Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||||
| 719005 | 04/01/1997 | 52107 | Clunk noise from engine compartment when cruise control is disengaged with brake pedal (recalibrate cruise control). *tw | 07/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 4 | |||
| When driving at highway speeds vehicle surged forward. consumer had vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/21/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2000 | |
| Cruise control was on (not engaged by driver), needed to slow down, tapped brakes, didn't disengage, turned off switch, didn't disengage, stepped on brakes 3-4 more times harder, finally disengaged. dt | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| While vehicle was at a complete stop and consumer shifted gears to move ahead slowly, but the vehicle acclerated and would not stop. defect caused vehicle to run into a cement pole which resulted in vehicle stopping. consumer hit pole to avoid hitting pedestrians and other vehicles. vehicle hit pole head-on, and airbags did not deploy.*ak consumer was injured in accident, consumer states vehicle accelerated as if the cruise control was turned on, cadillac refused to accept responsibility of the air bag failing to deploy. battery has been replaced 3 times. brakes have been repaired. consumer states key would not turn the igntion on numerious occasions. *slc | |||
| 07/21/2000 | 0 | ||
| When using cruise control and applying brakes, cruise control makes a loud clunking noise. also, radio and poor reception problems, as well as front suspension causing the car to wobble and vibrate at certain speeds. *ak | |||
| 06/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when pulling into a parking space causing driver to run into the back of another parked vehicle. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| While waitng at a stop sign the with foot depressed on the brake pedal the vehicle accelerated upto 15 to 20 mph, resulting in the consumer running into a wall. consumer has contacted the dealer . *ak | |||
| 06/11/1998 | 10 | 05/01/1997 | |
| Sudden acceleration resulting in a vehicle collision, also no deployment of air bag. | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - ACCELERATOR PEDAL | |||
| 04/03/2004 | 42000 | 2 | 05/11/2001 |
| At highway speed vehicle accelerated. consumer pressed the brake pedal to the floor, but there was no reaction. then, consumer down shifted to stop the vehicle. consumer had vehicle towed, and dealer determined that engine and accelerator control switch needed to be replaced. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | |||
| 02/27/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| While vehicle was at a complete stop and consumer shifted gears to move ahead slowly, but the vehicle acclerated and would not stop. defect caused vehicle to run into a cement pole which resulted in vehicle stopping. consumer hit pole to avoid hitting pedestrians and other vehicles. vehicle hit pole head-on, and airbags did not deploy.*ak consumer was injured in accident, consumer states vehicle accelerated as if the cruise control was turned on, cadillac refused to accept responsibility of the air bag failing to deploy. battery has been replaced 3 times. brakes have been repaired. consumer states key would not turn the igntion on numerious occasions. *slc | |||