1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE

[  ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. They informed me that they had to order the parts from Michigan an it would be 2 weeks for the parts to get here and then we could set up an appointment to bring the car in. over 2 weeks later they ca

[  ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. They informed me that they had to order the parts from Michigan an it would be 2 weeks for the parts to get here and then we could set up an appointment to bring the car in. over 2 weeks later they ca

[  ] I had purchased my car used. I found that there was a recall on this model. I went online and ran the vin # and confirmed that. I called the dealership and explained they looked it up and confirmed it needed to have the original plastic fuel rail replaced with a new stainless steel fuel rail. They informed me that they had to order the parts from Michigan an it would be 2 weeks for the parts to get here and then we could set up an appointment to bring the car in. over 2 weeks later they ca

AT ABOUT 12:30 - 1:00 AM IN THE MORNING THE CAR WAS PARKED AT MY HOME IN THE DRIVEWAY DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. [XXX] THE OWNER GETS UP TO GET SOMETHING TO EAT WHEN HE LOOKED OUTSIDE THE PATIO, HE SAW HIS CAR SMOLDERING AND THAN IMMEDIATELY BURST INTO FLAMES AT THE ENGINE AREA. CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY AND IN THE MEANTIME TRIED TO SUPPRESS THE FIRE BUT NOT SUCCESSFUL. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 87,000

UPON STARTING THE CAR FIRST THING IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED THROUGH THE INDUCTION SYSTEM STARTING AN ENGINE FIRE. BY THE TIME THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED IT HAD CAUSED ENOUGH DAMAGE THAT THE CAR HAD TO BE JUNKED. *KB

Mileage: 138,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED AND THE HEAD GASKETS WERE BLOWN. THE CONTACT STATED A FEW PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE VEHICLE BEING UNDER RECALL (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V110000-FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY: HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS) BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY ASSOCIATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 120,000.

Mileage: 120,000

I PURCHASED A 97 CADILLAC DEVILLE IN JANUARY 07. FROM THE START IT HAD PROBLEMS. IT WOULDN'T CRANK RIGHT AND HAD VARIOUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. TRIED MANY DIFFERENT SOLUTIONS BUT NONE WORKED. CAR STILL WOULD NOT CRANK RIGHT. IN 08, I PURCHASED A NEW STARTER AND ALTERNATOR. NOTHING WORKED. AFTER 9 MONTHS, THE ALTERNATOR WENT OUT. HAD TO GET A REPLACEMENT, PLUS PAY AGAIN FOR THE LABOR BECAUSE THE PEOPLE WHO DID THE FIRST TIME WOULD NOT REPLACE IT BECAUSE THEY WERE UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. SO I HAD ANO

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES, THE CONTACT PARKED AND NOTICED SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRACKING CONTROL AND ABS CONTROL MODULE BURNED. THE FAILURE IS IDENTICAL TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V064000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK). THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 58,000. UPDATED 07/08/08. *BF

Mileage: 58,000

LEAKS OCCURRED ON THE PLASTIC LINES SURROUNDING THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. *PH (FIRE CONCERNING THE FUEL LINES) *SC

WHILE DRIVING, THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHICH CAUSED DAMAGED TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER ALSO SUFFERED INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. *JB

Mileage: 47,593

AFTER PARKING VEHICLE A FIRE DEVELOPED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD INTO THE INTERIOR. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK

TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM FAILED, DEALER DENIED THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE TRACTION CONTROL MODULE AS PER NHTSA.*AK

GM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE.I DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAKE COMPONENT FAILED. WHETHER IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, ABS, VACUUM BOOSTER, ETC. I ONLY KNOW THERE WAS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH WITH PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP IN RESPONSE TO 2 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED JUST IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND WHEN I GOT NO RESPONSE I PRESSED THE PETAL WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LATER AT THE GARAGE T

GM WILL BE SENDING OUT AN INSPECTOR TO DETERMINE CAUSE OF BRAKE FAILURE.I DO NOT KNOW WHAT BRAKE COMPONENT FAILED. WHETHER IT WAS MASTER CYLINDER, ABS, VACUUM BOOSTER, ETC. I ONLY KNOW THERE WAS FAILURE. I WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF 15-20 MPH WITH PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP IN RESPONSE TO 2 SEPARATE ACCIDENTS THAT HAPPENED JUST IN FRONT OF ME. I APPLIED THE BRAKE AND WHEN I GOT NO RESPONSE I PRESSED THE PETAL WITH EXTREME PRESSURE AND THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. LATER AT THE GARAGE T

RECALL # 97V064000 GM/ABS; AFTER HAVING RECALL PERFORMED OWNER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 7/28/98. SAME PART WAS REPLACED ON 10/14/98 BY ANOTHER DEALERSHIP THAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE REPLACED BY THE FIRST DEALERSHIP.*AK

RELEASE FOR THE PARKING BRAKE IS DESIGNED POORLY, LOCATION TO FAR UNDER DASH, CONSUMER UNABLE TO RELEASE UNLESS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE RESULTING IN INJURY WHEN VEHICLE RELEASED AND STARTED TO ROLL.

THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH WITHOUT VEHICLE COLLISION OCCURRING THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO SUSTAIN INJURIES. *AK THERE WERE TWO MORE ACCIDNETS SINCE THE FIRST ONE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *YH

DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE APPROACHED THE FIRST VEHICLE. TRIED TO AVOID HITTING THE OTHE RVEHICLE, SWIRVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT LIGHT POLE BECAUSE THE BRAKES WAS INOPERATIVE. *AK