1997 Cadillac Deville engine problems

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Engine · 87,000 miles · OH · fire

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).

Filed Apr 6, 2012 · Engine · 65,000 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, he smelled a burning odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the oil pan seal was leaking oil. As a result, the oil was leaking onto the engine manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance. The contact expressed extreme concern over a potential fire hazard. The failure mileage was 65,000. Updated 04/18/12*bf updated 04/23/12.

Filed Jul 18, 2011 · Engine · 138,000 miles · MA · fire

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.

Filed Mar 4, 2011 · Engine · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH when the vehicle began to overheat followed by stalling. The A/C warning indicator was illuminated following the failure. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted to report the failure. The failure and current mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Engine · 120,000 miles · CO · fire

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 (the federal safety agency 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.

Filed Feb 12, 2009 · Engine · 147,855 miles · VA

1997 cadillac deville engine head gasket and cooling system malfunction dealer refused to fix overheating may cause explosion or fire defective pohanka cadillac fredericksburg,va 22408 sd replace entire engine, refused to provide 12 month warranty unacceptable response from gm cadillac dealer.

Filed Feb 4, 2009 · Engine · 108,900 miles · TN

I bought a used 1997 cadillac from a cadillac dealership, before I bought the car I took it for a test drive, it drove like a dream, then on the way back to the dealership the oil light came on. I told the salesman about it, and he said he would have it checked out, he asked what I thought about the car other than the oil light coming on , I told him other than that I couldn,t find nothing else wrong with it. A couple of days latter I drove by the dealership and noticed the car was gone, I pulled in and preceded to look at other cars, when the same salesman came out to wait on me and I asked about the 97 cadillac and he told me that they had found the problem and it was a blown head gasket, and if they were to fix it, would I still be interested in the car if the price was right, I said yes,....( I thought to myself a cadillac being repaired at a cadillac dealership by a cadillac mechanic, why not, how could I go wrong)...so after talking a while I left and came back about a week later and according to the salesman it had been fixed, so I preceded to test drive it again didn,t find any thing wrong and bought the car, drove great, could,nt ask for a nicer car, until 5 months. And just under 4000 mi. Latter same problem blown head gasket, well I bought the car as is, and I know what as is means' I live on a disability check, and you can imagine the repair cost, so it sits in the driveway, and I,m out a car....my problem is with general motors I have checked under complaints at the federal safety agency and other sites and this has been happening ever since they came out with the northstar engine but until their is a recall they don't have to do anything about the problem, my question is why has their not been a recall...but yet they get bailout money while people like me are forced to walk. Look forward to hearing from you on this matter before I have to send my car to the junkyard because I sure can,t afford to fix it living on $849.00 amonth....

Filed Sep 22, 2008 · Engine · 116,000 miles · MI

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact noticed a signal on the instrument panel that indicated to turn off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the head gasket had blown. The contact did not notice any differences beforehand. The current and failure mileages were 116,000. Updated 10/16/08. *lj updated 10/17/08.

Filed Aug 11, 2008 · Engine · 161,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 cadillac deville. The vehicle will not start up after the key is turned in the ignition. The contact makes at least five attempts to get the vehicle to start. When the vehicle finally starts, the muffler produces a large amount of smoke and the engine light flashes on and off. The vehicle has been inspected by a mechanic a few times and the starter and alternator have been replaced; however, the failure persists. The current mileage was 182,895 and failure mileage was 161,000.

Filed Oct 21, 2007 · Engine · TN

Engines in these cars are very bad.