want to pay for rental cars for us anymore of which we have now had 7 rental vehicle and to date still are driving a rental. when we reported it to better business bureau, they then changed their tune and again gave us another rental and since, the car is still in their possession. this is a safety hazard as you don't know when the car is going to stall and we are afraid of this causing an accident and/or serious injuries. we explained our concern to them, but at the time they said just bring it back if it stalls again. it is not safe for ourselves much less anyone else. the reference number to this is 8014734. *ak | |||
| 03/25/2002 | 2 | ||
| Consumer states the vehicle would intermittently stall while driving at low speeds and/or accelerating from a stop position. the dealer has inspected the vehicle on several occasions, however the problem is reoccurring. feel free to provide any further information.*jb | |||
| 12/12/2001 | 2 | ||
| While in motion, the engine stopped while in gear and with the starting switch still on. vehicle was repaired. consumer is still experiencing engine shut off while in gear. *jg | |||
| 11/06/1998 | 11/01/1998 | ||
| The engine idles extremily rough and dealer says he cant fix | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 48775 | ||
| There is some bills i did not keep.bought the car sept 4th 1998. i had to have them make repairs everytime i took it in for a oil change, i drive an hour to the barboursville automall, inc. in west va where i bought it. the computer control chip for the strut sensor is still not fixed, it flashes do not drive over 90 miles an hour constantly when i drive, which is distracting,that has been doing it since 12/02. they just put a new one in and it also does not work. the front seat heater went out in november and did not get one till april. i told them about the bumping of the car since i got it and they just put 1 strut on the car. they put grease on them and also they told me they found a piece of paper,and they changed the brakes pads and turned the rotors twice trying to fix the bumping. the paint on the car doesn't fell like it should. i have bought other cadillacs in the past years. i didn't fight the last cadillac it was a 98 cadillac eldorado serial number #1g6et1296wu603117 changed cars because it had a leak in the trunk and i took it back 5 times and they ended up packing it with super glue where everyone could see it. it was also in a hail storm and they bonded it instead of getting me new parts,it was making me to nervous so my husband bought the sts. there is other bills which i can't find but i have had trouble with this sts since i got it.i did write the cadillac people and they said i had to take it up with the dealer which i have been with no satisfaction, i'm talking to david and my case number is 1-119401313. the cadillac company said they would keep my letter i wrote them few years ago. i'm still wanting to drive a cadillac,which i told david and kept telling the dealership. i haven't got the bills when i first had the trouble but someone must, david agreed that i have had it worked on every time i went for an oil change. | |||