265 of the
3,660 complaints filed about the Cadillac Deville
are about the fuel system —
7% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1995.
[ ] 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 called and we set up the appointment I had started the car the morning of the appointment for it to go to the dealership. I needed to grab something from in the house so I turned it off to go back in my house. I was answering a text on my phone and as I looked up to get out of the car there were flames coming out from between the fender and the hood. I rushed to the front of the car to put the flames out.. I just got the car a d couldn't afford to let turn to the ground. I took off my hoodie and used it to UT out the flames while doing so the hood came down and hit me in the back of my head,I burned my left hand pretty badly and burnt off my arm hair. I have had a ringing in my ears since I was hit in the head. I called the dealer and told them what happened and I would have to get it towed in. They said okay it took three days to get a tow truck because we had a snow storm. The tow companies were booked. I got the car to the dealer and exspected them to start the job. The parts were ordered and there. It had been over 3 weeks now that had gone by since I first talked to the dealership and they ordered the parts I waS waiting for. Now the car has been there for over a 2 weeks and not even been touched . I was finally told by the service department to call customer service about the recall. I called the # i was give spoke to someone and explained everything. After I was told they didn't know why I called. The dealership should just handle the repair. I called service and re
NHTSA complaint #11447570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL LINE MADE OF HEAVY PLASTIC CRACKED AND CAUSED ALL THE FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE CAR NEAR THE ENGINE AS I WAS DRIVING NEAR MY HOME. I AM LUCKY THE CAR DID NOT CATCH FIRE BEFORE I REALIZED IT WAS LEAKING AS I DROVE DOWN THE ROAD.
NHTSA complaint #11408128 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR STOPPED WORKING , ALSO AFTER I GOTTEN MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT AND MY FRONT MOTOR MOUNT PLACED IN THE CAR NO LONGER CRANKS LIKE NORMAL . TAKES A WHILE TO TURN OVER, KEY SLIDES OUT , STEERING WHEEL IS HARD TO TURN WHILE DURING AND STEERING WHEEL JERKS IN THE OTHER DIRECTION WHILE TURNING . THE POWER STEERING HAS A LEAK AND ALSO THE AIR RIDE SUSPENSION HAS STOPPED WORKING LOWERED THE CAR AND SHOCKS HAVE LOWERED . NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 14V355000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 03V238
NHTSA complaint #11321533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ONE DAY I COULD SMELL GAS FAIRLY STRONG, AND THEN I STOPPED AT A FRIENDS SHOP, OPENED THE HOOD AND YOU COULD SEE GAS SPURTING OUT. AS I WAS LOOKING UP THIS PART AND THEN SPOKE WITH SOMEONE THAT INFORMED ME THAT YES THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL ON THE FUEL RAIL AND THAT IT WAS CLOSED. OF COURSE I HAD TO PARK IT TO KEEP IT FROM CATCHING ON FIRE.. IT'S A 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE AND IT'S IN MINT CONDITION. I AM ASKING FOR SOME HELP IN GETTING THIS REPAIRED/REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #11164233 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE STARTED LEAKING FUEL UNDERNEATH AT THE NYLON FUEL LINE. I HAD IT REPAIRED AND IT STARTED LEAKING IN A DIFFERENT LOCATION. APPARENTLY THE ENTIRE LINE IS FAULTY AND I CANNOT EVEN SEEM TO FIND A REPLACEMENT. FIRE HAZARD!
NHTSA complaint #11140192 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL RAIL LINE IS MADE OF PLASTIC/NYLON AND HAS CRACKED NEAR ONE OF THE FUEL INJECTORS ON TOP OF THE ENGINE AND LEAKING FUEL ON MY MARCH 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE
NHTSA complaint #11052683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE BY THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
NHTSA complaint #10938535 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 CADILLAC DEVILLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A LARGE AMOUND OF SMOKE APPEARED FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL RAIL LEAKAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V110000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 124,000.
NHTSA complaint #10881618 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VALVE COVER GASKET FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 117,000.
NHTSA complaint #10788924 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OR PARKED, THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT IT WAS A KNOWN FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
NHTSA complaint #10786743 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER A FEW MINUTES, IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V238000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10766312 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I HAD NO IDEA THIS VEHICLE WAS UNDER RECALL I ACTUALLY OWN A 1984 CADILLAC SEDAN DEVILLE, IT HAD A GAS LEAK WHICH ROTTED OUT THE TIMING CHAIN CASING, AND KNOCKED TEETH DOWN INTO THE GEAR BOX. I JUST REALIZED THIS CAR WAS RECALLED BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKS AND THE ROTTING PARTS UNDER THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I PAID NEARLY 6,000 IN 2004 THINKING I WAS BUYING A GREAT COLLECTOR ONE TIME PREVIOUS OWNER. THEN I ENDED UP WITH A LEMON, I STORED IT CAUSE I SEE THEY SELL FOR AROUND 35K FIXED UP. BUT I BELIEVE THIS SHOULD STILL BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL THE ENGINE AND FUEL PUMP WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10758493 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIAN INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND TWO PIN SIZE HOLE ON THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE. AS A RESULT, THE FUEL LINES WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH METAL LINES. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,211.
NHTSA complaint #10731425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE. THE CONTACT OBSERVED FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL RAIL FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. TH VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. ....UPDATED 07/22/15 *BF UPDATED 10/11/2017
NHTSA complaint #10713316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAR STARTED ACCELERATING, ON ITS OWN, UP TO 40 MPH FROM A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. THE GAS PEDAL WAS NOT STUCK. LEGACY FORD IN LAGRANDE, OREGON HAS TOLD US IT IS AN INTERNAL PROBLEM AND THEY WILL HAVE TO PUT THEIR DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE ON IT. WE HAVE ALREADY PAID THEM 179.36 FOR LABOR, GASKET AND CLEANER. THEY HAD TOLD US TO BRING THE CAR TO THEM IF IT HAPPENED WHEN WE WERE IN TOWN SO THEY COULD TEST IT FURTHER. LAST WEEK I WAS IN TOWN AND IT HAPPENED SO I TOOK IT TO THEM. THEY COULDN'T DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AT THE TIME SO THAT IS WHY THEY NEED TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE. I TRIED TO REPORT THIS TO CADILLAC BUT THEY WEREN'T INTERESTED IN MY PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10680702 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MAIN COMPUTER FAILED WHILE DRIVING CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. ONE PIN WAS BAD IN THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE CARS FUEL, ENGINE, ETC. REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE COMPUTER COSTING OVER $1,000. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON MANY TIMES. THE COMPUTER DID NOT STORE A CODE FOR THIS PROBLEM. THIS TOTAL LOSS OF POWER IS A COSTLY SAFETY ISSUE.
NHTSA complaint #10663181 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
IN SEPTEMBER OF 2014, I RECEIVED A RECALL FROM THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT (1) PART THAT MUST BE REPAIRED IN MY 2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE SEDAN: (1) IGNITION SWITCH 14V355000, THE ONLY RECALL SHOWING UP ON THE GM WEB-SITE IS THE IGNITION SWITCH AND THE OTHER THREE AND THE FIRST ARE LISTED HERE TOTALING (4) RECALLS ALL TOGETHER! AFTER ENTERING MY MAKE, MODEL, YEAR, AND VIN, OF MY VEHICLE I RECEIVED THREE MORE URGENT RECALLS ! (2) FUEL TANK PRESSURE SENSOR 03V238000, (3) DRIVER AIR BAG 03V051000, AND THE (4) AIR BAG INFLATOR 02V222000. DURING A RECORDED PHONE CONVERSATION AN AGENT AND A MANAGER AT/FROM (GM) GENERAL MOTORS STATED THAT THEY DO NO HONOR ANY RECALLS FROM SAFERCAR.GOV/NHTSA OR ANY OTHER WEB-SITE AS THEY ARE "NOT VALID" BUT THEIR OWN @GM.COM. THESE ARE SERIOUS RECALLS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND VALIDATION BY GM BEFORE THEY ARE SUED FOR MUCH MORE THAN SIMPLE REPAIRS! I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! BLESSINGS! ON AUGUST 21, 2013, HE PAID $300 TO REPLACE A TIE ROD. ON DECEMBER 30, 3013, THE TIE ROD BROKE AGAIN. HE HAD TO CALL AAA SEVERAL TIMES DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURES, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STALL. UPDATED 11/26/14
NHTSA complaint #10649363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.