The horn assembly was located inside the wheel and was covered with fine leather, during the winter time, the leather became stiff. The horn only activated in the summer time, and the lived where the weather was cold most of the time. *ak gm did not agree to help remedy the problem. *scc
1997 Cadillac Deville electrical complaints
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Car was manufactured in sept.1996, during the federal safety agency recall bulletin, campaign no. 97v064000, 77449 affected vehicles, april -dec. 1996. No safety defect listed.
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.
Battery terminal is dislodged from battery case and acid dripped out of it. Consumer lost all power. Dealer has been contacted. *ak battery was delco.
I have had recurring electrical problems since buying the car. The record at this same dealership shows that the previous owner began having multiple problems as well in 1998. 2001 was the first year an emissions test for the car was required to be licensed. It failed. The dealership could provide no explanation, but did fix numerous componets and it finally passed a manuel test. This year the exact same problem occurred. Again, the dealership has no explanation. The technician has 30 years of experience and said he called gm and the engineers could offer no explanation. There are 23 pages of recurring electrical problems ranging from inoperative seat heaters (repaired 3 times and don't work now), seat belt on drivers side does not latch, climate control, thermometer and temperature control panel...it goes on and on. I have the 23 page report that harmon's printed out themselves. Ryan, the technician in the service department agrees that the repairs are extensive and needs investigating. The service manager, scott johnson, refused to even make a single phone call to gm for any help at all. I offered an equitable trade solution and was completely and flatly rejected by the dealership before even speaking with gm. I called gm and they had misinformation as to my complaint about the car and the service manager at harmon's cadillac. I am hopeful the case file has been corrected, but cannot trust this, given my experience so far. The case file number at gm customer service is c06598245. It should reflect numerous and recurring repairs beginning in august of 1998 to present. Next year I will have the exact same problem with the emissions as well. The dealership was very unhelpful and unconcerned with the report and problems I have had. Example...getting the car to pass emissions last year and this year alone has cost me 11 full days of no vehicle, 50 miles of travel to the dealership each trip, lost business. I am a real estate broker and need a car to work. Nlm
The battery eroded due to battery acid eating through the terminal connection bolt, the positive terminal broke free of the battery causing the battery to disconnect from the electrical system, the battery is located close to the engine which causes the battery to be subject to extreme heat.
Vehicle purchased 05/09/2000. On the way home, bucking occurred. 05/10/2000, car would not start. Towed to the dealership. New battery installed as well as spark plugs. Cadillac indicated that the car has possible chronic electrical repair problems previous replacement of radio receiver, hoses, battery , starter, modular computer & cable. This I did not know at time of purchase. Dealership working on problems. I had the car one day after purchase.
Battery leaked.
Battery failed.
Battery failed on several occasions.
Battery failed.
Battery wouldn't hold charge. Yh
Strut failed. Yh
When driving the vehicle when the sun is out can't read the digital dashboard. It's hard to see the speedometer, and doesn't know how fast is going. Took vehicle to the dealer, and they are aware of the problem. But they said it was nothing they could do about the problem.
At time of delivery trunk lid did not close properly.
Ignition switch broke, causing car to stop while moving.
While applying brakes the front end of the vehicle would vibrate and the ABS and traction control lights would illuminate. The dealer said the rotors failed, the consumer has replaced rotors three times.
While driving vehicle headlights went out completely, could not see due to an electrical short.
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