Cadillac Sls 1999

Model Sls made in 1999 by Cadillac got 9 consumer complains as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding power train and suspension.

Sls year 1999

Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 1999

Bulletins

Bulletin	Item no.	Summary	Added
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT
3687	10019202	Missing camshaft intermediate drive shaft plug - service vme. *tt	02/16/2006
SUSPENSION
3249	10011691	High speed shake or vibration. *eh	01/28/2005

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
12/30/2011
	It was determined by my local cadillac service department that the alternator was faulty, drawing excessive current while the engine was off. i mentioned the recall on this model and they said it had already been replaced so it is not covered. i feel that this is an ongoing problem and should be replaced under this program.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
03/15/2003	45000	1
	Bought auto 2003,after 3mo auto engine would shut off without warning at any speed,highway or in driveway. took auto to dealer and auto kept for 3 days and dealer unable to duplicate problem. took auto back 5 other times and same results each time. complete tuneup was done that cost over $500.00 dollars ,vacuum hoses replaced,ignition inspected ,complete computer diagnostic electrical component checks. auto still dies without warning. sometime within 2wks and sometimes within 2mos. *tr
04/02/2006	80000	5	03/14/2006
	When i first purchased the car it had a cracked head and many other minor problems. i repeatedly brought it back to the dealership and they told me that there was nothing wrong with the car. i am still experiencing a check gas cap warning and i hear a clicking noise coming from the rear right side everytime i apply the brakes. also i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit any size of bump. *jb
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
11/21/2007	81270	2	11/18/1999
	Upon starting my car their was a back-fire under the hood. i again started the car and drove about two miles to my home and parked the car in the garage. i then entered the house through the garage door and started looking for receipts for charges i made at the grocery store and charges i made refueling the car. i was unable to find the charges made at the gas station. i then returned to the garage to look in the vehicle for the receipt. at this time i noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the car. i opened the hood to find the insulation smoldering that is attached to the hood of the automobile. i then grabbed a sponge and soaked it in a pail of water that was in the set-tub located in the garage. i put out the fire that was now starting to burn under the hood. i can only imagine what might have happened if i didn't look for the receipt at that time seeing as how the garage is under the roof of my home. note: i had noticed once before that part of the insulation had burned under the hood of the car. this was a burn about 12 inches square on the left side of the engine near the middle of the hood. i always wondered how this might have happened. at present the area that has burned is now about 18 inches in diameter. *tr
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
04/02/2006	80000	5	03/14/2006
	When i first purchased the car it had a cracked head and many other minor problems. i repeatedly brought it back to the dealership and they told me that there was nothing wrong with the car. i am still experiencing a check gas cap warning and i hear a clicking noise coming from the rear right side everytime i apply the brakes. also i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit any size of bump. *jb
SUSPENSION - AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
04/02/2006	80000	5	03/14/2006
	When i first purchased the car it had a cracked head and many other minor problems. i repeatedly brought it back to the dealership and they told me that there was nothing wrong with the car. i am still experiencing a check gas cap warning and i hear a clicking noise coming from the rear right side everytime i apply the brakes. also i hear a rattling noise everytime i hit any size of bump. *jb

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
FL	PORT RICHEY	34668	COASTAL CADILLAC	727 842-9700
MN	ST. CLOUD	56304	RDMILLER