1992 Cadillac Deville problems

Filed Jul 18, 2015 · Engine, Transmission · 108,000 miles · NH

My son was driving down the road at 35 miles and hour and the engine dropped out of the car. Upon inspection of the car afterwards, it appears that the rubber bushings on four bolts for the engine mounts had disintegrated / dry rotted and the bolts that were holding the engine into car were severly rusted which resulted in letting the engine drop out of the car. The car had just passed inspection. There was no rust on the body of the car and only slight surface rust on very little of the cars undercarrage. My son was driving down the highway at 65 miles an hour the day before. It is my understanding that you could not see this dry rot on the engine mounts when the engine was mounted in correct position.

Filed Mar 3, 2008 · Transmission · 123,000 miles · MA · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 cadillac deville. While driving 30 MPH, the contact smelled oil burning from the vehicle. The contact noticed a small amount of smoke coming from the engine compartment. The contact parked the vehicle. The dealer located the federal safety agency campaign id number 94v199000 (power train:axle assembly); however, they informed the contact that there would be a charge to have the recall work performed. The current mileage was 123,725 and failure mileage was 123,000. Updated 3/18/08 *cn updated 03/18/08

Filed Jan 12, 2006 · Brakes · 126,000 miles · PA

My ABS light came on,and when I have to stop suddenly my car slide sideways, causing my back end to go into oncoming traffic. I took my car into gray chevy-cadilliac of the poconos.and did the scann and said it was the pump motor. I had it changed and the light is still on, and know they are telling me that the ABS module has to be changed. It cost me three hundred and forty one dollars and eighty cents to have the pump motor put in and know it's going to cost more money to put in the ABS module. I feel if the anti-lock brakes aren't working,then that is a danger to me or any one else out there.I almost got hit by a oncoming car that was on the wrong side of the road,if I wouldn't have seen him coming it would have been a head on collison.

Filed May 9, 2005 · Locks · OR · 1 injury

While checking coolant hood suddlenly without warning fell and latched with my hand trapped under it, resulting in severe nerve and soft tissue damage to my left hand. Physical therapy failed to restore feeling and relieve pain, resulting in surgery to free up the damaged nerves so they could heal. After 6 months the feeling is still not 100% restored in my left hand, which is now very sensitive to cold.

Filed Sep 8, 2004 · Fuel system · 110,000 miles · CA

Consumer complained about a gas tank problem. When the gas tank went down to 5 or 6 gallons while turning a corner gas would not continue and the vehicle shut down. Although this defect occurred when on the straight away it was more obvious when turning the corner. Consumer made an appointment with dealer, and the dealer was questioning the consumer about the information he received concerning the gas tank replacement.

Filed Nov 7, 2003 · Engine · 138,000 miles · PA

Consumer noticed oil on the ground when vehicle was moved. The oil leak is coming from the engine.

Filed Oct 21, 2003 · Engine, Transmission · 71,000 miles · MO

Engine, have had the head gasket fail at 71,000 miles, had engine rebuilt, now at 92,000 miles head gasket has failed again, had mechanic replace it, however the bolt hole in the aluminum block has had the threads strip out at only 40 lbs. Of torque and dealer can offer no possible repair advice for this problem, having a new engine put in vehicle at this time, also clear coat finish on upper right corner of front fender has come off causing the dark blue finish to become white. Car also dies randomly when pulling up to stop lights or slowing down. Also having all engine and transmission mounts replaced due to failure of two mounts. Expect more from cadillac than this type of low quality.

Filed Oct 8, 2003 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · OH · crash · 1 injury

Consumer's vehicle was rear ended at a high speed while at a complete stop. When this occurred vehicle hit another vehicle. The front end was severely damaged. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained chest injuries from impacting the steering wheel.

Filed Sep 1, 2003 · Body, Wheels · PA · 1 injury

Wheel lugs and nuts on 8/01/03 while driving on 279e right front tire noise and terrible vibration of front end of car. Made it to a repair shop. 3 lugs were sheared off and the other 2 were ready to fall off. Near miss causing mutiple car accident. Had all 5 lugs and nuts replaced. Sept. 1, 03 heard a strange noise, first thing I checked was the right front tire lugs and sure enough all 5 lug nuts are only being held by 2 or 3 threads. There is only 76,001 miles on this car. Also while checking fluids under hood, the hood came down on my back causing bruising. The gas hinges failing.

Filed Aug 22, 2003 · Fuel system · AL · fire

Consumer stated that vehicle caught on fire. While driving along- vehicle began to slow up. She pulled over to the side, her husband got out of vehicle and noticed that vehicle was smoking. Husband went around, lifted the hood, then looked around to the rear, and saw fire coming out of the back of vehicle. By the time they got the family out of vehicle and started acrossing the street the vehicle went up in flames. Fire department was called, and they put the fire out. Consumer was told that the cause of the fire was the gas tank.