Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 709 | 09/01/2005 | 10018126 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. gm tech link. *tt | 12/15/2005 | |
| 040604022 | 04/01/2004 | 10012595 | Powertrain control module will not properly communicate on board diagnostic oxygen sensor test information to non-tech2 service or test equipment. *eh | 03/08/2005 | |
| 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 | |
| 990603009A | 02/01/2004 | 040861001 | 10001285 | Floor pan corrosion perforation in battery compartment. *tt update *eh | 04/25/2003 |
| 020604024D | 01/01/2006 | 020604024F | 634719 | Service engine soon or check engine soon malfunction indicator lamp being illuminated. *tt 02-06-04-024e not yet received. *tt | 10/07/2002 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||||
| 030602004B | 12/01/2003 | 030602004A | 10005167 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 02/10/2004 |
| 030602004 | 05/01/2003 | 10002371 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 08/26/2003 | |
| 030602004A | 05/01/2003 | 030602004 | 10002370 | Loss of engine coolant. *tt | 08/26/2003 |
| 110601 | 06/11/2001 | 623489 | Subject regarding an under fill condition of the vehicles' coolant system. some of these vehicles may exhibit a low coolant light message. *tt | 10/29/2001 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014346 | Oil life system reset procedures - cars. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 3036 | 01/01/2004 | 10009640 | Northstar updated crankshaft sensors. *tt | 10/14/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 02079 | 01/01/2004 | 10007775 | Updated crankshaft sensors. 4.6l ld8 l37 engine northstar. *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 02103 | 01/01/2004 | 10007731 | 4t80e mh1 service engine soon (ses) light on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0741 (tcc stuck off). *tt | 07/09/2004 | |
| 02006 | 01/01/2004 | 10006958 | 4.6l ld8, l37 engine guidelines for engine replacement. *mr | 05/20/2004 | |
| 01771 | 01/01/2004 | 10006307 | 4.0l l47, 4.6l ld8, l37, lh2 engine coolant or oil leak.*mr | 04/28/2004 | |
| 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 |
| 01478 | 01/01/2003 | 10004405 | Northstar engine crank sensors. service vme. *tt | 12/05/2003 | |
| 030601025 | 09/01/2003 | 10004302 | Engine cold/knock/tick noise. *tt | 12/01/2003 | |
| 01393 | 11/18/2003 | 10004197 | 4.6l engine packaging concern on cylinder head gasket kits. *tt | 11/21/2003 | |
| 00914D | 11/18/2003 | 10004114 | 4.6l, ld8, l37, 4.0l, l47 engines northstars oil consumption. service vme. *tt | 11/19/2003 | |
| 020601009A | 11/01/2002 | 020601009 | 10000455 | Higher than expected oil consumption. *tt | 02/27/2003 |
| 01012 | 02/13/2001 | 619208 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 2. *tt | 05/18/2001 | |
| 01012 | 02/13/2001 | 619207 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 1. *tt | 05/18/2001 | |
| 01012 | 02/13/2001 | 619209 | Subject regarding customer satisfaction campaign - engine crankshaft misbuild - replace engine - part 3. *tt | 05/18/2001 | |
| 01012 | 02/01/2001 | 618059 | Information regarding engine crankshaft misbuild. *jb | 04/03/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 020604019 | 04/01/2002 | 634706 | Some owners may comment on an intermittent engine idle speed stability concern, hard or no restart condition or a decel engine stall. *tt | 10/07/2002 | |
| 020604014 | 03/01/2002 | 632322 | Subject regarding the elimination of the service bay test procedure. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 040605008 | 07/01/2004 | 10012115 | Availability of exhaust muffler for service. *tt | 02/14/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 05/04/2008 | 46020 | 1 | |
| Vehicle engine died, loss steering. almost collided with another vehicle. obdii error code shows p0385, crankshaft sensor b failed.. 2001 seville cadillac sts. *tr | |||
| 06/19/2005 | 46000 | 3 | 01/10/2005 |
| 1. no warning before failure. engine crank sensors fail without warning. 2. engine stops, car decelerates, no ps, hard to control, near accident from lack of control or being hit from behind. 3. cadillac northstar 2000-2001 seville crank sensor (2 per engine) replaced repeatedly. *jb | |||
| 04/17/2004 | 20300 | 2 | |
| When driving 65 mph vehicle stalled. the consumer was able to restart the vehicle. the consumer took the vehicle to the dealership for inspection and the mechanic inspected the vehicle to see if the problem could be duplicated. *ak the dealer changed the crankshaft position sensor. *nm | |||
| 11/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| We purchased the car from tutwiller cadillac in indianapolis, indiana in 2001. it is at 46,000 miles now and is thankfully still under warranty. we have had problems ranging from computer to power steering. last week my service engine soon light came on. i took it to the dealership. they said it was the transmission and the tcc solenoid. they also said the turbine shaft seals were leaking. they received my car on oct. 27th and returned it to me on oct. 29th. no sooner than 20 minutes down the road my service light came back on! i drove it back to the dealership. this time they said it was the air injection pump and replaced it. i received it back on oct. 30th. yesterday, nov. 6th i was driving home from work and the accelerator stuck and sounded like it was grinding in the front. it came unstuck after approx. 10 seconds or so. i immediately called the dealership again. this time the service stability system came on. (it was on last week too, but they said they couldn't find anything and that the light went off.) i asked that a wrecker take my car this time, because i was uncomfortable driving it. as of today i have heard nothing from them. my husband and i are very frustrated with this dealership and cadillac. i am sure tutwiller has computer records of how many times they have serviced this car! | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 06/15/2004 | 78600 | 1 | |
| While driving vehicle shut down, and consumer lost control of vehicle. consumer was concerned that he will be involved in an accident. no services had been performed. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 3 | 02/10/2001 | |
| 2001 cadillac seville engine shut down while driving. *ts *jb | |||
| 09/12/2005 | 33899 | 1 | 04/29/2005 |
| Dt: the caller said a nut came off the front lower ball joint. the caller's wife was backing out of a driveway and she heard a clung and when she looked the wheel was tilted out on the bottom. vehicle was towed to dealer who fixed it. manufacturer canceled the $50.00 deductible. *ak ses light illuminated on the dash. the dealer replaced the crankshaft position sensor. *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| Consumer states of having problems with the vehicle stalling while driving on the interestate. dealer was contacted. ts | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/11/2007 | 109000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 cadillac seville. the contact stated that the vehicle leaked engine oil on the exhaust crossover pipe extensively from the crank cradle to the block. the vehicle was diagnosed by a mechanic and the dealer. the contact stated that there was a remedy, which was to pull the motor and replace it with a remam motor. the vehicle has not been repaired. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 131,000 and failure mileage was approximately 109,000. updated 01-29-08. *kb updated 01/29/08 *tr | |||