1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE

3 recalls — 27 complaints

06E043000 May 19, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL FILTERS, FRAM BRAND NAME P/N G3727, WITH DATE CODES X52911 THROUGH X60801 SEQUENTIALLY OR X600141 AND A MEXICO COUNTRY OR ORIGIN MARKING ON THE FUEL FILTER HOUSING MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 18, 2005, THROUGH MARCH 21, 2006, SOLD FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE AND ON CERTAIN SCHOOL BUSES. (TO SEE THE SCHOOL BUS ENGINE SIZES, CLICK ON "DOCUMENT SEARCH" AND THEN "BUS APPLICATIONS"). THE CONNECTOR ON THE FUEL FILTER WAS NOT MANUFACTURED TO HONEYWELL'S SPECIFICATION. AS A RESULT, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAT CORRECTLY ON THE FUEL LINE.
Remedy: HONEYWELL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE FUEL FILTERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 18, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FRAM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-890-2075 (OPTION 1).
88,303 vehicles affected
87V093000 Jun 23, 1987
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH MAY EXHIBIT BRAKE FLUID SEEPAGE WHICH EVENTUALLY CAN LEAD TO LOSS OF THE BRAKE SYSTEM HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR. ADDITIONALLY, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND ABS ELECTRICAL RELAYS MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO WATER CONTAMINATION DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE LOSS OF THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR AND/OR LOSS OF THE ABS FUNCTION.
Remedy: THE ABS AND HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ELECTRICAL RELAYS AND 30 AMP FUSES WILL BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE HYDRAULIC PUMP MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND PRESSURE/WARNING SWITCH WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF REQUIRED, REPLACED.
6,004 vehicles affected
86V056000 Apr 28, 1986
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH
THE PUSH-PULL HEADLIGHT SWITCH MAY HAVE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WHICH ALLOW AN INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT CAUSING HEADLIGHT TO FLICKER OR SUDDENLY GO OUT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: SUDDEN LOSS OF THE HEADLIGHTS UNDER SEVERE WEATHER OR NIGHTTIME DRIVING CONDITIONS COULD REDUCE DRIVER VISIBILITY WHICH MIGHT RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. NOTE: ALSO, SEE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 86V131000.
Remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AS NECESSARY.
93,317 vehicles affected
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Oct 8, 2008
1986 CADILLAC DEVILLE/FLEETWOOD ABS BRAKE SYSTEM. CONSUMER REQUESTS THAT ENFORCEMENT OF SAME INSPECTION, TESTING AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FAILED BRAKING PARTS FOR HIS VEHICLE. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS DID NOT PERFORM IN A SATISFACTORY MANNER. THE CONSUMER STATED THE ABS WAS FLAWED. THE CONSUMER STATED WATER CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT AFFECTED THE ABS. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THE ELECTRICAL BRAKE PUMP HARNESS AT NO COST TO HIM. RECALL 87V093000 *JB
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 18, 2000
CAR DEVELOPED AN OIL LEAK, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE OIL PAN GASKET. TOOK IT TO A DEALERSHIP WHO CHANGED THE OILPAN GASKET. IT STILL LEAKED OIL, SO I REMOVED THE ENGINE. I DISCOVERED THAT THE BLOCK HAD A CRACK FROM THE CRANK SHAFT TO THE CAM SHAFT ON THE REAR OF THE ENGINE. I TRIED TO ALUMINUM WELD IT ONCE, BUT IT STILL LEAKED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 13, 2000
WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY UPON RETURNING FROM WORK, PARKED THE VEHICLE, NOTICED A PUDDLE OF WATER UNDERNEATH. LIFTED UP THE HOOD, COULD SEE WATER COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE CYLINDER GASKET. *AK
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Dec 29, 1999
LATCH LOCK ASSEMBLY ON BOTH DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDES BECAME DEFECTIVE, NOT ALLOWING BOTH DOORS TO OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Oct 29, 1999
NO SUMMARY
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Sep 18, 1999
NO SUMMARY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 10, 1999
DIFICULT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. ALSO, ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *AK
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 10, 1999
DIFICULT STEERING WHEN VEHICLE IS COLD. ALSO, ENGINE LEAKS OIL. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 7, 1999
DEVELOPED A LOUD TICKING/KNOCKING NOISE IN ENGINE. *AK
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Oct 14, 1998
MASTER CYLINDER FAILED. (ATTORNEY)
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Aug 25, 1998
ENGINE FAILED AND VEHICLE SHUTDOWN. OWNER BELIEVES A DEFECTIVE CRANKSHAFT CAUSED THE PROBLEM.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Apr 25, 1997
ACCELERATOR PEDAL INTERMITTENTLY STICKS WHEN APPLIED, ENGINE ACCELERATES TO HIGH SPEED, VEHICLE KEEPS MOVING WITH BRAKES APPLIED. TEST DRIVEN BY DEALER, NOT DUPLICATED. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Nov 22, 1995
ALUMINUM ENGINE HAS FAILED AT 80K MILES. TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Nov 8, 1995
WHILE DRIVING, DRIVER FRONT AND REAR SHOULDER/LAP BELT UNDER NORMAL MOVEMENT CAUSES TO COME UNDONE FOR NO REASON. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS Nov 2, 1995
UPPER ENGINE HOSE FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE LEAK.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL Nov 2, 1995
TPS SENSOR FAILED, RESULTING IN HIGH IDLE.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 2, 1995
CAMSHAFT BALANCER PULLEY FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE NOISE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Nov 2, 1995
TRANSMISSION MAKES A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN PUTTING INTO DRIVE/REVERSE, ALSO STIFF GEAR SHIFT.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Aug 18, 1995
THE ENGINE IS DEFECTIVE AND DOES NOT WORK AND WILL NOT START UP. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 11, 1995
THE MOTOR BLEW UP AND CADILLAC WILL NOT REPAIR IT. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Jun 5, 1995
GAS TANK IS RUSTED; CAUSED FUEL LEAKAGE; CORRECTED AT OWNERS EXPENSE. TT
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Jun 5, 1995
GAS LINE CORRODED/RUSTED ALL WAY THROUGH. TT
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP May 11, 1995
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR CABLE MALFUNCTIONS, CAUSING SUDDEN ACCELERATION/LEFT REAR BRAKE TO LOCK UP/PREMATURE WEAR ON FRONT BRAKES & TIRES/ VIBRATION/NOISE. *SKD
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 17, 1995
VEHICLE SPARE WELL DOES NOT HOLD FULL SIZE TIRE. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Apr 7, 1995
OIL PUMP FAILURE, OIL IS NOT CIRCULATING THRU ENGINE. TT
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 2, 1995
INTERMITTENT SUDDEN ACCELERATIONS, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. *SKD
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jan 25, 1995
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MALFUNCTION. TT