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.
1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system problems
35 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000.
- owner complaints
- 35
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Fuel injection system: fuel rail9
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings9
- Delivery: fuel pump7
- Storage: tank assembly2
- Fuel injection system2
- Storage: fuel gauge system1
- Delivery1
At what mileage
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Cadillac Deville fuel system problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Some passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines have a condition in which the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail construction may degrade and crack. Additionally, the 1995 model year uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may crack. Cracking of the fuel rail or return line tubing can result in a fuel leak into the engine compartment.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine fuel rail with a new stainless steel fuel rail. Dealers will also install a revised chassis fuel return line. The recall began on june 2, 2004, for 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora vehicles. Owners of 1995 cadillacs and 1996-1997 oldsmobile aurora were sent letters on august 6, 2004. Additional letters to owners will be forthcoming. Owners should contact oldsmobile at 1‑800‑630‑6537.
Recall number 04V110000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Fuel rail leaks
On march 3, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was recalling approximately 94,000 my 1995-97 oldsmobile aurora vehicles equipped with 4.0l v8 engines (rpo l47 - vin8 c) to address concerns with underhood fuel leakage from cracked fuel rails and, in some of the vehicles, cracked fuel return lines. According to gm, the nylon tubing (pa12) used in the fuel rail construction in these vehicles may degrade and crack.gm's supplier attributed the cracking to the combined effects of heat, time, alcohol fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and design stresses.in addition, gm stated that the my 1995 aurora uses a unique underhood fuel return line that may also crack at unusually high rates.gm dealers will install a new fuel rail constructed out of stainless steel in all of the recalled vehicles and will also install a revised chassis fuel return line in the my 1995 auroras. On april 16, 2004, general motors notified odi that it was adding approximately 389,000 my 1995-97 cadillac seville, deville and eldorado vehicles equipped with 4.6l v8 engines (rpo's ld8 and l37 - vin8 y and 9) to recall 04v‑110.the recalled cadillacs will receive the new stainless steel fuel rails.this engineering analysis is closed.
EA04003
Fuel rail leakage
The fuel rail assemblies used in the subject vehicles were manufactured by dana.the fuel rail jumper tubes were made of monolayer nylon 12 (pa12).in model year (my) 1998, the jumper tube material was changed from pa12 to m-bond (a multi-layer ptfe/pa12).in addition, all service parts produced since the end of production 1997 use the m-bond jumper tubes. Material analysis performed by dana on failed fuel rails showed that the mono-layer nylon 12 jumper tubes are susceptible to environmental stress cracking (ESC).gm believes the ESC is a result of heat, time, alcohol blended fuel, fuel pressure cycling, and designed in stress. Eight of the gm complaints are duplicative of odi complaints.odi has received 77 of it's 123 complaints in the past 12 months.fuel rail part sales over the last three years range from 3.0 percent of production for the my 1997 cadillac vehicles to 13.1 percent for the my 1995 auroras.at least one of the fire incidents occured while the vehicle was parked within a garage attached to the consumers home.the fire resulted in damage to the dwelling as well as the total loss of the vehicle.this investigation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis.
PE03050
What 1996 Cadillac Deville owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 the federal safety agency 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 cadillac deville. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) yet the contact continued to experience failures with the vehicle after repairs. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where a diagnostic was performed and the mechanic advised the contact that the plastic tubing connected to the stainless steel fuel rail failed, causing fuel to spray into the engine. The manufacturer advised the contact that the tubing was no longer manufactured therefore they could not authorize the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 154,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 cadillac deville. While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel inside and outside the vehicle. On a separate occasion, the odor was present when the engine was started after several attempts. There were no warnings prior to the failures. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact was informed that the nylon tubing used in the fuel rail contributed to fuel leakage in the engine. The original part was discontinued and the replacement component would cost $400. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery;hoses, lines/piping, and fittings), although the failures were identical. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN and mileages were unknown.
Upon approaching the 1996 cadillac deville it was noted that a fluid was dripping from behind the left front wheel. Inspection revealed that the leak was gasoline - opening the hood found no leaks. Car was started in order to relocate it in the drive way, within a minute of starting there was a strong blast of vaporized gasoline spraying on the driveway. Car was immediately shutoff. Further inspection showed there was a leak from the plastic fuel line under the floor at a location under the driver's seat. The plastic fuel line is mounted parallel the body and it is about 9 inches outboard of the catalytic converter. This was the first time that day that the car was started. The car was towed to the cadillac dealer where it was repaired by installing a new fuel harness - part number 25644121 at a cost of $608 to me. Any design that uses plastic (nylon) fuel lines placed so close to the hottest part of the car is just plain irresponsible !
Tl*the contact owns a 1996 cadillac deville. The contact smelled fuel upon starting the vehicle. He received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v110000 (fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings). The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions and each time the dealer stated they ran out of parts. The contact had scheduled repair appointments. The failure mileage was 90,000 and current mileage was 101,000.
Tl*- the contact heard a loud pop come from under the hood of the 1996 cadillac deville and also noticed smoke coming from under the hood. The contact turned the vehicle off, and then noticed there flames were coming from under the hood . The fire department advised the contact that cause of the fire was a problem with the fuel. The vehicle currently had 115000 miles. The contact stated there was a recall 04014 for the fuel system .
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds on the highway, the engine stalled without warning. The engine did not restart and was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. The mechanic determined the fuel pump assembly was inoperative and revealed frayed, melted wires. The fuel pump assembly was replaced.
After bringing the vehicle to dealer for fuel rail recall repairs vehicle started up slowly. Then, consumer took the vehicle to dealer for an oil change, and mechanic discovered ranched, pliers, and a socket extension. Dealer was contacted, and they stated they wanted them back. Vehicle was still running very roughly, and the dealer wanted to replace the fuel pump. The consumer was charged $50.00 to analyze the defect.
Ltr request reimbursement of repair for recalled fuel pump on their 1996 cadillac deville. *bf the federal safety agency campaign id number : 04v110000. The vehicle stalled due to a loss of fuel pressure to the engine. The service dept found the fuel pump fuse blown. *tc
Questions about the 1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system
Does the 1996 Cadillac Deville have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Cadillac Deville, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Cadillac Deville fuel system?
Yes, 1 recall: 04V110000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Cadillac Deville have the most fuel system problems?
The Cadillac Deville model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1997 (40 complaints), 1995 (37 complaints) and 1996 (35 complaints).
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