1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE

2 recalls — 50 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Dec 17, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUEL AND THERE WAS OIL SEEN LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, AS THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO PARK, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE DRIVER WAS NOT ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES FROM THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AND BOTH A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT WERE FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fire 1 deaths
TIRES Nov 19, 2005
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO THE GOODYEAR VIVA 2 TIRES SOLD AT WALMART. I HAD PURCHASED TWO TIRES IN AUGUST OF 2005. WHEN I WAS FIRST SOLD THESE TIRES I ASKED THE ASSOCIATE SELLING THE TIRES IF THESE TIRES WERE APPROVED FOR ALL SEASON DRIVING. THE ASSOCIATE ASSURED ME THEY WERE. I WAS DRIVING IN MY CAR YESTERDAY I SLID ON A PIECE OF ICE AND HAD NO TRACTION. IF I WAS NOT AN EXPERIENCED WINTER DRIVER I WOULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF MY CAR AND WRECKED IT. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE COMPANY STOP ADVERTISING THESE TIRES AS ALL SEASON TIRES ,BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT GOOD FOR WINTER ICE CONDITIONS. *JB
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Jul 7, 2005
DT: CONSUMER SAID MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME RUSTED. CONSUMER HAD HARBOR MOTORS IN MICHIGAN CITY, INDIANA INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THEY ADVISED CONSUMER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO RUSTED MOTOR MOUNTS AND FRAME. THE CONSUMER SPOKE WITH MANUFACTURER, AND WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH ANSWER. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IT WAS AN OLD CAR WITH 174,000 MILES ON IT. CONSUMER STATED THAT VEHICLE IS 95% RUST FREE ON THE BODY SHEET METALS. *AK *NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
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EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
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SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
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STEERING:RACK AND PINION Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 26, 2005
1987 CADILLAC DEVILLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE PARKED.*MR THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE FIRE WAS DUE TO WIRING REPAIRS THAT WERE PERFORMED BY THE DEALER. PRIOR TO THE FIRE THE CONSUMER HAD OTHER REPAIRS DONE ON THE CAR SUCH AS A NEW RACK AND PINION, STRUTS, TRANSMISSION, RADIATOR, AND REPAIRS TO THE AIR CONDITION. *JB *NM
Fire
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Aug 10, 2004
CONSUMER STATED BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. AS A RESULT, P0WER ASSIST FOR FRONT BRAKES FAILED. RECALL 87V093000 WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK *TC
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH Feb 6, 2002
VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.THERE IS NO POWER AT ALL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Nov 27, 2001
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Nov 27, 2001
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 27, 2001
HEAD GASKETS BLEWOUT. TEMPERATURE LIGHT FLASHED ON AND OFF. WARNING LIGHTS FOR ENGINE DID NOT COME ON.CONTACTED DEALER, AND TOOK VEHICLE TO SHOP. *AK
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM Aug 6, 2001
WHEN TURNING ON AIR CONDITIONER IT WILL NOT VENTILATE COOL AIR JUST LIKE A REGULAR FAN, AND WHEN HEATER IS TURN ON HOT, AIR WILL NOT COME OUT FROM BOTTOM, IT WILL COME OUT THROUGH TOP INTO CONSUMER'S FACE.*AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Dec 19, 2000
THE ENGINE CONSTANTLY IS KNOCKING, WHEN THE 50,000 MILE WARRANTY WAS UP, THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, THE NEW ENGINE IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING. *SLC
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 19, 2000
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN, STEERING WHEEL WON'T TURN, AND IT MAKES A KNOCKING NOISE. ALSO, IT GETS STUCK. MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER IT WAS THE RACK AND PINION STEERING. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Apr 4, 2000
WHEN ENGINE FAILED CONSUMER WAS NOT ABLE TO DRIVE CAR. CONSUMER FELT THAT A BRAND NEW ENGINE SHOULD HAVE LASTED LONGER, ONLY LASTED 25000 MILES AND QUIT. ENGINE REPLACED WITH ONE OF THE SAME TYPE, WHICH IS FAILING AFTER 25000 MILES. *AK *ML
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Jan 24, 2000
WHILE WIFE WAS DRIVING SHE NOTICED STEAM WAS COMING FROM THE ENGINE. A TECHNICIAN TOLD HER THAT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE FROM THE ENGINE MANIFOLD. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Dec 28, 1999
WHILE DRIVING ROOF OF CAR CAME OFF. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jun 10, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Oct 20, 1998
ENGINE HEAD LEAKS WATER INTO OIL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Oct 5, 1998
LEAK IN GASKET CAUSED ENGINE TO SPUTTER AND EMISSION OF SMOKE, RESULTED IN ENGINE FAILURE. QCAW
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT Jun 3, 1998
ABS LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME AND WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE VEHICLE VIBRATES.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS May 22, 1998
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED PROBLEMS WITH ABS SYSTEM, RECALL WORK DENIED DUE TO VIN#.
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR May 22, 1998
BRAKE ROTORS NEED WORK CONTINUOUSLY DUE TO VIBRATION.
WHEELS Feb 5, 1998
SOLID MEDAL PART INSIDE THE WHEEL CRACKED.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jan 31, 1998
THE RACK AND PINION DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY BEFORE FIVE TO TEN MINUTES AFTER THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM Aug 21, 1997
BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR LEAKING.
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 25, 1997
'COLD POWER STEERING.'
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Mar 18, 1997
IN COLD WEATHER CONDITON THE STEERING WHEEL FREEZES UP, MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A LEFT OR A RIGHT HAND TURN. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 25, 1997
ENGINE IS MAKING A VERY LOUD NOISE. *AK
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Jan 22, 1997
TRANSMISSION REPLACED 3 TIMES.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jan 22, 1997
ENGINE REPLACED.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 25, 1996
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Jul 25, 1996
WHILE PARKED IN DRIVE, THE VEHICLE ENGINE CAUGHT ON FIRE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Fire
STEERING:RACK AND PINION Jun 28, 1996
'COLD POWER STEERING', ALSO STEERING OCCASIONALLY LOCKS UP COMING OUT OF HARD TURNS. *DH
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK
STRUCTURE:BODY Apr 30, 1996
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT SPEED 60MPH, NYLON TOP, FLEW OFF VEHICLE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Feb 29, 1996
WATER MIXED IN ENGINE OIL CAUSED VEHICLE TO STALL. *SD
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS Jan 25, 1996
FRONT BRAKES FAILED. *SD
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 3, 1995
FAST AND CONTINUOUS HIGH IDLING. PLEASE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 29, 1995
THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE ENGINE DEALER IS BLAMING THE RADIATOR WASN'T REPLACE BY THEM THATS WHY THEY ARE NOT REPLACING ENGINE.
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER Sep 7, 1995
BOTH FRONT SPLIT POWER SEAT BACKS COLLAPSED UPON REAR END IMPACT; VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY STOPPED WAITING FOR TRAFFIC TO CLEAR. TT
Crash 2 injured
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT Aug 18, 1995
THERE IS AN OIL LEAK CONSUMER DON'T KNOW WHERE ITS COMING FROM TALK TO A MACHINIST HE SAY IT COULD BE THE REAR SEAL . TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jul 12, 1995
THE ENGINE STARTS TO GROWL AND THE MAIN BEARING WENT. THIS IS THE 4100 ENGINE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE May 26, 1995
THE 4100 SERIES ENGINE HAS SEAL LEAKS WHICH HAVE CAUSE ANTI-FREEZE AND WATER TO LEAK INTO THE OIL. TT
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST May 25, 1995
SEAT TRACK ANCHOR BOLT BROKE IN HALF TWICE WHERE BOLT HOLDS SEAT TO FLOOR. *SKD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Mar 13, 1995
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Mar 13, 1995
EXHAUST MANIFOLD FAILURE, BLOWN ENGINE HEAD GASKETS, VEHICLE BECAME DISABLE IN HWY. TT